DOS News
Rites of Spring Volunteers Needed
Apr. 1, 2013—This year’s Rites of Spring (ROS) Music Festival will be held on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th. The Vanderbilt Programming Board’s Music Group is soliciting the help from the Dean of Students staff members. Without you, Rites would not be possible! In exchange for your time, you will receive a t-shirt, ROS ticket...
Roster of Conference Coordinators Announced
Apr. 1, 2013—The Office of Conferences is pleased to announce the 2013 roster of Conference Coordinators. Please join us in welcoming: Dean Balaes Rebecca Basler Zoe Blankenmeyer Caroline Cahill Amber Erskine James Henley Robb King Lucas Polson Maxwell Stephan-Queen, and David Winter These student employees will assist in every aspect of guest service and hospitality for guests...
Update from Staff Advisory Council
Apr. 1, 2013—Through communication, consultation, and service Staff Council promotes a strong partnership amongst the staff, faculty, students and administration of Vanderbilt University. We are a group of over 90 staff that have been elected by our peers to act as an advisory group and line of communication between staff and administration. Most recently, we made a...
Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure
Apr. 1, 2013—It is time, once again, for all Vanderbilt faculty and staff to complete their annual conflict of interest (COI) disclosure. As you know, the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust requires all Vanderbilt faculty and staff to complete a disclosure at least annually. Once you have submitted your disclosure for approval, VPES, Vanderbilt’s online performance evaluation system,...
News Flash from Dean Bandas
Mar. 15, 2013—In the fall of 2012, DOS began to consider ways to reorganize itself in terms of both structure and process in light of a number of purposes. Considerations of reorganization were based upon the strategic task force reports that were published in the spring of 2012. Reflection upon these reports led to efforts to improve...
Congratulations Brian Heuser!
Mar. 14, 2013—
Cuninggim Lecture is coming up on March 21
Mar. 14, 2013—The MisAdventures of Awkward Black Girl Creator Issa Rae on “The NEW New Girl” 2013 Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society Thursday, March 21, 6:00pm, SLC, Board of Trust Room Free and Open to the Public RSVP Requested Issa Rae will give a talk, “The NEW New Girl: Challenging Mainstream Media’s Portrayal of...
Run for Our Veterans 5K – DOS Team
Mar. 14, 2013—Dean Bandas is sponsoring at least two teams of up to 20 persons, each, in the Run for Our Veterans 5k event organized by Vanderbilt’s Naval ROTC unit. The event begins at 9am on Saturday, March 23, on the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. The course loops through Music Row before finishing at the Commons. Traci...
Upcoming ACE Events
Mar. 14, 2013—Beginning Saturday, March 16th, in collaboration with the Office of Arts & Creative Engagement (ACE), the Sarratt Connector hallway will host a unique sculpture exhibit as part of a Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Innovation Grant project. Led by visual artist and writer Lori Anne Parker-Danley, the Identity Sculptures Project is a public art collaboration that...
DOS Professional Development – March 21
Mar. 13, 2013—When: Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Location: Sarratt 189 Presenter: Dr. Stella Flores, Peabody College (click here for bio) Title: Unpacking College Success: The Enrollment and College Completion Gap by Race and Ethnicity at the Turn of the Century Description: Professor Flores will discuss her work on the college access and completion pipeline focusing...
New Program Coordinator in Office of Student Centers
Feb. 28, 2013—Originally hired in 2005 as the building manager of the then brand new Student Life Center, Steve has been slowly taking on more photography, design, digital signage, and marketing projects for Sarratt|Rand, the Student Life Center, and the Commons over the past couple of years. As a program coordinator, he will continue these duties along...
Run for Our Veterans 5K – Team DOS
Feb. 28, 2013—Dean Bandas is sponsoring at least two teams of up to 20 persons, each, in the Run for Our Veterans 5k event organized by Vanderbilt’s Naval ROTC unit. The event begins at 9am on Saturday, March 23, on the Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. The course loops through Music Row before finishing at the Commons. Traci...
Chaplain’s Lecture Series – March 14
Feb. 28, 2013—Rob Bell, the Founding Pastor and Pastor Emeritus of Mars Hill Bible Church and author of “Love Wins”, “Velvet Elvis”, and “Sex God” will come to Benton Chapel to speak for the first event of the new Chaplain’s Lecture Series. Mr. Bell will speak on his new book “What We Talk About When We Talk...
Cuninggim Lecture – March 21
Feb. 28, 2013—
Spring Break Movie in DOS
Feb. 28, 2013—Please join us on Tuesday, March 5 for a special showing of Argo. The Oscar Best Picture movie will begin at 1 pm in Sarratt Cinema. Doors will open at 12:30 to give everyone time to grab popcorn, drinks, and candy, and to find the perfect seat. (Please note: We are NOT serving lunch). All...
iD Tech Summer Camps at Vanderbilt
Feb. 28, 2013—Save $125 and let your child experience summer tech fun at 60+ universities nationwide, including Vanderbilt University. iD Tech Camps provides weeklong, day & overnight programs for ages 7-17. Students create iPhone and Android apps, video games, C++ and Java programs, websites, movies, robots, and more. Additionally, iD Teen Academies are held at certain locations:...
Work-Life Balance Weekly Newsletter
Feb. 28, 2013—Randy Tarkington, Senior Director of Residential Education, writes an email every Thursday with events and attractions happening in and around Nashville. If you are interested in receiving Randy’s weekly email, just send him an e-mail at r.tarkington@vanderbilt.edu
Welcome to DOS Lauren Moon!
Feb. 15, 2013—Originally hailing from Athens, Georgia, Lauren received her B.A. in Communication Studies from Furman University followed by her M.A. in Higher and Postsecondary Education from Teachers College of Columbia University. While at Columbia, Lauren relished the time she spent advising students in her role as Assistant Manager for Housing Services. Though never officially a “New...
Women’s History Month Event Sign-Up
Feb. 15, 2013—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is preparing for Women’s History Month! As part of our celebration, we will create both a poster and a website page for events that are happening throughout March 2013. This year’s theme is New Kind of Free: Celebrating Authenticity, Inspiring Boldness. At this time, we would like to invite you...
Welcome to DOS Christine Drasba!
Feb. 15, 2013—Christine Drasba earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Biology, as well as a Master of Science in Education Degree in College Student Personnel from Bucknell University. She has experience directing Leadership Development, Orientation/First-Year Experience, and Community Engagement programs in higher education, and recently served as a Program Advisor in the Student Activities...