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Commons Center

230 Appleton Place*
Nashville, TN 37203

About Commons Center

The Commons Center is the hub of The Commons. Located on the Peabody side of campus, the building includes a main dining hall, private dining rooms for small faculty-student groups, community space for student programs and activities, an academic support center, a campus market and cafe, group study spaces, exercise space, a mail center, and offices for the Dean of the Commons and staff.

The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), has certified that The Commons Center meets a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction.

*NOTE: While this is the physical address of the Commons Center, it frequently directs visitors to the Edgehill Daycare behind the Commons Center.  To get closer to the main entrance, navigate to 1820 DeFord Bailey Avenue or the corner of 18th Avenue South and DeFord Bailey Avenue.  For a visual aid, type Commons Center in the search bar of our online campus map here: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/map/

Reservable Spaces

Room Type A:

  • Commons Center 107 Fireside Lounge
  • Commons Center 233 Conference Room

Room Type B:

  • Commons Center 235 Multi-Purpose
  • Commons Center 237 Multi-Purpose

Room Type C:

  • Commons Center 235/237 Large MP Room

Room Type D: 

  • Alumni Hall 202 Memorial Hall
  • Alumni Hall 206 Reading Room