My journey to and at Vassar has definitely been one that I’d call unique. Last semester I was remote and after lots of contemplating, in February I decided that I…
Was it all a dream? – Yagmur Konuk ’23
As of 5th of March 2021 I have officially spent more time at Zoom Vassar than pre-pandemic in-person Vassar. Last March at a last minute decision I had decided to…
Dog with a blog – Marta Candelas ’23
This semester has been special in many ways. Not only was this my first semester on campus since the pandemic happened, but I’ve learned new things about myself. Making the…
Remote Semester Reflections – Maryna Hrytsenko ’23
In 24 days, it will be a year since I have rapidly packed my summer clothing, locked the door of Strong double I shared with a dear friend and rushed…
Thanksgiving at Fudan – Emma, Shirley, and Ziyi ’24
During Thanksgiving Break, Chinese freshmen Emma, Shirley, and Ziyi attended the Thanksgiving dinner hosted by TEAN, the organization that manages the Vassar-Fudan Hybrid Program this semester. The students made roasted…
The Calm after the Storm – Assel Omarova ’23
When I was asked to write for the OIS blog, I did not want to write about the panic and the chaos of the first days of the pandemic, when…
Ulysses – Sandro Lorenzo ’24
When I was asked to write a blog post for the OIS blog, I initially intended to write about how I have tried to create little moments of Christmas joy…
Remote Semester in Photos – Alex (Ji Won) Kim ’21
This August, I made a difficult decision to stay home and not go back to Vassar. At first, it really did feel like the end of the world. My semester…
Reflections: Life and COVID-19 – ilia mahns ’23
This COVID-19 semester at Vassar has been memorable for different reasons. So many things are different and there are a lot of anxious thoughts about everyone’s safety and the state…
Vassar X Fudan Fall 2020: Asian Peer Mentor Reception
On October 17, 2020, the OIS APMs (Asian Peer Mentors), in collaboration with CSC (Chinese Students Community), hosted the APM Program Reception for all students taking part in the Vassar…