Description
Yale University has a dynamic history dating back to the early 18th century. One of the earliest institutions of higher education established in North America, it was the first to have service to society explicitly inscribed in its founding legislation, a place “wherein Youth may be instructed in the Arts & Sciences who thorough the blessings of Almighty God may be fitted for Publick employment both in Church & Civil State.” That language is found in “An act for Liberty to erect a Collegiate School” enacted by the Connecticut colony in New Haven on October 9, 1701, marking the establishment of what has grown to become the Yale University of today.
In the spirit of celebrations of previous generations, last year’s presidential inauguration events, and in keeping with the spirit of encouraging everyone from any particular part of campus to explore and embrace all that the campus has to offer, Yale is beginning a new tradition with a “Founders Day” event for students, faculty, and staff, to be held annually on a day close to the anniversary of the 1701 founding.
This year, Founders Day events will be held on Tuesday, October 14, with open houses at the President’s House and Woodbridge Hall and other locations from 11:00am to 3:00pm, as well as pop-up performances by student performers around campus. The Founders Day Celebration will culminate on the Cross Campus from 4:30pm to 6:00pm with remarks by President Salovey, student group performances, festive food, and more!
The day will also feature “drop-in” visits by President Salovey to four campus locations, continuing a tradition he began last year during the week before his inauguration as president of Yale. Each year on Founders Day, he will visit a rotating series of locations across campus.
Open Houses, 11:00am – 3:00pm
(see specific places for important event details; list in process, so check back for updates!)
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Harkness Carillon Tours
October 14, 2014 - 11:00am to 1:30pm
Soaring 216 feet tall, Harkness Tower is a Yale icon and home to the Yale Memorial Carillon. Follow the spiral staircases up to the playing cabin… more
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Presidents House - Open House
October 14, 2014 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
Renovated and restored through the generosity of donors, the Presidents House serves as the “university’s house”, with hundreds of events through… more
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Presidents Room, Woolsey Hall
October 14, 2014 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
View the University mace, the President’s ceremonial collar, and the President’s official regalia in the historic and recently renovated… more
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Yale Sacred Places Tour
October 14, 2014 - 11:30am
Visit sites on and around Old Campus where many religious groups hold worship and meditation services. Included will be Battell Chapel, Dwight… more
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Yale Sacred Places Tour
October 14, 2014 - 1:30pm
Visit sites on and around Old Campus where many religious groups hold worship and meditation services. Included will be Battell Chapel, Dwight… more
Cross Campus Celebration, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Yale Dining will have festive food on a fall theme for all to enjoy and there will many opportunities for photos – with Elihu Yale, among others. President Salovey will offer brief remarks and student performing groups will entertain throughout the late afternoon celebration. The location for this celebration is Cross Campus in front of the Sterling Memorial Library.