Monthly news and updates for Vanderbilt families
Family Weekend registration opens on Aug. 7 |
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:
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We encourage families to arrive early. Accommodations fill up quickly! Find planning resources like hotel discounts and things to do around Nashville on our Visiting Nashville page.
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Check out the weekend’s schedule before you register so you can tell us if you plan to attend our Signature Events. These are our biggest events of the weekend, and it is helpful for us to know how many families to expect.
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Look out for our pre-registration email at the end of the month. It will include detailed instructions on how to register for Family Weekend as well as information on purchasing tickets for Saturday’s football game against North Carolina State.
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$25 million anonymous gift kick-starts Vanderbilt’s new state-of-the-art science building |
Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University—a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond. This state-of-the-art facility will house faculty in the College of Arts and Science, the School of Engineering and the School of Medicine Basic Sciences. This interdisciplinary space will foster collaborations and power advances such as discovering drugs to treat and cure diseases, creating new diagnostics to improve health and medicine, advancing key technologies for quantum computing and engineering new materials and biomedical devices.
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Refresh your black and gold wardrobe |
Celebrate your family's Vanderbilt journey with apparel and accessories you'll enjoy for years to come. Best of all, every purchase helps support Opportunity Vanderbilt, advancing the university's commitment to making a Vanderbilt education accessible through need-based financial aid.
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Anchor Down in Midtown Set for Sept. 13
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Vanderbilt volleyball is headed to New York City this fall for Anchor Down in Midtown presented by SRM Concrete, a marquee event that will bring the Commodores to Manhattan to host North Carolina on Sept. 13 in a Vanderbilt home match at Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT.
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Help us kick off the new school year—volunteer on Move-In Day! |
Move-In Day 2026 is almost here, and we're gearing up for one of the most exciting and memorable days on campus! We’d love to have your help in welcoming new Vanderbilt families to campus. If you're interested in volunteering, please complete the interest form at the link and be sure to select "Move-In Day" as an area of interest.
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UPCOMING VANDERBILT EVENTS
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The Vanderbilt Alumni Association invites you and your family to a Commodore Launch |
Commodore Launches are a decades-long tradition focused on welcoming incoming students and parents to the Vanderbilt community. Join fellow students, parents and alumni 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.
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Parent and Family Programs
PMB 401627| 2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37240-1627
Family Information Line: 877-887-2736 | parents@vanderbilt.edu
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Parents and Family Programs PMB 401627 | 2301 Vanderbilt Place | Nashville, TN 7240-1627 US
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