The Vanderbilt Awards for Leadership Excellence (VALE) applications are officially OPEN!
This annual ceremony celebrates the student leaders and changemakers who make a meaningful impact on our campus community. Applications for both individual and organizational awards are due at 11:59pm on February 8, 2026.

NOTE: The individual and organization awards are now SEPARATE applications. Please make note when applying. For more information, please check out our VALE website!

Get excited, we can’t wait to see your submissions!

Are you interested in being featured as a leader on campus during Leadership Week? SOLS is excited to spotlight students who are making an impact all week from February 16 – February 20.

Please submit an email to Dr. Watson, adrienne.m.watson@vanderbilt.edu, for more information to get a spotlight.

Don’t forget to approve your members’ service hours! Organization leaders can review and approve submissions right from your group’s Anchor Link menu.

Questions? Check out Service at Vanderbilt or email AnchorLink@vanderbilt.edu

The new T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant (Transformation through Honoring Relationships, Innovation, Values, and Empowerment) offers seed funding for student-led projects that foster collaboration and create lasting impact across campus. The spring application deadline is January 23.

Application deadline: January 23, 2026
Learn more and apply here! 

Mock Shaadi is a cultural showcase celebrating South Asian wedding traditions. Hosted by VABS, SACE, and PSA, the event features a mock wedding ceremony with traditional attire, music, dances, and rituals, offering attendees an immersive and educational experience of South Asian culture in a fun and engaging setting.

Interested in learning how innovation and entrepreneurial thinking can advance meaningful social and environmental change? Come explore Sustainability and Social Innovation at the 2026 Social Ventures Summit!

Get ready to dive into a day full of insightful talks, panel discussions, and fresh ideas for advancing socially innovative solutions to the most pressing environmental, social, and geopolitical challenges shaping our world today.

This year we are thrilled to be hosting Vanderbilt Chancellor Daniel Diermeier as our Keynote Speaker.

Simplifying community engagement, so you can invest your energy where it matters. Get Connected today! Find volunteer opportunities easily, sign-up quickly and track your service hours efficiently. Visit vu.edu/getconnected and log in with your VUnetID to get started.

Check out the following opportunity on Vanderbilt Get Connected!
> Receptionist for Salama Urban Ministries

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