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Student Life and Culture

At Vanderbilt, expect to meet people from many different regions, countries, cultures, experiences, and walks of life. Just take a look at the more than 300 student organizations students enjoy while they learn at one of the country’s most renowned universities.

Sports, philosophy, performing arts, hobbies, community service, sororities and fraternities, and professional development are just the start. Students are also encouraged to create their own student groups.

In 1987, four Vanderbilt University students did just that, combining their eagerness to do community service work with a desire to travel somewhere new for spring break. Today, Alternative Spring Break is a national organization that has grown from four students to thousands of students from across the country.

We also have a tradition of celebration around here throughout the academic year. Among the most popular events are Homecoming Weekend, the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture Series, the National Pan–Hellenic Council Step Show, Quake, and Rites of Spring, our pre–finals music festival on Alumni Lawn. Ludacris, Nelly, Ben Folds Five, they’ve all had a good time with us here at Vanderbilt.

While Nashville draws some of the hottest musical acts around, it is also home to the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Country Music Hall of Fame, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Grand Ole Opry, and the historic Ryman Auditorium. When you need to get away, there are plenty of outdoor adventures to be found.