External Partnership & Travel

Yale SOM and the Office of Inclusion and Diversity (OID) are committed to enhancing equity and inclusion in our student community and with our external partners. As we prepare our students to be leaders in business & society, it is important to build relationships with potential collaborators, stay informed on current trends in our industry, and showcase our expertise to a wider audience. To facilitate this, we are introducing the External Partnership & Travel initiative.

The External Partnership & Travel initiative will allow us to sponsor attendance for Yale SOM students at domestic and international affinity-based conferences. At this time, we can support a maximum of two (2) students per selected conference.

Please carefully consider the below criteria and additional information prior to submitting your application.

All applications can be submitted here.

  • Criteria

    Must be an SOM student in good academic standing who:

    • Can demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
    • Can represent the Yale School of Management in a positive light, and
    • Pledges to share knowledge and resources gained at the conference with the Yale SOM community.

    Additional consideration will be given to those who are first-time conference attendees.

  • Which expenses will be covered?

    External Partnership & Travel support will cover the following costs:

    • Travel to and from the conference destination (airfare, train tickets, etc.)
    • Lodging for the duration of the conference
    • Conference registration fees
    • Meals (per diem basis)

    External Partnership & Travel support will NOT cover the following costs:

    • Premium/business class travel accommodations
    • Premium/deluxe lodging accommodations
    • Lodging 24+ hours prior to the first day of the conference
    • Lodging 12+ hours after the final day of the conference
    • Alcohol/Alcoholic beverages

  • What are the deadlines?

    1. All applications must be submitted no less than 6 weeks in advance of the conference start date.
    2. Applications submitted within the proper timeframe will be reviewed and decisions will be rendered within 14 business days of submission.
    3. Successful applicants will schedule time with the OID Event Specialist to review spending guidelines and coordinate all necessary payments prior to attending the conference within 7 business days of notice of approval.
    4. After the conference, successful applicants will share content from their experience with the Office of Inclusion and Diversity within 7 days from the last day of the conference.