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

Thursday, October 4, 2001

Registration and Lunch
Delegates and guests may register for Assembly beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Rose Alumni House at 232 York Street. New Delegates will attend the New Delegate Orientation Luncheon to be held from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the President’s Room in Woolsey Hall. All others who register for lunch will receive tickets for the University Dining Halls of their choice from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

2:00 p.m. Introduction to Assembly LIX
The University Theatre, 222 York Street (next to Rose Alumni House)
Edward Dennis ’63, Treasurer of the Board of Governors and Chair of the Committee on Education, Assembly and Long Range Planning, will introduce Assembly LIX

2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Alumni Relationships at Yale: Directions and New Frontiers
The University Theatre, 222 York Street (next to Rose Alumni House)

In this opening plenary, we will hear about current trends and future plans for the development of Yale’s relationship with its alumni. The panelists will include Jeffrey Brenzel ’75, Executive Director of the Association of Yale Alumni; Maureen Doran ’71 MSN, Chair of the Board of the Association of Yale Alumni and Linda Koch Lorimer ’77 JD, Vice President and Secretary of the University, the University Officer with responsibility for alumni affairs.

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions on Alumni Relationships
Delegates are invited to select one of five sessions where AYA staff and Board members will present questions for discussion and brainstorming among delegates and guests.

Yale College Class Organizations and Activities
Moderated by Jenny Edwards ’89, Director for Yale College Classes, and Marne Obernauer ’65, Chair of the Yale College Class Committee
Room 211, Linsly-Chittenden Hall, 63 High Street

Yale Clubs and Associations
Moderated by Nory Babbitt, Director of Club and Association Relations and John Scales ’54, Chair of the Yale Clubs and Associations Committee
Sterling Memorial Library Lecture Hall, Wall Street Entrance

AYA Education and Assembly Programs
Moderated by Steve Victor, Associate Director for Education; Alisa Masterson, Assistant Director for University Relations; and Edward Dennis ’63, Chair of the Committee on Education, Assembly and Long Range Planning
Room 317, Linsly-Chittenden Hall, 63 High Street

Graduate and Professional School Relations
Moderated by Julia Downs, Associate Director for Graduate School Alumni Relations and Laura Weiss ’88 MArch, Chair of the Graduate and Professional Schools Committee
Room 401, Hall of Graduate Studies, 320 York Street

Personal Interest and Identity Groups
Moderated by Jeff Brenzel ’75, Executive Director of the AYA and Reid Davis ’86 MPH, Chair of the Special Interest Alumni Groups Committee
Room 211, Hall of Graduate Studies, 320 York Street

6:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner with Keynote Speaker
Herbert Allison, Jr. ‘65, CEO of the Alliance for Lifelong Learning
"A New Connection to Yale: Life-Long Learning Online"
The Grand Ballroom, The Omni-New Haven Hotel at Yale,
73 Temple Street, Second floor

Friday, October 5, 2001

7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Board of Governors Election Information Session
Dining Room, Rose Alumni House, 232 York Street

Delegates interested in learning more about the Board of Governors and the election process, especially those who are third-year delegates, are invited to this meeting with members of the Board and AYA staff. Continental breakfast will be provided.

The Tercentennial of Yale University

Please consult the general schedule for the Tercentennial for information on meals (including Friday morning continental breakfasts), symposia and special events for the balance of the weekend. The general schedule also contains information for hotels, restaurants, parking and shuttle transportation.

For schedules and information about the Tercentennial Celebration following Assembly, click here.