The Sophomore Year Experience
The Sophomore year Experience
Residential Colleges coordinates Sophomore Year Experience (SYE) programming to support students’ successful transition from the first year of college. This collection of programming is designed to provide second-year undergraduate students with multiple opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and peers as they learn about important campus and community resources. SYE annual events include the Sophomore RECHARGE, Sophomore Salutations, and the Sophomore Scream and Smash. Sophomores also receive priority invitations to Explore Nashville excursions.
To view upcoming sophomore events, check out the Upper-Division Residential Colleges Anchor Link page.
For questions regarding SYE, contact us at transitions@vanderbilt.edu.
Charged Up for Sophomore Year! series
In addition to individual events and programs, sophomores are encouraged to participate in the Charged Up for Sophomore Year! series during the fall semester. This series is designed to help students stay ENERGIZED and PLUGGED IN to campus resources that are essential to their second year at Vanderbilt….while avoiding a sophomore slump. To win great prizes, second-year students visit participating campus resource offices and attend eligible campus events. Prizes are awarded according to different levels of participation:
Tier 1
Students who participate in at least 4 eligible campus events and visit 2 of the campus resources will receive a VU swag item!
Tier 2
Students who participate in at least 8 eligible campus events and visit 4 of the resources/offices will receive a VU swag item and an invitation to a special Sophomore Sunday Dinner that will be catered by a favorite off-campus restaurant!
Tier 3
Students who participate in at least 12 eligible campus events and visit all 6 campus resources to receive a VU swag item, an invitation to a special Sophomore Sunday Dinner, and a VandyPASS badge. Also, the first 50 students to complete this tier will be invited to an exclusive out-of-town excursion!
To view Charged Up series eligible events, visit Anchor Link here.
Charged Up series campus resources are listed below. Make sure to scan the Charged Up series QR code when you visit these offices!
Career Center
Center for Student Wellbeing
Immersion Vanderbilt
Study Abroad Office
Writing Studio and Tutoring Services
Vanderbilt Heard Libraries
Join us for the annual Sophomore RECHARGE event to kickoff the Charged Up series!
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