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The Actors from the London Stage, offer a free performance of Shakespeare’s "The Winter’s Tale," September 18, 2008

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—The 2008 program, “Actors from the London Stage,” will feature five British Shakespearean artists from such companies as the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, and Shakespeare’s... Full story

David M. Levy explores and reflects on information overload in the technical age in a lecture Thursday, September 18, 2008

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—“While the latest information technologies made it possible for us to communicate with one another and to gain access to information more quickly than ever before, it is... Full story

Three free lectures at Vassar in September feature influential literary critic, James Wood, poet Li-Young Lee, and novelist Mark Sarvas, September 2008

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—This September Vassar’s English Department will present three lectures of note, that are free and open to the public.On Tuesday, September 16, at 5:00 pm, in... Full story

Virginia Johnson to speak about her life in the world of dance, Wed., 9/17

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—Virginia Johnson, the editor-in-chief of Pointe magazine, will speak about her life in the world of dance on Wednesday, September 17, at Vassar College, in... Full story

Free outdoor film series at the FLLAC, 8/28 - 10/16

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – From August 28 through October 16, the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center will present a free, weekly, outdoor film series, as... Full story

Lecture by author and professor Mark Crispin Miller, Mon., 9/8

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—On Monday, September 8, Mark Crispin Miller, Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at New... Full story

Workshop and performance by Eiko & Koma, 9/1 & 9/2

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Eiko & Koma, renowned internationally for their work in dance, will present a Delicious Movement Workshop on Monday, September... Full story

Five September concerts will open Vassar Music concert series, 9/6-9/28

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — The Music Department at Vassar College will offer a series of concerts that are free and open to... Full story

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Academic Calendar

  • August 11: Last day for payment of first semester fees
  • August 27: New students arrive
  • August 31: Residence houses open for all other students.
  • September 1: Labor Day (no classes)
  • September 2: Classes begin
  • September 3: Fall Convocation

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