It’s Not Student Housing, It’s Home
Our nine historic residential houses are the heart of Vassar. Residential life is student-led, empowering you to contribute to the vibrant culture of our campus while making lifelong connections with students of all class years, majors, backgrounds, and interests.
Known for its homey atmosphere and welcoming community, Cushing features the Great Hall—a large open space used for studying and relaxing.
Davison House is one of four Elizabethan-style houses of the residential quadrangle.
As the tenth tallest building in Poughkeepsie, the tower of Jewett House provides the best views of campus.
The second largest residence hall after Main Building, Josselyn House—or “Joss” as it’s commonly known—is closest to Arlington shops and restaurants adjacent to the campus.
Lathrop was famous for waging marshmallow wars on neighboring Raymond. Recently, the house fellows brokered a permanent and lasting peace over baked s’mores.
The first two floors are used for administrative offices while the upper floors constitute Main House and provide accommodations for 351 students.
While Strong House has been labeled as all-women’s housing, it actively welcomes and celebrates our trans*, nonbinary, questioning, agender, and other gender-nonconforming residents and community members.
Noyes represents a distinctly modernist departure from the Victorian and Edwardian styles of the other residence halls.
One thing Raymond is famous for, aside from the marshmallow wars with Lathrop, is its annual Halloween haunted house.
