Students
Building on an early commitment to educational access and social justice, Vassar now welcomes students of all genders and socioeconomic backgrounds with an expanded mission to provide “a rich intellectual and cultural environment in which all members, including those from underrepresented and marginalized groups, are valued and empowered to thrive.” *From Vassar’s Mission Statement
Admissions and Financial Accessibility
- “Need-blind” Admission Policy and Financial Aid
- First-generation, Low Income (FLI) Program (formerly the Transitions Program)
Identity and
Cultural Centers
- The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center
- The Women’s Center
- The LGBTQ Center
- The Veterans Center
- International Services
- Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices
The Vassar Chapel, The Bayit, Chabad House, Muslim Prayer Space, Vassar Buddhist Sangha, Jewish Life, Muslim Life
Student Life and
Community Engagement
- Vassar Student Association
- Student Organizations
- Responsibility, Integrity, Sportsmanship, Excellence (RISE, student-athlete support)
Academic Support and Inclusive Learning
- The Learning, Teaching and Research Center (LTRC, including Director for Inclusive Pedagogy)
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- Vassar’s policy on “need blind” admission and financial aid
- Office of Student Growth and Engagement (oversees a range of centers and offices that are open to all students, regardless of their identifications)
- Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices
- Pratt House
- The Bayit
- Chabad House
- The Muslim Prayer Space
- The Vassar Chapel
- Vassar Buddhist Sangha
- Jewish Life
- Muslim Life
- Student Groups
- Support, Advocacy, & Violence Prevention Office (SAVP)
- RISE (for student athletes)
- Equity Executive of the Vassar Student Association
- The Office of Accessibility and Educational Opportunity
- Office for Institutional Equity
- The Learning, Teaching and Research Center (including a Director for Inclusive Pedagogy)
- Vassar Student Association