Passion Into Action

The Yale Latino Alumni Network (YLAN) is an official shared interest group of the Yale Alumni Association. It is run by dedicated volunteers — Yale alumni from around the world. 

YLAN's mission is to serve as a platform and conduit to engage our Latinx and non-Latinx alumni among themselves, with Yale, and their local communities. Equity, empathy, and justice are our basic values.

YLAN hosts a variety of social, cultural, educational, mentoring, volunteer, and family outing events, including Yale Day of Service,  focused on education, mentoring, and community development.

All Yale alumni are welcome to get involved with YLAN.

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Spotlight

David Sanchez ’84  MA, MPhil 

Yale Medal Winner 2023

David Sanchez

David Sanchez is a dedicated volunteer with four decades of service to Yale and its alumni community. He is known to be simply unstoppable once he identifies a need.  Read more here.

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

YLAN x Pasadena Playhouse Alumni Night: Amadeus

12/11/2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PASSION. ENVY. GENIUS. Amadeus by PETER SHAFFER The stage is set for a riveting rivalry between two ...

Join YLAN at Premier of Little Boy/Little Man in LA!

10/18/2025 @ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Please join us in supporting Yale School of Drama alum Rudi Goblen,‘23, playwright of Little Boy...

YLAN x Pasadena Playhouse Alumni Night: Eureka Day

09/25/2025 @ 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
HYSTERICAL. CHAOTIC. TIMELY. Eureka Day by JONATHAN SPECTOR When a mumps outbreak hits a progressive...

Volunteers Needed: YLAN x YBAA Day of Service in LA

09/13/2025 @ 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of LA for our 2nd annual college application pr...

Summer Send Off in NYC

07/20/2025 @ 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join YLAN, 1stGen, and YBAA in New York City as we welcome incoming Yale Freshmen. Please RSVP by Ju...

For Humanity – Chicago : Stop by the YLAN table!

05/08/2025 @ 6:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Please join President Maurie McInnis ’96 PhD in Chicago for an evening of inspiration and connecti...

Latino Alumni of LA Holiday Dinner 2024

12/19/2024 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join fellow students and alumni for our 3rd annual holiday reception. Guaranteed to be an evening of...

Yale Angels Pitch Off 2024

06/13/2024 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Yale Angels team is excited to announce its fifth pitch competition for founders in the Yale com...

Inclusive Leadership for a Thriving Workforce

06/07/2024 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Join us for a professional development event on inclusive leadership for a thriving workforce. This ...

Profiles in Courage & Passion 

Teresa Leger Fernandez ‘82

Teresa Leger Fernandez was born in New Mexico. Her mother was a bilingual educator and her father, R...

Joaquin Avila ’70

Joaquin Avila (1948-2018) grew up in Compton, the son of a foundry worker. He found his way to Yale ...

Carlos Moreno ’70

Carlos Moreno was born in Los Angeles in 1948, the son of Mexican immigrants, and grew up in Solano ...

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