No Such Convention (NonCon) is a gaming, comics and anime convention held by Vassar College's No Such Organization on campus. This year marks the twelfth, and biggest, year of NonCon, which will be held on February 17-19 2012. Our theme this year is Steampunk so please come wearing your best Steampunk inspired costumes.
Here's some of what you can expect!
Guests:
Peter Tarkulich -...
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No Such Convention (NonCon) is a gaming, comics and anime convention held by Vassar College's No Such Organization on campus. This year marks the twelfth, and biggest, year of NonCon, which will be held on February 17-19 2012. Our theme this year is Steampunk so please come wearing your best Steampunk inspired costumes.
Here's some of what you can expect!
Guests:
Peter Tarkulich - Creator of the webcomic Bardsworth and self published author.
Dark Guardian - A real life superhero from New York City.
Lauren Grover - An amazing and wonderful Henna Artist
(and more?!)
Panels and workshops by peers and faculty about everything from videogame philosopy, chainmail, Pokemon, weaponry, and way more!
Masquerade where our esteemed panel of judges will decide the best costumes of NonCon! (sign up at registration)
A NonCon Rave!!!
A full dealers room in the college center where one can buy everything from costume fabrics to manga, DVD, and other things that are impossible to describe but you will want to buy!
Rooms dedicated to video games, tabletop RPGs, and TCGs. Also, multiple video game tournaments (on the big screen!) and a Magic the Gathering Tournament. There will be prizes.
And so much more!
Registration at the Vassar College Center behind Main Building.
Costs:
Students (any students, not just Vassar students): Free
(just show student id at registration)
Non-students: 15$
T-Shirts: 15$
This event is open to the general public! Please invite your friends, your friend's friends, and that person who you might not talk too all that much but know is really cool.
NEW! NonCon Schedule has been added!
http://vsa.vassar.edu/orgs/nosuchorg/noncon-schedule/
Like the NSO Facebook page for even more NonCon news and fun events:
http://www.facebook.com/nosuchorg
Individuals with disabilities requiring accomodations at Vassar should contact the Office of Campus Activities at (845) 437-5370.