About YUWO
Yale University Women’s Organization connects the intellectually curious in the Greater New Haven area through educational, cultural, and philanthropic activities that reflect our commitment to creating an open, welcoming organization within the broader Yale community.
Who We Are
The Yale University Women’s Organization was established in 1965. It is designed to welcome and serve all women members of the Yale community, including female faculty and staff, wives of faculty and staff, and others affiliated with the university in any way.
Education, recreation, and service have formed the heart of the organization’s structure from its earliest days. Talks by guest speakers such as Robert Penn Warren, Betty Friedan, Lillian Hellman, and James Earl Jones and lecture series by Yale professors in fields ranging from astronomy to literature to economics have been some of the highlights — and hallmarks — of YUWO’s 65+ year history.
YUWO’s Scholarship Program, our only fundraising activity, provides annual awards to women in the Yale Community who are returning to school after interruptions or delays.
What YUWO Offers
Activities
YUWO offers a diverse range of activities including but not limited to, book discussion groups, walkers, and cooking groups.
Lectures
Our lecture and our Lunch and Learn series offer stimulating opportunities for growth and learning. Recent topics have included poetry, artificial intelligence, architecture and much more.
EXCURSIONS
We explore many exciting places both in the greater new haven area and further afield. Recent excursions include Yale’s Peabody Museum, Philip Johnson’s Glass House, and the Mark Twain House.
The History of YUWO:
One Story, Many Voices
To celebrate Yale University Women’s Organization’s 35th anniversary, an oral history, One Story, Many Voices, was created in 2000-2021. A YUWO committee and a team of Yale student videographers documented the organization’s history beginning with its founding in 1965.
