{"id":1894,"date":"2024-06-12T18:17:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T18:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/?page_id=1894"},"modified":"2025-11-12T17:09:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T17:09:41","slug":"signature-programming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/signature-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Signature Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center strives to foster a more inclusive and culturally competent campus environment where students feel a strong sense of belonging and where their similarities and differences of identity and experience are acknowledged, understood, valued, and celebrated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Center offers programs, services, and spaces to all students, though our programming is geared toward educating and highlighting the experiences of historically underrepresented groups and their cultures.&nbsp;We live out our mission by providing educational opportunities, informative trainings, rich cultural programs, and inclusive services.&nbsp;We regularly&nbsp;collaborate with internal and external campus partners to challenge and rid out systems of oppression and inequality that have historically oppressed underrepresented groups. By doing so, we work to strengthen our institution\u2019s legacy of service and inclusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Affinity Graduation Ceremonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center and Student Growth &amp; Engagement work in close collaboration with Campus Activities, The Office of Advancement, Faculty Members and ALANA student leaders to plan, organize, and acknowledge the achievements of students for the following affinity ceremonies that take place leading up to Commencement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>African American Alumnae\/i of Vassar College (AAAVC) Kente Cloth Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander Stole Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Council of ALANA Seniors (CAS) Baccalaureate Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Latin\u00e9 Sarape Ceremony<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Karimu Drummers leading the procession. Two of the drummers are walking down the Chapel aisle playing the drums with African Violets walking behind them as attendees are seated on both sides of the chapel.\" class=\"wp-image-1896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/ENuaNXpQ-220x147.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Council of ALANA Seniors (CAS) Baccalaureate Ceremony<br>Photo credit: Karl Rabe\/Vassar College <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Twenty-One students standing at the Center of the Chapel (six students are standing on the chapel stage while fifteen are standing below the stage). The students are standing in front of the &quot;African American Alumnae\/i of Vassar College (AAAVC) logo displayed on an easel located in the center of the group photo.  \" class=\"wp-image-1897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/0075-24-05-kr-kente-cloth-vassar-0079-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">African American Alumnae\/i of Vassar College (AAAVC) Kente Cloth Ceremony<br>Photo credit: Karl Rabe\/Vassar College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1271\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Group photo with students, faculty and alum after the red graduation stoles were distributed in the Villard room. \" class=\"wp-image-1898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-300x149.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-1024x508.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-768x381.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-1536x763.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-2048x1017.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/noSGXMZ2-220x109.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Asian, Asian-American, Pacific Islander Stole Ceremony<br>Photo credit: Karl Rabe\/Vassar College <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1282\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Group photo of twenty-five students after receiving their sarape stoles in the Villard room.\" class=\"wp-image-1957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-1024x513.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-768x385.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-1536x769.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-2048x1026.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/dsJKzdV77-2-220x110.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Latin\u00e9 Sarape Ceremony<br>Photo credit: Karl Rabe\/Vassar College <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ALANA Fest <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ALANA Fest is one of the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center\u2019s core events, designed to make visible and celebrate Vassar\u2019s community of color, while fostering connection and solidarity on campus and beyond. This large annual event includes catering by local restaurants, performances by guest artists, student performers, tabling\/interactive activities led by ALANA orgs, campus partners, and community orgs.\u00a0 We value the opportunity to cater, support, and show appreciation for our communities of color on and off campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"ALANA Fest 2023 located in on the grass of the Res Quad, with tabling and people lined up for food and to view the performances. \" class=\"wp-image-1906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC01072-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Fest 2023 <br>Photo Credit: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students standing in the grass clapping and raising their arm in the air as they watch a performance.\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00932-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Fest 2022<br> Photo Credit: Karl Rabe\/Vassar College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students gathered around the CSC table at ALANA Fest cooking food.\" class=\"wp-image-1904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/Vassar_ALANA_Fest_20221008_KR_00881-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Fest 2022<br> Photo Credit: Karl Rabe\/Vassar College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799.jpg\" alt=\"Five students standing in sacks side by side on the grass ready to participate in a competition.\" class=\"wp-image-1905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_5799-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Fest 2021 <br>Photo Credit: Sefa Feburary \u201921<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Block Party<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each Spring semester the ALANA Center hosts a Block Party in the alleyway as a space for students to enjoy each other\u2019s company as we wrap up the academic year. Block party includes student performances, good music, fun activities, cool giveaways, and delicious food, beverages, and desserts locally catered!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1603\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students seated at tables towards a brick wall with the words, &quot;ALANA Block Party&quot; written out with chalk.\" class=\"wp-image-1940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-1024x641.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-1536x962.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-2048x1282.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_36312-edited-220x138.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Block Party 2023<br>Photo Credit: Christian Wolke \u201926<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1443\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Mareme Fall '25, signing into the mic while standing in front of the ALANA Center.\" class=\"wp-image-1939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-1536x866.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-2048x1154.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3596-edited-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Block Party 2023 <br>Photo Credit: Christian Wolke \u201926<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1661\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students dancing in the alleyway of the ALANA Center.\" class=\"wp-image-1910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-1024x664.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-768x498.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-1536x997.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-2048x1329.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3809-220x143.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Block Party 2023  <br>Photo Credit: Christian Wolke \u201926<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1465\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dariana Reyes Marquez '26 seated in a chair outside the ALANA Center singing into the mic as she plays the guitar.\" class=\"wp-image-1914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-1024x586.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-1536x879.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-2048x1172.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_3612-220x126.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ALANA Block Party 2023<br>Photo Credit: Christian Wolke \u201926<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Wellness Workshops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each academic year the ALANA Center, FLI (formerly Transitions) and LEAD Academy collaborates with a local bank to host one financial wellness workshop each semester. Previous workshops have included: Understanding and Building Your Credit, Budgeting &amp; Savings, Let\u2019s Talk Taxes, Building Generational Wealth, Investment Basics, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students seated in chairs positioned around tables in Ordan. \" class=\"wp-image-1934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_65661-edited-220x124.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Understanding &amp; Building Your Credit Workshop led by Liz Anaya of Chase Bank in Spring 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Heritage Month Celebrations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In appreciation and celebration of historically underrepresented groups, the Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center collaborates with student leaders, student organizations, and campus partners to host month-long observances or one-off cultural events. The heritage months our office organizes are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/asian-american-pacific-islander-heritage-month-2024\/\">Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/black-history-month-2024\/\">Black History Month (February)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/latinx-e-heritage-month-2023\/\">Latine Heritage Month (September 15\u2013October 15)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/heritage-month-celebrations\/native-american-and-indigenous-peoples-heritage-month-2024\/\">Native American and Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Heritage Month (November)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love In Color  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our most popular study break event, Love In Color is our signature Valentine\u2019s Day event led by ALANA interns. Each year, interns host a fun, festive, and love-centered event inviting all students to celebrate together. You don\u2019t want to miss out on all the love and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"A table with trays of chocolate covered strawberries and pink and red paper hearts, and tealights.\" class=\"wp-image-1917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC060791-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loving Boldly 2024 <br>Photo Credit: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Two students, Bre and Favour standing inf front of the golden sequenced backdrop with blue lights across the top, as they pose for the camera with valentine's themed props.\" class=\"wp-image-1918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/DSC061301-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loving Boldly 2024  <br>Photo Credit: Quin Taylor \u201927<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Five students around a table displayed with valentine's day crafts.\" class=\"wp-image-1924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1564-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love In Color 2023<br>Photo Credit: Mareme Fall \u201925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Three students standing side by side posing as they look into the camera and stand in front of the photo booth.\" class=\"wp-image-1922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_1582-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love In Color 2023 <br>Photo Credit: Mareme Fall \u201925<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Boad with red, pink and white colored paper hearts with the words &quot;Wall of Love&quot; in the center.\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_7221-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love In Color 2022\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Seven ALANA Interns posing in front of the photo booth. Five students are standing, two are positioned lower creating two rows.\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_6940-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Love In Color 2022 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ALANA Center open house\/reception is held annually in conjunction with the Student Growth &amp; Engagement Open House\/Reception during orientation week for first-year students to visit the space, learn more about what the space has to offer, hear from returning student org leaders, and mingle with the ALANA Center team and their peers over good music, food, beverages, and games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Large number of students seated on sofas\/chairs and standing in the community room.\" class=\"wp-image-1926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4590-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open House 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2134\" height=\"1147\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of eleven students seated outside in a circle of chairs.\" class=\"wp-image-1932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1.jpeg 2134w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1-300x161.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1-1024x550.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1-768x413.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1-1536x826.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1-2048x1101.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/103C72DF-9A2B-481A-BE6E-5CDFF7369CEC2-1-220x118.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2134px) 100vw, 2134px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open House 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Student seated and standing in groups as they talk to each other throughout the community room.\" class=\"wp-image-1927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_4592-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open House 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1367\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Group of students seated and standing in groups with beverages and food in their hands. \" class=\"wp-image-1931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-300x160.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-1024x547.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-768x410.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-1536x820.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-2048x1094.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/134950F1-38D1-48E0-A035-65752933D8563-2-220x117.jpeg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open House 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retreat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ALANA Retreat which is held every Fall semester, is dedicated to uniting ALANA executive board members and ALANA interns together to build collaboration across the ALANA Center\/orgs, provide student leaders with the space to rejuvenate, develop their leadership skills, and think about their personal\/org goals. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Students gathered around the table in the Vassar Barn creating different scents using essential oils.\" class=\"wp-image-1965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/alana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/06\/IMG_54011-edited-1-220x147.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fall 2023 Retreat <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We want to hear from you!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have a programming idea you would like to share? 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