VUnity is a student newsletter and hub for diversity-focused events, education and resources on campus and in the community! Meet us here each month as we celebrate and uplift the many voices that make up the rich mosaic of Vanderbilt.
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Women's History Month
The Women's Center has a host of events throughout March as we celebrate Women's History Month. The event series focuses on the theme "Women Who Tell Our Stories." View the full calendar on the Women's Center webpage.
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International Student Month
Join the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity in embracing cultural exchange, fostering understanding, and building connections across borders as we highlight the global perspectives that enrich our campus during International Student Month. See full month of events.
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Register for Identity-based Graduate Recognition Ceremonies
For undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students with anticipated graduation dates in spring or summer, register today for one or more of these ceremonies to celebrate this accomplishment! Please note that deadlines vary; use the corresponding links for details.
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Queeries & ConversationsLGBTQIA+ and allied students, faculty, and staff are invited to gather at the KCPC to chat about queer culture and share refreshments each Wednesday at 4 p.m. Weekly topics vary, and any campus affiliate group or organization at Vanderbilt can host a conversation!
Interested in sharing a special interest, fan theory, or learning about others' thoughts on an issue? Email us at lgbtqi@vanderbilt.edu to host a conversation about a topic of your choice!
Date: Wednesday, March 6
Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: K.C. Potter Center
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Women's History Month: Relax & UnwindCome join SCSJI for a moment to decompress and destress with us in collaboration with the Women's Center for Women's History Month! We will be conducting a ThistleFarm product drive and if people can donate products that are listed in the "Lists of Residential Needs". Treats will be provided, swing by!
Date: Thursday, March 7
Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Multicultural Lounge, Sarratt 335
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Women's History Month ExhibitCelebrate Women's History Month by checking out an exhibit on the hidden history of women's queer relationships and romantic friendships at the KC Potter Center! Our exhibit is available to view in the den and dining room areas whenever the center is open, and all are welcome! See the exhibit in our den and dining room from March 1-31st.
Date: March 1–March 31
Location: K.C. Potter Center
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Free Book FridayStop by for refreshments, conversation, and a chance to pick up a copy of the month’s events calendar!
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Women's Center
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LGBTGIF LunchesThank goodness it’s Friday! All LGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and students are welcome to bring their lunches and eat in company with community at the K.C. Potter Center every Friday from 12-2pm. Bring your lunch and enjoy coffee and tea.
Date: Fridays
Time: 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: K.C. Potter Center
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Vanderbilt Outreach Initiative for Community Empowerment Applications OpenThe Vanderbilt Outreach Initiative for Community Empowerment (VOICE) provides students with the unique opportunity to engage with the Nashville community through service. Students will be matched with a local community partner for a year and engage in facilitated discussions to enhance personal and leadership growth. Some areas of interest that community partners focus on are youth education, racial equity, environmental justice, community empowerment, and many more. Use this form to submit your application by March 15.
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Rumbling with an Open Mind: Strategies for Conflict ResolutionJoin us on Zoom to hear from Stacey Satchell, MA, MS about conflict resolution.
Date: Monday, March 18
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
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Racial Stress Awareness WeekRacial Stress Awareness Week Kickoff
Join the UCC for their 2nd annual racial stress awareness week. We are kicking off the week giving away swag, knowledge, and tips to navigate racial stress. Stop by our table at Rand Wall.
Date: Monday, March 18
Time: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Rand Wall
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"Let Me Speak" Racial Stress Awareness Open Mic Event
Join the University Counseling Center and Vandy Spoken Word for an open Mic night in the SCSJI Lounge. Enjoy an afternoon with good food, good vibes, and community. (Any form of expression such as spoken word, poetry, singing, etc... are welcomed)!
Date: Tuesday, March 19
Time: 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Location: SCSJI Lounge
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"Warm Sips and Deep Breaths" BIPOC Healing Space
Join the University Counseling Center in the meditation room at the Center for Student Wellbeing for tea and space to talk about personal experiences of racial stress, rest, and resiliency.
Date: Wednesday, March 20
Time: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Location: Center for Student Wellbeing (Meditation Room)
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UCC Racial Stress Awareness Week Social Media Takeover
Make sure to check out the Student Care Network Instagram @Vandycarenetwork for wellness tips, words of encouragement, and more from your favorite University Counseling Center staff.
Date: Thursday, March 21
Racial Stress Awareness Week Block Party
Join the University Counseling Center, Student Care Network, Black Cultural Center, Student Center for Social Justice & Identity, and Center for Spiritual and Religious Life for our first ever joint block party at the BCC courtyard! Stop by for resources, games, music, and food trucks!
Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: BCC Courtyard
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Feminist Art ExhibitStop by the Women’s Center to see ceramic pieces made by Vanderbilt community members in the spirit of Judy Chicago’s Dinner Party.
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Women's Center
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A League of Our Own: A Panel DiscussionThe Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center Ambassadores and the Office of Government & Community Relations are proud to present “A League of Our Own: A Panel Discussion with the Women Leading the Nashville Metro Council.” The event will feature a panel discussion moderated by the Women’s Center Amabassadores and Women in Government. Panelists will include Vice Mayor Angie Henderson and At-Large Council Members Delishia Porterfield, Quin Evans Segall, Olivia Hill, and Zulfat Suara. This esteemed group made history in 2023 when the Nashville Metro Council became woman-led for the first time.
Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library, Community Room
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VU-WiSE in STEM SymposiumCome join VU-WiSE for their annual Women in STEM Panel and Symposium. The event will consist of a panel discussion/Q&A with female STEM professionals, professional development workshops, and an organization fair. Free food will be served. The event is open to undergraduates, graduate students, post docs, faculty, and staff.
Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 3:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Location: Student Life Center Ballroom
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Nashville Queer History & VU Walking TourJoin LGBTQI Life and local queer historian Sarah Calise, founder and director of Nashville Queer History, as she takes you on a roughly 1-mile walk around Centennial Park, covering 8 tour stops that delve into topics like queer women in the suffrage movement, cruising culture, queer music history, the Civil War, Pride protests, and more. Space limited. RSVP on Anchorlink required.
Date: Saturday, March 23
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Women's Suffrage Monument
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The (Trans)formation of Silence Art ExhibitionCalling all Black graduate and undergraduate visual artists to submit creative work to be featured in a Spring 2024 exhibition on blackness, womanhood, and queerness. Selected artworks will be prominently displayed in a dedicated space, providing a platform for you to connect with fellow artists and enthusiasts. This is not just an exhibition; it's a celebration of your artistic journey and a chance to participate in black creative resistance! Please submit all art to amina.shumake@vanderbilt.edu. The deadline to submit is March 25.
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Hidden Labor: Women, Caregiving, and the AcademyThis session of the Women in the Academy series will examine challenges associated with caregiving while pursuing a career.
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.
Location: Alumni Hall, Memorial Room 202
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Discussion of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy BlumeJoin the Women's Center and the Banned Books Initiative for a discussion of Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret by Judy Blume.
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Central Library, Room 418A
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Black Men's Discussion GroupA discussion group for Black male identified staff, faculty and graduate students.
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Location: Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
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Dialogue DinnersHosted by the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life and the Vanderbilt Interfaith Council, Dialogue Dinners invite Vandy students from all backgrounds to share a meal and discuss a variety of topics, focused on religion and its effects on society.
Date: Monday, March 25
Time: 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
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2024 VU LGBTQI ConferenceVanderbilt’s LGBTQI Life warmly invites campus to attend for our first VU LGBTQI Conference, designed for and by VU students, post-docs, faculty, and staff. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 28th, 2024 in Sarratt Student Center and the Community Event Space. This year’s theme is Freedom to Thrive: Be You at VU. Our keynote speaker will be Dominique Morgan.
Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Sarratt Student Center and Community Event Space
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Period Product Packing PartyJoin the Women’s Center and the Community Resource Center (CRC) to pack menstrual products for distribution to nonprofits and schools in Middle Tennessee. If you aren’t able to attend, please consider purchasing items for the CRC through their Amazon Wishlist.
Date: Friday, March 29
Time: 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Hall Room 206
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Vanderbilt STARS (Small Town and Rural Students)
Providing community, mentorship, and outreach to all current and future Vanderbilt STARS. STARS was founded at Vanderbilt by rural students, for rural students! Our club mirrors the STARS collective, a group of prestigious universities across the country aiming to bridge the gap between post-secondary success and access for rural students. STARS also works with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions to increase outreach to high school students from small towns and rural areas! Learn more.
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A Convening on Black EducationThis in-person convening is dedicated to exploring limitless possibilities in Black Education. This event will feature a keynote conversation between Dr. Bettina L. Love, the William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, and author of the New York Times bestseller Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal, and Vanderbilt professor, Dr. Chezare A. Warren, author of Centering Possibility in Black Education. The program will also feature a special guest musical performance and a panel of local education leaders, graduate scholars, and grassroots organizers to discuss the state of Black education in Nashville, moderated by Jerome Moore, a Nashville native and the creative mind behind the celebrated podcast Deep Dish Conversations. This is a gathering of diverse educators, civic leaders, activists, and engaged community members convening to reflect on what is possible in the education of Black children. Don't miss this opportunity to NETWORK, connect, and learn.
Dr. Love's book, Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal will be available for purchase at the event.
Date: Thursday, March 28
Time: 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Location: The Rotunda at the Faye & Joe Wyatt Center for Education (230 Appleton Place #5721, Nashville, TN 37203)
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