Current Status (06-02-2020)
The following actions and policies are in place until further notice.
All updates will be posted to this site.
Vanderbilt Phase 1 of Return to Campus Plan remains in place as Nashville reopens further.
- Classes being conducted via alternative learning
- Summer classes to be conducted online for: Nursing, Owen, Peabody (Graduate, Professional Programs), Undergraduate
- Remote work period in place for faculty and staff
- On-campus Research Ramp-Up Guide announced
- Latest University and Sponsor Guidance for Research
- Campus operations limited to essential services
- Expanded cleaning underway
- Social distancing protocols in place
- International or domestic university-sponsored travel restricted
- Campus events and gatherings suspended or moved online
- 2020 Commencement: Postponed until 2021
- Summer camps and programs canceled
- Athletics competitions canceled, Athletics activities suspended
- Support services available online for students, faculty and staff
- Economic impact measures announced
- Return to Campus Plan web portal launched
- View all community updates
Supporting our Community
- Safe work and learning conditions implemented
- Enhanced cleaning of all campus facilities
- Enhanced Dining safety protocols implemented
- Board of Trust ad hoc committee launched
- Public Health Advisory Task Force launched
- Communications surrounding COVID-19 developed and distributed
- Comprehensive website about coronavirus created and shared with Vanderbilt community
- Phased resumption of specific, limited, on-campus activities
- Virtual town hall to share next steps for campus hosted
- $2.8 million in CARES Act funding used to support students affected by COVID-19
- 2020 Commencement: Postponed until 2021
- Student hardship fund created
- Room and board adjustments announced
- Study abroad participants assisted
- Learning resources, student support services developed
- On-call medical transportation for sick students provided
- Pass/fail option for all undergraduate students
- Meal and supply delivery to isolated students coordinated
- Remote work instituted
- Voluntary Staff Departure Incentive Program launched
- Tenure probationary period extended
- Teaching resources developed
- Telesupport services developed
- Zoom online conferencing resources developed
- Cyber safety, online scam resources developed
- COVID-19 Reasonable Accommodation Request launched