Welcome to the Yale Association of Rhode Island (YARI) web site. YARI has been established to promote interchange among Yale alumni and friends, to organize interesting lectures and events and to help support the 1200 member Yale community of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Background
The Yale Association of Rhode Island was founded in 1912. Today YARI continues to fulfill the goals outlined in its by-laws, including:

• Promoting fellowship among area alumni, students, and parents
• Fostering the educational and philanthropic relationship between alumni, the University and students
  
• Providing guidance and financial assistance to local recruits
  
• Continuing the education of alumni
  
• Encouraging Yale alumni to contribute to public service
  
• Enhancing the reputation of Yale University
  

Benefits
Members of the Yale Association of Rhode Island enjoy many chances to learn, socialize, and contribute.

• Activities including programs in the arts, politics, science, and business, all with a distinctive Yale contribution
  
• Visits from Yale professors
  
• Preferred seating at sports events such as Brown-Yale hockey & basketball
  
• Visits by Yale singing groups
  
• Activities for all age groups
  
• New opportunities to connect through the website

Opportunities To Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with the Yale Association of Rhode Island. Below are just a few...

• Interview local students who are candidates for admission through the Yale Alumni Schools Committee (ASC)
  
• Plan or assist in planning an event
• Provide information on area events with a Yale connection for our website and electronic newsletters