The Schmooze returns to Harlem! Join us for an evening at Harlem Tavern, which boasts a diverse and eclectic menu as well as an extensive drink list that features cocktails, beer, wine, and some powerful-looking punches.

The Harlem Tavern is fully handicapped-accessible and located, literally, on top of the 116th St. B/C subway stop.

April 25th, 6pm–8pm
116th St & Frederick Douglass Blvd

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_SchmoozeHarlem

Our affordable housing panel is tonight! Join our group of expert alums for a discussion of strategies to address New York City's housing crisis.

Jenna Breines ’96, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing
Seth Bynum ’15, Genesis Companies
Leora Jontef ’96, NYC Health + Hospitals
Simon Kawitzky ’06, New York City Housing Authority
Elizabeth Greenstein ’87, Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations (HRO)

April 16, 6:30pm, Free
Nixon Peabody LLP, 55 W 46th St

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AffordableHousing

On Tuesday, our alum panel will discuss NYC's housing crisis. connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AffordableHousing

On April 25th, Schmooze with us at Harlem Tavern.

And on April 27th, volunteer for Housing Works' Design on a Dime fundraiser. connect.vassar.edu/VS24_VCNY

Join VCNY for this year’s Vassar Serves! We'll be volunteering at Housing Works' annual Design on a Dime fundraising event, where shoppers browse vignettes curated by the nation's top designers and filled with premium decor donated by leading brands.

We'll be helping unload trucks, monitor vignettes, and greet guests. Volunteers are required to sign a Housing Works waiver to participate.

April 27th, 12pm–3pm, 125 W 18th St
Please RSVP no later than April 19th

connect.vassar.edu/VS24_VCNY

Last year, NYC's rental vacancy rate was only 1.4%—the lowest in 55 years. So what's being done to address the City's housing crisis? Our alum panel of housing experts will discuss strategies including supportive housing, public housing, new construction, and housing for health.

Jenna Breines ’96, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing
Seth Bynum ’15, Genesis Companies
Leora Jontef ’96, NYC Health + Hospitals
Simon Kawitzky ’06, New York City Housing Authority
Elizabeth Greenstein ’87, Mayor’s Office of Housing Recovery Operations (HRO)

April 16, 6:30pm, Free
Nixon Peabody LLP, 55 W 46th St

connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_AffordableHousing

The Schmooze returns to Harlem!

It’s been too long since we’ve been north of Central Park! Join us for our one-night residency of Schmoozing at The Harlem Tavern (https://harlemtavern.com/), which boasts a diverse and eclectic menu, as well as an extensive drink list that features cocktails, beer, wine, and some powerful-looking punches.

The Harlem Tavern is fully handicapped-accessible and located, literally, on top of the 116th St. B/C subway stop.

2153 Frederick Douglass Boulevard (at 116th St.)
Thursday, April 25 from 6-8 p.m.

Hope to see you there! Tag us at @VCNY and #VCNY to share the fun!

If you know a bar or restaurant that would be perfect for a Schmooze, don’t keep it to yourself, let us know! We love going all over this great city of ours and having fun with Vassar alums in new and exciting places.