Housing Application
June 15
Vanderbilt offers upper-division students three different types of on-campus housing: residential colleges, living learning communities, and traditional upper-division housing. Typically, transfer students are assigned to traditional double or triple rooms or vacancies in suites/ apartments on the main campus with continuing upper-division students, including resident advisers (RAs). To apply for housing, log into the Housing Portal via the Housing and Residential Experience website with your VUnetID. Once logged in, click on the Applications menu, and complete the Housing Application. Learn more about upper-division housing.
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Roommate Requests
June 15
Transfer students can submit roommate requests on the housing application. Roommate requests are not guaranteed, and only mutual requests are considered. You will need the requested roommate's full name and VUnetID to submit your request. Prior to requesting a specific roommate, you are encouraged to have open and honest conversations regarding living habits and preferences.
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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. Plan information for the 24-25 academic year will be available online soon.
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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
Housing assignments and move-in instructions are emailed on or around August 9. Transfer Student Orientation begins on August 16 and is mandatory for all transfer students. Transfer students will be assigned a specific move-in time between 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Friday, August 16. Additional information about move-in is available online, including a list of items to bring and not to bring. The schedule for Transfer Student Orientation will be available in July.
International transfer students are also invited to attend International Student Orientation (ISO) beginning on August 15, but it is not required. International transfer students who attend ISO will move in on Wednesday, August 14. If you would like to attend ISO, please email residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu by July 15.
Please be sure to complete the pre-arrival form online by July 15 so we can prepare for your arrival.
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Dining and Meal Plan: Meal plans are available to all Vanderbilt students. All students living on campus, including s 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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Transfer Connect: Transfer Connect is a student organization that offers support, guidance, and community to incoming transfer students throughout their transition to academic and student life at Vanderbilt. Learn more.
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Summer Webinars:
Visit the Transfer Student website for additional details regarding the 2024 Transfer Student Webinar Series. Webinars linked below will be offered through Microsoft Teams.
- Welcome from Residential Colleges and Transfer Credit Course Review | June 12, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Presented by Melissa Gresalfi, Ph.D., Dean of Residential Colleges and Residential Education; Roshaunda Ross-Orta, Director of Upper-Division Engagement, Residential Colleges; Molly Thompson, Senior Associate University Registrar
- Fellowship Opportunities for Transfer Students | June 26, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Presented by Elizabeth Harrington Lambert, Ph.D., Associate Director, Career Center
- Being YOU at VU: Exploring Your Identity on Campus | July 10, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Presented by Roshaunda Ross-Orta, Director of Upper-Division Engagement, Residential Colleges; Identity Center Leaders
- What I Wish I Knew as a VU Transfer Student: Tips from TSLs | July 24, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Presented by Grace Hollis, Program Coordinator, Residential Colleges; Transfer Student Leader Panelists
- Transfer Student Orientation and Transition Programs | August 7, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT
Presented by Roshaunda Ross-Orta, Director of Upper-Division Engagement, Residential Colleges; Grace Hollis, Program Coordinator, Residential Colleges
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Pre-Arrival Informational Sessions:
Each summer, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) hosts a series of virtual pre-arrival sessions to get you prepared for arrival and help you maximize your experience and success. Topics include navigating the visa interview, employment, safety, and more. Sessions will be recorded and shared online, but ISSS encourages you to attend live. See the full schedule and register.
- Managing Healthy Relationships | June 10, 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. CT
- So You Want to Work on Campus? | June 18, 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. CT
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