Commons Category
Why VU? From the Big Apple to Music City
Apr. 27, 2012—Sophomore Kiersten Chresfield shares the path she took to Vanderbilt and the eye-opening experiences she's had as a student.
Introducing Your Heads of House
Apr. 19, 2012—Meet the faculty who have chosen to live with our first year students in The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons.
Living the Vanderbilt Experience through Inside ‘Dores
Jan. 20, 2012—On why, as a prospective student, you should be reading our student blog, Inside 'Dores.
A New Chapter – Move In Day 2010
Aug. 21, 2010—It’s the start of another chapter inVanderbilt history today as the newest residents of Vanderbilt’s Freshman Commons move in. It is a tremendous sight, and truly symbolizes the immediate embracing of our newest Commodores. Never fails to give me chills.
Vandy Snow Day and EDII 2010 Update
Jan. 31, 2010—Nashville got blanketed with 4-6" of snow over the weekend. Vandy students promptly went B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Early decision II committee started Friday and it will likely conclude this Tuesday. Last year we mailed EDII letters on February 6, 2009, and we will shoot for a similar early mailing date (early from our publically stated February 15 EDII notification date) as is our general practice. As we did last year, I will make sure to let everyone know when the letters have left the building.
Reading, Reading, Reading
Jan. 21, 2010—At this time of the year the life of an admissions officer means one thing: reading applications. Here at Vanderbilt we are inundated with applications and luckily a few days a week I will read applications at home or on campus. Today I am reading in my favorite (and only) reading spot on campus: the...
Reading Day
Dec. 11, 2009—Yesterday was the last day of classes for the fall semester. Today is Reading Day. Finals begin tomorrow, and continue throughout next week. For everyone, this is an intense time of year. How to capture the feel? People head in every direction. Papers, projects, and presentations were due this week and last—and were being completed...
Stress Coping Tips (from someone who's been there)
Dec. 7, 2009—I’ve had a lot of experience with school and school-related stress. Throughout my undergraduate education, graduate education, and my time here at the OUA I have developed a few coping mechanisms. As many of you await our Early Decision I letters and most of you wrap-up semesters with final projects and exams, let me hand...
On to Finals
Dec. 2, 2009—This is always an interesting time of year at Vanderbilt. Everyone has just returned from a week-long (plus two weekends) Thanksgiving Break. It’s not wise for us professors to suggest to our students that they’re going off on vacation for a week. The way our academic calendar is structured, students inevitably have some work, sometimes...
It’s a quiet Friday morning on The Commons
Nov. 21, 2009—It’s a quiet Friday morning on The Commons. The campus is pausing for a week-long Thanksgiving Break that begins tomorrow. Many people are headed home. Others, especially students who live abroad, will stay here or travel elsewhere in the United States. Hard to believe that it’s “only” been twelve weeks since the semester began in...
Gimme Shelter: Housing Deadline Approaching
May. 27, 2009—Your housing application is due this coming Monday June 1st. This deadline applies to any new incoming student (transfer included). Jason Jakubowski from University Housing posted a letter on Commonplace that explains how to apply. June 1st also marks the first of several important deadlines for the incoming class.
Memorial Day Updates
May. 22, 2009—We continue to reach out to students just recently admitted to Vanderbilt in our second wave of calling. Incoming class of 2013: The Road to Vanderbilt brochure has gone out, and should be consulted to get all a ton of great info.