Schedule of Events 2024

Location: Student Life Center, hallway leading to Board of Trust Room

Stop by and meet staff from various campus partners: 

• Alumni Association Travel Program
• Auxiliary Services (Campus Dining, Bookstore, and Campus Printing)
• Black Cultural Center
• Career Center
• FirstBank
• Global Education Office
• Greek Life
• K.C. Potter Center
• Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center
• Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt
• Center for Religious and Spiritual Life
• Project Safe
• Student Care Network
• Student Center for Social Justice and Identity
• Student Health Insurance Plan
• Student Organizations, Leadership, and Service
• The Wond'ry: Innovation Center
• Vanderbilt Athletics
• Vanderbilt Business®
• Vanderbilt University Library

Please note that all campus partners will end tabling at various times

Location: Kirkland Hall 

Take a stroll with University Archivist, Kathy Smith, as she recounts stories from 150 years of Vanderbilt history. Attendees should plan on walking outside, mostly on sidewalks, for the duration of the tour.

The tour will depart from the steps of Kirkland Hall.

Location: Depart from 155 25th Ave. S. (Archway to Zeppos College)

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Oliver C. Carmichael College opens this fall; be one of the first to tour this new living and learning residential space in the West End Neighborhood. Join Bob Grummon, Resident Colleges Project Manager, and members of the FutureVU team for an exclusive look behind the scenes.

Location: Sarratt Student Center, Sarratt Cinema

Studying abroad is a wonderful opportunity for Vanderbilt students to expand their horizons, develop intercultural skills, and grow career-ready competencies. Attend this info session to learn more about studying abroad, including information about how Vanderbilt supports students, funding, and timelines, and how students can maximize the value of their time abroad.

Location: Community Event Space (CES), Community 008 MPR

This program addresses parents' questions and concerns regarding their student's career journey. Career Center leaders will lead a panel-style talk that will walk through pivotal moments in the college experience, describing ways your child(ren) can make productive, career-related choices while supporting them to become independent decision-makers. Additionally, the Career Center will share professional/employer insights, continuing education opportunities, including fellowships, and ways parents/caregivers and alumni can engage and support students. 

Location:  Depart from Office of Undergrad Admissions

Join the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for an engaging morning with a 30-minute presentation from an admissions counselor, who will give you key insights into the admissions process, financial aid and scholarships, and more. Afterward, a student tour guide will lead an approximately one-hour, 1.5-mile walking tour across campus detailing the academic and social life on campus and in Music City from a student’s perspective. The visit will conclude with an optional question and answer session.

Additional registration is required for this tour. Sign up here.

Location: Community Event Space (CES), Community 008 MPR

Join us for a panel-style presentation discussing Vanderbilt's consistent ranking among the happiest colleges according to Princeton Review. Panelists will explore the impact of the pressure to succeed at Vanderbilt and share strategies for families to help students manage stress. Gain insights from staff members from the Center for Student Wellbeing and student mentors from the Vanderbilt Recovery Support program and Peer Guide program. Additionally, hear from Student Affairs team members about supporting your student’s engagement on campus, and listen to student leaders as they share their experiences on finding community and belonging at Vanderbilt.

Location: Management Hall, Ingram Great Room (1st floor)

While you’re on campus for Family Weekend, come visit our vibrant community. At Vanderbilt Business, we are building the next generation of leaders through collaboration and a portfolio of programs that focus on helping people discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond–no matter their background. Join faculty, staff, and current students to learn more about our multiple paths, ranging from a 3-week summer business immersion to an undergraduate business minor to a one-year specialized masters in accounting, marketing, or finance, plus our traditional MBA and VU2MBA programs. Drop by to enjoy a delicious dessert bar, receive a special gift, and connect one-on-one with representatives from each program.

Hosted by Owen Graduate School of Management + the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program

Location: Rand Dining Center, Rand Terrace

Join Laura Barker, interim director of campus grounds, on a tour of the Arboretum within the historic core of campus. Along the way, she will discuss the trees of the Arboretum, the history of campus design, and how the University is planning for the future. Attendees should plan on walking outside, mostly on sidewalks, for the duration of the tour.

Rand Terrace is outside of the Rand Dining Center entrance. This area is across from Neely Auditorium.

Location: Central Library, 418A

In addition to the thousands of electronically available books and journals, Vanderbilt librarians teach students a range of skills from critical thinking to how to create an engaging presentation. In this session, you will learn about the latest services and resources available from the Vanderbilt Libraries. We'll share strategies for ensuring your students' academic success as well as provide tips for getting the most out of the libraries' spaces, people and collections. 

Location: Mayborn Building, Gallery 117

Are you curious about the academic HOD Capstone experience? Please join us for a brief presentation and Q&A with student panelists. You will hear about the broad range of capstone options and speak with the capstone team. 

Location: TBD

Join members of Vanderbilt Athletics for exciting insight into some of our newest spaces and hear what's next for the future of athletics. The path will be a mix of indoor/outdoor opportunities, and guests should be prepared to walk near active construction areas. 

Location: Engineering and Science Building 

Inventors, Changemakers, Entrepreneurs, Artists, and Innovators: Visit the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center for our Reunion Weekend open house and tours! 

Drop in anytime during the event to learn about the Wond'ry resources available to help alumni in areas of making and design, social innovation, innovation and design strategy, and entrepreneurship. See exhibitions of current Wond'ry-supported projects, witness cool innovations and inventions, and meet the Wond'ry staff.