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Monthly Archives: November 2010
VSA allocates funding for three fantastic events at last Sunday’s Council meeting
November 30, 2010Travis Edwards, Vice President for Finance
Tags: Finance, Programming, VSA Organizations
The VSA council approved a number of fund applications this past Sunday. Continue reading
Wilklow Orchards to return to Tasty Tuesdays after Thanksgiving Break
November 24, 2010Ruby Cramer, Vice President for Operations
Tags: Operations, Poughkeepsie, Tasty Tuesdays
Wilklow Orchards—an organic farm located in Highland, NY, and one of students’ favorite local vendors—will be returning to Tasty Tuesdays following Thanksgiving Break. Despite scheduling…
Operations Committee begins intensive revision of governing documents
November 23, 2010Ruby Cramer, Vice President for Operations
Tags: Constitution & Bylaws, Operations
While the primary task of the VSA Operations Committee is to appoint students to vacant positions on committees, house teams and the like, its other central…
Council establishes Community Fund, works on community-engagement
November 22, 2010This year, the VSA Executive Board is committed to engaging the Poughkeepsie community in a meaningful way. We hope to reaffirm the values of a…
Student Life Committee begins examination of ‘hook-up’ culture at Vassar
November 19, 2010Samin Shehab, Vice President for Student Life
Tags: CIE Cultural Audit, Student Life
This year, the VSA Student Life Committee is hoping to use the Cultural Audit (released by the Committee on Inclusion and Excellence earlier this fall)…
VSA Exec Board tours ACDC, talks with King and Oldehoff about Campus Dining
November 19, 2010The VSA Exec Board just got back from a dinner at ACDC with Maureen King, Senior Director of Campus Dining, and Ken Oldehoff, Director of…
Check out the Peer Advising Database before pre-registration ends tomorrow
November 18, 2010Laura Riker, Vice President for Academics
Tags: Academics, Peer Advising, Sesquicentennial
Hey everyone! Pre-registration is ending TOMORROW, so if you have any last-minute questions, please don’t forget to check out the Peer Advising Database: https://secure3.vassar.edu/peeradvising/ Also,…
SARC Org of the Week | Vassar’s Student Band Union
November 16, 2010Student Activities Resource Center
Tags: Org of the Week, Programming, VSA Organizations
This week’s Org of the Week recognition goes to Vassar’s Student Band Union (VSBU) for their Autumn Leaves event. This event combined an acoustic music showcase…
Vassar’s Community Works campaign begins fundraising for 11 local non-profits
November 16, 2010Ruby Cramer, Vice President for Operations
Tags: Community Works, Operations, Poughkeepsie
On the same year that Vassar will be celebrating its sesquicentennial, one of the most important on-campus organizations will also be celebrating a noteworthy anniversary.…
Campus Life at Vassar
November 9, 2010Samin Shehab, Vice President for Student Life
Tags: CIE Cultural Audit, Dining, Safety & Security, Student Life
The VSA has made a concerted and sustained effort to engage the student body on student life issues. The start of this year was marked…
