Student Organizations

The Vanderbilt Quantum Initiative, initiated in August 2024, aims to further these efforts by blending effective learning approaches with insights from the field and practical quantum experiences. Read More

Commodore Capital Group aims to serve as the bridge between Vanderbilt students and their career in private financial markets through our pillars of Education, Immersion, and Network. Read More

The mission of FGI is to dramatically increase the number of “First Generation Investors” — young people who will benefit from the ownership of financial assets — in order to ultimately work toward decreasing income inequality and closing the substantial wealth gap present in our society. The organization brings classroom lessons to life by providing students with actual money to invest, thus enabling our financial education to be truly “hands-on” learning. They believe that every student in America is entitled to financial literacy, and First Generation Investors is working towards that goal. Read More

The Vanderbilt Investment Club (VIC) aims to serve as an educational experience for undergraduates looking to develop experience in investing and financial markets. Through active management of a long-only equity portfolio, the VIC creates a forum for those interested in finance to discuss and present ideas in a welcoming, educational atmosphere. Read More

OVEC extends a warm welcome to prospective funders and founders, as well as individuals imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit. The club's primary objective is to provide students with comprehensive exposure to the realm of entrepreneurship, encompassing aspects like fundraising. OVEC offers its support not only to those initiating their own enterprises, desiring roles within startups, or aspiring to become future venture capitalists, but also to those intrigued by exploring the entrepreneurial mindset even within sizable corporations. In collaboration with the Center for Entrepreneurship, OVEC facilitates the development of connections between students and the Nashville community, presenting networking opportunities with both founders and venture capitalists within the locality. Read More

Vanderbilt Satellite Club is dedicated to learning about space and space exploration, from building model rockets to traveling to observatories. Read More

This week showcases Vanderbilt’s fashion culture, including sustainable events and runway shows, all led by students. Some of the events are held at the Wond’ry. Read More

The Vanderbilt Innovation Council (VIC) is a diverse organization at Vanderbilt University committed to fostering innovation in Nashville and the Southeast Region of the U.S. With student members from all 10 schools and departments,, our goal is to create innovation ecosystems that position Vanderbilt at the heart of campus and… Read More

This student group can often be found on Fridays in the Wond’ry’s Electrical Lab Makerspace, teaching the basics of soldering and electronics design to interested students. https://www.facebook.com/vanderbilthamradio/ https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/organization/VUARC… Read More

This undergraduate-led group connects students on campus interested in entrepreneurship, with weekly meetings at the Wond’ry during the academic semester as well as an annual startup conference called 48-Hour Launch held at the Wond’ry. Read More