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Upcoming Deadlines:

August 12: Submit Campus Reading Essay
August 17: 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 should have received an email on August 1 from Housing and Residential Experience, including your room assignment and your specific move-in time between 7:00 a.m. and noon CST on August 17. If you did not receive your assignment, please reach out to housing@vanderbilt.edu.   
You will receive a packet in the mail that includes a parking hangtag, key release card, and move-in instructions. Please bring those items with you to move-in. You can view Move-In Day instructions and traffic flow maps on the Housing and Residential Experience webpage. In the event of a major update, we will update the webpage and send a text with details.

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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CommonVU Orientation:

The CommonVU Orientation schedule is now available!

CommonVU Orientation is the required weeklong orientation to The Ingram Commons and Vanderbilt, which takes place immediately prior to the start of classes.

View CommonVU Orientation Schedule

Shipping Packages for Move-In:

Packages received August 2-8 will be considered for placement directly in your room.
Packages received August 9-15 will be available for pickup on The Ingram Commons on August 17, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., at one of three Mail Services tents.

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.