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Commodore Launches are a decades-long tradition focused on welcoming incoming students and parents to the Vanderbilt community. Join fellow students, parents and alumni as we welcome our newest Commodores and launch their Vanderbilt experience!
We look forward to welcoming you and your family at a 2024 Commodore Launch party this summer! Additional parties and details may be added in the coming weeks.
Commodore Launch in a City Near You
Alabama
Birmingham - August 3
Huntsville - July 17
Arizona
Phoenix - July 24
California
Los Angeles - July 20
San Diego - July 28
San Francisco - August 3
Colorado
Denver - August 7
Connecticut
Westport - July 25
District of Columbia
McLean, VA - July 27
Florida
Jacksonville/Ponte Vedra - August 3
Miami - August 6
Orlando (Winter Park) - July 10
Palm Beach - July 23
Tampa - August 10
Georgia
Atlanta - July 16
Illinois
Chicago - July 14
Indiana
Indianapolis - July 20
Kansas
Kansas City - July 18
Kentucky
Louisville - August 11
Louisiana
New Orleans - June 13
Maryland
Baltimore - July 10
Massachusetts
Boston - July 31
Michigan
Detroit - July 14
Minnesota
Twin Cities - August 7
Missouri
Kansas City - July 18
Nevada
Las Vegas - July 8
New York
New York City - August 4
Scarsdale - July 17
North Carolina
Charlotte - July 23
NC Triangle - July 25
Ohio
Cleveland - August 11
Columbus - July 25
Oregon
Portland - July 27
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia - July 25
South Carolina
Charleston - August 11
Tennessee
Knoxville - August 8
Memphis - July 18
Nashville - July 28
Texas
Austin - August 3
Dallas - August 1
Houston - August 8
Virginia
McLean - July 27
Richmond - July 18
Washington
Seattle - August 11
Wisconsin
Milwaukee - July 18
International
Beijing, China - Date Coming Soon
Hong Kong, China - June 29
Shanghai, China - Date Coming Soon
London, England - July 18
Tokyo, Japan - June 14
Seoul, South Korea - June 29
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