If you’ve been carrying a lot—work, family, the world—consider this your invitation to pause. Join the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center and Affinity Engagement for a two-day gathering centered on well-being, intentional community, and the vital role of the ALANA Cultural Center on April 10 and 11.

Your Weekend Experience

You’ll experience activities designed to nourish your mind and body

• ALANA Center Tours & Memory Wall: Explore the Center’s history and leave a personal mark on its Memory Wall.
• Restorative Yoga & Joyful Movement: Begin the weekend grounded and energized through yoga and dance.
• Welcome Reception: Connect with alums and students while enjoying a creative poetry and performance Slam Jam, and healthy refreshments.
• Meditative Sound: Ben Brown offers sound bath meditation for stress reduction and mindfulness.
• Featured Workshop with Dr. Natalie Nixon ’91: Discover the Move. Think. Rest. (MTR) approach to enhancing your personal and professional well-being.
• ALANA Block Party: Celebrate community and enjoy time with students and community partners.
• Herbal Infusions Workshop: Learn to craft your own herbal tea blend with Antonia Estela Pérez of Herban Cura and leave with a custom creation to enjoy at home.

What You’ll Gain 

• A Sense of Well-Being: Leave refreshed, rejuvenated, and inspired.
• Renewed Connections: Reconnect with alums, students, and the ALANA community.
• Reconnection to the ALANA Center: See what’s new at the Center, explore ways to support its mission of cultural, social, academic, and creative expression, and learn ways to stay connected beyond the weekend.

Check out the full schedule to learn more.

Registration Forms

Space is intentionally limited to keep this gathering intimate and restorative. Be sure to register using the applicable form.

• Alum Registration Form
• Vassar Student RSVP Form

Campus community only, please.