NACS Women’s Leadership Program at Yale

Transfer of registration to another person within your company may be possible and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Cancellations received on or before September 1 will be charged a $250 administrative fee. After September 1, the full amount of the registration fee will be forfeited. Registration cancellations or transfer requests must be emailed to [email protected] no later than September 1, 2026.

All registered participants will be notified of updates or changes via direct email as soon as they are made. In addition, the program’s webpage will also be kept up to date.

You will be staying at the Study at Yale Hotel. Hotel check-in is at 3:00 pm. ET on November 8th. Our group will check out of the hotel at 8:00 a.m. ET on November 13, prior to departing for the Yale School of Management.If you require an additional night at the hotel due to your travel plans, please indicate your check-in and check-out preferences on the pre-arrival survey sent by the Yale team. Additional nights will be the responsibility of the participant.

Amenities: 

• A daily hot breakfast buffet will be available for each program day during your stay. Breakfast will be in the semi-private dining room in the Heirloom restaurant located on the lobby level. Please let the host know you are with the NACS Women's Leadership Program.
• 24-hour access to the hotel lobby.
• 24-hour access to the fitness facility.
• Free water bottles are available at the front desk.
• Kettles can be distributed upon request.
• Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided to all guests. Additionally, while on campus, you can use the YaleGuest wireless network.
• Note: there is no room service.

The following additional meal offerings are not included in the program and will be charged to your guest room: 

• The Living Room, a 24-hour café, offers a variety of beverages and light bites. 
• Heirloom Restaurant serves seasonal farm and coastal cuisine from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m

Valet parking is available at the hotel garage. The fee is $32.

Breakfast is offered daily at the Study at Yale Hotel. Your program agenda (available on the course site) indicates the times for all meals included with your program. There are a few evenings where dinner will be own your own. You are encouraged to continue the networking and explore the New Haven dining scene together.

Yes, there is a shuttle to transport participants from the hotel to campus each day. The shuttle departs each morning from the Study at Yale Hotel. Please note the shuttle departure times on the program agenda (available on the course site). Return shuttles, as well as transfers to other program event venues, will be announced in the classroom. There are no dedicated shuttles to/from local airports or train stations.

Scheduled classes will be held on campus in the following location:

Betts Classroom - 2420
Edward P. Evans Hall
Yale School of Management
165 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, CT 06511

Business casual attire is appropriate for all classroom sessions. You may wish to dress in layers to adapt to the temperature of the classroom and other venues. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended should you prefer to walk to campus.

Located in the northeastern part of the United States, New Haven experiences a full range of seasonal weather. Average high and low temperatures are listed in the table below. Note that summers are rather humid, and winters are quite dry. We suggest you check the forecast for New Haven, CT prior to traveling.

For all emergencies, dial 911. On Yale’s campus, the large red button on the blue phone boxes (marked by bright blue lights) will call the Yale Police. For other safety concerns, please contact [email protected] to be directed to appropriate resources. Please remember that Yale’s campus is set in an urban environment. We urge you to be aware of your surroundings at all times and to walk with at least a couple of companions when you go out at night.

Telephones: When dialing from a mobile phone, all phone numbers in the United States have 10 digits. The country code for the United States is +1, which you may need to add before the phone number if you are using your mobile phone from abroad.

Electricity: 120 volts, outlets accept two- or three-prong plugs.

Customs and Immigration: You may wish to keep the following considerations in mind as you prepare for your trip to the United States:

• Participants traveling on passports issued by countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program will need to complete an ESTA enrollment before traveling to the United States.
• If you are traveling to the United States on a visa, please note that paper entry receipts (form I-94) are no longer issued, though you can retrieve your entry record online, if necessary.
• Please also note that regulations concerning food brought into the United States from other countries are quite restrictive and are typically strictly enforced.
• For more details on these and other customs and immigration procedures, visit http://www.cbp.gov