DOS News
OUCRL Update
Mar. 14, 2017—Chaplain’s Speaker Series: Our recent CSS was a jointly sponsored event that we planned with the Muslim Student Association. Through this partnership, we brought Nouman Ali Khan—an extremely popular author and speaker in the Muslim community—to a chapel filled beyond capacity with students and community members. Interfaith Spring Break Trip: Our Interfaith Spring Break in Washington, D.C. brought...
“Pushout: Countering the Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” featuring Monique Morris
Mar. 14, 2017—“Pushout: Countering the Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools” featuring Monique Morris [Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society] Thursday, March 23 5 p.m. SLC Board of Trust Room
Book Group Discussion of Monique Morris’s Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools
Mar. 14, 2017—Book Group Discussion of Monique Morris’s Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools Thursday, March 16 Noon – 2 p.m. Black Cultural Center Auditorium Led by Briana Perry and Nicole Malveaux. Lunch will be provided. Please contact the Women’s Center (womenctr@vanderbilt.edu) to receive a copy of the book.
Nachde Nashville 2017
Mar. 14, 2017—Nachde Nashville is the largest intercollegiate Bhangra competition in the South, taking place in Langford Auditorium on April 1, 2017. Bhangra is a traditional Indian dance form that originated from Punjab, and collegiate teams fuse traditional moves with contemporary music such as dub step and hip-hop. Come out to celebrate Indian culture and watch 8...
Café con Leche 2017
Mar. 14, 2017—Vanderbilt Association of Hispanic Students invites you to the last cultural showcase of the year: Café con Leche 2017! Join over 300 students and members of the Latino community in Nashville as we celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture through a variety of traditional dances and performances on March 18th, 2017. Come be part of a...
Supporting a Survivor for Staff
Mar. 14, 2017—Supporting a Survivor for Staff Date: April 5th Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm Location: Sarratt 325/327 Staff play a critical role in the support of students and in connecting students with appropriate resources. As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Project Safe Center invite staff to Supporting a Survivor. Staff will be provided tips and strategies...
The Culture of Perfectionism : A Talk with Justine Ker
Mar. 14, 2017—Event Title: The Culture of Perfectionism : A Talk with Justine Ker Event Date: March 19th Event Time: 7-8:00pm Event Location: Sarratt Cinema Click here for Facebook Link The [IM]Perfection Project is excited to announce that Justine Ker, student founder of the project, will return to Vanderbilt for a special talk. This talk will focus on the culture...
Vandy’s delegation at the Southeastern Association for Housing Officers Conference 2017
Mar. 14, 2017—The following DOS staff served at the Southeastern Association for Housing Officers Conference 2017: Jeremy Bourgoin: served on the Programming Committee as a Post-Chair; presented “Fostering Student Development & Modeling Best-Practice Through Student Conduct” Matt Sinclair: served as the Chair of the Educational Programs Committee on the Governing Council RC Stabile and Andrea Ramos-Lewis: co-presented...
SLD March Student Leader of the Month
Mar. 14, 2017—Student Leadership Development is pleased to announce March’s Student Leader of the Month, Alexandra Griffin, who was nominated by Arts and Campus Events. To learn more about this recognition program and check out previous Student Leaders of the Month, visit our website.
New Assistant Director of Training & Communications
Mar. 1, 2017—Anna Thomas joins the Dean of Students team as Assistant Director of Training & Communications. In her new role, she will be coordinating staff professional development, overseeing the Graduate Assistantship program, and supporting communication efforts for the division. Previous to joining DOS, Anna served as the Director of Parents & Family Programs at Vanderbilt. She...
Congrats to February STARS
Feb. 28, 2017—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! Six individuals were recognized this month for their outstanding contribution. Sara Bickell Your creativity, enthusiasm, and willingness to help – especially with the Chili Cook Off and Martha’s retirement party....
Meagan Smith Promoted to Assistant Director
Feb. 28, 2017— Congratulations to Meagan Smith for being selected as the new Assistant Director of OACS. Meagan has been a Program Coordinator in OACS since December, 2015. In the role of Assistant Director, Meagan will be responsible for developing local service opportunities for Vanderbilt students, from one-time events to semester-long co-curricular service programs to academic service-learning...
OACS Update
Feb. 28, 2017— Design as an Immersive Vanderbilt Experience (DIVE) About DIVE DIVE is an exciting new program with both curricular and co-curricular components that will teach human-centered design thinking to students so that they may solve complex, real-world problems, develop critical thinking skills, and work in multidisciplinary teams during an immersive, mentored project. DIVE is not...
Residential Education Outstanding RA and HR of the Month
Feb. 28, 2017—As a way of recognizing the outstanding contributions of our student staff, the Office of Housing and Residential Education will recognize a select RA and HR each month. Check out February’s RA and HR of the month here. Know of an RA or HR that deserves to be recognized? Nominate them here by March 5th.
Get Out of Your Own Way!: Overcoming the Roadblocks to Success as a Woman Leader
Feb. 28, 2017—Women’s History Month: Join us during the month of March for some amazing Women’s History month events! If you would like a copy of the poster for your space, email us at womenctr@vanderbilt.edu, or stop by the center. Get Out Of Your Own Way!: Overcoming the Roadblocks to Success as a Woman Leader Work-Life Workshop...
End of the Month Kickbacks
Feb. 28, 2017—IICC is launching their End of the Month Kickback series for students to build community, relax, and recharge before the start of the new month. Join us in Sarratt 337/Multicultural Lounge, Tuesday, February 28th, 11:30am-1:30pm, for snacks, board games, and good company! The dates for the remainder of the semester are Friday, March 31st, and...
IICC Signature Training Recap
Feb. 28, 2017—IICC hosted the second sessions of their Signature Training series on February 23rd and 24th. In Action: Developing Cultural Competence, they focus on increasing self-awareness, allyship, and developing individual action plans. If you are interested in the third sessions, Facilitating Difficult Conversation & Recovering From Mistakes, click here.
Actionable Next Steps
Feb. 28, 2017—Actionable Next Steps Tuesday, March 14 2017 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Kissam 216 This presentation will give students and staff the skills to shift thinking from awareness to action by creating space to talk about how they might move from understanding the issues of intimate partner violence, bystander intervention, and sexual assault to creating...
Successful OUT in Front Conference
Feb. 28, 2017—The Office of LGBTQI Life hosted its 8th annual OUT in Front LGBTQQIA+ and Ally College Conference on Saturday, February 18. We welcomed to campus 225 students, presenters, and organizers from 6 different states, 22 colleges and universities, and 12 local Nashville LGBTQ+ community organizations. The theme of this year’s conference was sh(OUT): resistance through existence,...
Meeting at the Crossroad: Intersectionality in our Students and Ourselves
Feb. 28, 2017—Meeting at the Crossroad: Intersectionality in our Students and Ourselves (12:00pm-1:00pm on March 2nd, 2017 at Sarratt 2016/220) Using black legal scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw’s argument that black women are discriminated against in ways that often do not fit neatly within the legal categories of either “racism” or “sexism”, Briana Perry, from the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, will lead a...