‘commonvu’
Vanderbilt Move-in: Welcome to Campus, Class of 2021!
Aug. 24, 2017—Last weekend, the Vanderbilt community welcomed our new first-year students to campus in true Commodore fashion. In a tradition that plays out each year, new students and their families arriving at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons are greeted by a throng of cheering upper class students, staff, faculty, and even the Chancellor. As each vehicle...
How To: Complete Your Application
Oct. 21, 2013—This may sound like the simplest part of the process, but it is arguably the most important. Follow these steps to make sure your application is successfully submitted.
Guest Blog: Here for VU!
Apr. 30, 2013—A preview of Vanderbilt's unique first-year orientation program VUcept.
Blogging Opportunity for Incoming Vanderbilt Students
Aug. 19, 2011— For those of you in the Vanderbilt class of 2015 who are still reading our admissions blog, check out this opportunity: Be a Commons Video Blogger! WHO: You! WHAT: Be a Commons Video Blogger. Capture unique moments and tell compelling stories through video. Be a voice for the Commons and share amazing...
Inside a Vanderbilt Project
Apr. 11, 2011—On this blog we spend most of the time talking about the ins/outs of admissions. I’m always pushing my readers to Inside ‘Dores to get the inside perspective of class and social life on campus. This past week I learned about a great class project that evolved into a campus movement and I thought it...
Have mission. Will travel.
Feb. 8, 2011—In my last post, I talked about all the places we go overseas and how many international students find their way to us. What about the domestic students (the ones who fill 94% of our class)? How does OUA reach out to y’all?
Summer PreVU Registration is Live and other Random Updates
Apr. 24, 2009—Information for Rising Seniors, Waitlisted students, admitted, and enrolling students.
Waitlist Confirmation Emails Going Out
Apr. 16, 2009—A quick check-in post for the waitlist folks. Starting last Friday we started sending out waitlist confirmation emails. They will go out regularly over then next several weeks as we receive waitlist reply cards.
Welcome 2012, hellooooo 2013
Aug. 15, 2008—The Vandy class of 2012 is probably in the process of finishing up packing, getting into the family car and making way to Nashville. Move in is tomorrow and with it CommonVU and more importantly the Commons comes to life. Preparations have long been underway for their arrival. Check out some pictures from Angie Cottrell ,...