Vassar College - Student Organizations

Student Organizations

• Accidentals (Axies) – All-male a cappella group
• African Student Union (ASU)
• AIDS Education Committee – Helping to provide HIV screening on campus to prevent the preventable
• Aikido – Japanese martial arts
• Alive! – Christian a cappella group that is spiritual, heart-moving, Jesus-centered, joyful, and all for the glory of God
• Amnesty International – Vassar College Chapter
• Asian Film & Media Club – Exposing the Vassar community to the films, television shows, and music of China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, and other Asian countries
• Asian Quilt – Literary magazine that features a mosaic of voices about Asia America and what it means to be Asian American Asian Students Alliance
• Barefoot Monkeys – Members of the community who share in juggling, uni-cycling, balancing
• Black Student Union
• C.A.R.E.S. – A non-hierarchical student-run group devoted to activism and advocacy for issues of domestic violence
• C.H.O.I.C.E – Campus Health Organization for Information, Counseling, and Education, informing the campus about sexual health issues and helping to promote safer sex
• Caribbean Students Alliance (CSA)
• Catalyst – Publication of revolutionary articles, poems, essays, stories, and artwork
• Catholic Community – Fostering faith, community, and social justice
• Christian Fellowship – Vassar College Chapter of the Inter Varsity Christian Fellowship
• College Democrats – Organization that provides a forum for discussing wide-ranging political issues on campus

• Commencement Musical – Annual spring musical performance
• Council of Black Seniors (CBS) – Organization for pre-professional services, and social and cultural events
• Daily Brew – Vassar daily news digest
• Debate Society
• Democracy Matters
• Eating Disorders Reach out Service (EDRS) – Provides support for anyone who is suffering or knows someone who is suffering from an eating disorder or body image issue
• Emergency Medical Service (EMS) – Volunteer emergency medical care for the Vassar College community
• Equestrian Club
• Helicon – Student literary publication
• Hunger Action Committee – Work directly with the Poughkeepsie community to try to make positive changes for people both on and off-campus, by educating them on issues of poverty and food security
• I Won't Grow Up Day – Annual spring fundraiser that brings together the Vassar community and kids of all ages from the Hudson Valley for a fun-filled day of activities, games, art and crafts, and performances
• Improv – Improvisational-based performance group
• Mahaganny Ensemble – Student-run instrumental group
• Matthew's Minstrels – Coed a cappella group
• Measure 4 Measure – All-female a cappella group
• MEChA – Re-defining (and defending) Mexican American cultural space on campus

• MICA – Organization aimed at promoting "non-liberal" views on campus
• Poder Latino – Address the needs and concerns of Vassar's Latino community and to serve as a support and political action group
• Polo Team
• Premium Brew – All-male barbershop music group
• Sailing Club
• Squirm – Submissions-based magazine about sex and sexuality that seeks to create a sex-positive forum on campus for the artistic, literary, and creative exploration of sex
• Students Activist Union – Recognition of women's rights, work against racism and bigotry, and give support to the worker's and environmental movements
• Students for a Free Tibet – Demonstrate solidarity with the people of occupied Tibet; thus we are part of the worldwide movement to educate and act for the people, culture and land of Tibet
• The Limit – Comedy group
• The Listening Center (TLC) – Confidential listening service providing better mental health through telecommunications
• Track Club
• Ultimate Frisbee Club
• Vassar Dance Repertory Theatre – performing group of ballet, modern, and jazz dancers
• Vassar Devils – Coed a cappella group is "succulent and juicy, bursting with black cherry and raspberry flavors, yet sports enough power and complexity to raise an approving eyebrow or two"
• Vassar Greens – Organization seeking awareness of environmental issues
• Vassar International Students Association – Organization to help international students overcome cultural shock in America, and integrate into the Vassar Community