About

About the YPA

The Yale Postdoctoral Association (YPA) is an association composed of postdocs from across disciplines. Our goal is to create a broad sense of community and engagement among postdocs at Yale, as well as to help postdocs have a happy and successful experience at Yale. We organize career, professional development, mentorship, advocacy and social events for the postdoctoral community and beyond.

The YPA operates under a formal set of bylaws and code of conduct. The YPA members meet on the second Tuesday of every month to organize upcoming events at our Open Forum. Feel free to drop by and hear about opportunities to participate. You can view all past meetings’ minutes.

Learn more about the Yale Postdoctoral Association at the links to the right.

Organization structure

Under the leadership of two chairs, the YPA organizes events through nine committees:  Advocacy Committee, Belonging Committee, Communications Committee, Community and Networking, Mentorship Committee, Professional Development, Secretaries Committee, Symposium Committee, & Treasury Committee.

Ad-hoc subcommittees can be created by Committee Coordinators, Secretaries, and Chairs to support ongoing initiatives of existing committees. This structure helps us organize the best events for the different needs of all postdocs and their families.