Visit
Whether you’re just beginning your college search or have already been admitted to Vanderbilt, visiting campus provides insights you simply can’t get through word-of-mouth, viewbooks, or websites. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers a variety of campus visit programs to give you plenty of opportunities to get to know us.
Information Session & Campus Tour
One-hour presentation followed by an approximately 90-minute campus tour
Open to prospective Vanderbilt students and their families
Blair School of Music Visit Options
Information sessions and tours, class observation, and private lessons at Blair
Open to prospective Blair School of Music students
Black & Gold Days
Half-day visit program with sessions on selective admissions and the financial aid process
Open to high school first-years, sophomores, and juniors and their families
PreVU
Comprehensive campus summer visit program providing an in-depth look at Vanderbilt
Open to rising high school seniors and their families
'Dore for a Day
Half-day program designed for prospective students to shadow a current Vanderbilt student
Open to high school juniors, seniors, and admitted and waitlisted students
Global 'Dore for a Day
Half-day program designed for international visitors to shadow a current Vanderbilt student
Open to high school juniors, seniors, and admitted and waitlisted students
Class Visit Options
Typically a 50-minute class period allowing interaction with Vanderbilt faculty and students.
Open to prospective Vanderbilt high school students
Virtual Tour
Virtual campus tour led by current Vanderbilt students, available in English, Chinese, and Spanish
Open to everyone
Organization Visits
Information session and campus tour for groups of 15 or more people
Open to high school groups or community-based organizations
Vanderbilt admissions counselors travel across the country and around the world to speak with prospective students at high schools, college fairs, and more. Learn more about opportunities to interact with our admissions counselors when Vanderbilt visits you.
Road Shows
Ninety-minute program exploring Vanderbilt’s academics, campus life, admissions process, and financial aid opportunities
Open to high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, and their families
Joint Travel Programs
Joint information sessions with representatives from other colleges and universities
Open to high school students and their families
High School Visits
Information sessions presented by Vanderbilt admissions counselors at high schools around the world
Open to high school students
College Fairs
Vanderbilt admissions counselors gather with representative of other colleges and universities in one place to provide information to interested high school students
Note: some college fairs are open to the public, while some are restricted
International Travel
Joint information sessions with representatives from other colleges and universities, traveling across the globe
Open to high school students and their families
Learn about Vanderbilt from anywhere in the world!
Online Information Session
Admissions officers present a 45-minute overview of Vanderbilt and the admissions process
Open to prospective Vanderbilt students and their families
Application Process Webinars
Admissions officers present an education series about the college search and application process
Designed for seniors and open to everyone
Student Panels and Livestream Events
Current Vanderbilt students discuss their academic and social experiences at Vanderbilt
Open to prospective Vanderbilt students and their families
Blair School of Music Online Sessions
The Blair admissions team presents an overview of the school’s programs, performance opportunities, and audition process and the music faculty offer a glimpse into their departments.
Open to prospective Vanderbilt students interested in Blair Majors, minors, or simply continuing music studies and their families
Directors' Forum
John Gaines, Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and Brent Tener, Director of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships lead a joint session
Open exclusively to Rising Seniors and their families
Joint Presentations with Other Colleges
Information sessions presented in collaboration with other colleges and universities. Topics vary by consortium including high-level overviews of each institution, highly selective admissions, and other specialized topics.
Open to prospective Vanderbilt students and their families
High School Counselor Events
Interactive sessions provide information about academics, student life, and the application process
Open to domestic and international high school counselors, CBO counselors, and independent educational consultants
Virtual Campus Tour
Current Vanderbilt students lead a virtual campus tour, available in English, Chinese, and Spanish
Open to everyone