About MOSAIC
Vanderbilt's MOSAIC (Medley of Students and Ideas Connecting) showcases and promotes diversity of identity and thought among all students. This initiative includes our annual MOSAIC Weekend and the MOSAIC Student Recruitment Committee.
MOSAIC Weekend 2024 will be Friday, April 12–Sunday, April 14. MOSAIC Weekend is offered in conjunction with Anchor Day, held April 13, and all MOSAIC Weekend attendees will also participate in Anchor Day.
A collaboration between the MOSAIC Student Recruitment Committee and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, MOSAIC Weekend is an annual fly-in program for a select group of admitted students from diverse backgrounds. For three days, attendees will be immersed in a variety of experiences designed to illuminate our multicultural student organizations, diverse perspectives, and collaborative spirits.
MOSAIC attendees stay overnight with a current student host on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Vanderbilt's home for first-year students. All meals during the program are included. Participants will also engage in our Student Organization Fair, explore their individuality with our Identity Centers, and attend the LiveVU multicultural performance showcase. The entire weekend will be filled with myriad opportunities to connect with other MOSAIC students, both current and newly admitted!
MOSAIC Travel Allowance
Students who attend MOSAIC Weekend + Anchor Day may receive a travel allowance to offset expenses. Travel allowance amounts are based on anticipated travel costs from your area, and invited students will learn travel allowance amounts through the MyAppVU portal. If you have questions about your travel allowance, please email mosaic@vanderbilt.edu, and we will be happy to assist you.
Parents of MOSAIC Attendees
Programming during MOSAIC Weekend is intended especially for students. Parents are invited to attend Anchor Day programming Saturday, April 13. For a schedule, see the Anchor Day web page. While students stay overnight on-campus both Friday and Saturday, April 12 & April 13, parents will need to make their own hotel accommodations. Vanderbilt maintains a list of local hotels for visitors.
MOSAIC 2024
MOSAIC Weekend 2024 will be Friday, April 12–Sunday, April 14.
Registration is required. For students invited to MOSAIC Weekend, detailed information about how to register will be available in your MyAppVU portal after decisions are released.
Friday, April 12 (all times Central)
| MOSAIC Day 1 | |
| Time | Event Title |
| 2:00–4:30 PM | Check-in |
| 4:30–5:00 PM | MOSAIC Mixer & Welcome from Exec Board and OUA Staff |
| 5:00–5:45 PM | MOSAIC Host Paring & Introduction |
| 6:00-7:00 PM | Dinner with MOSAIC Exec Board, Host and OUA Staff |
| 7:30–8:45 PM | LiveVU Performance |
Saturday, April 13 (all times Central)
| Anchor Day | |
| Time | Event Title |
| 8:00–8:45 AM | Check-in & Breakfast |
| 9:00–9:30 AM | Welcome |
| 10:00–11:00 AM | Academic School Sessions |
| 11:45 AM–2:00 PM | Lunch and Life at Vanderbilt Sessions |
| 2:15–2:45 PM | Student Experience Panel |
| 2:45–4:00 PM | End of Day Celebration |
| End of Anchor Day Sessions | |
| 4:15–4:30 PM | MOSAIC Regroup |
| 4:30–5:15 PM | Finding Your Community (Multicultural Organization Fair) |
| 5:30–6:15 PM | Versatile Voices of VU |
| 6:15–7:00 PM | Break |
| 7:15–9:45 PM | Black and Gold Party |
Sunday, April 14 (all times Central)
| MOSAIC Day 3 | |
| Time | Event Title |
| 8:00–9:00 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:20–10:00 AM | Belonging Tour (Identity Center and Campus Highlights) |
| 10:15–11:00 AM | Opportunity Vanderbilt Overview |
| 11:15 AM–12:30 PM | Commodore Conversation Brunch |
| 12:45–1:00 PM | Making it Official (FAQ Session & Claiming Your Spot) |
| 1:00–1:45 PM | Check out |
We recognize that top students can be found among all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups, and our recruiters work hard to identify them and to make them aware of the opportunities available to Vanderbilt students.
Introduction to the MOSAIC Executive Board
The MOSAIC Student Recruitment Committee consists of former MOSAIC program attendees and the MOSAIC Executive Board who partner with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to organize and lead MOSAIC Weekend. As a student organization, MOSAIC also hosts events throughout the academic year for current Vanderbilt students and strives to provide a well-rounded, diverse academic and social experience for the residential community.
MOSAIC Executive Board
Multicultural Organizations and Campus Involvement
The success of MOSAIC relies on partnerships with other multicultural organizations at Vanderbilt. These organizations assist with MOSAIC Weekend and enrich our community year-round. Student organizations involved in MOSAIC include the Black Student Association, Caribbean Students Association, Association of Latin American Students, BhangraDores, Multicultural Leadership Council, Vanderbilt Lambda Association, Hidden 'Dores, Asian American Student Association, South Asian Cultural Exchange, Vanderbilt Interfaith Council, and so many more!
MOSAIC Exec Board members participate in myriad other student organizations on campus including National Patient Advocate Student Chapter (NPASC), American Red Cross, Volunteers For Health, Women’s Club Volleyball, Habitat for Humanity, Project Cure, Vanderbilt Student Volunteers for Science (VSVS), Tour Guides, Vanderbilt Pre-Medical Society, Map the System, Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), Ceramics Club, Life’s A Stitch, National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), Dore for a Day, United Against Inequities in Disease (UAID), VUcept, Black Cultural Center AmbassaDores, Melanated A Cappella, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and Vitality Dance Company. See https://anchorlink.vanderbilt.edu/ for a list of all campus clubs and organizations.
Dining at Vanderbilt
Dining together creates a sense of place and kinship, not only sustaining our bodies, but our community and environment as well. Vanderbilt Campus Dining provides a key element of the residential experience by serving high-quality, nutritious dining options, with award-winning chefs and culinary teams.
Our residential dining halls offer great variety with full-service meal offerings and multiple cuisines from a broad array of cultures. Campus Dining supports students who observe a Kosher and Halal diets and is a leader in allergen-free dining.
Vanderbilt students enjoy off-campus dining through the Taste of Nashville program, which allows students to use meal money to purchase food at more than 40 participating local restaurants.
Connect with MOSAIC
For continued updates, please follow the MOSAIC Instagram account @vumosaic.
Questions? Email us at mosaic@vanderbilt.edu.