DOS News
Home for the Holidays
Nov. 14, 2016—Friday December 2, 2016 – 1pm-3pm @ KCPC Join us this Friday, December 2 from 1:00-3:00PM at the KCPC for our Home for the Holidays gathering. We’ll be celebrating chosen family and friendship while enjoying delicious food from Copper Kettle. We will also be participating in a postcard writing/coloring campaign for LGBTQI+ incarcerated folks, thanks...
LGBTQI+ History Month
Nov. 14, 2016—The Office of LGBTQI Life wants to thank everyone for coming out to our events for our first LGBTQI+ History Month. There were over 500 people that attended events over the course of the month, and it could not have been a success without you. From seeing Alyssa Edwards sissy that walk all the way...
Center for Student Wellbeing Class Opportunities
Nov. 14, 2016—DOS Staff, please join the Center for Student Wellbeing for a little self-care in the service of your own wellbeing. Silent Meditation for DOS Staff, Monday, 21 November, 10-10:30am Yoga, Monday, 21 November, 2-3pm and Tuesday, 22 November, 8:20-9:20am
Women in the Global University
Nov. 14, 2016—Women in the Global University Monday, November 14th 12:00PM – 1:30 PM Buttrick 123 Lunch will be provided
Leadership Studio Series
Nov. 14, 2016—The Office of Student Leadership Development has three sessions left in our Leadership Studio series. Below is the schedule for the remaining sessions. All are welcome, and we invite you to share this information with your students! Monday, Nov. 14 from 12:30-1:30pm – Finding Motivation(Sarratt 325/327) Thursday, Nov. 17 from 12:30-1:30pm – Peer Accountability(Sarratt 325/327) Wednesday, Nov....
SLD November Student of the Month
Nov. 14, 2016—Congratulations to our November Student Leaders of the Month, the Peer Guide Inaugural Cohort: Lauren Pak, Melissa Nicandri, Charlotte Buck, Margot Kenagy, and Sydney Silberman! Beginning in February 2017, the Peer Guide program, a joint collaboration between the Center for Student Wellbeing (CSW) and the Office of Student Leadership Development (OSLD), will provide undergraduate students...
International Education Week
Nov. 1, 2016—Check out the full week of International Education Week programming!
Save the Date: DOS Chili Cook-Off
Oct. 31, 2016—
Congrats to October STARS!
Oct. 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! One individual was recognized this month: Jeremy Bourgoin: “supporting housing-related initiatives (opening, Asst. Director search and more). We are happy you are back.”
Supporting a Survivor
Oct. 31, 2016—The Supporting a Survivor workshop provides information about the impact of trauma on survivors of interpersonal violence. This presentation provides skills and tools for people who want to support their friends, family members, partners, etc. who are survivors. Thursday, November 10, 2016 5:30 PM | Rand 308
OACS Update
Oct. 31, 2016—OACS Global Service-Learning Programs Accepting Applications OACS is accepting student applications for our summer 2017 service-learning programs to Ecuador, London, Morocco, and South Africa. OACS Service Programs challenge students to question their perspectives and roles in the shared human experience through pre-service curriculum, intensive service, post-service skills application, and continuous reflection. The programs are prudently...
Interfaith Spring Break Trip
Oct. 31, 2016—Interfaith Spring Break Trip in Washington, D.C The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life is partnering with the International Student and Scholar Services and the Interfaith Council to plan Vanderbilt’s interfaith spring break trip. The purpose of this trip will be to explore the meaning of faith between several religions through guided visits...
Holocaust Lecture Series: A Shayna Maidel
Oct. 31, 2016—The Holocaust Lecture Series Presents: A SHAYNA MAIDEL, by Barbara Lebow Presented in partnership with VU Theater Neely Auditorium | Purchase tickets here Directed by Santiago Sosa, Guest Faculty Director November 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 @ 8pm, November 6 @ 2pm Description: Two sisters are suddenly reunited after a 20-year separation. The distance between them has been more than simply geographic, as...
An Evening with Noah Warren
Oct. 31, 2016—An Evening with Noah Warren, Wednesday, November 2 at 6:30pm, Kissam Classroom Suspended Animation: Landscape vs Place In this event presented by the Vanderbilt Creative Writing Program and co-sponsored by Warren College poet Noah Warren, the 2015 winner of the Yale Series of Younger Poets Competition, will be speaking on landscape in poetry and writing...
Cultural Appropriation: Homage or Insult?
Oct. 31, 2016—IICC will be having its monthly Talk About It Thursday Professional Development session on Thursday November 3rd in Sarratt 216/220 from 12-1:30pm. The session is entitled “Cultural Appropriation: Homage or Insult? ” and will be led by Greg Fontus, Program Coordinator in the IICC Office. With the growing diversity in America, someone picking up on the dialect, customs, and religious traditions...
Annual Sarratt Holiday Festival
Oct. 31, 2016—Preparations are underway for the Annual Sarratt Holiday Arts Festival! Save the Dates for your holiday shopping and support local artists and businesses from the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. This year’s festival will run two weeks beginning November 28 and you’ll find new items each week as we introduce you to new artists for our...
PRIDE Training
Oct. 31, 2016—When: Wednesday, November 2 from 12-3PM Where: Sarratt Student Center 325/327 The P.R.I.D.E. (Pursuing Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity) program aims to create a tangible network of support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) individuals and their allies by providing an avenue through which any member of the Vanderbilt community can show their support....
America in Transition
Oct. 31, 2016—When: Tuesday, November 1st from 5:30pm to 8pm Where: Black Cultural Center America in Transition is an interactive documentary series and community-building initiative exploring social change from the perspective of trans people in intersectional communities. Please join director André Pérez for a screening and Q&A of “Learning to Recognize Myself Again” followed by the interactive workshop...
Ableism: Are We Being Accessible to Everyone?
Oct. 31, 2016—Kitchen Table Series “Ableism: Are We Being Accessible to Everyone?” Thursday, November 17, 5PM Sarratt 363 Dinner will be provided.
Developing Moral Leadership
Oct. 31, 2016—Work-Life Workshop “Developing Moral Leadership” Wednesday, November 16, 12PM-1PM Sarratt 363 Lunch provided