A Message from Tucker Biddlecombe

Dear Vanderbilt families,

Welcome to Vanderbilt.

As your student joins our community, they are becoming part of a university that believes education is shaped as much by the conversations students have over dinner, the questions they ask in residence hall lounges, and the relationships they build with faculty and peers as it is by what happens in the classroom. At Vanderbilt, the residential experience is an extension of the academic experience—designed to cultivate curiosity, deepen learning, and foster a community where ideas are explored with rigor and respect.

Deadlines and Reminders

Aug. 5: Meeting link: Vandy, I’m Home: Unpacking What to Expect on Move-In Day, 6–7 p.m. CT

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

Aug. 7: Family Weekend registration opens

Aug. 12: Registration link: Dialogue at Vanderbilt: A Conversation with Campus Leaders and Students, 6-7 p.m. CT

Aug. 19: International Student Move-In

Aug. 22: Domestic First-Year Student Move-In

Aug. 31: Tuition payment deadline

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Vanderbilt Incoming Student Webinar Session–Dialogue at Vanderbilt: A Conversation with Campus Leaders and Students

Aug. 12 | 6–7 p.m. CT
Learn more about Dialogue Vanderbilt, the campus-wide initiative that puts Vanderbilt's enduring commitment to free expression and civil discourse 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.

Webinar Hosts:
• Francesca Schuler
• G.L. Black
• Tiffiny Tung

Move-In Programming

The Move-In and orientation schedules for domestic and international students are available now. Any schedule changes for orientation will be posted live online and the Residential Colleges Instagram page.

Be on the lookout for the parent welcome bag in your student’s residence hall on Move-In Day. We also hope to see you on Move-In Day at various programming events:

International Family Welcome Reception | Thursday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.–noon | Wyatt Center Rotunda
Parent and Family Programs Hub | Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | South Patio Lawn
Complimentary Lunch with Campus Dining | Saturday, Aug. 22, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. | Commons Lawn Tent
Parents and Family Orientation | Saturday, Aug. 22, 4:30–6 p.m. | Langford Auditorium
This session will be livestreamed and recorded for those who wish to watch it virtually or at a different time.
University Resources and Services Fair | Saturday, Aug. 22, 6–7 p.m. | Light Hall, North Lobby

Package pickup on Move-In Day

Students will receive an email for each package received on campus before Move-In Day. Packages will be available for pickup at designated areas on campus. Some packages may already be in your student’s room depending on when they were delivered to campus.

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Volunteers needed for Family Weekend 2026

Are you joining us for Family Weekend? Consider volunteering with us!

Volunteering with us is a fun way to get more involved in the Vanderbilt community and meet other families. There are opportunities to help with check-in, greeting guests and more. Complete our volunteer sign-up form below and our office will reach out with more information.

Shaping the Future of Computing with the College of Connected Computing — hosted by Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson

Vanderbilt University Parent and Family Programs Webinars

This special webinar introduces the College of Connected Computing, Vanderbilt’s first new college in more than 40 years. The CCC prepares students to apply computing where human insight matters most: across science, policy, medicine, design and beyond. As the CCC welcomes students with a range of interests and backgrounds, it offers exciting new academic opportunities at Vanderbilt with programs in computer science, data science and generative AI.

Matthew Johnson-Roberson, inaugural dean of the College of Connected Computing, will share insights on academic programs, coursework, research, careers and more. This session will provide a valuable look into how the CCC is shaping the future of computing at Vanderbilt.

The webinar will be recorded. Browse the list of all past webinars in the Webinar Archive.

Thursday, Sept. 3

11–11:45 a.m. CT

Dining

Student meal plans start on Aug. 19. On Move-In Day, a free lunch will be provided by Campus Dining for students and guests in The Commons Lawn tent from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The first few weeks of the fall semester will be a transition period for students and Campus Dining, which may result in busier dining halls and longer waits. This will improve as students settle into routines. Please encourage your students to use Campus Dining’s online platform, which lists hours and menus for all campus locations.

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