Assembly LIX: The Tercentennial of Yale University
Thursday, October 4  through Friday, October 5, 2001
Executive Summary

AYA delegates joined students, faculty, and staff who turned out in droves for the three days of events marking the end of Yale's 300th birthday celebration, which included the following:

• A Convocation on Cross Campus, with berobed well-wishers from academic institutions around the world and a procession of Yale students from over 100 countries proudly bearing their national flags;
• A symposium titled "Democratic Vistas, Global Perspectives," with special presentations by many of the faculty who highlighted the Tercentennial DeVane Lectures series;
• The Yale 300 Festival at the Yale Bowl, with displays showcasing campus departments and groups, including several of the most popular attractions at the Tercentennial Open House in October;
• A Tercentennial Show, with appearances by some of the alumni from the "300 Years of Creativity and Discovery" weekend in April, as well as a performance by singer and composer Paul Simon; and
• Yale's first ever Sunday afternoon football game, this contest being with Dartmouth.
  The last three U.S. presidents -- all Yale graduates -- visited the campus during the past year. Bill Clinton '73 J.D. spoke during this final weekend; his predecessor in the Oval Office, George H.W. Bush '48, gave a special presentation at the April Tercentennial Weekend; and his son, President George W. Bush '68, received an honorary degree at Yale's 2001 Commencement ceremony.

In his keynote remarks at the Convocation, President Levin indicated that the Tercentennial was a fitting occasion to sum up Yale's current condition and direction, and he noted the major contributions Yale and other great universities make to society: educating leaders; serving as a model of freedom of expression and inquiry; serving as an engine of economic growth; fostering the development of the local community; and promoting greater understanding among the peoples and nations of the world.

For transcripts and videos of speeches and articles about the final Tercentennial Celebration, please visit www.yale.edu/yale300. The following executive summary focuses on the shortened Assembly program conducted for AYA delegates and invited guests prior to the Tercentennial finale programs.

Executive Summary Contents
I. Home
II. Opening Plenary
III. Class Breakout
IV. Club Breakout
V. G/P Breakout
VI. SIG Breakout
VII. Ed. Breakout
VIII. Reception