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Attend the Screening of It’s a Wonderful Life
Dec. 11, 2015—Following the chili cook off on Friday, December 18, Dean of Students staff may attend the 2pm screening of It’s a Wonderful Life at the Belcourt Theatre, courtesy of the FLiCX program. We’ll have vouchers for popcorn and sodas, and family members are welcome to join us. Please click here to RSVP.
Participate in the DOS Holiday Service Project
Dec. 11, 2015—Join us on December 21st for the fifth annual DOS Holiday Service Project! In partnership with the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Volunteer Services Department, DOS staff annually helps assemble and wrap gifts for each patient staying at the Medical Center over the holidays. In the first four years of the project, over 2,200 fleece blankets with carrying straps were...
Welcome Ali Soltanshahi – New Director of ISSS
Dec. 11, 2015—Ali Soltanshahi joined the field of student affairs through his leadership role as President of the International Student Council at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) and has been in the field of international education for over 15 years. He worked at SIUE as a retention & advising specialist and eventually moved to Iowa State University...
Wellness Programs & Alcohol Education Welcomes New Administrative Assistant Jennifer Bowman
Dec. 11, 2015—Jennifer hails from Park City, Utah and grew up skiing and snowboarding. At age nineteen she was scouted to work in the fashion industry, travelled extensively, and spent six years living between Italy and Spain where she became fluent in Spanish and Italian. During her time abroad, she developed her interests for fashion, food and...
OACS Excited to Contribute to MLK Day
Dec. 11, 2015—OACS is excited to contribute to campus-wide events during Vanderbilt’s commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by: A) Hosting the MLK Weekend of Service B) Erika Larson will facilitate guided reflection on the relationship between service to the community and MLK’s legacy of working to better our nation C) Dr. Clive Mentzel will...
James Crawford awarded the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors 2015 Gayle Webb New Professional Award
Dec. 11, 2015—At the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors 2015 Annual Meeting held in Fort Worth, TX, James Crawford, within the Office of Greek Life, was awarded the Gayle Webb New Professional Award. This award was established in 1990 and re-named for AFA’s first Executive Director, Gayle Webb, upon her retirement in 1999. The purpose is...
OACS Ecuador Program Accepting Site Leader Applications
Dec. 11, 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 Vanderbilt staff members or graduate students. Graduate students serving in this role will receive a stipend. Site Leaders will have the opportunity to serve as a program...
Current DOS Job Opportunities
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...