Freshmen + Water + Singing = Serenading

One of Vassar’s long time traditions, Serenading sees the outgoing senior class march around campus engaging in highly tactical water-balloon battles with the newly arrived freshman class.

The seniors gather together the (undoubtedly) defeated freshman and lead them past sunset lake up to Ballentine field.

Finally, the freshman put on a performance of song and dance, conveying their (undoubted) respect for the senior class, which the seniors judge to be worthy or not.

Serenading happens every fall semester and is a celebration of arriving at Vassar, leaving Vassar and the change of times.

– Tim