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About the VSA
Mission Statement
The VSA shall serve, represent, and promote the interests and welfare of the students of Vassar College. It shall encourage student representation and involvement in college decision-making and shall strive to enhance the quality of life and education for the students of Vassar College. It shall represent the opinions of the student body, serving as a communications conduit to the Faculty, Administration, Trustees, Alumnae/i, the local community and beyond. The VSA shall also sponsor, support, and be responsible for student organizations.Meet the Executive Board
This Week's Agenda
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Committees
Students serve on VSA Council, Student, and Joint committees that discuss various issues dealing with campus, student, and academic life.
Organizations
Get involved! The VSA has over a hundred clubs and organizations that cover a large range of different interests.
Today at Vassar
- ViCE Special Events Party
10:30PM to 1:30AM - College Center Villard Room - BSU Mug Night
10:00PM to 3:00AM - College Center Mug - Improv Show
9:00PM to 10:00PM - Taylor Hall 203-Small Lecture Hall - Acoustic Concert
9:00PM to 12:00AM - Ely Hall AULA - Trans Day of Remembrance
8:00PM to 10:00PM - Chapel Chapel Lawn - "Echoes"
8:00PM to 10:00PM - Sanders Classroom 212-Spitzer Auditorium - The Full Monty
8:00PM to 10:00PM - Susan Stein Shiva Theater Susan Stein Shiva Theater - VRDT Dance Performance
8:00PM to 10:00PM - Kenyon Hall Frances Daly Fergusson Dance Theater - "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay"
7:00PM to 9:00PM - Main Building Rose Parlor - ViCE Film League
7:00PM to 11:00PM - Blodgett Hall Aud-Nora Ann Wallace 73 Auditorium - Friday Night Skating and Exhibition
6:30PM to 9:00PM - Off-Site Mid-Hudson Civic Center - Shabbat Service and Dinner
6:00PM to 8:30PM - The Bayit Multipurpose Room - Basketball (M) Tip-Off Tournament
6:00PM to 9:00PM - Athletics and Fitness Center 102-Fitness Center Gymnasium - Swimming & Diving (MW) vs. Pace University
6:00PM to 9:00PM - Walker Field House Kresge Pool - Career Assessment Group Interpretation
2:00PM to 3:00PM - Main Building Career Development Office - Soccer and Ping Pong Golden Globe
1:30PM to 5:30PM - Walker Field House Bay 1 - Campus Rights Dialogue
12:00PM to 1:00PM - College Center College Center South Atrium - "Book Talk"
12:00PM to 2:00PM - Taylor Hall 203-Small Lecture Hall - Linda Cross: "The River"
12:00PM to 6:00PM - College Center Palmer Gallery
Building Hours
LIBRARY
Sunday: 10 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.Monday – Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
BOOKSTORE
Monday-Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSaturday: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sunday: Closed
ATHLETIC & FITNESS CENTER
Monday - Thursday: 6:00 am - 11:00 pmFriday: 6:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
ACDC
Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 8:30pmSaturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 8:00pm
RETREAT
Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 11:00 pmSaturday - Sunday: 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm
POST OFFICE
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:30 pmSaturday: 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Sunday: Closed
Poughkeepsie
SHUTTLE
Vassar offers a free shuttle bus service into Poughkeepsie, operated by the Leprechaun Lines company.More Information »
NEIGHBORS
Poughkeepsie, the Arlington neighborhood, and Dutchess County are home to Vassar College. This is where our students spend four significant years of their lives. It's where our neighbors and employees live, work, raise families, and serve the community.More Information »
FIELD WORK
Offered by most departments for academic credit, field work enables students to examine the way the theories and the practical experiences of a particular discipline interact. It provides opportunities for observation and participation which are not ordinarily available in classwork. Depending on their academic interests, students undertake internships in a variety of organizations and agencies in the local community and other places.More Information »
Exploring the Hudson Valley: A Local Guide
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