Dear Members of the Yale Community,

You are invited to participate in a listening session with members of the Board of Trustees and the Presidential Search Committee as part of our community outreach efforts as we begin the search.

Wednesday, September 27

Staff: 11:30am-1:00pm, Yale University Art Gallery Lecture Hall, 1111 Chapel Street

Graduate & Professional Schools Students: 7:00-8:30pm, Yale University Art Gallery Lecture Hall, 1111 Chapel Street

Thursday, September 28

Yale College Students: 4:00-5:30pm, William L. Harkness Hall, Sudler Hall (Room 201), 100 Wall Street

Faculty: 4:00-5:30pm, O.C. Marsh Lecture Hall, Science Building, 260 Whitney Avenue

Faculty: 4:00-5:30pm, Hope Building, Room 110, 315 Cedar Street

Friday, September 29

Students: 11:00am-12:30pm, O.C. Marsh Lecture Hall, Science Building, 260 Whitney Avenue

Faculty: 11:00am-12:30pm, Sheffield, Sterling, Strathcona Hall, Room 114, 1 Prospect Street

West Campus: 11:00am-12:30pm, Conference Center Event Rooms A&B, 800 West Campus Drive

When you arrive at the event, attendees will be able to sign up to speak for up to three minutes. Our intention is to give as many people as possible the opportunity to share their opinions directly with trustees and members of the committee.

The committee would especially like to develop a stronger understanding of the Yale community’s views on the following key questions:

1. What are your aspirations for Yale as a continuing leader in higher education in the world?
2. What are the most important attributes of the next president of Yale?
3. What do you think are the most important areas of focus for Yale to impact the critical challenges facing the world today?

Please reflect on these questions and, if you wish, share additional thoughts at the listening session.

If you are unable to attend but would like to share your thoughts and suggestions about Yale’s next president, you may do so through this online form.

Sincerely,

Josh Bekenstein, ’80 B.A.
Senior Trustee
Chair, Presidential Search Committee