Check your Vanderbilt email for updates and visit the Welcome website for more information.
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Sign up for AlertVU by adding your contact information into Your Enrollment Services (YES) by August 21 for AlertVU notifications.
AlertVU notifies you about urgent safety issues, such as severe weather or emergencies on campus.
Check and update your contact information in the YES portal to ensure you receive these messages.
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- Emergency: 911
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Non-emergency: 615-322-2745
- Lost & Found: 615-343-5371
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- Calling or texting Vanderbilt Police (VUPD)
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Submitting safety iReports and sharing locations with VUPD
- Using the "virtual walk home" feature
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The app works on and off campus and is helpful when waiting for the bus or getting to or from bus stops.
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Emergency Phones
Emergency phones are located throughout the campus and are recognizable by the blue light on the pole.
When you press the button, it connects you directly with the Vanderbilt University Police Department Communications Center.
An officer will be sent to check on the phone user, even if nothing is communicated to the dispatcher.
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Cybersecurity
Scammers often target college students through fake job offers, phishing emails, and text messages. Protect your personal information by learning how to recognize common scams before they happen. Visit Vanderbilt's Cybersecurity and Scam Awareness resources to get started.
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Mobility Rides
Electric golf carts are available to provide rides for those with medical or accessibility needs. To request rides, contact the Student Access Office (SAO) through the online portal or at 615-343-9727.
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Driving and Parking On-Campus
Students in Next Steps who plan to drive and park on campus:
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- Please review the linked information about how to purchase a parking permit. Parking permits can be purchased beginning on July 31.
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Email parking@vanderbilt.edu for additional support and questions. Be sure to share that you are a first-year student in Next Steps who will be commuting.
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VandyRide Shuttle Service
VandyRide provides daytime service from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and nighttime service from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. to designated campus locations on days when classes are in session during the fall and spring semesters. For the safety of passengers and drivers, pick-up and drop-off are available only at designated shuttle stops. Students who stop vehicles outside of designated shuttle locations may be reported for disciplinary action. Learn more about VandyRide and route information.
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2026 Welcome Week Events
We are excited to host events designed to connect new and returning students with our campus community. These events offer a fantastic opportunity to meet and engage with staff and other students and learn about the many resources and activities available throughout the year. Visit the Welcome Events webpage for events to kick off the 2026-27 academic year!
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Dialogue Vanderbilt: A Conversation with Campus Leaders and Students
Join us on August 12 at 6 p.m. CT for a virtual conversation to learn more about Dialogue Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt's campus-wide initiative that puts the university's enduring commitment to free expression, civil discourse, and institutional neutrality into practice. Hear from campus leaders and current students as they share how incoming students engage with these values through conversations, programs, and experiences that help build a respectful and welcoming campus community.
Registration Link
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