The founding fathers of The Graduate Club held their first meeting on November 4, 1892, probably in one of their homes.  New Haven already had social clubs for undergraduates, but this was to be a special place for four-year college and university graduates.  Arthur W. Colton was elected as the Club’s first President, and William A. Setchell was the Club’s first Secretary.  The name “Graduate Club” was adopted because the usual title “University Club” had already been appropriated by undergraduates.