Vanderbilt Dining offers special events periodically throughout the semester. Checkout the calendars below to see when the next special event is scheduled!
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January 2009
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| 1/9: | Glee Gum | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free gum during lunchtime! | | 1/14: | Rand Birthday Party | | | Location: Rand | | | A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of that month! | | 1/16: | Celestial Tea | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free tea samples during Lunch. | | 1/20: | Inauguration Day at Rand | | 1/21: | Commons Birthday Party | | | Location: The Commons | | | Enjoy birthday treats in celebration of January birthdays! | | 1/21: | Squirrel Appreciation Day | | | Location: The Pub | | 1/23: | Metromint | | | Location: Nectar | | | Metromint tasting. | | 1/26: | Chinese New Year | | | Location: Commons Center | | | This is a dinner event intended to celebrate the Chinese New Year by serving a unique menu at the Wok station. | | 1/28: | Karaoke at The Pub | | | Location: The Pub | | | This event is held almost monthly and is sponsored by the Dean of Students office and Sarratt Management. The Pub is merely the venue for the event. No special menu or promotions are associated with the event | | 1/30: | Aura Cacia | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free body cream/body wash samples. |
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February 2009
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| 2/2: | Groundhog Day at The Pub | | | Location: The Pub | | | On Friday, January 30, Students will guess whether or not Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow on Groundhog Day. They will receive a ticket saying whether or not he will see his shadow. They bring the tickets back in on Monday (Groundhog Day), and, if correct, they receive a prize (free cupcake with their meal).
| | 2/5: | C.T. West at The Commons | | | Location: Commons Chef's Table | | | BBQ comes to The Commons! | | 2/5: | C.T. West at Common Grounds | | | Location: Common Grounds | | | C.T. West BBQ Late Night at Common Grounds! Use your Meal Plan for awesome smoked in-house BBQ! | | 2/6: | Cell-nique | | | Location: Nectar | | | Cell-nique tasting. | | 2/11: | Rand Birthday Party | | | Location: Rand | | | Enjoy treats to celebrate February birthdays! | | 2/13: | Valentine Dessert Day | | | Location: Commons Center | | | Special Valentine Desserts all day! | | 2/13: | Raw Revolution | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free Raw Bars! | | 2/14: | Valentine's Day Choco-Rama | | | Location: Rand Dining Center | | | A Valentine Day Dessert Display during Brunch! | | 2/18: | Commons Birthday Party | | | Location: Commons | | | Enjoy birthday treats in celebration of February birthdays! | | 2/20: | Masquerade Ball | | | Location: Commons Center | | | The Class of 2012 invites everyone to the party of the year at The Commons. We are turning the Dining Room into a Ballroom. Great food, Mardi Gras Band, dance floor and more! | | 2/20: | Topricin | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free Topricin samples! | | 2/25: | Karaoke at The Pub | | | Location: The Pub | | | This event is held almost monthly and is sponsored by the Dean of Students office and Sarratt Management. The Pub is merely the venue for the event. No special menu or promotions are associated with the event |
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March 2009
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| 3/11: | Rand Birthday Party | | | Location: Rand | | | A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of this month! | | 3/13: | Steaz | | | Location: Nectar | | | Big Tent Event! Freebies! | | 3/17: | St. Patty's Day | | | Location: Rand Dining Center | | | This is a menu enhancement event to celebrate St. Patrick’ Day at Rand! | | 3/17: | St. Patty's Day | | | Location: Commons Center | | | Irish menu items will be served in addition to the normal Chef’s Table Menu! | | 3/17: | St. Patty's Day | | | Location: The Pub | | | Menu specials and possibly a green beer promotion will also take place! | | 3/18: | Commons Birthday Party | | | Location: Commons | | | A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of that month! | | 3/19: | African Feast and Afro-Pop Dance Party | | | Location: North House | | 3/20: | One With Nature | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free soap samples! | | 3/25: | S.S. Rand | | | Location: Rand Dining Center | | | A large dining event celebrating the culture and cuisine of a port country! | | 3/27: | Health Valley Bars | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free Health Valley bars!
| | 3/31: | C.T. West Night | | | Location: Commons Center | | | CT West Menu to be served at Commons Chef’s Table replacing normal Thursday Night menu! |
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April 2009
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| 4/1: | Karaoke at The Pub | | | Location: The Pub | | 4/3: | Honest Tea Tasting | | | Location: Nectar | | | Honest Tea Tasting!
| | 4/6: | NCAA Finals Night | | | Location: The Pub | | 4/8: | Pizza Bar | | | Location: Rand Dining Center | | 4/10: | Seapoint Farms | | | Location: Nectar | | | Edamame samples. | | 4/15: | Rand Birthday Party | | | Location: Rand | | | A monthly party to celebrate birthdays of that month! | | 4/16: | Spring Fever | | | Location: Commons Center | | 4/17: | ZenSoy | | | Location: Nectar | | | Free pudding cups. | | 4/22: | Commons Birthday Party | | | Location: Commons Dining Center | | | A monthly party to celebrate birthdays! | | 4/22: | Earth Day with Nectar | | | Location: The Commons | | | Samples from Nectar - the natural, organic food store on Vanderbilt's campus. VU Meal Plan location! | | 4/24: | Wildwood Tofu | | | Location: Nectar | | | Wildwood Tofu tasting. |
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