Student Organizations: Vanderbilt has over 450 registered student organizations to help you connect with our community, from organizations focused on service, culture, arts, and religion to groups for sports, Greek life, student government, and other special interests. Explore our organization directory on Anchor Link to find the group(s) for you.
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Student Involvement Fair: SAVE THE DATE: August 23 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center Fieldhouse
We encourage you to stop by the Student Involvement Fair to connect with student organizations and campus departments, receive free items, enjoy games, and meet members of the Vanderbilt community.
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Experience Vanderbilt: Experience Vanderbilt (EV) is a student-led, university-supported initiative that provides undergraduate students who qualify for need-based financial aid with funding for extracurricular activities that have fees. Applications will be available online in August. Stay updated with EV on Instagram.
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Identity Centers: Vanderbilt's Identity Centers, within Student Affairs, foster community, belonging, and personal growth. These centers provide students with spaces to explore and express their identities, including race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious background, and more. Learn more.
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Diverse 'Dores Day: SAVE THE DATE: September 13 from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | The Rand Wall and Participating Offices
Join Student Affairs and the Identity Centers for Diverse ’Dores Day 2024. Visit the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI Life, Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center, and the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity to learn more about their services and how you can get involved.
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International Student Orientation: International Student Orientation (ISO) welcomes new international students to Vanderbilt prior to the arrival of their domestic peers. Beginning on International Student Move-In Day, August 14, you are invited to participate in a series of sessions designed to support your transition to college and the U.S. International Student Orientation will also offer you a chance to settle in and meet new people before the rest of the cohort arrives. International transfer and domestic students living abroad are welcome to attend ISO, but it is not required. If you would like to participate, please email residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu by July 15. At the conclusion of ISO, you will join your peers and participate in the required Transfer Student Orientation. The 2024 ISO schedule is now available online.
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Transfer Student Orientation: Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) is the required orientation for incoming transfer students, and it takes place immediately before the start of classes. TSO is designed to offer you a robust introduction to life at Vanderbilt, including informational sessions and small-group discussions to help you navigate your academic program, campus resources, extracurricular activities, and student life on Vanderbilt’s campus. Through TSO, you will also have the opportunity to connect with Transfer Student Leaders (TSLs), juniors and seniors who transferred to Vanderbilt themselves, and other incoming transfer students. You will also interact with faculty, staff, and campus resource partners. Together, you will begin to discover the personal, academic, intellectual, and social opportunities of life at Vanderbilt. The 2024 schedule will be available online by August 1.
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Connect with other Transfer Students:
You will have numerous opportunities to get to know other transfer students, beginning at Transfer Student Orientation and continuing throughout your time at Vanderbilt. These opportunities include but are not limited to:
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ISSS SEVIS Check-In Info:
After arrival to the U.S. and to Vanderbilt, all incoming international students entering with an Initial or Transfer Pending I-20 or DS-2019 must complete a mandatory SEVIS Check-in. The check-in process is virtual and collects copies of your F-1 or J-1 status documents and the information ISSS needs to report your arrival in SEVIS. You must also complete the SEVIS check-in process prior to completing your I-9 (for on-campus employment), or before applying for a Social Security Number (SSN), driver’s license, or state ID card. Learn more about the steps to complete check-in.
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Move-In Day Transportation: Transportation assistance is available if you elect to participate in ISO and are arriving at the Nashville International Airport on Wednesday, August 14. Vanderbilt staff members will be on hand to greet you and help you travel from the airport to campus. Complete the pre-arrival form via the Housing Portal by July 15 to let us know your travel plans. If you have questions about your travel arrangements, please contact residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu.
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Shipping Packages for Move-In: Mail Services processes all incoming mail and packages for students during Move-In Weekend. Please make every effort to combine items for shipping to campus to limit excessive amounts of packages.
Please do not ship packages prior to August 2. Packages will be ready for pickup at the Student Life Center Garage temporary location (adjoins Branscomb just off Vanderbilt Place) or at the Station B Post Office (Rand Hall) beginning on your move-in date (Friday, August 16) unless you have notified us of your participation in International Student Orientation (beginning Wednesday, August 14). You will receive an email package notification for each package received, with instructions on the pick-up location.
Packages will be available for pickup at either the Main Post Office (Station B) in Rand Hall or at the temporary location in the Student Life Center Garage. Ask your international orientation leader about assistance in transporting items to your residence hall.
Please check each package carefully inside your room. If you receive a package that does not belong to you, please bring it to one of the mail/package centers as soon as possible. More details about shipping packages can be found online.
All packages must have the following info:
Student Name
PMB 35XXXX (X= four-digit PMB number provided in August)
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235-XXXX (X=four-digit PMB number provided in August)
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Summer Webinars:
Visit the Transfer Student website for additional details regarding the 2024 Transfer Student Webinar Series. Webinars linked below will be offered through Microsoft Teams.
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Virtual Meet & Greets:
Get to know your fellow incoming transfer students and connect with current Transfer Student Leaders over Zoom. Attendees will be entered into a prize drawing for attending! Link to join meet and greets. For students only.
- Wednesday, July 17 at 7:00 p.m. CT
- Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m. CT
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Pre-Arrival Information 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. Sessions will be recorded and shared online, but ISSS encourages you to attend live. See the full schedule and register.
Wellbeing and Self-Care for Success | July 15, 8:30 – 9:15 a.m. CT
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Student Center for Social Justice & Identity (SCSJI) Virtual Welcome:
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