PHOTO ABOVE: Students attending the 2024 keynote address. Photo by Karl Rabe.
Schedule
2026 Student and Mentor Schedule
Friday, January 16
12:30–2:30 p.m.
Student Check-in
Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education
Check in, grab your SCC swag, and ask any questions you have about the program!
2:30–4:00 p.m.
Student Orientation
Gordon Commons / ACDC (East Side)
Learn how to make the most of SCC and participate in a fun, interactive workshop where you’ll learn how to build connections, start conversations, and make networking feel more natural (and maybe even enjoyable)! Facilitated by the Center for Career Education staff.
3:30–5:30 p.m.
Mentor Check-in
Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education
Check in, grab your SCC swag, and ask any questions you have about the program while getting to see the new Dede Thompson Bartlett Center for Admission and Career Education for the first time!
5:00–6:00 p.m.
SCC Keynote Address
Gordon Commons / ACDC (East Side)
Vassar Family Feud: Liberal Arts Edition
Featuring Damon Ross ’94 (Producer at DreamWorks Animation) and Eddie Gamarra ’94 (Founder of Gamarra Media, former VP at Nickelodeon)
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Student Dinner
Gordon Commons / ACDC
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Mentor Welcome Reception
College Center, 1st Floor, North Atrium
An opportunity for mentors to network with one another and reconnect with Vassar faculty, administrators, and staff.
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Mentor Orientation and Dinner
Villard Room, 2nd Floor, College Center
Saturday, January 17
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Mentor and Student Breakfast LinkedIn Headshots
Gordon Commons / ACDC
Grab breakfast at Gordon Commons while enjoying casual unstructured conversations. A professional photographer will also be on hand to take LinkedIn headshots for students and mentors on the second floor of Gordon Commons.
9:30–11:00 a.m.
Designing Your Life - Workshop I
Gordon Commons / ACDC (East Side)
Life design is the process of crafting a purposeful life using the principles of design thinking: creativity, experimentation, and intentional decision-making. In this hands-on session, you will explore the intersection of your identity and values to design a visual square that captures your unique journey. You’ll then collaborate with fellow students and mentors to “stitch” these stories into a collective quilt—a visual representation of the strength and diversity of the Vassar network. Facilitated by the Center for Career Education.
11:15 a.m–12:30 p.m.
12:45–1:45 p.m.
Program Luncheon and LinkedIn Headshots
Gordon Commons / ACDC
Grab lunch at Gordon Commons for continued conversations. A professional photographer will also be on hand to take LinkedIn headshots for students and mentors on the second floor of Gordon Commons.
1:45–2:30 p.m.
Mentor and Student Break
2:30–3:45 p.m.
4:00–5:15 p.m.
5:15–6:00 p.m.
Mentor Break
5:45–8:00 p.m.
Student Dinner
Gordon Commons / ACDC
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Mentor Reception
Alumnae House Living Room
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Mentor Dinner
Alumnae House Dining Room and Pub
Sunday, January 18
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Mentor and Student Breakfast
Gordon Commons / ACDC
Grab breakfast at Gordon Commons while enjoying casual unstructured conversations.
9:30–11:15 a.m.
Designing Your Life Workshop II
Gordon Commons / ACDC - East Side
Ready to explore the many paths your life could take even further? Mentors and students will map out bold, creative visions for their future—uncovering possibilities, embracing curiosity, and designing a life full of purpose and adventure! Facilitated by the Center for Career Education staff.
11:30 a.m–1:00 p.m.
Mentor and Student Networking Reception
Villard Room / Rose Parlor / Jade Parlor / Faculty Parlor / Gold Parlor / Ordan Conference Room / College Center Multi-Purpose Room
During this reception, students can practice their networking skills with mentors before the program comes to a close.
1:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Villard Room, 2nd Floor, College Center
Industry Panels Room Assignments
Industry | Building and Room |
|---|---|
Activism, Social Justice & Non-Profit | Rockefeller Hall – Room 301 |
Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations | Chicago Hall – Room 102 |
Arts Administration | Chicago Hall – Room 104 |
Data Science & Analytics | Rockefeller Hall – Room 201 |
Education | Chicago Hall – Room 103 |
Entertainment & Performing Arts | Rockefeller Hall – Room 304 |
Entrepreneurship & Start-Ups | Chicago Hall – Room 109 |
Environment & Sustainability | Rockefeller Hall – Room 104 |
Financial Services & Economic Consulting | Rockefeller Hall – Room 112 |
Government & Public Policy | Rockefeller Hall – Room 101 |
Healthcare & Medicine (Clinical) | Rockefeller Hall – Room 210 |
International Affairs & Policy | Rockefeller Hall – Room 307 |
Journalism, Publishing & Writing | Rockefeller Hall – Room 212 |
Law & Legal Services | Rockefeller Hall – Room 203 |
Management Consulting | Chicago Hall – Room 118 |
Public Health | Rockefeller Hall – Room 312 |
Scientific Research (Academia & Industry) | Rockefeller Hall – Room 310 |
Technology | Chicago Hall – Room 134 |
Networking Reception Industry Locations
Room | Industries |
|---|---|
College Center MPR (Room 223 - Food & Drinks) | Environment & Sustainability Government & Public Policy International Affairs & Policy Law & Legal Services |
Faculty Parlor | Activism, Social Justice & Non-Profit Education |
Jade Parlor | Financial Services & Economic Consulting Management Consulting |
Ordan Conference Room | Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations Journalism, Publishing & Writing |
Rose Parlor (Food & Drinks) | Arts Administration Entertainment & Performing Arts |
Villard Room (Food & Drinks) | Data Science & Analytics Entrepreneurship & Start-Ups Healthcare & Medicine (Clinical) Public Health Scientific Research (Academia & Industry) Technology |
Gold Parlor | Recharge Room |