Living on Campus Category
Representing Your Culture at VU
Feb. 22, 2012—Carolyn highlights some of the many cultural student organizations on campus.
Vanderbilt: A Residential Experience
Jan. 19, 2012—Carolyn Pippen on the great residential experience offered at Vanderbilt.
On-Campus Housing at Vanderbilt
Jan. 27, 2011—I’m not one to prop up U.S. News & World Report rankings, as I’m sure you know if you’ve read my previous posts on the topic. However, I saw this bit today and thought it was an appropriate time to discuss campus housing. According to the news organization, Vanderbilt is one of the top ten...
The Best Four Years of Your Life
Jan. 25, 2010—College will not be the best four years of your life. Regardless of what you hear as you prepare for college, remember that no life should peak between ages 18 and 22. The four years you spend during your undergraduate education will hopefully be fun, exciting, and inspirational. However, there will also be moments of...
Exciting News from the International Student and Scholar Services Office
Jan. 13, 2010—The International Student and Scholar Services Office serves over 1300 internationals from 92 countries. The following are some upcoming events: International Lens– a film series with a global perspective, uses film screenings as a forum to promote conversation among Vanderbilt’s diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. International Lens strives to transcend geographic, ethnic, religious,...
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...
Life in Nashville
Nov. 26, 2009—I love being in my hometown for Thanksgiving. My parents are the strongest people I know, my sister makes me laugh till my sides hurt, and my high school friends tell amazing stories from their adventures all over the world. I come home for my family. At the conclusion of the holiday, though, I couldn’t...
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.
Summer PreVU Registration is Live and other Random Updates
Apr. 24, 2009—Information for Rising Seniors, Waitlisted students, admitted, and enrolling students.
Commons is to Hogwarts what Sociology is to "Muggle Studies"
Oct. 17, 2008—Great article out yesterday in Time Magazine about VU’s Freshman Commons. A Frosh New Start Taking my son to a quidditch match this weekend. Should be bloody brilliant.