1stGenYaleChicago Meet & Greet

About this event

Join 1stGenYale for its first networking event in Chicago at the charming Carmine's Italian Restaurant in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood! Come meet other fellow Yalies in Chicago.

We will have high top tables reserved near the bar area. We will be providing appetizers and have a cash bar available for drinks. This event is an opportunity for first gen Yalies to come out and network with each other and begin to build a more collegial and local community in Chicago.

All Yale Alums are welcome to join. You do not have to be first gen to attend.

Tickets are $10.25 including the service fee; 1stGenYale will be covering the remainder of the ticket fees. Please sign up by Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. Tickets are limited to the first twenty so RSVP today!

We all look forward to seeing you in person on Wednesday, November 11 , 2026!

Background : 1stGenYale alumni come from diverse backgrounds, including being among the first in our families to graduate from college or graduate school and/or from underserved backgrounds. We connect with each other to share our stories and have a positive impact on the lives of Yale students and alumni. 1stGenYale is a YAA Shared Interest Group and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.