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CSW Peer Guides
Oct. 11, 2017—Peer guides (PGs) are Vanderbilt undergraduate students who have received training in wellbeing (time management, stress reduction, social support, etc.). They offer students a space to seek peer support and guidance. If you have a student who would benefit from meeting with a PG, encourage them call the CSW to schedule an appointment at 615-322-0480....
Key Finance and HR Deadlines for Oracle Transition
Oct. 11, 2017— Oracle Go-Live dates: Oracle timesheet will go-live December 17, 2017. Most Oracle modules (including purchasing, procurement, and expense reporting) are scheduled to go-live on January 3, 2018. Current System deadlines: Payroll – submit calendar 2017 payroll actions by November 30, 2017: All staff and student payroll actions effective for December 2017 should be submitted for...
OACS Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—Constitution & Citizenship Week OACS extends a huge thank you to the students, staff, and faculty who made Constitution and Citizenship Week a success. This year’s events, drawing 194 participants, demonstrated Vanderbilt’s commitment to honoring, evaluating, and openly discussing the United States Constitution. Constitution and Citizenship Week is a federal observance that recognizes the adoption...
Project Safe Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—The Invisible War Speaker: Kori Cioca Wednesday, October 4 6:00 – 7:00 PM Alumni Hall 201 Project Safe is excited to welcome Kori Cioca to our campus. Kori shares her experience as a survivor of sexual assault in the documentary The Invisible War. This film explores the ever-increasing incidents of violent sexual assault within the...
SLD Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—Katie Williamson is the October Student Leader of the Month! Katie serves as President of the Undergraduate Honor Council and has been nominated by the Office of Student Accountability, Community Standards, and Academic Integrity. Katie is working hard to create a better Vanderbilt community, and the SLD office celebrates her for doing so!
IICC Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—Join IICC and Community Partners in Celebrating Student Activism Month October’s programming focuses on recognizing the various influences and intersections of student activism on Vanderbilt’s campus, from our Talk About It Thursday professional development series to the Student Activism Teach-In. See flyer for event details. Register for an IICC Signature Training A great professional development...
Black Cultural Center Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—Join the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA) and the Black Cultural Center for Homecoming 2017 The AVBA and BCC will again sponsor a number of exciting Homecoming events from October 6-8. As a part of Reunion Weekend, we are proud to present the Inaugural Legacy Pioneer Lecture on Friday, October 6th at 2:30 PM...
Center for Student Wellbeing Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—[IM] PERFECTION PROJECT Speak-Out Join us on Tuesday, October 3rd for the first [IM]Perfection Project Speak-Out event of the school year. We invite undergraduate and graduate students to come listen to peers share their stories about topics related to perfectionism, fear of failure, and mental health at Vanderbilt. The event will be held in Kissam...
LGBTQI Life Updates
Sep. 29, 2017—LGBTQI + History Month Calendar Announced October is LGBTQI+ History Month and the Office of LGBTQI Life has quite an array of events and programs planned for you, from Tituss Burgess to Shea Couleé! (Read more.) LGBTQI Affinity Groups are now meeting! Visit our website for a full list of affinity groups and their meeting...
Women’s Center: Upcoming Events
Sep. 15, 2017—George Estreich, Accessible Words: Alison Piepmeier and the Boundaries of Disability [The Alison Piepmeier Memorial Lecture] Monday, September 25 5 p.m. Alumni Hall 206 Sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities, the Department of English, and the Women’s and Gender Studies Program. Book signing to follow. Manage...
Office of Active Citizenship & Service: Upcoming and Past Events
Sep. 15, 2017—OACS is hosting five events as a part of Constitution and Citizenship Week. Please join us on Monday the 18th for an interactive event with Professor Mitchell Korn and Vandy Spoken Word connecting art and politics, hear from Dr. Carrie Russell and Professor David Lewis on the presidential pardon power, and join Dean Vanessa Beasley...
Office of Student Leadership Development: Student Leader of the Month
Sep. 15, 2017—Student Leader of the Month 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 Accountability, Community Standards and Academic integrity,...
LGBTQI Life: Celebrate Bisexuality Day!
Sep. 15, 2017— Celebrate Bisexuality Day Lunch & Learn Friday September 22 in the BCC Auditorium from 12-1pm Celebrate Bisexuality Day (CBD) is annually recognized on September 23. It is a day for the bisexual community, and their friends and allies, to celebrate bisexual history, community, and culture. The Office of LGBTQI Life and the Black Cultural...
The Center for Student Wellbeing: Training opportunities to support students in distress
Sep. 15, 2017—MAPS Training (Mental health Awareness & Prevention of Suicide) Friday, September 22, 2-4 pm in at the Center for Student Wellbeing Register here: https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/submitter/form/start/121064 The Center for Student Wellbeing and the Psychological and Counseling Center and the are offering MAPS trainings to interested students, faculty, and staff. This training is designed to present knowledge for “gatekeepers”; ie,...
Office of the University Chaplain & Religious Life: Holocaust Lecture Series
Sep. 15, 2017—Holocaust Lecture Series begins 9/26 The 40th annual Vanderbilt Holocaust Lecture Series is kicking off with a keynote address from Pulitzer Prize winner, noted memoir writer, and distinguished historian Saul Friedlander. The event will be held on September 26th at 7:00pm, in Vanderbilt Law School’s Flynn Auditorium. More information can be found at vanderbilt.edu/holocaust or...
Project Safe Center: Upcoming Events
Sep. 15, 2017—Neurobiology of Trauma Monday, September 18, 2017 | 5:30-6:30 PM Rand 308 Those who have experienced trauma have a different experience of the world. Their brains change when traumatic experiences happen. Come learn about what happens to the brain and body and how we can better understand trauma. Yoga for Trauma Survivors Tuesday, September...
Transition Programs: First-generation panel on September 16
Sep. 15, 2017—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...
Departmental Announcements
Sep. 1, 2017—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...