Departmental Announcements
Departmental Announcements
Black Cultural Center
The start of a new tradition can be an exciting experience. Without a doubt, this was the case this past Move-In Day when over 300 first-year students and their families joined numerous student organizations and DOS entities in welcoming the Class of 2021. The class was greeted at Buttrick Hall and then marched to the rhythm of an African drum ensemble into the BCC where they toured the facilities, met our student leaders at our organizations fair in the auditorium and were treated to lunch and a time to relax before moving onto their next stop. Click on the link below to see an excerpt from the event.
2017 First-Year Harambee March
Center for Student Wellbeing
CSW Adds Financial Wellbeing to Coaching Services
The Center for Student Wellbeing is now offering Financial Wellbeing coaching! Students can meet with a staff member
to discuss topics such as budgeting, credit education, financial goal-setting and saving strategies. Students may also meet with a staff member or peer coach to discuss a variety of topics, such as:
Emotional Wellbeing (coping skills, managing negative emotions/cultivating positive emotions)
Stress Management (stress reduction techniques, time management, goal setting)
Self-Efficacy (values strengthening, self-confidence, self-image)
Life Transitions (personal, academic, and social changes)
Social Support/Relationship Building (community on campus, finding sense of belonging)
Personal Health (nutrition, sleep habits)
Call 615-322-0480 to schedule a coaching appointment, and visit our website for detailed information on all of our services! www.vanderbilt.edu/healthydores
Greek Life
The Office of Greek Life at Vanderbilt University invites applications for Greek Fellows. Any Vanderbilt University graduate students interested in student affairs, and any professional staff members interested in opportunities for involvement with the Office of Greek Life are welcome to apply, including those without Greek affiliation or previous experiences with Greek organizations.
Greek Fellows will have the opportunity to volunteer and be engaged with the Office of Greek Life in the following ways:
- Attend monthly Lunch & Learns with Greek students and staff, covering topics in the Vanderbilt and wider Greek community.
- Help with the coordination of Trick-or-Treat with Greeks & Athletes and Greek days of service.
Assist with Panhellenic recruitment in January 2018. - Participate in Chancellor Heard Greek Awards judging review in March 2018 and Greek Contribution Day in April 2018.
- Assist with educational programming through our office by participating in or helping facilitate programs, including but not limited to Alcohol and Social Responsibility Training and potential for Greek Leadership Series.
Anyone interested should submit an application if they are:
- Interested in Greek Life.
- Willing to learn about the Greek community at Vanderbilt.
- Comfortable facilitating and participating in dialogue.
Able to dedicate at most 3-4 hours a month to the Greek Fellows Program.
Greek Fellows can expect to earn the following benefits:
- Gain an awareness of emergent themes in the fraternal world.
- Develop a familiarity with Greek Life at Vanderbilt.
- Enhance their ability to facilitate student sessions.
- Build relationships with campus partners.
- Networking opportunities with campus partners.
Interested participants should submit an application on Anchor Link by Tuesday September 7th at 11pm AND plan to attend an informational lunch session at 12pm on September 14th in Sarratt 363.
Link to apply: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/submitter/form/start/135879IICC
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Sign-up to volunteer for Diverse ‘Dores Day! This interdepartmental event is happening September 20th, 2017, from 2pm-6pm. If you’re interested fill out the form here:https://www.vanderbilt.edu/diversedores/volunteer/ and if you have any questions please contact Kathryn.m.farkas@vanderbilt.edu
Save the Date! The Grand Opening of the Student Center for Social Justice & Identity is September 19th, 2017, from 1pm-3pm. Join us in Sarratt 335 for a celebration of this brand new space
OACS
The annual OACS Service Organization Fair will take place on Thursday, Sept. 7 in the SLC Ballroom from 2:00 – 4:30 PM. Approximately 50 student-led service organizations will be participating in the Fair, and more than 30 local non-profit organizations will be represented, as well. The Service Organization Fair is a great way for students, faculty, and staff to learn more about ways to engage both on and off campus, sign up for local service opportunities, and meet some of our outstanding community leaders. Join us for a time of exploration, relationship-building, and snacks!
The OACS Service Organization Fair is approved for My Vanderbilt Experience (MVE) and Greek Member Experience (GME) programs. Student who wish to receive credit will need to submit their completed participation card with signatures from two student organizations and two non-profit organizations by 5:00 PM on Thursday, Sept. 7.
Please contact Meagan Smith with any questions at Meagan.smith@vanderbilt.edu.
OACS invites the campus community to participate in the Fall 2017 Weekend of Service Sept. 22-24. During the Fall Weekend of Service, opportunities will be available across the city of Nashville for students, faculty, and staff to learn with and from the community through service. Service opportunities are coordinated by student organizations, campus departments, and OACS. For the first time this year, OACS will be partnering with Hands on Nashville to provide additional service opportunities with Metro Nashville Public Schools on Saturday, Sept. 23. This is a great opportunity to connect with other service-minded community members, and for student organizations to activate their community engagement goals!
Service opportunities will be posted on the OACS Anchorlink page in September.
OACS has a limited amount of funds available to support registered service opportunities coordinated by student organizations, contingent upon approval by the OACS Director. These funds are intended to assist with the implementation, execution, and assessment of projects. https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/submitter/form/start/134078.
Student organizations or other groups interested in coordinating a service opportunity during the Fall Weekend of Service should contact Meagan Smith at Meagan.smith@vanderbilt.edu.
The Fall Weekend of Service is MVE/GME eligible.
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On September 3 from 2-7pm, come out to the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life for the 2017 Lawn Classic! Enjoy an assortment of games, food, and music out on the lawn with other members of the Vanderbilt community.
Student Leadership Development
Student Leader of the Month Returns
Student Leadership Development will be reaching out to a new set of campus partners over the next several months to solicit nominations for incredible students who are adding value to the fabric of our community at Vanderbilt. The 2017-2018 SLOTM campus partners include: Student Centers, Student Accountability, Community Standards and Academic integrity, University Chaplain and Religious Life, Student Organizations, Greek Life, Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, and Athletics. Thank you in advance for helping us highlight our students’ leadership and service!
PREVAIL Women’s Leadership Conference
Student Leadership Development and Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center bring you the 3rd Annual PREVAIL Women’s Leadership Conference.
PREVAIL, Vanderbilt’s premier Women’s Leadership Conference will take place on Sun., Sept. 24th from 11:00am-4:00pm in the Student Life Center.
Vanderbilt students who identify as women are invited to take part in an engaging, relevant, and fun leadership conference.
Participants will experience a keynote speaker, a delicious lunch, two blocks of concurrent educational sessions, and a chance to have productive conversations with their peers about the state of women at Vanderbilt. We have an incredible roster of women from our campus and our city who have offered to share their time and knowledge at PREVAIL.
All undergraduate students who identify as women at Vanderbilt are eligible to apply. Students who attended PREVAIL in 2016 may also apply to attend this year’s event.
The PREVAIL Application is LIVE!
https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/submitter/form/start/132368
Applications are due on Mon., Sept. 11th.
Send nominations to studentleadership@vanderbilt.edu. Please submit all nominations by Sept. 1st.
Questions? Contact Krystal Clark at krystal.clark@vanderbilt.edu or Rory Dicker at rory.c.dicker@vanderbilt.edu .
Transition Programs
The Office of Transition Programs (OTP) along with 26 Transfer Student Leaders helped welcome 203 new transfer students to campus last week! In addition to transfer orientation, OTP will offer expanded programming for new transfer students as they transition to campus this year.
Our Office also helped launch First VU, a student-run organization to support and celebrate first-generation students at Vanderbilt. Be on the lookout for our Student Success Series launching this Fall!
First-generation panel on September 16
First generation students are an integral part of our university community, contributing to the cultural and intellectual life of our high-achieving, undergraduate student body. The Family Weekend first-generation panel will help connect you and your family to resources that will help ensure a smooth and seamless transition to Vanderbilt. This panel will also feature Vanderbilt Administrators and a student leader who will share their stories and experiences as first-generation students.
Saturday, September 16, 2017
11:30–12:30 p.m. (Light Refreshments & Free T-shirts for the first 150 attendees)
Sarratt Cinema
Panelists: Mark Bandas, Dean of Students; Frank Dobson, Associate Dean, Social Justice and Identity; Dawn Turton, Senior Assistant Provost for Faculty and Strategic Affairs; Anarius Cathey, FirstVU President
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