Computing
and Information Services

Go to https://vapps.vassar.edu and input your Vassar user name and password.  Faculty and students should select the "ACADEMIC" domain from the drop down and staff and administrators should select the "CIS" domain.  Click "Log On".

If you see the download screen below, it means you do not have a Citrix desktop client installed.  You can choose to use the Java client (web-based) or click the download button to install the Citrix desktop client. If you need assistance downloading and installing the client, review our installation instructions.

You will now see all of the applications available for your use, depending on your role.  Please note, you may not see all of the same applications displayed here.  Click on any of the applications.

For Windows users, the session will open seamlessly with the installed Citrix client.  Mac users will see the screen below and need to confirm that the session file should be opened with the Citrix ICA Client by clicking OK.  If you place a check in the box next to "Do this automatically from now on" you will no longer see this window.  Please note that each session will download a launch.ica file to your Desktop or Downloads folder.  These can be thrown in the Trash.

Each application session will look different depending on which application you have launched.  Simply authenticate with your Vassar user name and password to begin using the application.

Go to https://vapps.vassar.edu and input your Vassar user name and password.  Faculty and students should select the "ACADEMIC" domain from the drop down and staff and administrators should select the "CIS" domain.  Click "Log On".

Click Try Using The Client For Java to proceed with using the Web-based Java plug-in.

You will now see all of the applications available for your use, depending on your role.  Please note, you may not see all of the same applications displayed here.  Click on any of the applications.