Upcoming Events
A screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once followed by a Q&A with producer Jon Read ’09.
This event is free and open to the public.
A screening of Hear Me, followed by a community talk-back on gun violence prevention in Poughkeepsie, featuring special guest Ykim Anderson.
Philosopher Amy Allen explores the value of historical inquiry for critical theory, weighing competing approaches and defending a genealogical alternative.
Learn how Poughkeepsie Day School’s hands-on, collaborative approach to early childhood education fosters curiosity, confidence, and a lasting love of learning.
Rose B. Simpson is a powerful voice in contemporary art who works in various media, including—but not limited to—sculpture, performance, and poetry. Her monumental sculpture Seed is the latest permanent addition to Vassar’s campus art collection, and the first by an Indigenous artist.
Free and open to the public.
Hosted by Amitava Kumar, Professor of English on the Helen D. Lockwood Chair.
This event is free and open to the public. Ticket required.
Madeleine E. Hackney explores how rhythmic, timed movement improves coordination and mobility, with applications in rehabilitation and assistive technology.
Join us for a financial wellness seminar led by Hudson Valley Credit Union on understanding your paycheck and basic trends in the stock market.
Campus community only, please.
A mini-symposium examining queer representation and interpretation in Italian media, literature, and popular culture, featuring scholars from Vassar College and the University of Pennsylvania.
Ongoing Events
Please join us for The Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival presented by the Vassar College Department of French and Francophone Studies.
Free and open to the public.
Jeremy Dennis (b. 1990) is a contemporary fine art photographer, an enrolled Tribal Member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton, New York, and lead artist and founder of the nonprofit Ma’s House & BIPOC Art Studio Inc. on the Shinnecock Reservation. His work centers Indigenous identity, culture, and the legacies of colonial assimilation.
This single-gallery installation features archival materials, including sound recordings, from a 1973 performance by the pioneering and provocative American artist Vito Acconci.
This installation brings together work by the acclaimed potter Maria Martinez and multimedia artist Rose B. Simpson, whose sculpture “Seed” is the first new addition to Vassar’s campus art in nearly 20 years.
MODfest 2026