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‘Community Service’

Spotlight on Service

Mar. 25, 2019—Commitment to service is a hallmark of the Vanderbilt community! Every day our students demonstrate their desire to make campus and the world a little bit better. In fact, Vanderbilt has an office entirely dedicated to helping our students find opportunities to serve — the Office of Active Citizenship and Service, or OACS for short....

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From the Students: Why Did You Choose VU?

Apr. 9, 2014—We asked several of our current students why they made the decision to be a Commodore.

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Student Organizations at Vanderbilt

Nov. 21, 2013—Explore the Anchor Link tool to find out how Vanderbilt students are getting involved on campus and around Nashville.

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Application Reading 2.0

Nov. 29, 2012—Carolyn walks us through her new and improved process for reading applications.

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Presenting Your 2012 Commons Cup Victors

May. 9, 2012—Carolyn breaks down the illustrious tradition of the Commons Cup and reveals this year's winner.

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Who Needs a “Break”? Not Us!

Mar. 9, 2012—Carolyn highlights some of the "nontraditional" spring break options Vanderbilt students can pursue.

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Dr. Douglas Christiansen on Admissions, Why He Loves Vanderbilt and More

Jan. 3, 2012—Dr. Christiansen answers 5 key questions for the website College Admission

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Degrees of Social Change

May. 13, 2009—Many of you are graduating from high school this month or next. I want to give you some homework for the summer. I want you to begin to daydream about what you'll be about as a college student. Most importantly, I want you to give yourself permission to play with those ideas in your head, those big ideas.

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