Join your follow Yalies at our annual watch party, one of our best attended events of the year.  Come decked out in your spirit wear as we will have a contest against Harvard for the number of people showing school spirit.  We will also have a Football Squares game where you can win prizes for correctly guessing the score for each quarter.

 New location: Ice House Tavern
1801 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80202
Food and beverages available for purchase.

 Doors open at 9:45 am.
The Game starts at 10:00 a.m.

Non-binding RSVP to Heather Hill. Walk-ins welcome.

Parking Options:
Spot Hero
LAZ Parking 

The Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club is sponsoring an all-Ivy event at the CU Fiske Planetarium featuring Dr. Erica Nelson (Yale Ph.D., Harvard Hubble fellowship)

October 20 at 6 PM.

Tickets: $15 adult 18+, children free

Purchase tickets here.

Please bring your family and friends for a mind-expanding presentation on the recent discoveries from the James Webb Space Telescope by CU astrophysics professor Erica Nelson (Yale Ph.D., Harvard Hubble fellowship) followed by a space viewing opportunity at the adjacent, iconically-domed Sommers-Bausch Observatory.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is one of the greatest achievements of modern astrophysics. After just two years of observations, the James Webb Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the Universe we live in. JWST is a 6.5-meter space telescope sensitive to infrared light, allowing us for the first time to detect the light of galaxies from close to the beginning of time itself. These first galaxies seem to be forming earlier and more rapidly than previously thought, defying predictions from our best theoretical models. JWST now also finds an abundance of over-sized supermassive black holes when the Universe was merely (!) one billion years old. Taken together, our entire knowledge of early galaxy formation is in a state of transformation.

Dr. Nelson will treat us to a smorgasbord of JWST’s recent discoveries and their profound implications for the nature of the universe. Simultaneously, synchronized images form JWST will illumine the planetarium, bringing the far distant universe to you.

Following the presentation, stay for an all-generation visit to the Sommers-Bausch Observatory (SBO), located directly behind Fiske Planetarium. SBO was built in 1953 and housed in CU's first on campus observatory. Part of CU's Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences Department – like the Planetarium itself -- SBO has 3 large telescopes with apertures of 24", 18", and 16", all of which are regularly used for undergraduate research projects. The primary research telescope is the 24", housed in the observatory dome while the 16" & 18" scopes are primarily used for general public viewing.

Seeing JWST images from near the birth of the universe at the Fiske and then walking up to the Observatory to see galaxies, nebulae and other deep sky objects with your own eyes is profound experience that can bring the remote universe home for all ages.

Dr. Nelson completed her PhD at Yale University and a Hubble Fellowship at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics studying galaxy evolution. She joined the Astrophysics faculty at the University of Colorado, Boulder in September 2020 and uses the JWST to observe and take pictures of the first galaxies to learn what the universe was like at the beginning of time. A world expert in cutting-edge science with JWST, she has over 1000 hours of observation time, has published over 100 papers with the data, and plays a leadership role in the allocation of time and money for the telescope.

This event, organized by the Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club, is open to all alumni of the Colorado Ivy+ network, their friends, and their families.

Come join your fellow alumni and cheer on the Yale Bulldogs as they take on the University of Denver! Yale men's soccer will play DU on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7:00pm at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.

The 2023 Yale men's soccer team won the inaugural Ivy League tournament and then won their first-round game in the NCAA tournament. The 2024 squad is looking to build on that success and has a challenging schedule this fall. The Yale captain, TJ Presthus, has been named a Player to Watch by United Soccer Coaches. This match-up promises to be an exciting clash between two great teams.

We have a special group ticket rate of $11 per ticket (plus fees). Please use this link to purchase your tickets today.

Please RSVP to Dave Belin, who will be coordinating the seating at the game as well as a pre-game get together in advance of the contest.

Go Bulldogs!

Looking for a reason to be silly, wacky and spontaneous? Look no further! Join fellow Colorado Yale alumni for an improv workshop where we’ll play interactive games and laugh together.

No experience required - just an openness to having fun!

The $10 ticket includes a drink at the venue, in case anyone needs a little liquid courage. Please pay using the button below. Don't wait too long, we are capping the number at 20 to keep things intimate.

Catch up with old friends and make new connections at the joint happy hour with the Stanford Rocky Mountain Alumni Association.

We’ve reserved a private space at Number 38, and food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Thursday, June 6th 2024
5:30 to 8:00 PM
Number 38
3560 Chestnut Pl, Denver, CO 80216

RSVP preferred but not required. Please submit RSVPs and any questions to Kenneth Fang.

Broomfield FISH, hosted by Hasib Nasirullah '11

• Friday, May 17, 2024, 10am to 12pm MT

• Join Broomfield FISH, a cost-free, neighborhood food assistance marketplace to help with sorting donations, restocking shelves, and repackaging bulk items. Click here for more information. To register, please see this link.

Thorne Nature Experience, hosted by Oak Thorne '51

• Saturday, May 4, 2024, 10am to 1pm MT

• Join the Sombrero Marsh Environmental Educational Center to engage in family-friendly weeding and landscaping activities. Click here for more information. To register, please see this link.

Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver State Education Day

• Saturday, May 4, 2024, 9:45am to 2:00pm MT

• Join the Boys and Girls Club to help host activities in reading, geography, science, and math for 1st to 6th grade students at the club's Owen location. Click here for more information and here to register.

What a game!  Following a big upset over SEC Champion Auburn, the Yale men’s basketball team takes on San Diego State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Come cheer the Bulldogs with your fellow alums! 

7:00pm reservation, 7:40 p.m. tip off.  

DIFFERENT LOCATION

Cap City Tavern
1247 Bannock St.
Denver, CO 80204

RSVP preferred but not required to Sandy Weil.

Go Bulldogs!

Following a dramatic win over Brown in the Ivy League championship, the Yale Bulldogs are a #13 seed in the 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.

Join us to cheer on the Elis against the Auburn Tigers at 2pm on Friday, March 22, 2024. We’ll meet at the RINO Beer Garden, where we have a group section reserved.

RSVP appreciated but not required to Sandy Weil.

Go Bulldogs!

The Bulldogs are coming to Denver! The Yale men’s lacrosse team will take on the University of Denver on Sunday, March 10 at 12 noon at Peter Barton Stadium. Yale is the top-rated team in the Ivy League this season, while Denver has recently been named the #1 team in the country. Come cheer on Yale in what is sure to be an exciting contest!

Feb Club started decades ago as a way for Yale College students to endure the gloomy days of February in New Haven with nightly parties. A group of students or organization would be handed down the solemn task of organizing 28 (29) parties around the Yale campus and spreading the word among the student population.   In 2008, two alumni at a class of ’87 lunch remembered the Yale College tradition. and they got the idea that this could be adapted as an alumni activity, and thus Feb Club Emeritus was born.

Feb Club Emeritus has only three rules: no speeches, no fundraising, it’s just a party.  Whether it’s two or three people in a mountain town or a large turnout in a Front Range city, we all gather together in a designated location for a strictly-social good time. It can be an opportunity to connect with that classmate you haven’t seen in ages or to meet a new best friend or someone to share an evening of stories. Bring your Mory’s cup , if you have one.

Crested Butte: Thursday, February 8th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Public House, 202 Elk Avenue, hosted by Amy Savin

Aurora: Tuesday, February 13th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, A Bit Twisted, 3095 South Peoria Street #B, hosted by Bo Reynolds

Boulder: Thursday, February 15th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, The Sophomore, 1043 Pearl Street, downstairs, hosted by Alison Jaffe, who asks that attendees RSVP alisonjaffe@gmail.com

Colorado Springs: Friday, February 16th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Bristol Pub 1604 South Cascade Avenue,  Hosted by Christian Rice

Grand Junction: Tuesday, February 20th, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Gemini Beer Company, 310 North 7th Street, hosted by Craig Niemeyer

Denver/Edgewater: Thursday, February 29th, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Edgewater Public Market, 5505 West 20th Avenue, Hosted by Brendan Murray

Join us for some great ski runs and social time on the chairlift with your fellow Bulldog alums! Friday, January 26, 2024, is Yale alumni ski/snowboard day at Eldora, three miles west of Nederland. All abilities welcome.

The Ikon Pass is valid at Eldora for downhill skiing, or choose to cross country ski/snowshoe on the quiet and beautiful Nordic trails. Day pass ticket info is on their website. Due to a generous donor, there are a limited number of free ski tickets for the day for those who need assistance.

The RTD Route NB serves as easy transportation from Boulder to the mountain.

Meet at the upstairs level of the Indian Peaks Lodge at 9am. We’ll ski (with breaks) until noon, and then lunch on your own dime (or bring a sack lunch). You can come for as little or as much skiing as you want. 

RSVP to Dave Belin

One of the most popular CYA events, the annual holiday party hosted by Joe Smith ’88 at his Country Club neighborhood home in Denver will be on Sunday, January 7th, from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Come join others in the Colorado Yale community for light bites, libation, and, most importantly, lively conversations.  Special guests will be Yale a cappella singing group Out of the Blue!

This event is free, but there is a cap on the number of attendees. The early RSVP deadline of December 24th is for Yale alumni, parents, and current students for themselves. On the 25th, registration will open for +1 guests space permitting. The exact location will be provided before the party.

Please include your request for a +1 in your RSVP to CYA president, Heather Hill: heather.kingsbury.hill@gmail.com

Colorado Yalies will gather to cheer for the Bulldogs on Saturday, November 25th, when the hockey team plays the University of Denver Pioneers. The game starts at 6:00 pm. Our tickets are in upper section 19. There is a concession stand below section 19 (to the right as you are looking at the ice from the seats). Let’s plan to meet between the first and second periods at the concession stand to get a group photo of everyone wearing their Yale gear!

If you can’t make it to the game, it will be televised on the NCHC online streaming channel. Go to https://nchchockey.com/tv/subscriptions to sign up for a day pass the day of the game for $17. You should select Denver as your favorite school. You can watch on your phone, laptop, or tablet, and you should be able to cast the broadcast to your television from your device. if you want to watch the Friday night Yale-DU game, you could purchase a day pass to watch that game prior to attending the Saturday game. And if you want to watch both games at home, you could purchase a monthly pass for the month of November.

Tickets in the Yale area sold out almost immediately. If you can’t use your tickets, please let Dave Belin know: davebelin@comcast.net. There are several people who missed out on the ticket purchase and I can facilitate a ticket transfer between interested parties. There are still regular tickets available in other sections.

For those interested, we will have a pre-game get-together at 4:30 pm at Tacos el Matate, 2060 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80210. Get a  snack and drink and socialize with fellow alums  before the puck drops. It’s a short walk to Magness Arena from the restaurant.

Root for the Bulldogs at the Yale/Harvard Game watch party! Join your follow Yalies at our annual family-friendly watch party on Saturday, November 18th. This is one of our best attended events of the year. So it is great way to meet old and new friends.

Come decked out in your spirit wear, as we will have a contest against Harvard for the number of people showing school spirit. Harvard won the inagural competition in 2021 and again last year. Let’s show rise to the occasion this year, Yalies! We will also have a Football Squares game where you can win prizes for correctly guessing the score for each quarter.

This year the event is at a new ADA-compliant location: Will Call Pub, 3043 North Brighton Boulevard, Denver. Doors open at 9:45 am. Kickoff is at 10:00. Food and beverages are available for purchase off the menu.

Email non-binding RSVPS to Heather Hill: heather.kingsbury.hill@gmail.com. Walk-ins welcome.

Mark your calendars for an autumn gathering at the home of CYA board member Christina Schultz MBA ’04 in Grand Junction on November 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Hot cider and light appetizers will be provided. Additional appetizers or adult additions to the cider are welcome but not required. Spouses, partners, and family members are welcome. Address provided upon RSVPing by November 3rd: cschultz@yourcornerconsulting.com.

Although the majority of Colorado Yalies live in the Denver/Boulder area, alumni throughout the state are encouraged to organize events in their neck of the woods. Contact CYA president, Heather Kingsbury Hill ’87, if you would like to organize/host an event where you live: heather.kingsbury.hill@gmail.com

Gather with your Colorado Yale community on Wednesday, October 18th, for an evening with Yale College Dean Pericles Lewis. All Yale alumni, parents, and friends are invited. The Redpath lecturer event and annual CYA meeting starts at 6:00 pm with light bites, beer, and wine. Remarks beginning at 7:00 pm. This event will also serve as our annual meeting.

Pericles Lewis, Douglas Tracy Smith Professor of Comparative Literature and Professor of English at Yale University, was named Dean of Yale College in May 2022. In partnership with other university leaders and faculty members, he is responsible for guiding the curriculum, intellectual life, residential experience, and student affairs of the Yale College community. His goal is to ensure that Yale offers the world’s best undergraduate education. Lewis earned his B.A. with first-class honors in English literature from McGill University in 1990 and his Ph.D. in comparative literature from Stanford University in 1997. He joined the Yale faculty in 1998 as assistant professor in the Comparative Literature and English departments, rising to the rank of full professor in 2007. In 2004, Yale recognized Lewis with the Graduate Mentor Award.

His literary critical work focuses on the modernists who revolutionized European literature in the early twentieth century. He is the author of three books on the social contexts of modern literature and editor of four books. He is currently writing a book on liberal education, and he can speak to its continuing importance at Yale as well as to what might have changed since your days on campus. This is your opportunity to question Dean Lewis about your interests and concerns and to find out what the future of a post-Salovey Yale may hold.

The location is the Carla Madison Recreation Center’s rooftop event space, 2401 E Colfax Ave, Denver.  Perched high above Colfax on the fifth level, the rooftop event space offers views reaching beyond the city to the Rocky Mountains. The Redpath guest lecture event always draws a lot of attendees and is a great way to meet fellow Colorado Yalies. Please RSVP to method with Daphne Butler: daphne.e.butler@gmail.com.  Fee: $25. Pay with the PayPal button below, or send a check to Colorado Yale Association, P.O. Box 911, Denver, CO 80201

Colorado Yale Association, in partnership with the 2023 Yale Day of Service, is excited to bring you three volunteering opportunities this year:

Boys and Girls Club State Education Day, Saturday, May 6th 9:45 am to 2:00 pm.Join the Boys and Girls Club to help host activities in reading, geography, science, and math for 1st to 6th grade students at the club’s Owen location. For more information and to register, please go the Yale Alumni Association website.

Thorne Nature Experience, hosted by Oak Thorne ’51, Saturday, May 13th 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Join the Sombrero Marsh Environmental Educational Center to engage in family-friendly weeding and landscaping activities. For more information and to register, please go to the Yale Alumni Association website.

Broomfield FISH, hosted by Hasib Nasirullah ’11, Thursday, May 18th 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Join Broomfield FISH, a cost-free, neighborhood food assistance marketplace to help with sorting donations, restocking shelves, and repackaging bulk items. For more information and to register, please go to the Yale Alumni Association website.

For our members who are not located in the front range, YDOS has a list of virtual service activities available here.

For more information on these opportunities, please contact the Colorado Regional Service Director, Hasib Nasirullah ’11, at hasib.nasirullah@gmail.com. Additionally, if you have an organization with which you’d like to organize a volunteering opportunity for YDOS 2023, please do not hesitate to reach out!

Colorado Yalies will be treated to a private tour of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on March 13th at 5:30 pm hosted by Objects Conservator Casey Mallinckrodt ’88 MFA, Megan Salas ’13, and Katy Kaspari. Head conservator, Casey came to Denver after working at the Wadsworth Atheneaum in Hartford and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. She has experience with wide range of materials from contemporary chocolate sculpture to Ancient Egyptian painted coffins, with in-depth work on collections of Native American material culture and the arts of Central and West Africa, and South Africa. Falling in love with cultural heritage conservation during her studies at Yale, Megan came to DMNS to work on evaluating the condition of items from the Anthropology Department’s Northwest Coast Collection. Her colleague in this project, Katy Kaspari, will join us.

Those interested in gathering after the tour can head to Cerebral Brewing, 1477 Monroe Street, Denver

The event is cosponsored by the Rocky Mountain chapter of Yale Blue Green, the alumni shared-interest group for those interested in environmentalism and sustainability. Thanks to Kerry Rippy ’12 for organizing the event and for spearheading the establishment of a YBG chapter. If you’d like to get involved with YBG, email her: krippy211@gmail.com

The tour is free, and guests (children above elementary school) are welcome. There is a cap of 25. So please RSVP to Kerry.

Feb Club Emeritus is shaping up to return to pre-pandemic levels for Colorado. Alumni in our state can usually boast of having the most events, thanks to Yalies who volunteer to host in their neck of the woods. Whether it’s two or three people in a mountain town or a large turnout in a Front Range city, we all gather together in a designated location for a strictly-social good time. It can be an opportunity to connect with that classmate you haven’t seen in ages or to meet a new best friend or someone to share an evening of stories.

Feb Club started decades ago as a way for Yale College students to endure the gloomy days of February, but since 2008, it has become a worldwide Yale-community initiative for all schools and programs. So if you are traveling, check out the schedule to see if there is an event at your destination. Feb Club Emeritus has only three rules: no speeches, no fundraising, it’s just a party. Bring your Mory’s cup (seen above), if you have one.

Keep checking here and the Feb Club Emeritus calendar for updates.

Boulder: Monday 13th, The Post, 2027 13th Street, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, hosted by Alison Jaffe ’97; appetizers, donations accepted

Aspen: Wednesday 15th, Campo di Fiori, 205 South Mill Street, 5:30 -7:30 pm, hosted by Grady Lenkin ’20 SOM

Grand Junction: Thursday 16th, Ramblebine Brewing Company, 457 Colorado Avenue, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, hosted by Craig Niemeyer ’89

Denver: Thursday 16th, White Pie, 1702 Humboldt Street, 6:30 pm, hosted by Samantha (Sam) Lichtin ’16 and Holger Peterman ’18 PhD; please RSVP to sblichtin@gmail.com; bring cash or Venmo

Colorado Springs: Friday 17th, The Ute & Yeti (restaurant inside CityROCK), 21 North Nevada Avenue, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, hosted by Lara Grosjean ’95

Denver: Tuesday 21st, Tivoli Brewing Company Tap House, 900 Auraria Parkway, 5:00 – 7:30 pm, hosted by Kenneth Fang ’14

Crested Butte: Wednesday 22nd, Public House, 202 Elk Avenue, 5:00 pm, hosted by Amy Savin ’84

Denver Tech Center: Thursday 23rd, Kodiak Brewery Bar & Grill, 7685 East Arapahoe Road, Centennial, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, hosted by Kyli Soto ’09

Vail/Edwards: Thursday 23rd, Sonnenalp Golf Club, 1265 Berry Creek Road, Edwards, 5:00 -7:00 pm, hosted by Sally Austen ’74; Optional dinner after; please email Sally Austen ’74 for dinner: austen4her@gmail.com

Evergreen: Thursday 23rd, The Woodcellar Bar and Grille, 1552 Bergen Parkway, hosted by Tony Mullen ’20 MBA and Christie Nakeireh ’22 PhD

Steamboat Springs: Tuesday 28th, West End Sports Grill, 1106 Lincoln Avenue, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, hosted by Joe McManus ’71 MPH

Friday, February 24th is Yale alumni ski day at Eldora Mountain Resort, three miles west of Nederland and known for its low-key vibe. One of very few east of the Continental Divide, it includes 480 acres of National Forest System lands under Special Use Permit. Bring your Ikon pass to downhill ski or snowboard on varied terrains,  or cross country ski  or snowshoe on the quiet and beautiful Nordic trails. Day pass ticket info is on their website. All abilities welcome!

The Ski-n-Ride bus (Route NB), operated by RTD during ski season, serves as easy transportation from town to mountain. Meet at the upstairs level of the Indian Peaks lodge at 9am for downhill skiing. We’ll ski (with breaks) until noon. Then it’s lunch,  when we’ll meet the general manager of Eldora, Brent Tregaskis, for a short update about Eldora and to answer questions. Lunch on your own dime.

 RSVP to Dave Belin at davebelin@comcast.net

 Due to a generous donor, there are a limited number of free ski tickets for the day for those who need assistance.

As the hustle and bustle of the holiday seasons winds down and before students return to campus, the Colorado Yale Association holds its annual holiday party. For many seasons, this popular CYA event has been donated and hosted by Joe Smith at his Tudor-style home in the Country Club neighborhood of Denver, and the date this January is Sunday the 8th. Join fellow Yalies starting at 5:30 pm for an evening of high spirits and good cheer.

The event is free, but there is a cap. Students and guests are welcome, but we ask that you limit guests to one.  You must RSVP, and if your plans change, please let us know. Currently there is a wait list.

RSVP to Heather Kingsbury Hill, and you will get the address: heatherkingsburyhill@gmail.com

Awarded eight consecutive Yale Alumni Association Board of Governors Excellence awards, the Yale Alumni Non-Profit Association is an alumni shared-interested group that connects members of the Yale community with one another and with resources and other people to support their social impact careers and ventures. YANA director, Rachel Littman ’91, will be in Denver on Thursday, December 8th. Her visit is a good opportunity for us to get together for the first time since COVID began. We are planning on having an informal event: an opportunity for you to meet Rachel and hear an update on the group, as well as get to know fellow Yalies and friends in the area. You are encouraged to bring any guests who are interested in social impact.

All are welcome to attend. We hope to see you at Junction Food & Drink, Colorado Center 2000 South Colorado Blvd (intersection of I-25), Denver. Things get underway at 5:30 pm, and attendees run their own tab. For information and to get involved with the Colorado chapter, contact Rachel Tibbetts ’99: rachel.tibbetts@raisethefuture.org.

On Sunday, November 27th, starting at 1:00 pm, the Yale men’s basketball team will play CU. Yale has played in Boulder only once before. The Bulldogs will catch up with Jalen Gabbidon ’22, Yale’s two-time captain who is using his final year of eligibility to play for the Buffs as a graduate student. Current Bulldog captain Michael Feinberg says that “Jalen has been a prime example of what it means to be a leader.”

Yale won 19 games a year ago, captured the Ivy League Tournament title with a thrilling victory over Princeton and earned an NCAA Tournament bid for the third straight season. CU won 21 games last year and advanced to the postseason NIT. Thanks to Dave Belin ’92 for arranging a ticketing for Yalies and seating together. Tickets can be purchased HERE.

Jalen lives with former Yale basketball player, Jason Abromaitis ’07, who has set up a special post-game buy-out gathering with the team and staff.

WHERE: Wild Pasture Burgers– a new counter-service restaurant about a half mile from the arena with amazing local meats and veggie options.

WHEN: 3:15 to 5 (the team will come join us to meet local alum as soon as showers and the post-game press conference are over)

WHO: local alum + the Coach Jones + the Yale team + Jalen Gabbidon

HOW MUCH: $10 cover plus what you order off the menu

WHAT: includes a fountain drink and covers the cost of buying out the restaurant.

WHAT ELSE: You don’t have to go to the game to attend.

SIGN UP AND PAY HERE to lock in your spot as we only have room for 50 people and there are 84 people who have bought tickets to the game!

The Yale women’s basketball team will be playing New Mexico State at DU on Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th. Details of the games can be found HERE. Assistant coach Amber Raisner writes, “We are more than happy to say hello to any fans after the game that would like to meet us and the team.”

The annual tradition of watching the Yale/Harvard football game with our rivals is on again this year at Original Brooklyn’s in Denver, Saturday, November 19th. A  Bulldog win of the 138th game would secure at least a share of the Ivy League championship. No football knowledge required to root the team on to victory. No RSVP is required. It’s an easy way to meet up friends or make new ones.

Doors open at 10:00 am, and we have the second floor to ourselves along with a space for the kiddies. Order off the menu. Pick a square on the game board that has a winner based on the score each quarter. Wear your Yale garb so that we can wrest the cup from Harvard, who last year won the newly initiated alumni challenge.