Important Dates and Next Steps

We can’t wait for you to join us on campus as a new member of the Vanderbilt community! Please review the following action items to complete as you prepare to arrive on campus.

Students on campus

Immediate Next Steps

  • Register for your VUnetID and enroll in DUO Multi-Factor Authentication. (After you pay your matriculation fee, you will receive an email from the Office of the University Registrar with instructions.) Click here for detailed instructions.

  • Check your Vanderbilt email over the summer for a series of newsletters and important information about life on campus.

  • Log in to your YES Portal to ensure you complete your checklist before arriving on campus. Note it takes up to four days for changes in YES to appear within the portal.

  • Apply for housing. (2025-26 Housing Application will be available in April.)

  • Submit an official copy of your final high school or college transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The transcript should be submitted through the application platform through which you applied or via email to admissions@vanderbilt.edu.

  • Complete the Guarantor Authorization and Debt Repayment Agreement.

  • International transfer students: Determine if you will attend International Student Orientation. If so, email residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu to be placed in an international orientation group.

  • International students: Check the email you used to apply for Vanderbilt admission and your Vanderbilt email frequently for important updates regarding visas, and travel arrangements.

  • Families: Submit your email address on the Parents and Family Programs website to receive their newsletters.

Important Dates

Domestic


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  • Immediate

    DUO Multi-Factor Authentication

    Enroll in DUO Multi-Factor Authentication.

  • Immediate

    Housing

    Apply for housing.

  • Immediate

    YES

    Log in to your YES Portal to ensure you complete your checklist before arriving on campus.

  • Immediate

    Transcript

    Send official copy of high school or college transcript to Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

  • Immediate

    Guarantor Authorization and Debt Repayment Agreement

    Sign and return the agreement.

  • Immediate

    VU Gmail

    Check regularly for important information, including bills.

  • Immediate

    International Student Orientation

    Determine if you will attend International Student Orientation.

  • Immediate

    Visas and Travel Arrangements

    Check email used to apply for Vanderbilt admission and Vanderbilt Gmail for important updates.

  • Immediate

    Parents and Family Programs

    Submit your email address on the Parents and Family Programs website to receive their newsletters.

  • May

    Immunizations and Health Information

    Prepare immunization, tuberculosis, and health information that might require contacting or visiting your health care provider, then submit.

  • June

    Immunizations and Health Information

    Prepare immunization, tuberculosis, and health information that might require contacting or visiting your health care provider, then submit.

  • June

    Course Registration

    Look for course registration information sent from your school or college.

  • June

    Campus Reading

    Receive a copy of the Campus Reading book and begin reading. Will be mailed to your home address or sent digitally.

  • June

    Voting

    Make a plan to vote either with an absentee ballot or in Tennessee.

  • June 1

    Housing Accommodations

    Deadline to submit housing accommodations.

  • June 1

    Housing

    Deadline to submit housing application

  • June 15

    Housing

    Deadline to submit housing application

  • June 15

    Housing Accommodations

    Deadline to submit housing accommodations

  • June 15

    Roommate Request

    Deadline to submit completed roommate request

  • June 30

    Academic and Religious Accommodations

    Deadline to submit reasonable accommodation requests for academic and religious accommodations (students with disabilities or medical or psychological conditions

  • July

    International Student Orientation

    Look for an email from your International Orientation Leader.

  • July

    VUceptors Letter

    Look for a letter via mail or email from your VUceptors.

  • July

    Supplies

    Start pre-ordering books and/or room supplies from the Vanderbilt bookstore.

  • July

    Class schedule

    Make changes to your class schedule if necessary during the open enrollment and student change period.

  • July 15

    Commodore Card

    Deadline to submit Commodore Card photo by mail or online

  • July 15

    Commodore Cash

    Deadline to select Commodore Cash funds online for Commodore Card

  • July 15

    Pre-Arrival Form

    Deadline to submit Pre-Arrival Form through the Housing Portal

  • July 16

    Vanderbilt Visions

    Deadline to request Vanderbilt Visions group change for nonacademic reasons

  • August

    Be Smart-Be Safe Modules

    Complete the mandatory modules "Be Smart-Be Safe". Students will receive an email from @safecolleges.com when the modules are available to complete.

  • August

    Transfer Student Leader

    Look for an email or letter from your Transfer Student Leader.

  • August

    Pre-arrival Plans

    Finalize arrival plans by submitting your pre-arrival form online.

  • August

    Renters Insurance

    Acquire renters insurance prior to arriving to campus.

  • August 1

    Student Health Insurance

    Deadline to waive student health insurance plan

  • August 2

    Packages

    Packages can be shipped to campus for Move-In beginning August 2.

  • August 12

    Campus Reading

    Submit your essay by the deadline.

  • August 13

    Alert VU

    Sign up for AlertVU

  • August 14

    Move-In

    Move-In date for first-year international students and international transfers who elect to arrive early

  • August 14

    International Student Orientation

    International Student Orientation

  • August 16

    Move-In

    Move-In date

  • August 16

    Transfer Student Orientation

    Transfer Student Orientation

  • August 17

    Move-In

    Move-In date

  • August 17

    CommonVU Orientation

    CommonVU Orientation

  • August 31

    Tuition

    Deadline for payment of fall tuition, fees and other charges

  • August 31

    VANDY Plan

    Deadline to enroll in the VANDY Plan for the fall semester

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