Return to Campus Updates
Jan. 20, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Jan. 20, 2021—We look forward to welcoming you back to campus! We are working hard, getting ready to help you have as healthy and safe a semester as possible. We recognize the challenges and struggles you are continuing to face in a time full of unknowns. As we near the one-year mark since the pandemic began, we...
Jan. 20, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Jan. 20, 2021—As we prepare to welcome students back to campus for the spring semester, we want to share some updates and reminders about our plans to bolster community safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In response to requests, we are streamlining our Return to Campus Update messages. This message is specifically curated for information that is most...
Jan. 20, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Jan. 20, 2021—Many of you may have returned to campus already, or even remained in Nashville over the winter break. We hope you had time to rest and recharge before returning to campus for the new year and spring semester. We want to share updates and reminders about our spring semester plans to support our community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In recent...
Jan. 20, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Jan. 20, 2021—As we prepare to welcome more members of our community back to campus for the spring semester, we want to share some updates and reminders about our plans to support our community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, new infection rates were rising sharply in Nashville and across the U.S. There is hope on the...
Jan. 20, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Jan. 20, 2021—As we prepare to welcome more students back to campus for the spring semester in the coming days, we want to share some updates and reminders about our plans to continue supporting our community during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, new infection rates were rising sharply in Nashville and across the U.S. There is hope on the horizon, though,...
Nov. 16, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Nov. 16, 2020—It’s hard to believe that just a few months ago, the university embarked on the challenge of bringing in-person research, scholarship and residential education back to life during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Although the pandemic continues, we have shown as a campus community that in-person discovery and learning not only are possible, but also can...
Nov. 9, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Nov. 9, 2020—We have had an exciting couple of weeks, with activities across campus bringing our community together in new ways, and we have much to look forward to in the days ahead to finish the semester strong with classes and activities. Many also are making personal plans for our annual Thanksgiving week academic break. This is...
Nov. 2, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Nov. 2, 2020—The Vanderbilt community continues to Anchor Down and Step Up to help slow the spread of COVID-19. In a letter sent on Friday, Provost Wente thanked undergraduate students for how seriously they are working to help one another and the entire Vanderbilt community. As shown on the university’s public dashboard updated this morning, the undergraduate students’ efforts...
Oct. 26, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Oct. 26, 2020—Stay strong to stay together. This message is more important than ever as the end of in-person classes on Nov. 20 approaches. The Vanderbilt community has made a huge effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, but we are seeing worrying signs that our resolve is slackening, particularly among undergraduate students. We must continue to stay...
Oct. 19, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Oct. 19, 2020—For the first time in months, Nashville has seen a significant rise in COVID-19 positive cases, beginning on Oct. 4. Public health officials are concerned that Nashville is in a position similar to the one it faced in mid-June, just before a surge that led to the city’s highest levels of positive cases. The university...
Oct. 12, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Oct. 12, 2020—As announced to the campus community last Wednesday, Vanderbilt will continue to offer in-person, on-campus classes—governed by current safety protocols—during the 2021 spring semester. The requirements for requesting remote study via virtual/alternative platforms in the spring semester also have been released on the Return to Campus website. The academic calendar for the spring semester was...
Oct. 7, 2020 – Our Plan for the Spring Semester (Undergraduate Students and Families)
Oct. 7, 2020—UPDATE: All undergraduate students will automatically be defaulted to in-person learning for the spring semester. UPDATE: University housing for the fall semester will close on November 22. Various categories of students, such as student-athletes in competition, international students, homeless students and Peabody College students pursuing teaching licensure, may apply to remain in housing over the break by applying...
Oct. 5, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Oct. 5, 2020—We have reached the halfway point of the semester. The hardest work, both academically and personally, of this fall is now ahead of us. We have had so many successes to celebrate thus far, but we also know there are issues to address to ensure the rest of the semester continues successfully and that our plans for...
Sept. 28, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Sep. 28, 2020—Fall is officially here. While the weather and scenery are changing, the university’s policies and guidelines currently in place to help slow the spread of COVID-19 will stay the same. The university will remain in Phase 2+ of the Vanderbilt Return to Campus Plan as the city of Nashville plans to transition to phase 3 of its...
Sept. 21, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Sep. 21, 2020—As the fifth week of classes begins from the August 24th semester start, progress is being made across the university to ensure students, whether on campus or studying remotely, are continuing to build connections and create meaningful experiences while following campus protocols and guidelines. As Chancellor Diermeier and Provost Wente discussed in their Friday message to students, this progress is a...
Sept. 14, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Sep. 14, 2020—As the Vanderbilt community moves another week forward with fall semester classes, we should all take a moment to reflect on the tremendous efforts of everyone to get us to this point. Students, faculty and staff are making immense efforts to keep each other as safe as possible and continuing to focus on campus protocols...
Sept. 7, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Sep. 7, 2020—The new routines for the fall semester are rapidly becoming the “new normal.” Students, faculty and staff are adapting to the current reality of campus life during the COVID-19 pandemic—and learning to thrive and support each other while doing so. From following health and safety guidelines for in-person experiences to finding new ways to...
Aug. 31, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Aug. 31, 2020—Last week was a week of firsts. As Chancellor Diermeier said in his video message on Friday, not one of us has ever attended college, or worked together on campus, during a global pandemic. But as a community, as One Vanderbilt, we are rising to the challenge, every day, and will continue to do so...
Aug. 24, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Aug. 24, 2020—Today, Aug. 24, all of Vanderbilt’s schools and colleges will have classes in session on campus for the first time since March 9. Plans developed with diligence and care over the summer to ensure campus is ready for faculty, staff and students to return are now fully in place. We are employing a robust and layered approach to create an environment that is as safe...
Aug. 17, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Aug. 17, 2020—It’s officially move-in week, and we are pleased to be welcoming back students for the semester. While this fall will look different than in years past, we remain steadfast in the constant pursuit of our mission and ideals outlined in our Academic Strategic Plan. As the university prepares to welcome more students, faculty, staff and...
Aug. 10, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Aug. 10, 2020—UPDATE: Undergraduate students living off campus will pick up their arrival test kits on Aug. 20 and 21, not Aug. 22 as stated in the email. The university is on track to continue welcoming students back to campus over the next two weeks. In-person classes for several professional degree programs have already launched and undergraduate, graduate...
Aug. 3, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Aug. 3, 2020—This weekly Return to Campus Update is part of our ongoing effort to provide you with the latest information regarding the fall 2020 Return to Campus Plan. While some of this information may not directly affect you, we wanted to ensure everyone in our community has easy access to this information. WHAT’S COMING UP Vanderbilt Phase...
July 27, 2020 – Return to Campus Update
Jul. 27, 2020—UPDATE: OHARE has sent the following message to undergraduate residential students regarding the move-in sign-up process. — This new weekly Return to Campus Update is part of our ongoing effort to provide you with the latest information regarding the fall 2020 Return to Campus Plan. While some of this information may not directly affect you,...
July 20, 2020 – Important Updates on Fall Semester and Return to Campus for Staff and Postdocs
Jul. 20, 2020—Dear colleagues, Since we first announced our Return to Campus plans in May and June, the COVID-19 situation has continued to evolve. We want to assure you that we are monitoring all developments closely and are continuing to plan for students to return to campus as safely as possible. As discussed in the virtual town...
July 20, 2020 – Important Updates on Fall Semester and Return to Campus for Graduate and Professional Students
Jul. 20, 2020—Dear graduate and professional students, Since we first announced our Return to Campus plans in May and June, the COVID-19 situation has continued to evolve. We want to assure you that we are monitoring all developments closely and are continuing to plan for students to return to campus as safely as possible. As discussed in...
July 20, 2020 – Important Updates on Fall Semester and Return to Campus for Faculty
Jul. 20, 2020—Dear colleagues, Since we announced our Return to Campus plans in May and June, the COVID-19 situation has continued to evolve. We want to assure you that we are monitoring all developments closely and are continuing to plan for students to return to campus as safely as possible. As discussed in the virtual town halls...
July 20, 2020 – Important Updates on Fall Semester and Return to Campus for Undergraduate Students
Jul. 20, 2020—UPDATE: All first-year students will receive their housing assignments on July 22. Unassigned continuing upper-division students will continue to receive room assignments into early August as we complete the housing assignment process. — Dear students and families, Since we first announced our Return to Campus plans in May and June, the COVID-19 situation has continued to...
June 16, 2020 – Our Plan for the Fall Semester
Jun. 16, 2020—Dear Vanderbilt community, We appreciate your patience while we have developed our return to campus plans. We understand uncertainty about the fall semester may have compounded the stress you have been under during these extremely challenging times, and we know all are eager for information that will allow us to look forward and plan for the future....