The ALANA Center: Vassar College
African American/Black - Latino - Asian/Asian American - Native American
Affiliate Group Programs & Events
The following is a short list of programs/events planned and implemented by the ALANA affiliate organizations or alumnae/i affinity groups.
| Event | Organization |
|---|---|
| African Violets Celebration | CBS |
| Senior Farewell Ceremony | PL |
| APAVC – Lei Ceremony Info Session | ASA |
| Roundtable discussion about the perception of gender and sexuality in Asian American Culture | Student Request |
| Easter Dinner | Student Request |
| Asian American Awareness Conference (Breakfast) | ASA |
| A celebration of Black poetry and literature | BSU |
| Screening of “Higher Learning” (Black History Month Film Series) | BSU |
| Screening of “Love Jones” (Black History Month Film Series) | BSU |
| Screening of “Four Little Girls” (Black History Month Film Series) | BSU |
| Screening of “Daughters of the Dusk” (Black History Month Film Series) | BSU |
| Alumnae/i made presentation to Students about mentoring program | AAAVC |
| Orientation Dinner for incoming Black Students | BSU |
| Welcome Back Dinner | PL/MEChA |
| Meeting to explore mentoring program for students | Administrator Request |
| Interview for new board members | Asian Quilt |
| Planning for fashion show | CSA, BSU, ASU |
| Information session for Black undergraduates | AAAVC |
| Movie night for students of the Urban Latino Youth Art Show | PL |
| Reception with students and alumnae/i | APAVC |
| Reunion welcome reception | AAAVC |
| Preparation and planning for Baccalaureate Service | CBS |
| Weekly student organization meetings | ASA, ASU, BSU, CBS, CSA, MEChA, PL, and SASA |
| Alumnae/i Meetings | LAVC |
| Kitchen used for fund raisers | ASA, ASU, BSU, CBS, CSA, MEChA, PL, and SASA |
Other Programs & Events:
Contact Information
- Associate Director for Campus Life/ALANA Programs
- Jocelyn Tejeda
- Administrative Assistant
- Mamie Oshoniyi
- Phone
- 845.437.5954
- Fax
- 845.437.7883
- Daytime Hours
- 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (M - F)
- Evening Hours
- 5:00 p.m. - Midnight (Su - F)
- Student Advisement/Drop-in Hours
- 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm (W)
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 (Th)
- If these times do not work for you, contact us
to make an appointment.
The ALANA Center, 124 Raymond Ave Box 423, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0423