Yale Veterans Association unites veteran community on and off campus

In its ongoing efforts to connect and galvanize members of the Yale veteran-military community, the Yale Veterans Association (YVA), an alumni-led shared interest group, recently hosted a series of in-person gatherings and meetups on campus and regionally.

This included the Yale Veterans BBQ, an annual campus event that brings together alumni, student, faculty and staff veterans, as well as cadre and members of Yale ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps), friends, spouses, and allies of the veteran community. Temporarily suspended during the pandemic, the Veterans BBQ reemerged stronger than ever as attendees turned out in record numbers to gather face to face again to build and renew personal connections.

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