We are Vassar Transparency Coalition (VTC), an alliance between Act Out!, Democracy Matters, Grassroots Alliance for Alternative Politics, Students for Justice in Palestine, Student Labor Dialogue, Vassar Divestment, Vassar Greens, alumni and faculty, working collectively towards a goal of increasing the transparency of Vassar’s administration, finances and operations. If Vassar truly celebrates a tradition of “analytical, informed, and independent thinking and sound judgement” as well as “encourages articulate expression… respectful debate and engaged citizenship”, as enumerated in Vassar College’s mission statement, then we must hold the college accountable to realizing those principles. With the current conditions of opacity, the larger Vassar community is unable to exercise such critical judgement and civic engagement. For these reasons, we demand greater access to information as well as democratic avenues to discuss, monitor and influence college policies. Furthermore, we would like for the college’s decision making structures, in the form of committees and boards, to become more visible to those students, alumni and faculty that constitute our community.
We meet at 1pm on Saturdays at the retreat.
Share your thoughts regarding transparency: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VK3ZMWV
There is more information to come!
We meet at 1pm on Saturdays at the retreat.
Share your thoughts regarding transparency: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VK3ZMWV
There is more information to come!