The Vanderbilt Awards for Leadership Excellence (VALE) applications are officially OPEN!
This annual ceremony celebrates the student leaders and changemakers who make a meaningful impact on our campus community. Applications for both individual and organizational awards are due February 8, 2026.

NOTE: The individual and organization awards are now SEPARATE applications. Please make note when applying. For more information, please check out our VALE website!

Get excited, we can’t wait to see your submissions!

Have an idea that brings people together or strengthens belonging at Vanderbilt? The new T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant (Transformation through Honoring Relationships, Innovation, Values, and Empowerment) offers seed funding for student-led projects that foster collaboration and create lasting impact across campus.

Who can apply: Vanderbilt students and student organizations (undergraduate, graduate, and professional). Students may partner with faculty, staff, offices, or community partners.

Application deadline: January 9, 2026
Learn more and apply here! 

Simplifying community engagement, so you can invest your energy where it matters. Get Connected today! Find volunteer opportunities easily, sign-up quickly and track your service hours efficiently. Visit vu.edu/getconnected and log in with your VUnetID to get started.

Check out the following opportunity on Vanderbilt Get Connected!
> Winter Wonderland Volunteers @ Hull-Jackson Elementary

This week's Student Organization Spotlight is... Owen Board Fellows!

Owen Board Fellows partners with nonprofits across the greater Nashville area, matching them with MBA students who support strategic projects as members of their Board of Directors. As non-voting members, students can learn how board-level decisions shape the community these organizations serve.

They recently hosted a successful Partner Mixer, in which students were able to engage directly with nonprofits, share their interests, and learn more deeply about each organization's mission. Check out some photos of the event below!

Fill out our "Student Organization Feature" form below if you want to see your organization highlighted in our next newsletter!

Not sure where to start when purchasing items for your org? Start here!

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