The Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life plays a central role in managing key university functions. It leads the planning and production of major ceremonies that celebrate and honor the Yale community, including Baccalaureate, Commencement, Opening Assembly, Veterans Day, and other significant events. The office also handles the processing of all university diplomas and letters of introduction, and administers the awarding of prizes across academic, departmental, college, and athletic categories. In addition, it oversees the academic calendar, coordinates the submission of annual reports, and manages the registration of non-undergraduate organizations.

The Office of the Secretary and Vice President for University Life shapes the vision for student life across Yale’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools, and for university life more broadly for faculty and staff. Guided by the Yale University mission, the office advances the university’s commitment to excellence and its aspiration to be the most student-centered research university in the world.