Your Yale SOM network is one of the most powerful resources you have, and it only grows stronger when you stay connected. Whether you want to support current students, connect with fellow alumni, or give back to the school, there is a place for you here.
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Dedicated Volunteer Roles
Alumni support the School and the alumni community by volunteering in a wide range of important roles. Whether Yale SOM Alumni are looking to offer their time or talents, there is a volunteer opportunity to fit every schedule.
1,552 Yale SOM Alumni volunteer for the school in some capacity (2024-2025).
Classes and Reunions
There are many ways alumni can help keep their classmates connected. Class Secretaries enable a sense of class identity and community. Reunion Planning and Outreach Committee members help get classmates excited to attend Reunion Weekend. Reunion Giving Committees help to boost participation in giving to the Alumni Fund.
Global Chapters
One of the best ways to connect alumni to one another and enhance their rich and rewarding lifelong relationship with Yale is through active and effective alumni chapters. Global Chapters exist to connect alumni, promote Yale SOM around the world and to strengthen ties between alumni and their communities. Chapter leaders are responsible for strengthening regional alumni communities through event planning and activities throughout the year.
Affinity Groups and Professional Alumni Groups (PAGs)
Affinity and Professional Alumni Groups empower alumni to connect based on identity, interest, or industry. Group leaders help organize events, host discussions, and create space for important and timely conversations.
Fundraising for Yale SOM
Gifts to the Alumni Fund directly support Yale SOM’s mission to educate leaders for business and society. Class Agents are responsible for spearheading fundraising efforts of his or her class each year. They play a vital role in encouraging annual support and in keeping classmates connected with Yale SOM.
There are so many ways to get involved, from mentoring and giving to hosting events, joining alumni groups, or participating in campus activities. The SOM community is strong and supportive, and it is easy to underestimate how much impact you can have. Every alumnus matters and every effort counts. Even a small but consistent contribution can go a long way. You did not come to SOM just to study. You came to build a community, so stay connected and be part of it.
Connect with Fellow Alumni
Get Started on SOM Connect
Your Yale SOM community is closer than you think. SOM Connect is built for belonging. It’s your dedicated, secure space—exclusively for Yale SOM alumni—to have real conversations without ads, algorithms, or outside noise.
Share candidly. Connect meaningfully. Engage with more than 13,000 Yale SOM alumni worldwide and explore our digital hub for the alumni directory, events, regional chapters, class groups, and more.
On SOM Connect you can:
- Search for fellow alumni by industry, interest, or location in the online Alumni Directory
- Join Regional Chapter, Affinity, and Professional Alumni Group discussions to share ideas, news, and more
- Discover exciting upcoming events just for alumni happening in-person and online
- Update your contact information so classmates can find you
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Support Current Students
SOM Student–Alumni Mentorship Program
Your experience is exactly what today’s Yale SOM students need. There are many powerful ways to give back, all designed to fit your schedule and strengths.
Connect one-on-one with a current SOM student through our dedicated mentorship program, built right into SOM Connect. Share your career journey, offer guidance, and help the next generation of SOM leaders navigate their path, all while communicating on your own terms and timeline.
Prepare the Next Generation of Leaders
Want to do more? The Career Development Office (CDO) welcomes alumni volunteers to support students through every stage of their career journey.
- Conduct mock interviews (in-person or virtual)
- Review student resumes
- Recruit on campus or share job opportunities
- Attend or host career-focused events
Shape the Future of Yale SOM
Yale SOM alumni are an integral part of the Admissions process and assist the Admissions team in their recruiting and yield efforts. There are many opportunities to volunteer throughout the Admissions cycle including contacting admitted students, attending or even hosting a yield event, and referring candidates. Alumni expertise and experience can help the Admissions team find and recruit top talent to join the Yale SOM community.
I give guest lectures in classes, mentor students over coffee, and have them to dinner at my house. I share a practitioner’s perspective of private equity, and they see I love what I do. I also help them think through career decisions and even personal issues. I live just 20 miles from SOM, and my wife says, “We can never move, because you’d have to give up SOM.” She’s right—the chance to work with students is really invigorating, both intellectually and personally.
Share Your Story
Yale SOM 50: Share Your Reflection
Yale SOM is turning 50 and we want your voice to be part of it. Share a quick insight or a thoughtful story about your SOM experience as we celebrate this milestone together.
Alumni Voices: Just Five Questions
Careers take unexpected turns. Leadership looks different for everyone. And no two SOM experiences are exactly alike. In this ongoing series, Yale SOM alumni reflect on their careers, their SOM experience, and the lessons that have stayed with them along the way.
Alumni Advisory Board
The Yale School of Management Alumni Advisory Board represents the over 11,000 Yale SOM alumni within the Yale SOM Alumni Network. The Board’s mission is to advance the values and mission of SOM, to collaborate with and counsel SOM leadership, and to engage with alumni, students, and greater Yale.