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Dec. 11, 2015—Conferences Offices: Program Coordinator Student Leadership Development: Program Coordinator
BCC Hosted Annual Tutoring and Mentoring Holiday Party
Dec. 11, 2015—The BCC along with student organizations, Vanderbilt After School Program (VAP), Organization of Black Graduate and Professional Students (OBGAPS), the BCC AmbassaDores (BCCA), and Youth Encouragement Services (YES), sponsored its annual end of the semester holiday party for school children from the various tutoring and mentoring sites these organizations currently serve. The children were treated...
Update on Nichols Humanitarian Fund
Dec. 11, 2015—The application period has closed for the Nichols Humanitarian Fund. The selection committee is currently reviewing all student applications and final selections will be announced in early January.
Congratulations to November’s STARS Recipients!
Nov. 30, 2015—Congratulations to November’s STARS Recipients: Emily Hickey Sara Muren Liv Parks
OACS Welcomes New Program Coordinator Meagan Smith
Nov. 30, 2015—Meagan Smith received her master of science degree in College Counseling and Student Development at Azusa Pacific University, where she focused her graduate studies on the development and impact of academic service-learning. Meagan joined the OACS team in 2015 after serving as the Associate Director for Service-Learning and Communications at East Carolina University, where she...
Experience Program Spring Event Applications Due TODAY
Nov. 30, 2015—DOS Staff and Campus Partners, Thank you to everyone who has been a partner to-date in the My Vanderbilt Experience and Greek Member Experience Programs. We are now accepting applications for potential Spring 2016 events to be included in these programs. Many of your offices already have spring events included that were submitted in August....
Warren & Moore Hot Topics discussion series presents Pot Topics: Perspectives on Marijuana
Nov. 30, 2015—Pot Topics: Perspectives on Marijuana Legalization Wednesday, December 2 | 7:30pm Kissam Center MPR Come to the first Hot Topics discussion of the year! We will be discussing the topic of marijuana legalization with panelists representing four main perspectives: (1) legal, (2) the college environment, (3) mental health & addiction, and (4) economic development. This...
BCC Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration
Nov. 30, 2015—Black Cultural Center Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration Wednesday, December 2nd 12-1:30PM BCC Auditorium Join us for a day of music, fellowship, great food, and culture as we celebrate in anticipation of Kwanzaa and say goodbye to our students, faculty, and staff heading off for the holidays. Free and Open to the VU Community.
Upcoming Thomas Merton Centenary Celebration
Nov. 30, 2015—The OUCRL and Project Dialogue—along with VDS’s Religion & the Arts in Contemporary Culture, the Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership, and The Center for Contemplative Justice— is co-sponsoring six events celebrating the Thomas Merton Centennial. We will host a lecture, a theatrical performance, a reading by a Trappist monk, a jazz concert, and a...
OUCRL will host Ecumenical Advent Service
Nov. 30, 2015—The OUCRL is hosting an ecumenical Advent service in Benton Chapel on Tuesday, Dec 1, at 5 pm. All students are invited to attend this thirty minute service of song, scripture reading and the lighting of Advent candles. Holiday refreshments will be served immediately afterward in the VDS Reading Room.
CNN/Facebook Campaign Camper
Nov. 30, 2015—The Dean of Students and Office of Active Citizenship and Service are pleased to announce that on Friday, December 4th, the CNN/Facebook Campaign Camper will visit Alumni Lawn, 9:00-5:00. The Campaign Camper has been crisscrossing the country to hear from voters. On the Camper, students, staff, and faculty can record questions for presidential candidates and...
Redefine Accepting Applications
Nov. 30, 2015—Redefine is now accepting applications for spring semester. Entering its second year, Redefine immerses students in the conceptualization of community service as it relates to U.S. communities and how or if the same ideas translate across cultures. The program exposes students to local community needs by partnering with the Nashville Food Project. Redefine will consist...
OACS Recruiting Site Leader, Ecuador Project 2016
Nov. 30, 2015—OACS is recruiting one site leader to lead the Ecuador Project 2016. The program will cover all costs, including flight and living expenses. This position is open to staff members or graduate students. Graduate students serving in this role will receive a small stipend. Site Leaders will have the opportunity to serve as a program...
Erika Larson Presenting at CIES Conference
Nov. 30, 2015—Erika Larson’s presentation proposal at the 60th Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) has been accepted. The conference is titled “Global service-learning: responsibility to adhere to ethics while achieving learning outcomes” and Erika’s presentation will be on current best practices in global service-learning while exposing the negative implications that global service-learning...
OACS Spotlight Series
Nov. 30, 2015—OACS hosted their first Spotlight Series Wednesday, November 18th and it was a great success! Code Ignite was the first student group to be featured in this series and they gave a very informative presentation. Code Ignite is a new tech service student organization seeking to better the Nashville community through a variety of technology-based...
OACS Global Service Programs and VIEW
Nov. 30, 2015—Applications are complete for the Volunteer Internship Experience in Washington, D.C. (VIEW) and the OACS Global Service Programs to Ecuador, London, Morocco, and South Africa. Interviews will conclude this week, with the goal of announcing our cohorts by the end of December. Thanks to all our DOS partners who helped publicize these programs and interview...
Take the DOS News Survey to Provide Feedback on DOS News
Nov. 13, 2015—We want to hear from you! Please take 5 minutes to complete our quick survey on DOS News, which you can find at this link: http://studentvoice.com/vu/dosnews
New Policies Governing Co-Sponsorships and Solicitations for Programmatic Funding
Nov. 13, 2015—Please see the new policies governing co-sponsorships and solicitations for programmatic funding below. These policies are effective immediately. For more information or clarification, please contact your associate dean, assistant dean, senior director or financial officer. Co-sponsorships between DOS departments Collaboration will always be encouraged between all DOS departments, but we will no longer transfer funding...
Save the Date: DOS Staff Chili Cook-Off!
Nov. 13, 2015—Save the date for the annual DOS Staff Chili Cook-Off! It will take place on Friday, December 18. More details regarding time and location to follow. Competition categories include chili, soup, and baked goods/desserts. Side dishes welcome.
Student Centers welcomes Brittany Olsen, our new Program Coordinator!
Nov. 13, 2015—Brittany was born in Southern California and raised in Nashville, TN. She graduated from University of Tennessee in 2013 with a degree in Communication Studies with a focus in Hospitality, Tourism and Management. Brittany began a career in the event industry when she interned at Randi Events during her Junior year of college and shortly thereafter went...