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04/02/2026

YaleNYC Writing Workshop | Doors to Worlds: The Art of the First Sentence

Do you want to craft a first sentence that casts a spell on your readers? On Saturday, April 11, join writer Baylina Pu ‘23 for an interactive webinar on what’s often the most memorable part of a story: the beginning.

Whether a sentence lunges, screams, or quietly pulls the reader in, a great opening is what captures and holds attention. In this workshop, Baylina will dive into the mechanics of unforgettable first lines. You’ll leave not just with new techniques, but with a personal bank of opening sentences to serve as springboards for your next big writing project. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or just looking for a creative spark, come ready to open some doors!

When: Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1pm ET

Where: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)

Who: Open to all Yale alumni and friends

Register Here: https://alumni.yale.edu/events/yalenyc-workshop-doors-worlds-art-first-sentence

Questions? contact [email protected]

03/17/2026

✨ Yale talent hits the NYC stage!

Join Proof of the Pudding, Yale’s premier jazz & swing a ca****la group, for a night of unforgettable music at the iconic Feinstein’s/54 Below. As the first Yale group ever to perform at this legendary venue—and now in their fourth annual show—Proof is bringing smooth harmonies, big band energy, and serious Bulldog pride to the city.

📍 Feinstein’s/54 Below
🗓 Friday, March 27
⏰ 9:30 PM

Come out, show your Yale spirit, and enjoy a stellar night of jazz & swing 🎶

03/02/2026

2026 Yale Day of Service survey
Your Voice Matters!

Service is a cornerstone of the Yale experience—a shared commitment that unites our community, no matter where in the world we call home.

As we plan this year’s Yale Day of Service, we want to ensure our projects are as meaningful and impactful as possible. Whether you are a long-time volunteer or looking to join us for the first time, your perspective is vital.

Could you take just three minutes to share your thoughts at the survey link here --

https://tinyurl.com/4cuny6rc

Your input will directly shape the reach and spirit of our global service efforts this year. Thank you for your time and for everything you do to carry the Yale spirit into your community.

Warmly,

Yale Day of Service team + YaleNYC

02/26/2026

Columbia Men’s Basketball is hosting the Yale Bulldogs in NYC this Saturday, February 28! The game will be played in Levien Gymnasium off the corner of 120th and Broadway, tip-off is set for 6:00 PM.

Columbia Athletics has put together a seat block in the Yale Section for YaleNYC members; $22 tickets available at the link below!—

https://gocolumbialions.evenue.net/promotions/YALENYC

02/20/2026

🍻Happy Hour!! Let’s Celebrate Feb Club Emeritus with YaleNYC community!

📆 TUESDAY Feb 24, 2026
⏰ 6pm to 9pm
📍Grand Street Social (300 Grand St. NYC)💰Cost: 1 for $15 | 2 for $25 | 3 for $30

🎟️Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yalenyc-feb-club-emeritus-happy-hour-tickets-1982039521564

Yale NYC Board members will be there to meet, greet, and make introductions. We look forward to seeing you!🍻💫

12/06/2025

As the year draws to a close, we embrace the season, offering opportunities to connect to art, learning, music, and community in the company of fellow alumni:

As the year draws to a close, we embrace the season, offering opportunities to connect to art, learning, music, and community in the company of fellow alumni. This month brings a Whiffenpoofs Holiday Concert in NYC  (this Sunday, Dec. 7!); a special artist talk and reception; newly announced...

12/02/2025

✨ Catching everyone up on pre-Thanksgiving activities…we (Shawn Garrett, Bryce Hwang, and Christian Martinez Contreras) represented YaleNYC at Yale’s annual Assembly & Convocation—a gathering of alumni leaders from across classes, regions, SIGs, and schools. Representing the interests of 17,000 Yalies across NYC and Long Island, we left energized and full of ideas for strengthening our community.

We kicked things off Wednesday night at Mory’s, where Christian joined a special dinner organized by Brian Hoefling (ES ’12) for leaders from the major metropolitan alumni clubs—an informal revival of the “Major Cities Summit” focused on shared challenges, best practices, and supporting the world’s largest alumni regions.

The following evening, we returned to Mory’s for a session organized by Brad Gailette (Vice President, Yale Club of Hartford), bringing together “centennial” regional Yale clubs to explore how alumni organizations can better research and understand their histories—including creative approaches like using AI to comb historical archives. It was inspiring to see how deeply these clubs honor their roots, especially as YaleNYC celebrates 155 years of alumni community in New York.

Throughout Assembly, we attended plenary sessions with President McInnis and Yale Trustees, Best Practices Workshops, cohort meetings, the Tsai CITY Student Showcase, and the Volunteer Leaders Awards Ceremony. We also joined a thought-provoking conversation with Yale’s Committee on Trust in Higher Education about public perceptions of universities and how institutions can strengthen trust today. We happily paid visits to , , and the recently renovated , too!

We’re excited to bring everything we learned back to NYC—supporting local groups, growing civic-minded initiatives, and creating more ways for Yalies to connect with each other. 💙🐾

11/29/2025

Don’t miss the Whiffenpoofs Holiday Concert - Dec 7th, 2025!

Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - 2:30pm
Church of the Heavenly Rest (1085 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128)

From the Whiffenpoofs! — “The Whiffenpoofs are so excited to perform in New York City this Holiday Season! Our public concert will be held on Sunday, December 7th, 2025 at 2:30pm, at Church of The Heavenly Rest. The concert also precedes the annual Park Avenue Tree Lighting just a few blocks away from the venue, so we hope that the event will be wonderful for our NYC Yale community!

To reserve tickets for the December 7th concert, please use the following link: https://whiffs.ticketbud.com/the-whiffenpoofs-in-new-york-city-church-of-the-heavenly-rest

Since our founding in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs have brought our diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits to more than two hundred audiences each year across all 6 inhabited continents. In past years, the ‘Whiffs’ have sung for Presidents Obama, Bush (41 and 43), Clinton, and Reagan, and at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. We’ve even been featured on television shows such as “The Sing Off,” “The West Wing,” and “Glee.”

If you are interested in a Whiffenpoofs performance at a private event or finding out more information about the tour, please contact our Business Manager, Charlie Calkins, at [email protected].”

10/13/2025

Discover sound worlds as varied as the program itself — prepared piano, string quartet, and electronics explore pain, fragility, power, and legacy in bold new works by Yale School of Music composition students and multi-award-winning composer Martin Bresnick.

🎟️FREE ADMISSION
📍Roulette Intermedium
🧭 509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY

🔗 RSVP link in bio or DM us

09/24/2025

Thanks to (BK ‘02) for pulling back the curtain on the craft of screenwriting during last night’s interactive workshop for . Thanks as well to everyone who joined and asked thoughtful questions—and to our Board VP , who connected us with Timothy and planned the event through his growing Lunch for Two initiative. Yalies tuned in from across the U.S. and even from Hong Kong and India…To learn more about our programs and events, check out our website and/or our September newsletter—both are linked in our IG bio!

09/14/2025

Oops, almost forgot to share our fall newsletter -- check it out!

As summer winds down and fall approaches, our city is buzzing with new energy and opportunities to connect. Whether you’re looking to get creative, meet fellow Yalies over lunch, join a music night out, volunteer at the iconic NYC Marathon, or dive into thought-provoking courses, this month’s li...