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Flulapalooza
Sep. 30, 2015—Get ready for this year’s Flulapalooza® which will be held Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a large tent between Light Hall and Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Click here for more information. Makeup Flu Shots if you miss flulapalooza on October 7th! We will have flu shots on Oct 15, 2015 in...
Go for the Gold
Sep. 30, 2015—Vanderbilt’s award-winning three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and taking action to reduce those risks. Complete all three Go for the Gold steps by October 31st and earn rewards of up to $240 per year by logging into your Health PlusHealth Guide...
Fall Weekend of Service, October 2nd – 4th
Sep. 30, 2015—The Fall Weekend of Service is approaching! All DOS Staff are encouraged to participate this weekend, October 2nd – 4th. Visit the Anchor Link webpage and click “forms” to sign up to volunteer. Please help spread the word to any students you interact with.
National Coming Out Week
Sep. 30, 2015—National Coming Out Week at Vanderbilt will kick-off on Monday, October 5 and proceed until Monday, October 12 with social, educational, and tasty events almost every day. Check out the information on our poster, around campus, and online for more details about these events you will not want to miss! Keep up with any of...
TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
Sep. 30, 2015—Beginning October 1st, students will be able to apply to attend TEDxVanderbiltUniversity. This event will have a fantastic group of speakers with dynamic topics that will inspire our students to think differently about how they live and impact their community. We highly encourage you to send this information to the students in your areas. Visit...
Leaders Heart Lunch
Sep. 30, 2015—Colleagues, please let the students in your area know that we have slots available for Leaders Heart Lunch. On October 13th and November 11th, we will be having speakers come in and share their leadership insight with their student participants. Free lunch will also be provided for students who sign up and attend. To learn more about...
Current DOS Job Opportunities
Sep. 30, 2015—Program Coordinator: Project Safe Program Coordinator: Inclusive Initiatives & Cultural Competence
38th Annual Holocaust Lecture Series
Sep. 30, 2015—Now in its 38th year, Vanderbilt’s annual Holocaust lecture series is the longest-running program of its kind at any university in the U.S. This year’s theme is gender and genocide. As one of our presenters this year, Elisa von Joeden-Forgey, has written: “The gender question in genocide goes well beyond the experiences of women and...
SLD October Student of the Month
Sep. 30, 2015—The Office of Student Leadership Development is pleased to announce October’s Student Leader of The Month, Lauren Pak. To learn more about Lauren, how she is involved on campus, and her leadership philosophy, visit our Student Leader of The Month webpage. Questions regarding Student Leader of The Month may be addressed to wil.delossantos@vanderbiltl.edu .
Krystal Clark slated as Junior League of Nashville President for 2017-2018
Sep. 30, 2015—The Junior League of Nashville Nominating Committee has selected Krystal Clark to be slated as President-Elect-Elect of the Junior League of Nashville. Krystal has a record of motivating and leading organizations to achieve their goals and will continue to put these skills to work for JLN when she assumes the role of President in 2017-18. She has been...
International Day of Peace
Sep. 30, 2015—OACS is deeply grateful to all of the contributors to the 2015 International Day of Peace Panel Discussion: Peace & Insecurity, in particular panelists Dr. Robert Barsky, Professor Robert Bridgesmith, Jesenka Filipovic, Miso Hrgota, and moderator Linda Ragsdale. With over 65 people in attendance, OACS is thrilled that so many members of the Vanderbilt community sought to...
World on Wednesdays
Sep. 30, 2015—The ISSS team did a fantastic job of organizing the World on Wednesday event September 23rd, which saw more than 80 students turn out to hear Dr. Clive Mentzel speak on challenges facing the South African transition to democracy, particularly in light of the lessons learned during last summer’s OACS-led service-learning program to South Africa....
Mandatory FERPA Training for DOS Staff
Sep. 14, 2015—The Dean of Students is arranging a pair of FERPA (Family Education Rights & Privacy Act) training sessions for DoS staff. The sessions will be conducted by the University Registrar and his staff. Attendance at one or the other is mandatory for all DoS staff who have not attended FERPA training conducted by the Office...
Family Weekend
Sep. 14, 2015—Family Weekend 2015 September 18-20 Many DOS staff and departments are participating in this year’s Family Weekend. For a complete schedule of Family Weekend events, click here (http://www.vanderbilt.edu/families/familyweekend/eventschedule/)
The Journey of Recovery- A Campus Conversation with Sarah Nerad
Sep. 14, 2015—Title: The Journey of Recovery- A Campus Conversation with Sarah Nerad Time: 11:00am -12:30pm Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16th Location: Sarratt Student Center, room 220 Sponsored by: Office of Wellness Programs & Alcohol Education Contact person: Laura Little (laura.c.little@vanderbilt.edu) Sarah Nerad is a young person in long-term recovery since 2007. She has made it her life...
Parents and Family Weekend Healthy Tailgate
Sep. 14, 2015—Title: Parents and Family Weekend Healthy Tailgate Time: 1:00-3:00pm Date: Saturday, Sept. 19th Location: Outside at the Student Life Center Plaza Sponsored by: Office of Wellness Programs & Alcohol Education Contact person: Laura Little (laura.c.little@vanderbilt.edu) This tailgate will feature free delicious smoothies, music, games, and more for students, parents and families to enjoy! Tailgate will start...
OUCRL’s Chaplain’s Speakers Series
Sep. 14, 2015—The OUCRL’s Chaplain’s Speakers Series keynoter for fall semester will be Krista Tippett, American journalist, author and host of National Public Radio’s talkshow On Being (podcasts at http://www.onbeing.org/). Ms. Tippett, recently awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Obama, is one of our nation’s most traveled journalists who interviews a wide range of religious, secular and...
Locked and Loaded: The 2nd Amendment in the 21st Century
Sep. 14, 2015—In observance of Constitution Day on September 17th, please join Warren and Moore Colleges for a faculty panel discussion that will include Dr. John Lachs, Dr. Laurie Woods, Dr. Clive Mentzel, and Professor James Blumstein. This discussion seeks to explore a balanced path through the issue of gun control and perhaps suggest how we as...
Graphic Design Request
Sep. 14, 2015—In order to keep track of all the request for graphic design needs for Linda Marks, we have created an Anchor Link form. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Linda directly at linda.marks@vanderbilt.edu. https://vanderbilt.collegiatelink.net/form/start/79183
Vandy Fanatics Road Trip
Sep. 14, 2015—Are you ready for a road trip? The Vandy Fanatics on Saturday, September 26th, will be making a trip down 40W to see the Commodores take on the Ole Miss Rebels in Oxford, MS. We are in need of chaperones for the event. If you have never been to Ole Miss, it is a treat and...