‘Dean of The Commons’
Move-in 2019
Aug. 20, 2019—Saturday was a big day on campus, as the Class of 2023 arrived at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. What is move-in at Vanderbilt like? Check out the videos below to get a feel for how we welcome new Commodores to campus! Move-in 2019 Founders Walk – Vanderbilt’s annual tradition, welcoming new students to campus...
Community on The Commons
Aug. 16, 2019—This week Vanderbilt welcomes the Class of 2023 to campus. International first-year students are already arriving in Nashville – and getting welcomed by Mr. C and Vice Provost Vanessa Beasley at the airport! Tomorrow, first-year students move in and officially begin their time on campus as Commodores. When students move in at Vanderbilt they are welcomed...
Move-in 2018
Aug. 23, 2018—With the opening of applications for the Class of 2023, this month marked the beginning of another admissions season. At the same time, we also celebrated the completion of last year’s cycle as we welcomed the Class of 2022 to campus. Last weekend, our newest Commodores moved into The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, their home...
Snapchat Takeovers for Admitted Students
Mar. 30, 2018—Most Tuesdays, the Vanderbilt University Snapchat account is turned over to a current undergraduate student for a takeover. These takeovers feature highlights of the student experience and give you a look into what it’s like to be a Commodore. This April, we’ve planned several takeovers especially for admitted students, including both students and, for the...
3 Ways to Learn More About the Student/Faculty Relationship at Vanderbilt
Mar. 3, 2017—“What kind of interaction do Vanderbilt students have with faculty?” That’s a question that we in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions hear frequently from prospective students and their families. Admissions officers can go on and on about our impressive statistics and rankings – like our 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio and our #10 Best Undergraduate Teaching ranking...
Welcome to Campus, Class of 2018
Aug. 19, 2014—On Saturday, The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons was the scene of one of the coolest traditions from across the college landscape: Vanderbilt move-in. Today on the blog we take a look at the exciting welcome for The Class of 2018!
Commons Reading 2012: A Shared Experience
Jun. 29, 2012—Incoming freshmen hit the academic ground running by reading and reflecting on Half The Sky.