Heartwood at the Institute for Liberal Arts will include 50 guest rooms to accommodate both visitors to Vassar as well as area visitors. The 48,000 square foot inn will be a place where guests from different backgrounds have serendipitous encounters and unexpected exchanges.
Leading academics, prospective families and weekend travelers will mingle in groups and share their ideas and thoughts in warm, inviting spaces designed for spontaneous conversation. Vassar families and alums will also enjoy the benefit of staying on campus with proximity to downtown Poughkeepsie to help support community businesses and connect the campus to the downtown Poughkeepsie and the greater Hudson Valley region.