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Reunion

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Welcome Back

Vassar and the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College (AAVC) are thrilled to welcome you and your classmates back to campus. We are looking forward to seeing alums from the classes ending in 4s and 9s on campus for Reunion, May 31–June 2, 2024 (the 50th Reunion class arrives on May 30). Please help us prepare for your arrival by expressing your interest to attend below.

Express Your Interest in Attending

Reunion Registration will open in early April. This page continues to be updated periodically. Be sure to check back! If you have any questions, please call (800) 443-8196, option 5, or email us regarding Reunion.

Future Reunion Dates

June 6–8, 2025
June 5–7, 2026

Past Reunions

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General Reunion
Class Schedule

See the Reunion Schedule Preview
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50th Reunion
Class Schedule

Enjoy the campus a day early with programming designed especially for the 50th Reunion class. Check-in will open on Thursday, May 30 at 4:00 p.m.

See the 50th Reunion Schedule Preview

Information & Updates

Housing

We are excited to welcome alums back to Vassar for in-person reunions and want to ensure that everyone makes informed decisions about where to stay.

We recommend you register early for on-campus housing as it is allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you prefer the creature comforts of home, search area hotels. The following area hotels have rooms specifically reserved for Reunion.

Holiday Inn Express
2750 South Rd
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
(845) 473-1151
Refer to Vassar Reunion and booking code “WEE” when calling to make the reservation.

Quality Inn (walking distance from the college)
536 Haight Ave
Poughkeepsie NY 12603
(845) 454-1010
Book a room at the Quality Inn online (group rate already applied)

Homewood Suites Poughkeepsie
900 Thomas Watson Drive
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
(845) 462-0030
View the Homewood Suites Poughkeepsie Vassar Reunion 2024 attendee website and reserve a room

Dorm assignments will be announced in January 2024

Residence Hall rooms:

  • Include twin-sized beds about half of which are lofted/raised and cannot be lowered.
  • Include commercial linens (two twin flat sheets, one pillow case, one light twin blanket, one towel, and one washcloth) placed on each bed. If you would like to have an extra blanket or towel, please bring them with you.
  • Does not include air conditioning or private bathrooms.
  • Are not guaranteed to be quiet.

We regret that we are unable to guarantee single room requests. If you are attending Reunion by yourself, we encourage coordinating with friends in advance to ensure your roommate of choice. If you require a single room, please indicate that in the special housing notes. If you require a room with a private bathroom, we strongly recommend you make reservations at one of the Hudson Valley’s area hotels.

Please Note: Alumnae House is reserved for the 70th and 75th Reunion Classes.

Also, the College performs routine maintenance (in rotation) and also houses more than 200 students during the summer months. As such, some residence halls will be “offline” every year (and unavailable for lodging or entering).

New York City Bus

Friday, May 31: Depart from NYC (Bryant Park) at 12 p.m.

Sunday, June 2: Depart from Vassar (Main Circle) at 1 p.m.

The Vassar Club of New York will be on hand to greet you on Friday on the south side of 42nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, in front of Bryant Park, as shown in the Google Map below.

Important to Know

  • Vassar is a smoke-free campus.
  • All bathrooms are gender-neutral, unless otherwise noted.
  • Loop technology for hearing assistance is available in the 1951 Reading Room in Thompson Library and Rockefeller Hall, Auditorium 300. FM system capability available in the Chapel.
  • No password needed to connect to Vassar Public Wi-Fi.

Health Acknowledgement

At this time, we recommend all Reunion registrants will consider the following upon arrival at Reunion:

  • My guests and I understand that COVID-19 is an extremely contagious virus and spreads easily through person-to-person contact and we know we are taking risks by attending in-person events.
  • My guests and I acknowledge that it is safer to wear a mask around others in close proximity. If my guests or I become symptomatic or test positive at any time during the event, we agree that we will leave campus and follow up with our primary health care providers or seek treatment at a medical facility in the local community.
  • My guests and I will not attend if we are not feeling well.

Campus Facilities Hours and Services (Tentative)

Athletic and Fitness Center

  • Friday: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

We intend to have the pool open, pending lifeguard availability. Please check back for more information.

Street Eats food truck, outside Gordon Commons

  • Saturday: 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 7:30 a.m.–11 a.m.

Coffee, light refreshments and snacks

Thompson Memorial Library including the Art Library

  • Friday: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Music Library

  • Friday: 1–4 p.m.
  • Saturday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center

  • Friday: 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
  • Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

A. Scott Warthin Museum of Geology & Natural History, Ely Hall

  • Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Saturday: 2–4 p.m.

Vassar College Store, Juliet, Raymond Avenue

  • Thursday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
  • Friday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m
  • Saturday: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Author Meet and Greet, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
  • Sunday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
    Ring sales will be available from 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Shabbat Services at The Bayit (51 Collegeview Avenue, North Gate)

  • Friday: 5:30–6:45 p.m.

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