June 1, 2026
One week until our entertainment industry networking meetup! Meet alums on the creative and business sides of the media industry, talk about your latest projects, and build meaningful, collaborate relationships. This event is for all artists, directors, producers, executives, and those still finding their footing!
This event will include some structured mixing and matching! A variety of quick bites and beverages will be available for purchase.
🗓️ Monday, June 8th, 6:30pm–8:30pm
🎟️ Free
📍 TALEA Penn, 160 W 32nd St
May 27, 2026
Join us and American Folk Art Museum Senior Educator Nicole Haroutunian ’03 for a private, before-hours tour of Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists, an exhibition that addresses how formally untrained artists have identified, imagined, and depicted themselves as “capital-A Artists.”
Since 1961, the American Folk Art Museum has celebrated the creativity of self-taught individual. Their collection includes more than seven thousand works of art from four centuries and nearly every continent.
🗓️ Thursday, June 25th, 10:30–11:30am
🎟️ $10
📍 66th Street and Columbus Avenue
May 24, 2026
Congratulations to the Vassar Class of 2026!
And to the grads heading to NYC, welcome to the Vassar Club of New York! Our yearlong calendar of social programming and professional networking will keep you connected to Vassar and your fellow Brewers in your new home.
May 21, 2026
Special thanks to David Orkin ’13, candidate for New York’s 38th Assembly District, and Arpitha Kodiveri, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Vassar, for keynoting our 104th Annual Meeting! They discussed what inspires service and how Vassar graduates are building meaningful communities.
May 17, 2026
On Tuesday, Mary Dockray-Miller ’86 discusses her new book Freyja’s Garden: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Dockray-Miller-Talk
On 6/8, network with fellow members of the entertainment and media industry: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Entertainment-Media
And on 6/25, Nicole Haroutunian ’03 leads a private tour of the American Folk Art Museum: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AFMTour
May 15, 2026
Our next Author Talk is Tuesday! We’re welcoming Mary Dockray-Miller ’86 and discussing her latest book, Freyja’s Garden. Introduced in Beowulf, the Danish princess Hildeburh is now the heroine of her own story. She must marry the prince of Frisia to secure peace between their peoples while navigating the pains of war and the demands of the goddess Freyja and her cult.
Mary majored in English at Vassar and taught at Lesley University for 25 years, and now blogs as The Massachusetts Medievalist
🗓️ Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30pm
🎟️ Free
📍 Hybrid: Sony at 25 Madison Ave and Microsoft Teams
May 13, 2026
The Vassar Club of New York’s 104th Annual Meeting is tonight, May 13th! Join us at 6:30pm at The Lotos Club, 5 E 66th St. David Orkin ’13, candidate for New York’s 38th Assembly District, will be in conversation with Arpitha Kodiveri, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Vassar.
It’s not too late to cast your ballot for our Board of Directors! Submit yours by 5pm:
May 11, 2026
Our 104th Annual Meeting is Wednesday, which means it’s your last chance to register and cast your ballot for our Board of Directors!
Register by May 12th: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AnnualMeeting2026
Cast your ballot by by May 13th, 5pm: bit.ly/VCNYBallot2026
David Orkin ’13, candidate for New York’s 38th Assembly District, will be in conversation with Arpitha Kodiveri, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Vassar. They’ll discuss what inspires service and how Vassar graduates are building meaningful communities. Your ticket includes open bar and appetizers. The Lotos Club has a smart casual / business casual dress code.
🗓️ Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30pm–8:30pm
🎟️ $34, includes open bar and appetizers
📍 Lotos Club, 5 E 66th St
May 10, 2026
On Wednesday, David Orkin ’13 keynotes our 104th Annual Meeting: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AnnualMeeting2026
On 5/19, Mary Dockray-Miller ’86 discusses her new book Freyja’s Garden: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Dockray-Miller-Talk
And on 5/13, network with fellow members of the entertainment and media industry: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Entertainment-Media
May 7, 2026
We’re welcoming David Orkin ’13, candidate for New York’s 38th Assembly District, and Arpitha Kodiveri, Assistant Professor of Political Science, to our 104th Annual Meeting! They’ll discuss what inspires service and how Vassar graduates are building meaningful communities. We’ll share experiences, exchange ideas, and explore new ways to strengthen our collective impact.
And don’t forget to cast your ballot for our Board of Directors! bit.ly/VCNYBallot2026
🗓️ Wednesday, May 13th, 6:30pm–8:30pm
🎟️ $34, includes open bar and appetizers
📍 Lotos Club, 5 E 66th St