From virtual activities to volunteer opportunities, local eats to meeting spaces, the Resource Hub has plenty of ideas for in-person and remote activities. Tap into recognition resources for more ways to connect and celebrate with your team.
Virtual Activities
Make team meetings even more engaging with these activities and resources:
- Team trivia. Create a little friendly competition!
- Icebreakers. Get ideas for fun and easy ways to connect.
- Custom Word Puzzle. A fun way to reinforce key themes.
- Kahoot and PollEverywhere
Recognition
The resources below are designed to simplify the recognition process and help ensure your team feels valued and appreciated.
- Recognition hub for managers. Tap into insights and information to help you build a strong culture of appreciation.
- Recognition preferences card. Download and share with staff to learn how they prefer to be recognized.
- Staff recognition slide templates
- Staff Celebration Calendar
- Ycards
- Chat stickers
- Staff Recognition overview
Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to bond as a team while giving back to the local community. Here are a few volunteer opportunities to explore:
Other venues to explore
Beyond our curated experiences, check out these additional ideas for your next team outing:
- Yale Athletics: Take in a game as a team!
- Harkness Tower and Carillon. See how they play the bells and take in amazing views!
- Marsh Botanical Garden: Explore gardens and greenhouses
- Yale Outdoor Center: Picnics, hiking, and more
- Yale Farm: Check out workday opportunities and tours
- Yale Events Calendar: See what’s happening across campus and in the community
Other resources
From conference spaces to transportation, here are some resources to help you plan your next team building event.
- Find a meeting space
- Current meeting notes
- Sample invite. Customize and use this sample text to invite your team to your upcoming team building event.
- Campus shuttle schedule
- Campus map