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EnglishWhat Are the Priorities in the Yale Alumni Association Strategic Plan?
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The Yale Alumni Association (YAA) Strategic Plan centers on four alumni priorities: service, lifelong learning, social connection, and professional development and mentoring. According to the YAA, the plan was developed over two years in partnership with volunteer partners, with the association listening closely to alumni across the community. Alumni feedback indicated they want Yale to be part of their lives in these four areas, and these points represent the strategic direction of the plan.
How the Plan Was Developed
The YAA describes the process as a two-year collaboration with volunteer partners. Rather than setting priorities internally, the association gathered input from alumni across the community and used that feedback to define its direction. The four priority areas are the direct result of that listening process.
The Four Priority Areas
| Priority | What It Signals for Alumni |
|---|---|
| Service | Alumni engagement through service programs and projects |
| Lifelong learning | Continued learning opportunities connected to Yale |
| Social connection | Staying connected with classmates and the alumni community |
| Professional development and mentoring | Growth and mentoring relationships among alumni and students |
These four areas are presented together as the strategic direction of the plan, not as a ranked list.
How the Priorities Show Up in Practice
The YAA's featured programs and content illustrate the four areas in action:
- Service: The Yale Day of Service, one of the association's signature annual programs, has named Arikha Moses '98 PhD as its alumni Chair for 2027. Moses is a recent member of the YAA Board of Governors and a longtime volunteer with both Yale Day of Service and the Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC).
- Lifelong learning and social connection: The inaugural YAA Compass event in Puerto Rico combines faculty learning, a service project, local exploration, mentorship conversations, and social time with classmates, friends, shared interest groups, and neighbors.
- Learning from Yale faculty: The "Yale Afternoons with Alison" series features conversations with Yale deans, such as Indy Burke of the Yale School of the Environment.
- Professional development and mentoring: 1stGenYale's annual Fair connects students with employers, Yale staff, and alumni from cities including Boston and DC to help them secure summer internships.
Where to Learn More
The YAA site links to a dedicated page for the full strategic plan ("Learn More about YAA Strategic Plan"). Alumni interested in acting on these priorities can use the site's involvement pathways: connecting with classmates, finding groups with similar interests, attending events in your community, sharing news through class notes, learning for a lifetime, and mentoring a current student or alum.