Join the 1stGenYale Board of Directors — Now Recruiting New Board Members!

1stGenYale is seeking passionate new Board of Directors members to help shape our future, creating meaningful programs for Yale’s first-generation low-income (FGLI) students and alumni. 

Our all-volunteer Board has direct responsibility for overseeing 1stGenYale, which develops programs focusing on career and life skills. Serving as a 1stGenYale Board member is a way to give back to Yale and help the next generation of these Yale College students succeed. 

We are recruiting Yale alumni who:

• Are passionate for supporting first-generation and/or low-income current Yale students and alumni

• Bring skills and new ideas in one or more areas: event programming (in-person and virtual), networking, data management, communications, or fundraising

• Are interested in serving for a 3-year term, starting January 2026, with work averaging 10-15 hours per month (depending on the focus), including board meetings

• Have participated in one or more of our programs

  
  

We encourage Yale College and Graduate & Professional schools alumni from a wide range of backgrounds, interests, skills, experiences, and locations to apply. You can self-nominate or nominate any Yale alum.

See complete information here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-D5TQk6dChJVgcgLu8nwCqnVsMnsEZ-6/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=109974690643632656306&rtpof=true&sd=true

Application: 1stGenYale Board of Directors Interest Form - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScraexGrNgp2AQUucPUNqvnWX-vH71ZRgz1o_XlG3EaBMvOCQ/viewform

Application Deadline: Friday, September 5, 2025

Questions:  1stgenyale@1stgenyale.org. We welcome your application!

1stGenYale Board of Directors Nominating Committee

Michael Watson '81, Chair

Lise Chapman '81 MBA

Annie Freedman '78 MPH & MHA