Chapters
Vanderbilt Chapters are the foundation of the Alumni Association. They provide a great way to connect alumni, parents, students and friends worldwide in the name of Vanderbilt. Hard-working volunteers—with assistance from the Alumni Association—plan and implement a full calendar of events and programming for each chartered Chapter.
We look forward to welcoming you at an event soon!
Get Started!
Whether you attend an event, or volunteer - check out our chapters and occasional gathering cities below! Have a question? Our volunteers will be happy to help you out.
Stay in the Know!
To receive event invitations and news for your city be sure to update your email and address in VUconnect and don't forget to connect on social media.
The following hold a small number of alumni gatherings. Reach out to the alumni volunteers in your city to let them know you want to get involved.
Baltimore, MD
Alumni Association
Pittsburgh, PA
Jake Forschein, BS'03, Chapter President
Joshua Romanoff, BA'99, Chapter Leader
- Birmingham, AL
- Huntsville, AL
- Mobile, AL
- Jacksonville, FL
- Miami/South Broward County, FL
- Palm Beach/North Broward County, FL
- Tampa, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Louisville, KY
- New Orleans, LA
- Charlotte, NC
- NC Triangle
- Charleston, SC
- Chattanooga, TN
- Memphis, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Richmond, VA
The following hold a small number of alumni gatherings. Reach out to the alumni volunteers in your city to let them know you want to get involved.
Little Rock, AR
Alumni Association
Savannah, GA
Alumni Association
Orlando, FL
Sarah Goldsmith, BA'07, President
Jackson, MS
Alumni Association
Greenville, SC
Matt Cotner, BE'97, Chapter Leadership
Knoxville, TN
Emily Faye Abbott, BA'03, President
The following hold a small number of alumni gatherings. Reach out to the alumni volunteers in your city to let them know you want to get involved.
Indianapolis, IN
Jeffrey Fecht, BA'95, President
Detroit, MI
Andrew Kulpa, JD'05, President
Twin Cities, MN
Lisa Heinrich, BA'71, MA'73, President
Columbus, OH
Alumni Association
Madison, WI
Sarah Doner, BS’18, President
The following cities hold a small number of alumni gatherings. Reach out to the alumni volunteers in your city to let them know you want to get involved.
Oklahoma City, OK
Amy Skinner, BS'06, President
Kelly Gentry, BSN'83
Tulsa, OK
Alumni Association
Albuquerque, NM
Kevin McDonald, BA'78, Chapter Leader
The following hold a small number of alumni gatherings. Reach out to the alumni volunteers in your city to let them know you want to get involved.
Las Vegas, NV
Brandon Gambrell, BA'04
The following hold a small number of alumni gatherings. Reach out to the alumni volunteers in your city to let them know you want to get involved.
Brazil
Alumni Association
Middle East
Andy Dailey, BS'93, President
Badia' M. Yaish, BS'98, Chapter Leader
Ghana
Kwaku Addo Akuffo Owoo, MA'14, President
Hong Kong
Emil Wong, BA'02, President
No Chapter in your City?
If you are interested in starting a chapter in your city, planning an occasional event, or being the contact person for alumni moving to your area, including international locations, please contact the Alumni Association.
Our goals:
- To promote the Alumni Association's mission and Vanderbilt's mission of education and service
- To strengthen, enhance, and sustain connections to Vanderbilt and each other
- To engage a large Vanderbilt base in local areas and increase participation in diverse programming.