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Upcoming Deadlines:

Immunization Requirements
May 15

Review the immunizations that you are required to receive before arriving on campus. You will not be able to register for classes until your immunization and tuberculosis documents have been received, reviewed, and approved for compliance by Student Health.

Submit Immunization Requirements

Housing Application
June 1

All first-year students live in one of the ten houses on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. To apply for housing, log into the Housing Portal via the Housing and Residential Experience website with your VUnetID. Once logged in, click on the Applications menu, and complete the First-Year Housing Application. Learn more about first-year student housing.

Complete Your Housing Application

Reasonable Housing Accommodation Requests
June 1

If you are seeking accessible housing accommodations due to a physical, psychological, or other disability-related limitation, contact Student Access prior to June 1. Review the information regarding reasonable accommodations and documentation guidelines. Following a decision that a housing accommodation is needed for access, Student Access will notify Housing and Residential Experience. The office will make every effort to find an appropriate and reasonable assignment as recommended by Student Access.

Roommate Requests
June 15

Vanderbilt matches first-year roommates with consideration of their responses to a short list of questions included on the first-year housing application. However, first-year students are permitted to submit roommate requests. Each student in the pair must request the other in order for the request to be considered. Please note that we cannot guarantee that roommate requests will be honored.

Pre-Arrival Form & Orientation
July 15

All first-year international students are required to participate in International Student Orientation (ISO) beginning on August 14. Move-in dates can be found online.

Be sure to complete the Pre-Arrival Form by July 15. This form is available in the Housing Portal under the Applications menu and requires travel details, including your arrival date/time, mode of transportation, and information about who might be joining you at orientation. Note that you will not be able to access the pre-arrival form until you have submitted your housing application.

Complete Your Pre-Arrival Form

Log into Your Enrollment Services (YES) Portal to check your progress on several of the critical tasks and input your emergency contact information. Note it takes up to four days for changes in YES to appear within the portal.

Other Action Items

Need to Know:

Visa Information:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at Vanderbilt will process the immigration document, Form I-20 (F-1) or Form DS-2019 (J-1) Certificate of Eligibility, that you need to obtain your student visa. The I-20/DS-2019 will be issued after you complete and submit your Initial I-20/DS-2019 Student Request, which can be accessed from the online requests in the ISSS Portal. If you are in another visa category and do not require F or J visa sponsorship, please submit your visa documentation to ISSS.

Student Account Billing:

Vanderbilt student account statements are sent to your Vanderbilt Gmail. You are responsible for granting parents, guardians, or other payers access to e-billing. View instructions for granting this access online, and learn about payment options and deadlines.

Welcome Website:

Check your Vanderbilt Gmail over the summer for a series of newsletters and important information about life on campus.

Visit the Welcome Website at vanderbilt.edu/welcome to explore The Road to Vanderbilt and important dates, plan your to-do list, check out pre-arrival programs like our summer webinars, and so much more!

Visit the Welcome Website

Upcoming Events:

Summer Webinars:

Open to incoming first-year students and their families. Webinar links are available online and will be recorded and shared on the Summer Communications page.

Welcome International Students | May 29, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. CT
Featuring the Center for Languages, the English Language Center and International Student and Scholar Services.
Preparing for International Student Orientation | July 10, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. CT
Come learn about what to expect during International Student Orientation (ISO).
International Meet & Greet | July 24, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. CT
Join several members of the iLEAD board and other international new students for a virtual meet and greet.

Pre-Arrival Informational Sessions:

Each summer, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) hosts a series of virtual pre-arrival sessions to get you prepared for arrival and help you maximize your experience and success. Topics include navigating the visa interview, employment, safety, and more. Sessions will be recorded and shared online but ISSS encourages you to attend live. See the full schedule and register.

Academics in the U.S. | May 15, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. CT
Before Your Flight | May 23, 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. CT
Payment Processes at Vanderbilt | May 28, 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. CT