The Community Partnership House

where we live

We are located at 401 24th Ave. South, just down the street from Sarratt behind Branscomb Quadrangle. Click Here to pull up the Vanderbilt Campus Map.

We are open Monday – Friday from 8am – 5pm. Most students have card access, but if you are unable to access the building with your card, we can make a request to activate it. Contact Martha Dale by email or phone (615) 343-7878 if you need card access.

why it’s worth dropping by

The house, known as the Community Partnership House (CPH), was built in the late 19th century as a private residence and was later remodeled with its current Spanish-style architecture.  It wasn’t purchased by the university until  much later. Over the years it has served as residence for Chancellors Oliver Cromwell Carmichael and Harvie Branscomb, Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, the University Club, and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Since 1992, the building has been known as the Community Partnership House and has been home to the Office of Active Citizenship and Service (OACS).  OACS is home to over fifty student service groups and offers a professional staff engaged in solutions to local, national, and international problems through direct, hands-on action.

The building includes several meeting rooms that can be used by student groups as well as a walled garden providing a quiet sanctuary for relaxation.