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Caitlin Mulloy-New Program Coordinator for the Office of Conferences
Mar. 31, 2016—The Office of Conferences is excited to announce that Caitlin Mulloy has accepted the new Conference Program Coordinator position. Caitlin a Nashville native, earned a Bachelor of Science from The University of Tennessee in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management, with a minor in Business Administration. Caitlin worked for the University of Tennessee Conference Services Department...
You’re Invited to the Magnolia Awards!
Mar. 31, 2016—In two weeks, Student Leadership Development will be celebrating incredible student leaders and their amazing leadership service at Vanderbilt. You are invited to be a part of the celebration on April 6 at 6 pm in the SLC Ballrooms. We are sure that the recipients in your area would love to see you there. You...
Commons Service Week
Mar. 31, 2016—Tuesday, April 5: Tent City, USA Screening 6 to 8 pm Cohen Memorial Hall Room 203 (Screening Room) Come to Cohen Memorial Hall room 203 (the screening room) for a screening of Tent City, USA, a 2012 documentary about those experiencing homelessness in Nashville. OACS will be on hand to lead a short discussion afterwards. Refreshments...
Vanderbilt Dance Program -Dance Concert “Creating Change”
Mar. 31, 2016—Vanderbilt Dance Program will present aDance Concert “Creating Change” on April 7th 7:30pm at Ingram. Tickets are $5 for everyone
Save the Date for WHET 2016
Mar. 31, 2016—Be sure to save the date for the 2016 Women in Higher Education in Tennessee Annual Conference: “Developing Excellence in Your Life” on October 6-7, 2016 at Columbia State Community College.
Hunting Ground- Lunch and Learn
Mar. 31, 2016—Project Safe invites all DOS staff to join us for The Hunting Ground on Tuesday, April 19, from 11:30-1:00 PM in Sarratt 325/327. In this powerful documentary, The Hunting Ground examines the major problem of sexual violence on college campuses while highlighting two women, Andrea Pino and Annie Clark, who pioneered social change through educating college...
EVOLVE-Nominate!
Mar. 31, 2016—EVOLVE—Please spread the word and NOMINATE rising Sophomores! Applications are due April 1st. EVOLVE is an 8-week personal leader development program for sophomores (current freshmen) and transfer students hosted by the Office of Student Leadership Development. As a member of EVOLVE students will have the opportunity to: Learn about different leadership styles Develop their personal leadership...
TEDxVanderbiltUniversity SPEAKER APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
Mar. 31, 2016—Faculty, Students, Alumni, and STAFF MEMBERS may apply for an opportunity to be a speaker at TEDxVanderbiltUniversity. We want to hear about your “idea worth sharing”. Applications are due on March 31st. Please put November 13th on your calendar as this will be the date that we will host TEDxVanderbiltUniversity in Sarratt Cinema. We’d love...
What Should I Call You?
Mar. 13, 2016—The Faculty Senate Gender Inclusivity Task Force and the Vanderbilt Student government–with input from Office of LGBTQI Life–have initiated conversations regarding third person personal and produced a poster to offer ways to affirm our commitment to gender inclusion on campus. Gender pronouns are the small, potentially powerful, words used to refer to others when not...
OACS Update
Mar. 13, 2016—Spring Break Service Trips Every spring break, OACS is proud to advise and support the huge collective service-endeavor students embark on, an effort comprising a range of both individual student activity as well as organized activity through various student groups. Amounting to just under 1,000 students, they all sought immersive service experiences in communities across...
Black Women in History Series
Mar. 13, 2016—Black Women in History Series (Lunch provided for the first 25 attendees) Monday, March 14 – 12pm in the BCC Auditorium Mavis Staples – The life and career of Mavis Staples is chronicled in this documentary about the soul and gospel singer and civil-rights icon who helped shape the musical soundtrack that defined the 1960s,...
“Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive”
Mar. 13, 2016—“Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive” –Julia Serano 2016 Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society Tuesday, March 22 | 5 p.m. | Student Life Center Board of Trust Julia Serano is a writer, performer, activist, musician, and biologist. She is the author of Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating...
Rory Dicker Book Signing
Mar. 13, 2016—Rory Dicker will be signing copies of A History of U.S. Feminisms at Parnassus Books on Thursday March 17 at 6:30 p.m.
International Lens will screen Wadjda
Mar. 13, 2016—On Wednesday March 16 International Lens will be screening Wadjda, the first feature film to be shot entirely in Saudi Arabia; it’s also the first feature to be written and directed by a Saudi woman. Here’s a review of the film, as well as the trailer for it. The Women’s Center is sponsoring the film in collaboration with the...
Always Negotiate.
Mar. 13, 2016—Always Negotiate. Thursday, March 17 Noon-1 p.m. Sarratt Student Center 216/220 This event is part of the Work-Life Workshops, a series sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. It will be led by Emily Hickey, of Inclusion Initiatives and Cultural Competence, who will discuss salary negotiation strategies.
Training opportunities to support students in distress
Mar. 13, 2016—MAPS Training (Mental health Awareness & Prevention of Suicide) Monday March 28, 2:30-4:30 pm in Sarratt 363 Tuesday April 12, 4:00-6:00 pm in Sarratt 363 Register here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/pcc/maps-training The Psychological and Counseling Center and the Office of Wellness Programs & Alcohol Education is offering two MAPS trainings to interested students, faculty, and staff. This training is designed...
Project Safe Welcomes New Prevention Educator/Victim Resource Specialist
Mar. 13, 2016—In early March, Otis McGresham joined the staff of the Project Safe Center in the role of Prevention Educator and Victim Resource Specialist. Otis holds a Master of Higher Education Administration degree from Texas A&M University and a BA in Organizational Communication from Western Michigan University. Along with his passion for serving students, he brings...
DOS Staff Present at ACPA and NASPA
Feb. 29, 2016—If you are attending either ACPA or NASPA, consider attending one of the following sessions presented by DOS Staff: Pat Helland, Clay McCullough, Lori Murphy, and Laura Walaszek Dermody! ACPA Presenter: Laura Walaszek Dermody Title: How to Measure Student Learning through a Pre/Post Test Design: Developing an Effective Instrument to Evaluate Student Learning Day/Time: Monday,...
Download the New DOS Visual Identity
Feb. 29, 2016—Be sure to download the new DOS logo on the DOS 4Staff Page. You can find the logo in a variety of formats in the folder titled “DOS Visual Identity.”
OACS Update
Feb. 29, 2016—OACS Senior Send-Off: On Thursday, March 3rd beginning at 12:30pm, OACS will host a Senior Send-Off for all seniors involved in service organizations at Vanderbilt. The event will take place in the OAC Lounge/Sarratt 305 and will include ice cream, popcorn, other treats, prizes, and a Photo Booth. Thank you to all of our amazing seniors and we...