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Welcome to the Vanderbilt Family!
We are delighted your student chose Vanderbilt University as their home away from home. They will flourish in our dynamic living-learning community that makes the Vanderbilt experience unique. Our outstanding faculty, administration and staff are here to care for and support them throughout their collegiate journey.
Commodore Connection is an email newsletter series created exclusively for parents of Vanderbilt students. You will receive monthly issues tailored for the parents of transfer students from June until Move-In Day in August. Once your student is on campus, you will receive a monthly edition that is sent to all undergraduate parents.
We are looking forward to seeing you on campus for Move-In and hope you will visit as often as you can. Please join us for Family Weekend, Sept. 6–8! It will be a weekend full of fun activities you won’t want to miss.
As your student starts their Vanderbilt journey, we hope you, too, will be an active member of our community. The university has a strong tradition of parent and family involvement, and there are many ways to get involved in your area, virtually and on campus. We also encourage you to connect with your local Vanderbilt Chapter through virtual and in-person events. Chapters help to connect alumni, parents, students and friends of the university. Taking part in these volunteer and social opportunities is a great way to feel the same sense of belonging that your student will feel while at Vanderbilt.
Be sure to visit the Transfer Students webpage for additional information. Move-in information and the transfer student orientation schedule will be available in early August.
Please know our office is here to serve and support you in the coming months and years.
New Student Information Line: 615-322-4948
Parent Information Email: parents@vanderbilt.edu
Go ’Dores!
Sincerely,
Sandra Robinson
Director, Parents and Family Programs
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Dates, Deadlines and Reminders
All month: Be on the lookout for course registration information. Help your student make a plan to vote either with an absentee ballot or in Tennessee.
June 26: Family Insurance Webinar | Noon–12:45 p.m. CT
Representatives from Academic HealthPlans and Vanderbilt’s Student Care Network will equip you with essential knowledge on health insurance and renters’ coverage. Discover the benefits of these plans, learn important insurance terms and receive valuable tips to ensure your student’s well-being.
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June 26: Fellowship Opportunities for Transfer Students Webinar | Noon–1 p.m. CT. Link to webinar will be in welcome email.
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June 30: If applicable: Deadline to submit reasonable accommodation requests for academic and religious accommodations
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July 10: Being YOU at VU: Exploring Your Identity on Campus | Noon–1 p.m. CT. Link to webinar will be in welcome email.
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July 15: Deadline to select Commodore Cash funds online for Commodore Card
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Welcome Website – Everything you need to know!
Visit the Welcome Website for incoming students to check out important dates, plan to-do lists, explore pre-arrival programs and so much more. In addition, your student will receive emails to their Vanderbilt email (VU Gmail) throughout the summer with important dates and information.
See all communications that have been sent to students.
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The Vanderbilt Alumni Association invites you and your family to a Commodore Launch
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Commodore Launches are a 50-plus-year tradition focused on welcoming incoming students and families to the Vanderbilt community. Join fellow students, families and alumni as we welcome our newest Commodores and launch their Vanderbilt experience! Celebrations will be held throughout the summer across the country and globe. More parties may be added, so be sure to check back frequently.
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You won’t want to miss Family Weekend!
Join us for Family Weekend, Sept. 6–8, and make cherished memories on Vanderbilt’s campus. From first-year students forging new connections to seniors celebrating milestones, everyone enjoys uniting with other families during a weekend of fun activities and shared experiences.
We encourage families to arrive early to take advantage of the many activities on Friday—exclusive tours, information sessions, the University Update and the Fall for the Arts festival. Cheer on the Dores Saturday night! Vandy football will host Alcorn State at FirstBank Stadium on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Start planning your trip now, and be on the lookout for registration information in July.
In the meantime, help us select the Family Weekend T-shirt design! Cast your vote below and see the winning design when you arrive on campus in September. The poll closes on July 18.
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First View Summer Program
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The student leaders of FirstVU and the Office of Undergraduate Education offer the First View Summer Program, a five-week online transition program dedicated to launching success at Vanderbilt, focusing on college readiness to help students excel personally, socially, professionally and academically. FirstVU is a student organization dedicated to first-generation college students, defined as those whose in-home parents/guardians only attended a two-year higher education institution or who have a high school education or less.
The schedule includes eight two-hour virtual sessions. The program will culminate with a social event on Saturday, Aug. 17, as part of the warm welcome students will receive once they arrive on campus.
Online session dates: July 8–11, July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug. 6
Complete this form by June 28 to express interest in participating in First View.
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Health Care Planning
A variety of services are available to students at Vanderbilt that assist in their overall well-being. From the Student Health Center to Student Care Network, students will have a place to go no matter what type of health matter they are facing.
It is important that your student arrive on campus with an understanding of their specific health care needs. The Parents and Family Programs office has compiled helpful information explaining on-campus and off-campus health practices and what students can do before their arrival to campus.
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Student Health Insurance Plan
All degree-seeking and non-degree-seeking students (excluding the Division of Unclassified Studies and consortium students) enrolled in 4-plus credit hours, a 0-credit research/dissertation course, or any other course that is considered to equate to full-time enrollment are automatically enrolled in—and will be billed for—the Student Health Insurance Plan, which is administered by Vanderbilt’s Plan Administrator, Academic HealthPlans.
Students with comparable health insurance coverage may request to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan by completing the waiver form. The waiver form will become available early July 2024. The deadline to submit the waiver form is Aug. 1.
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Student Renter’s Insurance Requirement
Students are required to maintain adequate property and liability insurance while living on campus.
We recommend that you discuss your specific insurance needs with an authorized insurance agent. Required insurance may be provided by a standalone Renter’s Insurance Policy or by endorsement or extension from a Homeowners Insurance Policy maintained by the student or by a parent/guardian/family member.
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