February, 2021
Nominations for Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Annual Awards
Feb. 22, 2021—Deadline: Friday, February 26 Please consider nominating a colleague, student, instructor, or administrator for one of the awards given by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center each spring. Sponsored by: the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Contact person: rory.dicker@vanderbilt.edu Anchor Links: Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Leadership Award Mentoring Award Mary Jane Werthan Award
Getting Involved at Vanderbilt: A Panel with Student Leaders
Feb. 22, 2021—Thursday, February 25 7:30 p.m. Commons Center MPR (235/237) Please join us to learn about how to get involved at Vanderbilt in a panel discussion with student leaders. Each panelist is not only actively involved with some aspect of campus governance, they are writers for The Hustler, on-campus activists, head RAs, members of the Honor...
This Moment in America
Feb. 22, 2021—Wednesday, February 24 1:00 p.m. The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting a panel discussion aimed at hearing a wide array of insights for equity and inclusion in turbulent times. The panel includes faculty, staff, and student leaders representing various identity groups and campus stakeholders to offer their personal and professional experiences...
VandyHacks Spring Workshop Series
Feb. 22, 2021—Tuesday, February 23 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27 12:00 p.m. VandyHacks is excited to offer a virtual Spring Workshop Series to any and all students looking to learn more technical skills with their peers. Both beginner and intermediate/advanced tracks will host a one-hour workshop every 2 weeks (~5 in total)....
Global VU Story Exchange
Feb. 22, 2021—Tuesday, February 23 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Join in this Narrative 4 story exchange that will bring VU students together from wherever they are in the world! We especially welcome international students and students studying remotely, as this is a great way to meet new friends and make connections. Narrative 4 (“N4 Vandy”) harnesses the...
Vandy Pals
Feb. 15, 2021—Deadline: Friday, February 19 This semester, Vanderbilt UNICEF is launching a project called Vandy Pals, where we pair students from Vanderbilt with students from local Nashville middle schools. These students will form pen pals and write letters to each other on a monthly basis, delivered through email or by mail. If this opportunity interests you,...
The COVID Vaccine and You
Feb. 15, 2021—Wednesday, February 17th 5:30 PM Medicine, Health, and Society Majors is hosting a discussion about COVID vaccine distribution with the director of the Vaccine Center and several medical students working on vaccine distribution. More information can be found on Anchor Link.
Senior Spring Kickoff
Feb. 15, 2021—Thursday, February 18th 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Please join us on Alumni Lawn this Thursday to enjoy warm drinks and cookies with the Senior Class Fund. We will also have Class of 2021 T-shirts available for members of the Class of 2021 who make a contribution to Vanderbilt campus life. Hosted by: the Senior...
Sign Up for the Body Project!
Feb. 15, 2021—The Body Project is a four-hour, peer-led body-acceptance program designed to help young women recognize unrealistic beauty standards and resist cultural pressures to conform to these harmful ideals. Trained Body Project interns facilitate workshops on the unique challenges women on Vanderbilt’s campus face in regards to body image. Sponsored by: the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center...
Pleasure Is the Measure: Demystifying the Science of Sexuality with Dr. Emily Nagoski
Feb. 15, 2021—Thursday, February 18 5:30pm Join Vandy Sex Ed and the Women’s Center for a virtual talk with award-winning author and researcher, Dr. Emily Nagoski, as she discusses research behind the new version of her best-selling book, Come As You Are. Sponsored by: the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Contact person: bailey.h.via@Vanderbilt.edu Zoom sign-up link: https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_63E6SfapQMiRYRmrFWCubg