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Let’s Celebrate Together, Wherever You Are
As Yale School of Management turns 50, we are marking the moment with alumni gatherings around the world. We’re inviting the community to raise a glass in cities near and far with 50 Cheers for 50 Years. These casual, community-led gatherings are a chance to celebrate together: no agenda, just friendly faces, shared memories, and a toast (or two) to everything the school has meant to us through the years.
Join the Celebration
Find a Toast Near You
Alumni around the world are hosting casual celebrations to mark this milestone year for SOM. All events will be shared on SOM Connect. Come back soon to find a gathering in your city and reconnect with peers from across class years and backgrounds—no agenda, just good company and a reason to celebrate.
Host a Toast
Hosting a 50 Cheers for 50 Years toast is a chance to build real connection in your community during a milestone year for SOM. Enthusiastic alumni who are ready to bring their peers together across class years and backgrounds will receive planning support from the Alumni Relations team. Stay tuned for more information on how to become an event host.
What is 50 Cheers for 50 Years?
50 Cheers for 50 Years is a global, alumni-led initiative designed to celebrate Yale School of Management’s 50th Anniversary with at least 50 small gatherings between August 2026 and June 2027. These informal events will be hosted by alumni in their local communities. Think dinners, lunches, coffee meetups, picnics, or receptions—they are intentionally intimate and community-driven. Our goal is to create meaningful, localized touch points that deepen connection to the school and throughout the Alumni community during this milestone year.
More to Celebrate: Share Your Reflections
Help shape Yale SOM’s 50th anniversary celebration by sharing your reflections. Share a quick insight or a thoughtful story (and stay tuned for more prompts as we celebrate this milestone together).