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Upcoming Deadlines:

August 16: Acquire Renters Insurance
ASAP: Upload Commodore Card Photo
ASAP: Submit Immunization Requirements 
ASAP: Submit Emergency Contact Information

Need to Know:

Move-In Day Details:

Move-In Day is just a few days away! We are so excited to welcome you to campus. You will receive an email from Housing and Residential Experience by August 9 at 5:00 p.m. CST with your room assignment. If you do not receive your assignment, please reach out to housing@vanderbilt.edu. The email will include your specific move-in time between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. CST on Friday, August 16.

When arriving to campus, please park in Lot 5A, located across the street from the Baker Building, on the corner of Terrace Place and 21st Avenue S. Key pickup will be available under the tent in Lot 5A, please follow posted signage to receive your key and important Transfer Student Orientation items. If you arrive after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 16, your key will be at your area desk listed on the Housing website.

Activate your Mobile Commodore Card prior to your arrival on campus. Instructions for activation are available on the Card Services website.

View Move-In Instructions

Be Smart-Be Safe Online Modules:

As a new student, you are required to complete the Be Smart-Be Safe online education modules to assist with making intelligent choices regarding your health and safety, as well as the health and safety of other students and the larger Vanderbilt community. Information regarding these modules will soon be sent from @safecolleges.com with the subject line “Mandatory Be Smart-Be Safe Modules to Complete.” The modules will need to be completed by the deadlines issued in the email.

If you experience any difficulty completing the modules, please review the FAQ page or email sacompliance@vanderbilt.edu.

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Transfer Student Orientation:

The Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) schedule is now available. TSO is the required orientation for incoming transfer students which takes place immediately prior to the start of classes.

View TSO Schedule

Shipping Packages for Move-In:

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 room assignment email)  

You will receive an email notification for each package received in your name. The package notification will tell you the date and time received, carrier, and tracking #, along with the pick-up location. 

Please make every effort to combine items for shipping to campus to limit excessive amounts of packages. More details about shipping packages, including how to identify your PMB number, can be found on the Mail Services webpage.