The ALANA Center: Vassar College
African American/Black - Latino - Asian/Asian American - Native American
Resources
The Center
- Multipurpose Community Room
- Conference Room
- Kitchen
- Computer Room (MAC/PC and Electronic Typewriter)
- Organizational Office Space
Student Advisement
The director meets with students to discuss and offer support on any personal, academic and/or general college life matter. The director can also assist student leaders in event planning and implementation.
Students can drop in to speak with the director every Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 2:30 or Fridays from 10 to 11:30. If these times, conflict with your schedule, an alternative time can be arranged.
Affiliated Student Organizations
A wide variety of student organizations, that share common ALANA goals, utilize the center as a base to plan, develop and implement, educational, social and cultural events. Some of these events are held at the ALANA Center and others at other campus venues. These organizations, in a comfortable and affirming environment, meet to engage in intra-cultural and cross-cultural dialogues during weekly general body meetings.
- African Students Union (ASU)
- Asian Students Alliance (ASA)
- Black Students Union (BSU)
- Caribbean Students Alliance (CSA)
- Council of Black Seniors (CBS)
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlan (MEChA)
- Poder Latino (PL)
- South Asian Students Alliance (SASA)
Other Resources ALANA Has to Offer
- Magazines (i.e. Savoy, Latina, Inside Asian America)
- Periodicals (i.e. New Amsterdam News, Hudson Valley Press)
- Academic Support
- Career Development and Fellowship Information
- Alumni Networking
- Leadership Training and Support
- Peer Education
- Peer Mentoring
- High School Mentoring Program
- Ties to the Poughkeepsie Community
- Television/DVD and VCR
- Study Breaks
- Artistic Space and Support
- VSA List of Student Organizations
Articles
Contact Information
- Associate Director Campus Life/ALANA Programs
- Greta Franklin
- 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
- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Th)
- 10:00 am - 11:30 am (F)
- If these times do not work for you, contact us
to make an appointment.