Bulldog Days

Event Type: 
Admitted Students Event
Event Description: 
Bulldog Days gives newly admitted students a glimpse into all that Yale has to offer. Over the course of three days, the Class of 2023 was given the opportunity to explore campus, meet their future fellow classmates, and experience campus life before their upcoming first year even began. New students and their families enjoyed student-led campus tours, showcasing the extensive history of Yale. Question and Answer sessions, as well as Open Houses of several Yale communities were available for students looking to seek out new ventures or dive into a developing interest. Students were encouraged to attend Master Classes led by Yale professors to shine light upon the extensive academic opportunities Yale provides. Following a comparable agenda to that of Bulldog Days, Bulldog Saturday took place on April 20. This one-day program offered similar events and opportunities to students but did not include overnight hosting.
Date: 
Monday, April 15, 2019 to Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Location: 
Various locations across Yale’s campus and specialty spaces such as Shubert, Yale on York, Dwight Hall, Battell Chapel, Payne Whitney Gymnasium, Old Campus and Woolsey Hall
Organization: 
Yale Undergraduate Admissions
Point of Contact: 
Ashleigh Corvi, Senior Assistant Director of YCOMIT Undergraduate Admissions
YC&E Project Lead: 
Megan Palluzzi
Scope of Work: 

• Arranged food and beverage through Yale Catering and local vendor Blue State Coffee
• Coordinated the delivery, set up, handing out and cleanup of over 450 pizzas from all the local pizza spots on Old campus
• Coordinated with dining hall managers and Head of College staff to ensure event awareness and smooth operating schedules
• Organized travel arrangements from Union Station to Yale campus for out-of-state students and parents
• Partnered with the Shubert Theater to host a student reception and showcase. This included several student group performances, a DJ, photobooth, mascot meet and greet, and dessert social
• Rented equipment and set up for registration, pizza party and bazaars with Mr. Tent
• Facilitated availability, gained access requests and custodial set up and clean up for 30 classroom and specialty spaces
• Coordinated Fire, Police & Security briefings and meetings for coverage for the duration of event
• On-site coverage for all events held over the three-day period