The Engaged Pluralism Open House is a campus-wide celebration where students, staff, faculty, administrators, and organizations share passions, talents, and creative practices to spark curiosity, conversation, and community.

Campus community only, please.

This talk draws on Philip V. McHarris’s book Beyond Policing to examine the failures of policing as a framework for safety and the ways Black communities have long enacted practices of care, protection, and refusal beyond the state.

Ukrainian born artist Larissa Tokmakova’s latest paintings will be on view at the Palmer Gallery from October 16 to November 23.

The Asian Studies Program Annual Gandhi Lecture. Jyotsna Vaid ’76 will discuss the remarkable life of her late sister, the renowned LGBTQ+ activist Urvashi Vaid ’79.

This event is open to the public.

A Screening of Jennifer Reeves’ The Gloria of Your Imagination followed by a Q&A with the director.

Join us for Poughkeepsie Farm Project’s 3rd Annual Harvest Fest, our biggest celebration of the year! The Fest is a family-friendly music festival featuring food trucks, maker market, kids activities, craft beer & wine, and community on the farm! Funds raised help feed Poughkeepsie families. RAIN OR SHINE!

A keynote lecture with 2025–2026 Tatlock Fellow Dr. Kyle Whyte (enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation).

Artist Lyle Ashton Harris will give a lecture which will explore the intersections between his practice in photography and collage, examining ideas of gender, sexuality, and belonging.

This event is open to the public.

Join us for Vassar’s “College Bowl” during National Chemistry Week 2025. A fun night filled with challenging Chemistry questions, competitive teams from various schools, and prizes!

Campus community only, please.