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Free ACPA Leadership Webinar
Apr. 14, 2016—The National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) and ACPA’s CSI present: Making Leadership Personal with Kim Lovelace McMahon, director of campus life and the Russell House University Union at the University of South Carolina Tuesday, April 19th at 1:00 PM EST The new Leadership and Service Center in the Russell House University Union at the...
Save the Date for Alex’s Hollifield Farewell Reception
Apr. 14, 2016—Alex Hollifield, program coordinator at the Women’s Center, will be leaving Vanderbilt at the end of May. She will be relocating to Lexington, Kentucky, where she is exploring career opportunities outside of higher education. The Women’s Center will host a farewell reception for Alex during the last week of May. Stay tuned for more details!
SLD Congratulates Magnolia Award Recipients
Apr. 14, 2016— The offices of Student Leadership Development and Student Organizations & Anchor Link would like to thank everyone for attending and participating in this year’s Magnolia Awards Ceremony. Whether you attended the event, promoted the awards, asked questions, volunteered to assist in any way, served in a selection committee, wrote a reference, recommended...
Volunteer for Commencement!
Apr. 14, 2016—As the academic year begins to come to a close, we have a moment to look for opportunities to celebrate our students and our efforts on their behalf. Rites of Spring is April 15 and 16, and a number of you volunteered to assist Dwayne Elliott with that event. We also want to make sure...
Save the Date for Steve Caldwell’s Retirement Party!
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Save the Date to celebrate Kevin Kelly!
Apr. 14, 2016—Kevin Kelly, graduate student in the Office of the Dean of Students, will be graduating in May and has accepted an exciting position as a research analyst at Mathematica Policy Research in Princeton, NJ. We will have refreshments on Friday, May 6 at 1:00 pm in Sarratt 310 to bid Kevin a fond farewell and...
PREVAIL: Save the Date and Call for Nominations
Apr. 14, 2016—PREVAIL Save the Date and Call for Nominations SAVE THE DATE! Student Leadership Development and The Margaret Cuninggim Womens’ Center are proud to bring you the 2nd Annual PREVAIL Women’s Leadership Conference. PREVAIL will occur on Sunday, September 18th in the Student Life Center. Applications to attend will go live in August! Please nominate students...
ASCEND
Apr. 14, 2016—ASCEND is the pivotal leadership development program for the next generation of major campus leaders. Presented by the Office of Student Leadership Development, ASCEND is a new semester-long, cohort-based program for juniors who are rising leaders in their student organizations, governing councils, and athletics teams. This program will focus on: Developing skills that will allow students...
Save the Date for the Lavender Celebration!
Apr. 14, 2016—Save the Date for the Lavender Celebration: Please encourage your graduating students to participate in the Office of LGBTQI Life’s end-of-the-year ceremony in order to be recognized for all their hard work! Graduating students can let us know they’d like to be recognized by submitting an RSVP here. Everyone (including you!) is welcome to attend this...
SLD Student of the Month
Apr. 14, 2016—Each month, the Office of Student Leadership Development recognizes a Student Leader of the Month who has provided unique service or leadership to the Vanderbilt campus. Please join us in celebrating Julian Sun, nominated by the Office of LGBTQI Life, as the April Student Leader of the Month! Our Facebook page with their recognition: https://www.facebook.com/vuleads/ Our website:http://www.vanderbilt.edu/leadership/programs/student-leader-of-the-month/
DOS Staff Professional Development Survey
Mar. 31, 2016—As we think critically about how to best provide professional development for all DOS staff members, we are in need of your thoughts and opinions! Please take a few minutes to provide feedback on the professional development that you as a DOS staff member would like to see. The link below is anonymous, and this...
Staff Award Nomination- Deadline Extended!
Mar. 31, 2016—The Staff Award Nomination Deadline has been extended to Friday, April 8th! The annual Dean of Students staff awards is an opportunity to come together, celebrate the work of our staff and recognize outstanding individuals, initiatives, and accomplishments in the amazing work we all do. While it is an occasion to celebrate another successful year...
Save the Date-All-Staff Meeting
Mar. 31, 2016—Save the Date for the next All-Staff Meeting on May 24th at 9:00am in the Sarratt Cinema!
Congrats to March STARS!
Mar. 31, 2016—A STARS card is about showing your fellow DOS staff that you noticed the work they do and you are taking a moment to thank them! Twenty-seven individuals were recognized this month for their outstanding contributions: Alison Matarese– “your efforts to expand gender neutral housing at Vanderbilt.” Aubree Adams- “leading the transition from Office Biz to...
OACS Update
Mar. 31, 2016—Refugee Awareness Week OACS was excited to support Shea Davis and Sarah Imran with a week-long range of events aimed at raising awareness of the plight of refugees globally and locally. Dr. Clive Mentzel opened Refugee Awareness Week by hosting a student dialogue in the OACS lounge on March 24th. This dialogue, along with the...
Chaplain’s Speakers Series-Dr. Eboo Patel
Mar. 31, 2016—Dr. Eboo Patel, founder and executive director of Interfaith Youth Core, will be our Chaplain’s Speakers Series keynoter on Tuesday, April 12, 7pm, at Benton Chapel. Eboo’s core belief is that religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He’s inspired to build this bridge by his faith as a Muslim,...
TODAY: Celebrate Trans Visibility!
Mar. 31, 2016—TODAY: Celebrate Trans Visibility from 12-2pm: Stop by the K.C. Potter Center today between 12-2pm to learn more about the importance of visibility for our transgender community members at Vanderbilt. We will be celebrating our trans friends by serving cake and Cafe Coco, distributing gender pronoun buttons, and continuing the conversation about what we can...
Save the Date for Lavender Celebration
Mar. 31, 2016—Save the Date for Lavender Celebration: Please encourage your graduating students to participate in the Office of LGBTQI Life’s end-of-the-year celebration by submitting an RSVP here. Everyone is welcome to attend this wonderful evening of thanks, recognition, and community building over a beautiful meal. We are seeking awards nominations for Advocacy of the Year and...
Alumni Hall post occupancy survey launched
Mar. 31, 2016—In 2013 Student Centers welcomed a new facility with new meeting & gathering spaces, offices, dining, and more. Now that we have experienced the facility for nearly three years it is time to get your opinion on the upgrades. Brunner/Cott Architects and Planners, in association with Student Centers, is conducting a post occupancy survey over...
Equal Pay Day Mini-Series
Mar. 31, 2016—The Women’s Center is doing an Equal Pay Day mini-series April 12-13. April 12 – $tart $mart: Salary Negotiation Workshop with Rory Dicker and Cynthia Washington – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM **Free Jake’s Bakes and coffee! April 13 – Adulting 101: How to Be Financially Fearless – 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM **Lunch will...