Events
Workshops
The Writing Studio holds hour-long, interactive workshops for undergraduate students on topics such as thesis statements, academic voice, organization, incorporating sources, and revision techniques.
On Writing
On Writing is a series of conversations with faculty and other advanced writers at Vanderbilt about their writing practices. Conversations examine writers’ eccentricities and the ways in which a given writer generates ideas, cultivates a style, and responds to various writing situations.
Writers’ Night
Writers’ Night is an opportunity for the Vanderbilt community to hear faculty and invited student-writers present short, original works.
Words and Woods
Words and Woods is a series of writing workshops that explores the role of language and writing in relation to the natural world. Sessions involve local excursions, written reflection, and group discussion.
» Images and poems from a recent Words and Woods excursion
Songwriters’ Sessions
Songwriters’ Sessions give students an opportunity to perform original songs and to receive constructive group feedback on lyric writing. Participants write songs from scratch, discuss brainstorming strategies, and participate in creative writing exercises geared towards generating new songs and revising old ones.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night is an opportunity for Vanderbilt students to present original works in an informal environment. All performances are welcome, from poetry and short stories to songs and satire.
First-Year Forum
First-Year Forum is an annual celebration of excellent writing by first-year students. Faculty-sponsored student panels present academic papers in an effort to foster intellectual discussion outside the classroom.