July 15: Transfer Student Virtual Meet & Greet #2 (students only), 7– 8 p.m. CT

July 15: Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) waiver deadline

July 22: Fall 2026 open enrollment period begins 

July 24: Make Commodore Cash selections 

July 29: Meeting link: Living on Campus, noon–1 p.m. CT 

Aug. 5: Move-In packages can be shipped to campus

Aug. 7: Family Weekend registration opens

Aug. 12: Meeting link: Transfer Student Orientation Overview, noon–1 p.m. CT

We can’t wait for you to join us on campus for Family Weekend, Sept. 18–20! The weekend will offer opportunities for connection with your student, university leadership and fellow Commodores. Below are some helpful tips so you can be ready to register: 

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 healthcare needs. The Parent and Family Programs office has compiled helpful information explaining on-campus and off-campus health practices and what students can do before their arrival on campus.   

Fall semester invoices will be available on or around Aug. 1. Your student will need to grant access to anyone who needs to view or pay their e-bill. Once access is granted, you can view a tutorial of the billing portal. 

The payment deadline for fall semester charges is Aug. 31. There are two payment options: direct payment or Vandy Plan. Vandy Plan is an interest-free monthly payment option that allows you to spread your expenses over a set period. Instructions for both options are available online.  

If you have questions about setting up your e-bill account or other billing questions, please contact Student Accounts at student.accounts@vanderbilt.edu or 615-322-6693. 

Move-In Day will be here before you know it! Get ready for this exciting milestone by exploring our curated Incoming Families Gift Guide, filled with Vanderbilt favorites to help you celebrate and prepare for your student's move to campus. Shop now and welcome to campus our newest Commodores.

The Vanderbilt Parents and Families Facebook Group is private and solely for parents and guardians of current Vanderbilt University students. It was created to engage, inform and connect members of this community. It is a great place to ask questions to others who have been in your position and to be updated about new ways to get involved with Vanderbilt. 

Please note that this is the only parent Facebook group affiliated with and supported by the university.  

Commodore Launch events are a decades-long tradition for welcoming new students and families to the Vanderbilt community. Join us this summer for a fun and festive celebration—a perfect introduction to the Vanderbilt experience! With more than 40 parties around the globe, we look forward to meeting you at a location near you. 

The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons

Parents and Family Programs

Academic Calendar

Athletics

Bookstore 

Career Center

Commodore Card

Give to Vanderbilt

Housing and Residential Experience

Project Safe

Student Accounts