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Performance Evaluations
Apr. 15, 2013—A reminder that supervisors should begin conducting performance evaluations with the goal to have all completed by May 15. The performance evaluation website has all the resources you’ll need to complete your evaluations: – Training Materials – Top tips for conducting successful performance evaluations (see below) – A link to the paper evaluation (also available...
Dean of Students Annual Staff Awards
Apr. 15, 2013—The Office of The Dean of Students requests your participation in our Second Annual Dean of Students Awards by completing the electronic Nomination Survey found on Anchor Link. To nominate a colleague, please click on the link below. All information submitted is considered confidential and comments will not be credited to the nominator without their...
Run for our Veterans 5K – Team DOS
Apr. 15, 2013—From left to right: Cory Wurst Richard & Sara Bickell (Sara took second in her age group) Heather Jones Anja and Mark Bandas F. Clark Williams (second in age group) and Health+ runners who helped fill out the team Stacey Kendrick (third in age group) Paul Matrisian (first in age group) Chad Blackburn (second in...
OACS and ACE to Host Joint Discussion on April 16
Apr. 12, 2013—Following the success of the “Every/thing Is Illum/nated” art installation led by Jim Jin (watch the video here), Arts & Creative Engagement and Active Citizenship and Service are teaming up to tackle the linkages between art and service: Why create art and why share it? Why share your time and energy for others? What are...
Goodbye Jason Jakubowski
Apr. 12, 2013—After nearly six years as Vanderbilt’s Director of Housing Assignments, Jason Jakubowski has accepted the position of Assistant Dean of Students at Niagara University. Jason’s new responsibilities will include housing facilities and assignments, residence life, student conduct, and program assessment. Located near Jason’s home town, Niagara University is a private liberal arts university anchored in...
McGill and CCRF Showcase
Apr. 12, 2013—
News Flash from the Associate Deans
Apr. 12, 2013—DOS Staff, One of the many advantages of having such a talented IT staff within Dean of Students is the ability to leverage their expertise in using technology to address complex issues. A particularly good example of this is the staff directory introduced yesterday at the all-staff meeting. The goal with the staff directory...
Space Reservations Available Beginning April 15
Apr. 1, 2013—Below is the information that was sent to students on March 29 regarding space reservation for the 2013-14 school year. Reservations will be available beginning on April 15. All reservations for registered student organizations will open online beginning Monday, April 15, 2013 at 8am for FALL 2013 and SPRING 2014. Beginning Wednesday, April 17th @...
Rites of Spring Volunteers Needed
Apr. 1, 2013—This year’s Rites of Spring (ROS) Music Festival will be held on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th. The Vanderbilt Programming Board’s Music Group is soliciting the help from the Dean of Students staff members. Without you, Rites would not be possible! In exchange for your time, you will receive a t-shirt, ROS ticket...
Roster of Conference Coordinators Announced
Apr. 1, 2013—The Office of Conferences is pleased to announce the 2013 roster of Conference Coordinators. Please join us in welcoming: Dean Balaes Rebecca Basler Zoe Blankenmeyer Caroline Cahill Amber Erskine James Henley Robb King Lucas Polson Maxwell Stephan-Queen, and David Winter These student employees will assist in every aspect of guest service and hospitality for guests...
Update from Staff Advisory Council
Apr. 1, 2013—Through communication, consultation, and service Staff Council promotes a strong partnership amongst the staff, faculty, students and administration of Vanderbilt University. We are a group of over 90 staff that have been elected by our peers to act as an advisory group and line of communication between staff and administration. Most recently, we made a...
Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Apr. 1, 2013—It is time, once again, for all Vanderbilt faculty and staff to complete their annual conflict of interest (COI) disclosure. As you know, the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust requires all Vanderbilt faculty and staff to complete a disclosure at least annually. Once you have submitted your disclosure for approval, VPES, Vanderbilt’s online performance evaluation system,...
News Flash from Dean Bandas
Mar. 15, 2013—In the fall of 2012, DOS began to consider ways to reorganize itself in terms of both structure and process in light of a number of purposes. Considerations of reorganization were based upon the strategic task force reports that were published in the spring of 2012. Reflection upon these reports led to efforts to improve...
Congratulations Brian Heuser!
Mar. 14, 2013—
Cuninggim Lecture is coming up on March 21
Mar. 14, 2013—The MisAdventures of Awkward Black Girl Creator Issa Rae on “The NEW New Girl” 2013 Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society Thursday, March 21, 6:00pm, SLC, Board of Trust Room Free and Open to the Public RSVP Requested Issa Rae will give a talk, “The NEW New Girl: Challenging Mainstream Media’s Portrayal of...
Run for Our Veterans 5K – DOS Team
Mar. 14, 2013—Dean Bandas is sponsoring at least two teams of up to 20 persons, each, in the Run for Our Veterans 5k event organized by Vanderbilt’s Naval ROTC unit. The event begins at 9am on Saturday, March 23, on the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. The course loops through Music Row before finishing at the Commons. Traci...
Upcoming ACE Events
Mar. 14, 2013—Beginning Saturday, March 16th, in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Creative Engagement (ACE), the Sarratt Connector hallway will host a unique sculpture exhibit as part of a Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Innovation Grant project. Led by visual artist and writer Lori Anne Parker-Danley, the Identity Sculptures Project is a public art collaboration that...
DOS Professional Development – March 21
Mar. 13, 2013—When: Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Location: Sarratt 189 Presenter: Dr. Stella Flores, Peabody College (click here for bio) Title: Unpacking College Success: The Enrollment and College Completion Gap by Race and Ethnicity at the Turn of the Century Description: Professor Flores will discuss her work on the college access and completion pipeline focusing...
New Program Coordinator in Office of Student Centers
Feb. 28, 2013—Originally hired in 2005 as the building manager of the then brand new Student Life Center, Steve has been slowly taking on more photography, design, digital signage, and marketing projects for Sarratt|Rand, the Student Life Center, and the Commons over the past couple of years. As a program coordinator, he will continue these duties along...
Run for Our Veterans 5K – Team DOS
Feb. 28, 2013—Dean Bandas is sponsoring at least two teams of up to 20 persons, each, in the Run for Our Veterans 5k event organized by Vanderbilt’s Naval ROTC unit. The event begins at 9am on Saturday, March 23, on the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. The course loops through Music Row before finishing at the Commons. Traci...