Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center

The Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center (1993) offers a wide range of support and resources for students of color and houses many of the identity-based student organizations. The creation of the space was actually a result of student demands, and today it is home to around 15 student organizations and many events.

⭐ Affinity Organizations

The ALANA-affiliated student organizations within the ALANA center provide a myriad of resources for students of color and programs that foster cultural, social, academic, and creative expressions. There are also opportunities for leadership development, intra-cultural and cross-cultural dialogues, lectures, and opportunities to engage with faculty and administrators across campus.

Resources

The director, Kevin Collins, meets with students to discuss and offer support on any personal, academic, and/or general college life matter. Collins also assists student leaders in event planning and implementation.
Additionally, students of color can find tremendous academic support, career advising, leadership training, local fieldwork opportunities, and peer mentoring opportunities here. The center is also a great space for study breaks and artistic expression and support.

Organizations

There are many different student organizations for you to join at Vassar. These identity organizations are a great way to meet people from similar backgrounds. Visit our website for a full list and more information on each group, but here are a few of the identity groups at Vassar:
Asian Students Alliance (ASA)
Black Students' Union
Middle East/North African Students’ Collective
Multi-Racial/Biracial Students’ Alliance
Native American & Indigenous Students' Alliance
Poder Latino (PL)
South Asian Students Alliance
Vassar Muslim Student Union

These groups host many events throughout the year: catered meals, keynote speakers, film screenings, and heritage/history month kick-offs. The ALANA Festival is one of our bigger events where students celebrate different cultures, music, food, crafts, and performance by the African American/Black, Latino, Asian, Asian American, and Native American communities.

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