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Upcoming Deadlines:

August 12: Submit Campus Reading Essay
August 14: Acquire Renters Insurance
ASAP: Upload Commodore Card Photo
ASAP: Submit Immunization Requirements 
ASAP: Submit Immigration and Visa Documentation
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 with your room assignment. If you did not receive your assignment, please reach out to housing@vanderbilt.edu.   

International undergraduate move-in will take place on Wednesday, August 14, between 8:00 a.m. and midnight CST at The Commons Center. Students who move in on August 14 or throughout the week, prior to domestic Move-In Day on Saturday, August 17, must complete the Pre-Arrival Form and participate in International Student Orientation. You will receive an email with specific instructions for move-in based on the arrival details you submitted in the Pre-Arrival Form. For more information on move-in, visit the Housing and Residential Experience 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

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 online.

Complete SEVIS Check-In

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.

Learn More

International Student Orientation:

The International Student Orientation (ISO) schedule is now available! First-year international students are required to participate in a series of sessions designed to support your transition to college and the U.S. ISO will also offer you a chance to settle in and meet new people before the rest of the class arrives. At the conclusion of ISO, you will join your peers and participate in CommonVU Orientation.

View ISO Schedule

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 at your assigned tent on The Ingram Commons.

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.