Please join us again at our monthly social gathering at Louis’ Lounge at Mory’s on Wednesday, April 8, from 5:30-7:30 PM.
Please join local Yale alumni, students, and community members on April 8 for another Gathering at Mory’s - an evening of socializing and networking - as we celebrate Yale Athletics! Our special guest will be Vicky Chun, the Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics at Yale.
As always, your first drink (wine, beer, soft drink) and munchies are compliments of Yale Club of New Haven.
Victoria M. "Vicky" Chun, a trailblazer in the world of collegiate athletics, was appointed as the Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics at Yale on February 1, 2018. Chun made history as both the first woman and first Asian American to hold this position at Yale, with oversight of 35 varsity teams and more than 50 club and intramural sports.
Since assuming her role, Chun has exhibited dynamic leadership and unwavering dedication to Yale Athletics. Her innovative approach to the challenges of NCAA Division I athletics has earned her recognition as a "Game Changer" by Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal.
In March 2023, Chun was bestowed with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year award, lauding her as a thought leader and decision maker in the world of college athletics. It was the second time she received this honor, the first being in 2018 while serving as the Vice President and Director of Athletics at Colgate University. Chun became the first Director of Athletics to win at two different institutions within the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) since the award’s inception in 1998.
Chun’s tenure at Yale has been marked by unprecedented success and a relentless commitment to excellence both on and o the playing surface. She has upheld Yale's tradition of athletic excellence and also made significant strides in improving the student-athlete experience, championing community, and transforming Yale's athletic facilities and support systems.
Yale Athletics has reached remarkable heights since her appointment including 11 national championships, 39 Ivy League titles, 61 major individual year-end Ivy League awards, 63 team national championship/tournament appearances, 154 All-Americans, and 91 NCAA individual qualifiers.
In Chun’s first five years, she oversaw the complete revitalization of athletic facilities, including more than $100 million in new construction and renovations. She has also demonstrated an extraordinary ability to mobilize resources, having successfully raised over $65 million in capital funding. Her expertise extends beyond securing major donations as she has also played a pivotal role in orchestrating impactful annual giving strategies that have garnered substantial support from donors.
Chun is not just a leader in the world of athletics; she has also dedicated herself to advancing women. In 2021, the publication New Haven Biz honored her with its annual “Women in Business” award, which spotlights successful women in the New Haven community who contribute to the economic vitality and community health in the region. She has also been a long-time board member and past president of Women Leaders in Sports (WLS), an organization dedicated to increasing the presence of women in leadership positions in collegiate athletics. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, WLS selected her as the National Administrator of the Year (FCS Division) in 2010 and “Trailblazer of Title IX” in 2022.
In 2024, she was elected to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee and has previously served as a member of the NCAA Division I Council, both as the vice-chair of the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee and a member of the Division I Football Competition Committee.
Please register for free on EventBrite by April 5 so we can provide Mory’s with numbers.