Past Events
Students from Vassar’s Music Department perform songs of transformation and becoming, drawn from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and contemporary pop.
A lecture by author Andrea Timár, Associate Professor at the Department of English Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest.
Campus community only, please.
Exhibition curators Jessica D. Brier and Mary-Kay Lombino, joined by Loeb Director T. Barton Thurber and Visiting Assistant Professor of Art Luísa Valle, will lead an exhibition tour focusing on highlights from McKenna’s prolific career.
A 20–30 minute lunchtime recital series by members of the Vassar College Chamber Music Program in a relaxed atmosphere outside the Bridge Café.
A lecture by Dr. Alex Barron, Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at Smith College, who has designed climate policies in Congress and worked with the Obama and Biden Administrations.
Come outside in the warm spring weather to play some Ultimate! Learn to throw a frisbee from players on professional NYC teams, and come pick up a FREE frisbee.
Campus community only, please.
This event helps fund a medical clinic that serves 3000+ residents from 50 villages in the mountains of northwest Haiti. Open to the public, tickets required.
A senior project in drama directed by Kendall Wienecke ’24. Performances March 28, 29, 30. In The Martel Theater. Open to the Public, reservations required.
Sukaina Hirji is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences. A Philosopher’s Holiday Lecture sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Faculty.
Vassar alum Ross Benjamin ’03 will discuss his Guggenheim scholarship-funded work: An essential new translation of Kafka’s complete, uncensored diaries.
This lecture by Dr. Heba Gowayed, Associate Professor of Sociology at Hunter College (CUNY), will explore the marketplace between migrants, smugglers, and states.
Featuring Faculty with Associate Professor and Chair of Music Justin Patch.
Contemporary Bulgarian organ music, influenced by irregular rhythms of folk traditions and non-Western musical scales.
A springtime celebration of love, joy, community, and personal growth featuring classical and modern vocal music in German, Italian, English, French, and Chinese.
Join Ecoleaders for an exploration of local nature. Discuss amphibian migrations, engage in outdoor nature activities, and share snacks with friends.
Campus community only, please.
If you are planning to apply to graduate or professional school, chances are you will be invited to write an optional essay referred to as a “diversity statement.” Learn how to navigate these essays in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action. RSVP Required.
Campus community only, please.
In this two-part lecture, Mindy Seu will present a performative reading of the Cyberfeminism Index followed by Celine Wong Katzman’s introduction to building intersectional feminist, archival, and curatorial frameworks in the contemporary art world.
Immerse yourself in the dynamic journey of movement as Battery Dance unveils two new pieces crafted during their transformative three-week residency at Vassar College in March 2024.
This lecture by Dr. Fumilayo Showers, Assistant Professor of Sociology and Africana Studies at the University of Connecticut, will explore race, the state, and the many African immigrants laboring in U.S. health care.
Curious about community gardens? Want to start your own? Join community gardens from across Poughkeepsie to learn how they operate their spaces and how their gardens build and provide resources for communities!