September, 2020
Homegrown Activism: Nashville, Civil Rights, and Justice Series
Sep. 7, 2020—If you didn’t know, there is way more to Nashville than hot chicken and country music. It also has played an incredibly important and central role in so many different movements that continue to battle for social justice. The Office of the Dean of The Ingram Commons, in partnership with the Vanderbilt University NAACP chapter,...
TEDxVanderbilt University Applications Open!
Sep. 7, 2020—The Office of Student Leadership Development is excited to announce that TEDxVanderbiltUniversity will celebrate its 6th year on Sunday, February 07, 2021! Speaker Applications are now open and due on September 21! All of the application information is below. Current students (including graduate and professional students), faculty, and staff as well as alumni are eligible...
CliftonStrengths for Students
Sep. 7, 2020—Wednesday, September 9, 2020 5:00-6:30 PM Virtual (see Anchor Link for Zoom information) Several years ago, Donald Clifton, Ph.D., asked one question that sparked the birth of Strengths Psychology: “What would happen if we actually study what is right with people?” In partnership with Gallup, the CliftonStrengths assessment was created from the perspective of Positive Psychology. Strengths...
The Leadership Studio – Know Your Medium: The Art of Effective Communication
Sep. 7, 2020—Tuesday, September 8, 2020 5:00-6:00 PM Virtual (see Anchor Link for Zoom information) Join the Office of Student Leadership Development for The Leadership Studio! These succinct, interactive workshops are designed to help you discuss, practice, and develop six critical components of leadership. This year, all Leadership Studio Session will be taking place virtually: https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/j/91963491964?pwd=U3JXVlZXOEtPTW15aWR3dld6bHhFdz09. Please...
LGBTQ+ Science Fiction Short Story Interest Group Meeting
Sep. 7, 2020—Thursday, September 10 6:30-7:30pm Do you have an interest in science fiction and/or fantasy, yet not enough time for a book club? Are you looking for fictional characters who reflect lives your future (or past) selves may live? The Heard Libraries and the Office of LGBTQI Life are hosting a Zoom meeting for Vanderbilt community members interested in reading short stories with a LGBTQ+ element. You can...