NAMIWalks 5k Volunteer Event

Magnuson Park

7400 Sand Point Way NE

Seattle, WA

Sunday 5/31 8:00 AM - 4 PM (various shifts & positions available)

Looking for a fun, outdoor volunteer opportunity highlighting mental health in our community?The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is looking for volunteers for the annual NAMIWalks, a 5k fundraiser. There are a variety of volunteer positions available, from setting up signs and working the registration booth to cheering on walkers along the route and distributing t-shirts. Volunteers can be as young as 12 years old if accompanied by an adult.

Learn more and register on the official YDOS website

Contact Scott Gelband (YC ‘82), Board President of NAMI Seattle, to learn more about what they do and how you can get involved for YDOS or in other ways.

Yale Seattle contact: Thuy Tran

Swamp Creek Restoration Work Party

 ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis (Tl’ awh ah dees) Park

7515 NE 175th St

Kenmore, WA

Saturday 5/23 11 AM - 2 PM

Join Sno-King Watershed Council for habitat restoration at ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis Park. We will be removing non-native invasive plant species from the Swamp Creek corridor and replacing them with native species. Tools and gloves provided. All ages welcome!  

Learn more and register on the official YDOS website

Yale Seattle contact: Thuy Tran

Kiwanis Club of Bellevue's annual Special Olympics Highland Games

Saturday 5/16

Interlake High School athletic field, Bellevue

9 AM - 3 PM

Family friendly volunteer opportunity for Yale Day of Service! 

Highland Games are an all-day Special Olympics-style track & field meet hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Bellevue. They are in need of volunteers to help run events and prepare ribbons.

To volunteer, please email Carla Marrow with the Kiwanis Club of Bellevue directly. Include in your email whether you can do the full day (9 AM to 3 PM) or only a portion.

Yale Seattle contact: Saema Somalya Kaukab

Learn more and register on the official YDOS website

Feb Club! No agendas, just fun!

Every February, Yale alumni from around the world come together in small gatherings and large groups. Why? Because it’s fun to get together — that’s it.

There is no agenda, no plan, no speeches. Feb Club Emeritus is simply a way for Yalies the world over to get together, since the first worldwide Feb Club in 2008.

We are excited to return to Sabine Café and Bar for Feb Club 2026!

Join us for a cash bar at the enclosed terrace (left side of the building).

Feb 24th from 6-8pm

5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Please RSVP on our Eventbrite page to let us know how many party people to expect.

See you there!

See The Yale Alley Cats, Yale's premier undergraduate a cappella group, in concert on January 3rd.

Check out their client reel, website, YouTube channel, and Instagram. All of their music is arranged by current or past student members, with genres ranging from jazz standards to soulful ballads to pop and rock classics.

Learn more and get tickets

After the successful Holiday Gala last December, it's happening again.

This time it will take place at an excellent gourmet Peruvian restaurant in Downtown Bellevue.

The exact address will be emailed 7 days before the event.

Black tie suggested

$150 per person

Registration Deadline October 26, 2025

More details & Registration (see Yale link on website)

Yale vs Harvard: 141st Playing of The Game

Family Friendly Brunch and Viewing Party

Joint gathering with Harvard Club of Seattle.

Saturday, November 22, 2025

8:45am - 12:00pm PT

Game starts at 9:00am PT

Registration ends Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:59pm PT

Register via the Harvard website here

Location:  Ballard neighborhood

Ballard neighborhood sports bar

Exact location will be emailed to registered alumni and guests 2 days before

Easily accessible by public transportation

Plenty of on-street parking

Cost:  $10pp (covers venue)

Food will be available to order

No host cash bar

Everyone pays for their own food and drink

Children are welcome.

The Yale Whiffenpoofs are coming back to Seattle this October, and there will be two opportunities for the Yale community to catch them live in concert!

In addition to these performances, the Whiffs are also looking for a few generous alums who may be interested in hosting a meal for the group while they’re in town. As a 501(c)(3) student-run organization, all contributions are tax-deductible and go directly toward supporting their world tour and travel accommodations. They’d love the chance to connect with alums, family, and friends while in the area!

Since their founding in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs have brought their diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits to more than two hundred audiences each year across all 6 inhabited continents. In past years, the ‘Whiffs’ have sung for Presidents Obama, Bush (41 and 43), Clinton, and Reagan, and at venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. They've even been featured on television shows such as “The Sing Off,” “The West Wing,” and “Glee.”

Whiffenpoofs Seattle Performances:

• October 12, 6:30 PM – Performance ft. Endolyne Children's Choir at St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church, Seattle

Tickets

• October 14, 7:00 PM – Performance with Puget Sound Company at Old Edmonds Opera House, Edmonds

Tickets

 All tickets available at: https://www.whiffenpoofs.com/concerts

 Email: quincy.rosenzweig@yale.edu
 Phone: (650) 880-9010
 More info: whiffenpoofs.com

Pete Day and Zhibing Zhang are pleased to invite you to join them for the annual Seafair Air Show on August 2nd at their home on Mercer Island.

The Blue Angels’ performance is thrilling, with a number of flyovers within 200 yards of the house. 

This will be a potluck, so guests can sign up to bring main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks, including meats (or vegetarian options) to grill.  Pete & Bing will provide beer, wine and soft drinks. 

Please RSVP directly to Pete and indicate what you will be bringing.

The I-90 bridge will not close and the Blue Angels’ airshow is scheduled to start at 3:35.

Learn more here.

Where: 6915 SE 33rd St, Mercer Island, WA 98040-3323

When: Saturday, August 2nd, 2:30 to 4:30 pm

Bulldogs of the Last Decade (BOLD) in the Seattle area, come share a drink, join in conversation and play some old school arcade games with fellow recent grads. Raygun features thirteen pinball machines, eight arcade consoles and a well stocked tabletop gaming library at our disposal. 

Friday,  August 1st

Raygun Lounge, 501 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122

5:00 -8:00 PM

Free

RSVP here

Food, Drinks, & Game Play will be provided to registered attendees.

Join us for a Reception & Redpath Talk.

Yalies and their guests are invited to join the Yale Club of Seattle to hear from YAA-Redpath Speaker, Basie Bales Gitlin '10, to learn more about the university's vast collections.

In this talk, Basie will explore the history of Yale’s extraordinary museums and libraries, what they did to evolve over the last century as Yale grew and changed, and how collaborations are unlocking new opportunities for students, professors, and the public to engage with the artistic, natural, and cultural treasures of Yale’s collections.

Thursday, July 31, 6-8pm

Seattle Public Library | 1000 4th Street

Food and beverages will be provided.

This is a free event, but registration is required. Guests are welcome!

Register here

Come join us for a day of giving back at Mary's Place! Mary's Place provides shelter, food, and resources for unhoused women and families. This in-person event is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in our Seattle community. Whether you're a Yale alum, family member, or friend, all are welcome to participate. Volunteers will be leading family activities for children during lunch. Mary’s Place will have an activity bin with board games, coloring pages, legos, and you can feel free to bring your own activities as well. 

Don't miss out on this chance to connect and contribute!

Learn more

Registration Link

(If you tried signing up but it said sold out, that error has been fixed, so please sign up through this new link above!)

Event Contact:  Yamini Naidu; yamini.t.naidu@aya.yale.edu

Please email Yamini if you have any questions. 

Date: Sat, May 3rd

Time: 12-1:30 pm

Place: 720 Blanchard Street Seattle, WA 98121

YANA Pacific Northwest Strategic Planning Meeting + Networking Event

Want to connect with Yale alumni and others dedicated to positive social impact? You’re invited to our first in-person YANA PNW Chapter Strategic Planning Meeting + Networking Event in Seattle.

Informal Meet-and-Greet Networking Event with New YANA Executive Director Kristin Urquiza on May 1 from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM.

Seward Park neighborhood, exact address shared upon registration

Strategic Planning Meeting on May 2 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (lunch provided).

Historic Pioneer Square neighborhood, exact address shared upon registration

All are welcome, but spots are limited. Sign up by April 25: https://form.jotform.com/YANA_Forms/may-2025-yana-pnwstrategic-planning

Feel free to attend one or both events.

Find your community and shape the future of our chapter. Your insights are needed now more than ever!

Questions? Reach out at pacificnorthwest@yalenonprofitalliance.org

Feb Club! No agendas, just fun!

Every February, Yale alumni from around the world come together in small gatherings and large groups. Why? Because it’s fun to get together — that’s it.

There is no agenda, no plan, no speeches. Feb Club Emeritus is simply a way for Yalies the world over to get together, since the first worldwide Feb Club in 2008.

We are excited to return to Sabine Café and Bar for Feb Club 2025!

Join us for a cash bar at the enclosed terrace (left side of the building).

Feb 12 from 6-8pm

5307 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Please RSVP on our Eventbrite page to let us know how many party people to expect.

See you there!

Doors open at 6:00pm

Location:  Downtown Seattle

Elegant Ballroom in a 100 year old Private Club (Exact address will be emailed with your registration receipt).

This event is hosted by the Harvard Club of Seattle in collaboration with IvyPlus, Oxford & Cambridge Alumni Clubs. 

No cancellations or refunds after Sunday, December 8, 2024, 11:59pm PT

Cocktail Attire suggested (Black Tie optional)

Cost:  $150.00 per person; Cocktails • Hors d'oeuvres • Dessert

Register here

Yale vs Harvard: 140th Playing of The Game

Family Friendly Brunch and Viewing Party: $10 per person

Joint gathering with Harvard Club of Seattle.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

8:45am - 12:00pm PT

Game starts at 9:00am PT

Registration ends Friday, November 22, 2024, 11:59pm PT

Register via the Harvard website here

Location:  Ballard neighborhood

Ballard neighborhood sports bar

Exact location will be emailed to registered alumni and guests 2 days before

Easily accessible by public transportation

Plenty of on-street parking

Cost:  $10pp (covers venue)

Food will be available to order

No host cash bar

Everyone pays for their own food and drink

Children are welcome.

Messsage from Logan Foy - Musical Director of the Whiffenpoofs:

Hello Yale Seattle! My name is Logan Foy. I am from Bellingham, Washington and am the current Musical Director of the Yale Whiffenpoofs. 

This October, I have the special opportunity to bring the Whiffs to the PNW for my hometown tour. We will be in Seattle from October 21st-27th, after visiting Bellingham from the 17th-21st. On our PNW tour, there will be numerous opportunities for the Yale community to catch the Whiffs at a public concert! We would really love to see you there. 

October 18th 7:00pm: Bellingham High School 

October 24th 7:00pm: St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in West Seattle with the Endolyne Children's Choir

October 25th 7:00pm: Century Ballroom in Downtown Seattle with local a cappella group, Puget Sound Co. (led by Whiffenpoof '12 Alexander Oki)  

October 26th 7:00pm: Tacoma public concert (venue TBD, check the ticket link below for updates) with Puget Sound Co. 

All tickets for these concerts can be purchased at: https://whiffs.ticketbud.com/ 

In addition to these public concerts, we are looking for other performance opportunities during our time in Seattle. We often gig for schools, retirement homes, churches, charities, corporate offices, clubs, and other private events while on tour. If you work for or interact with an organization that might want to hire us to perform, please reach out and I will give you more information. 

Contact info:

Email - logan.foy@yale.edu

Phone - (360) 788-3538

For more information about the Whiffenpoofs, check out our youtube and website (whiffenpoofs.com). Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon! 

Pete Day and Zhibing Zhang are pleased to invite you to join them for the annual Seafair Air Show on August 3rd at their home on Mercer Island.

The Blue Angels’ performance is thrilling, with a number of flyovers within 200 yards of the house. 

This will be a potluck, so guests can sign up to bring main dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks, including meats (or vegetarian options) to grill.  Pete & Bing will provide beer, wine and soft drinks. 

Please RSVP directly to Pete and indicate what you will be bringing.

The I-90 bridge will not close and the Blue Angels’ airshow is scheduled to start at 3:35.

Learn more here.

Where: 6915 SE 33rd St, Mercer Island, WA 98040-3323

When: Saturday, August 3rd, 2:30 to 4:30 pm

Join classmates and make new friends as Yale comes to the West Coast! The Yale School of

Nursing and Yale School of Public Health will be co-hosting an alumni reception this summer.

Guests will be treated to complimentary snacks and drinks.

Attendance is free, but registration here is required. Contact Mike Regan with any questions.

Saturday, June 15, 2024, 12pm to 2pm

Ivar’s Salmon House, 401 NE Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98105

The Creative Economy: Harnessing Ideas and Innovation for Impact

Join us for a wide-ranging exploration of how Yale faculty and alumni are working to leverage the full scope of creative and technological activity to drive innovation, strengthen communities, and develop the next generation of leaders.

Learn more and register here.

• 6:30 pm Arrival and light refreshments 

• 7:00 pm For Humanity Illuminated program

• 8:30 pm Reception 

Learn more and sign up here.

Join the Yale Seattle alumni group for an afternoon at Mary's Place in South Lake Union! Since 1999, Mary’s Place has helped thousands of women and families move out of homelessness into more stable situations. We will be helping with lunch service (two volunteers) and a family activity, such as games and coloring pages (up to eight volunteers).

In addition to registering, Mary's Place also requests that all participants complete an orientation and background check by Thursday, May 30th. See the registration page for more information.

Dress comfortably and consider bringing a personal water bottle or snack. Parking info will be sent to participants.

Join Yale Seattle volunteers at the Beacon Food Forest Work Party.

Beacon Food Forest is a grassroots garden led by volunteers that encompasses over 3 acres in the Beacon Hill area of Seattle dedicated to open harvest for residents as well as plots producing food for food banks.

Learn more and sign up here.

Feb Club is upon us!! 

Calling all Bulldogs! Join us on the terrace at Bar Sabine to celebrate Feb Club!

Located at 5307 Ballard Ave NW in Seattle on Tuesday, February 27th, at 6pm

Cash bar. No RSVP required.

Yale Alum Chris Quigg (Yale College 1966) is returning to Seattle for another conversation about his new book on January 10th at 6pm at University Book Store.

Learn more about the conversation and book signing here.

Learn more about his book “Grace in All Simplicity” here.

Yale vs. Harvard for the 139th time!

The Game viewing party on Saturday 11/18 at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.

Game starts at 9am

Cost:  $50pp

Includes a full hot breakfast buffet brunch and coffee

No host cash bar

Children are welcome

No walk-ins, so make sure to sign up!

Click here for more details and to sign up via Harvard Club of Seattle. Registration ends at 12pm PST on November 15th, so sign up now.

Yale Alum Chris Quigg (Yale College 1966) has a new book coming out and is having a book signing at Ada’s Technical Books in Seattle on November 17 at 6 pm.

Learn more about the signing here.

Learn more about his forthcoming book here.

Please join Yale, Harvard and Radcliffe alums for an exciting game of Women’s Soccer on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 2pm. Organized by Harvard Club of Seattle.

Rough & Tumble Pub in Seattle

$10pp

No host cash bar

Sign up here

Yale Alum Lisa Sun (TD Class of 2000) has a new book coming out this month and is having a book signing at Queen Anne Book Company in Seattle on October 8 at 3 pm.

Learn more about the signing here.

Learn more about her forthcoming book here.

Pete & Bing are please to invite you to join them for the Annual Seafair Air Show at their home on Mercer Island.

The Blue Angels’ performance is thrilling, with a number of flyovers within 200 years of Pete & Bing’s house.

When: Saturday, August 5, 2023 (2:30pm to 4:30pm)

This will be a potluck, so please plan to bring a side dish, a dessert, drinks or your preferred meats (or vegetarian options) to grill. Pete & Bing will provide beer, wine and soft drinks.

RSVP directly to Pete (let him know what dish you will bring)

The Blue Angels will perform from 3:30-430pm. The I-90 bridge will not close. More info here.