Past Events

Close-up of a choir, eight members singing in a concert, all wearing black
Oct. 26, 2024, 1:30 p.m.

The eVoco Voice Collective is an award-winning collection of singers of the highest musical, technical, and expressive abilities whose shared mission is to invite listeners into the extraordinary experience of singing, together. They are passionate advocates for excellence in the choral & vocal art. David Fryling, conductor.

United Way of Dutchess/Orange logo - Circle with palm up blue hand under red stick figure and three yellow lines around the top half.
Oct. 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Vassar students are invited to volunteer with assisting agency representatives in the United Way’s donation room.

Photo collage with portraits of two contemporary young women.

Explore technology’s impact on reproductive rights in this conversation with Kiana Tipton from Chat with Charley and Aisha Becker-Burrowes from FEMINIST. This event is organized in conjunction with the Loeb’s current exhibition, Reproductive: Health, Fertility, Agency.

Red, white, and blue sticker that reads: I voted.
Oct. 23, 2024, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

A panel of experts on local and national politics will discuss the upcoming election, focusing on regional issues and the national context. Open to the public, No reservation required.

Portion of artwork of Abraham's Sacrifice, 1655, etching and drypoint, Rosenwald Collection
Oct. 23, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

An Agnes Rindge Claflin Lecture by Larry Silver, Farquhar Professor of Art History Emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania and a specialist in painting and graphics of Northern Europe.

 ACS National Chemistry Week Oct 20-26, 2024. The theme is Picture Perfect Chemistry.
Oct. 22, 2024, 7:00–9:00 p.m.

Join us for Vassar’s “College Bowl” during National Chemistry Week 2024—A fun night filled with challenging Chemistry questions, competitive teams and prizes!

Campus community only, please.

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A panel discussion moderated by Dr. Sa’ed Atshan, 2024–2025 Randolph Fellow in Peace, Conflict, and the Middle East, featuring Professors Tagreed Al-Haddad and Candace Lukasik.

Campus community only, please.

A blurry frame from the film "Power" by Yance Ford. It shows a group of police officers in helmets, holding batons and marching in a line.

The Film Department will be hosting a screening of Yance Ford’s new film Power, which traces the accumulation of money, the consolidation of political power, and the nearly unrestricted bipartisan support that has created the institution of policing as we know it. Followed by a Q&A with the director moderated by Professor Mia Mask.

Graphic with a pie chart with numeric symbols and text that reads: Investment Basics Seminar presented by JP Morgan.
Oct. 10, 2024, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

This seminar will cover what investing is, what steps to take, how to build a portfolio, and goal based investing.

Campus community only, please. RSVP required.

An aerial digital image of a soccer/football stadium.

New York City-based artist Paul Pfeiffer has been working in video, photography, installation, and sculpture since the late 1990s. Known for his innovative and sculptural manipulation of digital media, Pfeiffer recasts the visual language of mass media spectacle to examine how images shape our awareness of ourselves and the world.

Shahla Ujayli wearing a black long sleeved shirt and double strand of pearls with bookshelves in the background.
Oct. 8, 2024, 5:30–7:00 p.m.

A book talk with award-winning Syrian writer Shahla Ujayli and translator Michelle Hartman.

Campus community only, please.

A person with glasses from the side on a dark background.
Oct. 6, 2024, 3:00 p.m.

A recital of music in, or in opposition to, the key of C. Thomas Sauer, piano.

A colorful illustration of a festival with booths and people dancing.
Oct. 5, 2024, 12:00–3:00 p.m.

ALANA Fest makes visible, celebrates, and builds community with students of color at Vassar. This event featuring local food vendors, performances, tabling/interactive activities, and more! Free and open to all. Please RSVP.

Two people blowing into a wind instrument on stage during a concert.
Oct. 5, 2024, 8:00 p.m.

Eduardo Navega, conductor.

This is an in-person event that will also be streamed live