Roommate Requests
June 15
First-year students are permitted to submit roommate requests. Prior to requesting a specific roommate, you are encouraged to have open and honest conversations regarding living habits and preferences. Each person in the pair must request the other for the request to be considered. Note that we cannot guarantee that roommate requests will be honored.
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Academic or Religious Accommodation Requests
June 30
New students seeking academic, dining, or transportation accommodations due to limitations related to disability should contact Student Access (SA) as early as possible or prior to June 30; however, Student Access reviews requests throughout the year.
To receive reasonable accommodations for a sincerely held religious belief or practice, you should submit the Religious Reasonable Accommodation Request Form to Equal Opportunity and Access (EOA). The form must be completed before Vanderbilt can make any accommodation recommendations. Additional information is available online.
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Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
August 1
All students are required to have health insurance coverage and will be automatically enrolled in the Vanderbilt-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) unless an approved online waiver is submitted by August 1. If you default to the SHIP policy, it will automatically be billed to your student account. The waiver requires that you submit documentation of other comparable insurance coverage. Academic HealthPlans, the plan administrator, will email you directly with comprehensive information about the waiver process. If you need additional assistance, live chat with a representative online.
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Log into Your Enrollment Services (YES) Portal to check your progress on several critical tasks and input your emergency contact information. Note it takes up to four days for changes in YES to appear within the portal.
Other Action Items:
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Move-In & Orientation
Saturday, August 17
Housing assignments and move-in instructions are emailed on or around August 1. First-year students will move in at assigned times between 7:00 a.m. CT and noon on Saturday, August 17. Additional information about move-in is available online, including a list of items to bring and not to bring.
CommonVU Orientation begins on August 17 and is required for all first-year students. CommonVU Orientation is a weeklong program that takes place immediately prior to the start of classes. The schedule will be posted around July 1. Learn more about CommonVU Orientation.
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The Campus Reading:All students must read I Never Thought of It That Way by Mónica Guzmán prior to arriving on campus. A copy of the book has been mailed to your home address.
You must also complete a reflective essay by August 12. When you receive the book, you will find enclosed instructions on this essay from Dean Gresalfi. If you have questions or do not receive the book by June 30, please email campus.reading@vanderbilt.edu. More information is available at vu.edu/campusreading.
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Dining and Meal Plan: Meal plans are available to all Vanderbilt students. All students living on campus are required to participate in a meal plan based on their cohort year. Additional information about meal plans is available online, including information about Commodore Cash, Meal Money, and Taste of Nashville partners. The deadline to select any funds for a Commodore Card is July 15.
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Campus Mail: All students have access to a campus mailbox located in Rand Hall. You will receive your four-digit private mailbox (PMB) number in August. Please address mail and packages to your PMB address using the specified format. Mail and packages should never be addressed to residence halls. Please do not begin shipping packages to campus for move-in until August 2. More information about shipping packages for move-in is available on the Mail Services website.
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Student Wellbeing: We are here to support your transition to college. You are encouraged to explore and proactively discover the resources available to you, including the Student Care Network. It is crucial to arrive on campus with knowledge of your health needs and medications, including any allergies and doses. Make sure you have an ample supply of medication and consider discussing a care plan with your healthcare provider. If you have questions about transitioning care, the Student Health Center is here to help.
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Summer Webinars:
Open to incoming first-year students and their families. Webinar links are available online.
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First View Summer Program:
The student leaders of FirstVU and the Office of Undergraduate Education offer the First View Summer Program, a 5-week online transition program dedicated to launching success at Vanderbilt, focusing on college readiness to help you excel personally, socially, professionally, and academically. FirstVU is a student organization dedicated to first-generation college students, defined as those whose in-home parents/guardians only attended a 2-year higher education institution or who have a high school education or less.
The schedule includes eight 2-hour virtual sessions. The program will culminate with a social event on Saturday, August 17, as part of the warm welcome you will receive once you arrive on campus.
Online session dates: July 8 – 11, July 16, July 23, July 30, and August 6
Complete this form, by the extended deadline of June 28, to express interest in participating in First View.
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