Elizabeth H. Bradley, PhD, wearing a black cap and blue gown speaking at the podium at Vassar College Convocation.
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Vassar College Chorus holding music books singing at Convocation.
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Students wearing caps and gowns posing for photo at Vassar College Convocation.
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Students in caps and gowns lined up for procession at Vassar College Convocation.
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Students wearing caps and gowns posing for photo at Vassar College Convocation.
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Students in black caps and gowns in procession with Professors in caps and gowns on the sides at Vassar College Convocation.
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Professors in caps and gowns in procession at Vassar College Convocation.
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Professors in caps and gowns in procession at Vassar College Convocation.
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Mita Choudhury wearing blue gown with red stole at Vassar College Convocation.
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Kelli Duncan wearing a black cap and gray gown with blue stole at Vassar College Convocation.
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José Perillán wearing black cap and blue gown with black stole at Vassar College Convocation.
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Paulina Bren wearing black gown at Vassar College Convocation.
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Nancy Bisaha wearing red gown speaking at the podium at Vassar College Convocation.
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Students wearing black caps and gowns in Recessional at the Chapel during Vassar College Convocation.
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Two students wearing black caps and gowns laughing and other students in the background at Vassar College Convocation.
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Female students holding programs in front of the Chapel at Vassar College Convocation.
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A couple of students laughing under white tent at Vassar College Convocation.
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Female students laughing wearing black gowns at Vassar College Convocation.
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Fall Convocation 2026 will be held on
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

The following information is for Fall Convocation 2025, which was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. Check back for updates.

Convocation Address: “Dislocation: College, Corals, and Collaboration” 
by Jodi Schwarz, Professor of Biology.

A Vassar Tradition

Convocation is the official opening of the academic year at Vassar. The College community gathers in the chapel to hear from the President of the College, the President of the Vassar Student Association, and a special speaker who is usually a member of the faculty.

The history of Vassar’s Convocation is available on the Vassar Encyclopedia.

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