Return to Campus Updates
Dec. 30, 2021 – Message on Spring 2022 for staff
Dec. 30, 2021—Dear Vanderbilt staff, I am writing to follow up on this morning’s community message and to share more guidance specifically for staff ahead of the spring semester. While the start of the semester is delayed until Jan. 17 for most students, our staff winter break will conclude as scheduled on Jan. 3. We want members of our...
Dec. 30, 2021 – Message on Spring 2022 for faculty
Dec. 30, 2021—Dear faculty, As a follow-up to today’s email from Chancellor Diermeier, Provost Raver and Vice Chancellor Kopstain, I write to share guidance on Spring 2022 COVID protocols, including a pre-semester testing requirement, expansion of the regular asymptomatic testing program, the return of sentinel testing, and the current masking mandate. All community members, including faculty, must take a...
Dec. 30, 2021 – Message on Spring 2022 for postdoctoral fellows
Dec. 30, 2021—Dear postdoctoral fellows, As a follow-up to today’s community message, I write to share additional and important guidance ahead of the spring semester. Please note the following specific changes that will directly affect you. Return to campus testing Before the start of the spring semester, we are implementing a return to campus testing program that...
Dec. 30, 2021 – Message on Spring 2022 for graduate and professional students
Dec. 30, 2021—Dear graduate and professional students, Following up on today’s community message, here is an update and important guidance ahead of the spring semester, including several important details to help you prepare for arrival to Nashville and campus. Before arriving to campus We want students to return to campus as healthy as possible. Before arrival, all students...
Dec. 30, 2021 – Message on Spring 2022 for undergraduate students
Dec. 30, 2021—Dear undergraduate students, As a follow-up to today’s community message, we write to share an update and important guidance ahead of the spring semester, which will now begin Monday, Jan. 17, when we will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of virtual events. Campus residence halls and Greek houses will open on...
Dec. 30, 2021 – Important update about Spring 2022 semester start and health and safety protocols
Dec. 30, 2021—Dear Vanderbilt community, As we look ahead to the spring semester, we face yet another challenge from COVID-19 that will require our community to step up and work together as One Vanderbilt. The omicron variant is spreading rapidly across the nation and the world. In light of this, we must adapt to ensure that we can...
Aug. 23, 2021 – Asymptomatic testing program begins today
Aug. 23, 2021—Beginning Monday, Aug. 23, individuals who are unvaccinated with an approved accommodation will be required to complete weekly asymptomatic COVID-19 testing at the university’s testing center. This decision comes as data shows that unvaccinated individuals are more likely to contract COVID-19 and that case counts are increasing in Nashville and surrounding communities. The campus community...
May 5, 2021 – Return to Campus Update
May. 5, 2021—As we approach the final days of the semester, this will be the final Return to Campus Update of the spring semester. Final COVID-19 public dashboard update of the spring semester The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 25–May 1 is 0.02 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly...
April 28, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 28, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 28, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding outdoor...
April 28, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 28, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 28, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 18–24 is 0.12 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. Vanderbilt to keep masking, physical distancing protocols in place The CDC announced yesterday new guidelines regarding...
April 21, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 21, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 21, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 11–17 is .09% percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Testing center closed May 2 The COVID-19 asymptomatic testing center...
April 14, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 14, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 14, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of April 4-10 is 0.18 percent, a decrease from the previous week. As the weather warms, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Vanderbilt’s on- and off-campus safety protocols remain in place Despite...
April 7, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Temperature screening program has...
April 7, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
April 7, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
April 7, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28-April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
April 7, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Apr. 7, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 28–April 3 is 0.48 percent, an increase from the previous week. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains as important as ever to follow campus protocols and act responsibly as the pandemic continues. Safety reminders as warmer...
March 31, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Mar. 31, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 21–27 is 0.24 percent, a decrease from the previous week. This outcome is made possible by ongoing adherence to campus protocols and responsible behavior over a sustained period of time. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains...
March 31, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Mar. 31, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 21–27 is 0.24 percent, a decrease from the previous week. This outcome is made possible by ongoing adherence to campus protocols and responsible behavior over a sustained period of time. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains...
March 31, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 31, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 21–27 is 0.24 percent, a decrease from the previous week. This outcome is made possible by ongoing adherence to campus protocols and responsible behavior over a sustained period of time. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains...
March 31, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 31, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 21–27 is 0.24 percent, a decrease from the previous week. This outcome is made possible by ongoing adherence to campus protocols and responsible behavior over a sustained period of time. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains...
March 31, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Mar. 31, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 21–27 is 0.24 percent, a decrease from the previous week. This outcome is made possible by ongoing adherence to campus protocols and responsible behavior over a sustained period of time. As we approach the end of the academic year, it remains...
March 24, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Mar. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 14–20 is 0.32 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 24, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Mar. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 14–20 is 0.32 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 24, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Mar. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 14–20 is 0.32 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 24, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 14–20 is 0.32 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 24, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 14–20 is 0.32 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 17, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Mar. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 7–13 is 0.28 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor areas...
March 17, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Mar. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 7–13 is 0.28 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor areas...
March 17, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Mar. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 7–13 is 0.28 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor areas...
March 17, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 7–13 is 0.28 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor areas...
March 17, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of March 7–13 is 0.28 percent, an increase from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor areas...
March 10, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Mar. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of Feb. 28–March 6 is 0.19 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 10, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Mar. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of Feb. 28–March 6 is 0.19 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 10, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Mar. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of Feb. 28–March 6 is 0.19 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor areas...
March 10, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of Feb. 28–March 6 is 0.19 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 10, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positive rate for the week of Feb. 28–March 6 is 0.19 percent, a decrease from the previous week. The Vanderbilt community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant in following all safety protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing for each positive case to determine close contacts and to monitor...
March 3, 2021: Staff Return to Campus Update
Mar. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positivity rate for the week of Feb. 21–27 is 0.41 percent. This is a slight uptick from previous weeks, and we strongly encourage the Vanderbilt community to remain vigilant in following protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing with each case to determine close contacts and monitor areas...
March 3, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Mar. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positivity rate for the week of Feb. 21–27 is 0.41 percent. This is a slight uptick from previous weeks, and we strongly encourage the Vanderbilt community to remain vigilant in following protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing with each case to determine close contacts and monitor areas...
March 3, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Mar. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positivity rate for the week of Feb. 21–27 is 0.41 percent. This is a slight uptick from previous weeks, and we strongly encourage the Vanderbilt community to remain vigilant in following protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing with each case to determine close contacts and monitor areas...
March 3, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positivity rate for the week of Feb. 21–27 is 0.41 percent. This is a slight uptick from previous weeks, and we strongly encourage the Vanderbilt community to remain vigilant in following protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing with each case to determine close contacts and monitor areas...
March 3, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Mar. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 asymptomatic positivity rate for the week of Feb. 21–27 is 0.41 percent. This is a slight uptick from previous weeks, and we strongly encourage the Vanderbilt community to remain vigilant in following protocols. We continue to conduct contact tracing with each case to determine close contacts and monitor areas...
Feb. 24, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Feb. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 testing center at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center has reopened and is fully operational. Due to the inclement weather, the testing center was closed Feb. 15-20; thus, a lower volume of asymptomatic testing was conducted last week. As a result, asymptomatic testing data for the prior...
Feb. 24, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Feb. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 testing center at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center has reopened and is fully operational. Due to the inclement weather, the testing center was closed Feb. 15-20; thus, a lower volume of asymptomatic testing was conducted last week. As a result, asymptomatic testing data for the prior...
Feb. 24, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Feb. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 testing center at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center has reopened and is fully operational. Due to the inclement weather, the testing center was closed Feb. 15-20; thus, a lower volume of asymptomatic testing was conducted last week. As a result, asymptomatic testing data for the prior...
Feb. 24, 2021 – Graduate and professional Return to Campus Update
Feb. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 testing center at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center has reopened and is fully operational. Due to the inclement weather, the testing center was closed Feb. 15-20; thus, a lower volume of asymptomatic testing was conducted last week. As a result, asymptomatic testing data for the prior...
Feb. 24, 2021 – Undergraduate Return to Campus Update
Feb. 24, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update The COVID-19 testing center at the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center has reopened and is fully operational. Due to the inclement weather, the testing center was closed Feb. 15-20; thus, a lower volume of asymptomatic testing was conducted last week. As a result, asymptomatic testing data for the prior...
Feb. 17, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Feb. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update Over the past week (Feb. 7-13), the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.22 percent. We applaud your efforts to follow health and safety protocols during the early weeks of the spring semester and beyond. Keep up the excellent work, especially in your interactions off campus. The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. ...
Feb. 17, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Feb. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update Over the past week (Feb. 7-13), the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.22 percent. We applaud your efforts to follow health and safety protocols during the early weeks of the spring semester and beyond. Keep up the excellent work, especially in your interactions off campus. The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. ...
Feb. 17, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Feb. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update Over the past week (Feb. 7-13), the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.22 percent. We applaud your efforts to follow health and safety protocols during the early weeks of the spring semester and beyond. Keep up the excellent work, especially in your interactions off campus. The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. ...
Feb. 17, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Feb. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update Over the past week (Feb. 7-13), the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.22 percent. We applaud your efforts to follow health and safety protocols during the early weeks of the spring semester and beyond. Keep up the excellent work, especially in your interactions off campus. The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. ...
Feb. 17, 2021 – Undergraduate Return to Campus Update
Feb. 17, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard update Over the past week (Feb. 7-13), the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.22 percent. We applaud your efforts to follow health and safety protocols through the Commodores Care period and beyond. Keep up the excellent work, especially in your interactions off campus. The dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. Each week’s numbers...
Feb. 10, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Feb. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard: Regular testing program begins This week’s spring COVID-19 public dashboard reflects the start of our regular testing program. Over the past week, the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.25 percent for the total population enrolled in the testing program. Let’s keep up the good work and be especially diligent in observing safety and...
Feb. 10, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Feb. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard: Regular testing program begins This week’s spring COVID-19 public dashboard reflects the start of our regular testing program. Over the past week, the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.25 percent for the total population enrolled in the testing program. Let’s keep up the good work and be especially diligent in observing safety and...
Feb. 10, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Feb. 10, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard: Regular testing program begins This week’s spring COVID-19 public dashboard reflects the start of our regular testing program. Over the past week, the asymptomatic positive rate was low—0.25 percent. Let’s keep up the good work and be especially diligent in observing safety and physical distancing protocols when participating in off-campus activities. The...
Feb. 10, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Feb. 10, 2021—Recreation Center hosts club sports, intramurals, fitness challenges for spring The David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center is offering limited outdoor programming for the spring semester for undergraduate, graduate and professional students participating in in-person classes, informed by guidance from public health officials and experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Club sports teams will...
Feb. 10, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Feb. 10, 2021—Recreation Center hosts club sports, intramurals, fitness challenges for spring The David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center is offering limited outdoor programming for the spring semester for undergraduate, graduate and professional students participating in in-person classes, informed by guidance from public health officials and experts at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Club sports teams will...
Feb. 3, 2021- Faculty Return to Campus Update
Feb. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard launches today The spring COVID-19 public dashboard has launched and includes the results of our arrival testing program for students from Jan. 10 to Jan. 30, 2021. Dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. Each week’s numbers will include tests and results from Sunday to Saturday of the previous week. COVID-19 testing app...
Feb. 3, 2021- Staff Return to Campus Update
Feb. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard launches today The spring COVID-19 public dashboard has launched and includes the results of our arrival testing program for students from Jan. 10 to Jan. 30, 2021. Dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. Each week’s numbers will include tests and results from Sunday to Saturday of the previous week. COVID-19 testing app...
Feb. 3, 2021- Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Feb. 3, 2021—COVID-19 testing app now available The free Safer Community app is now available for download. While it is not required, we recommend using it for a quicker check-in process at the Testing Center. Expedites testing center check-in and viewing of test results. Use your Vanderbilt email address when registering. You will be guided to the...
Feb. 3, 2021- Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Feb. 3, 2021—COVID-19 testing app now available The free Safer Community app is now available for download. While it is not required, we recommend using it for a quicker check-in process. It will expedite testing center check-in and viewing of test results. Use your Vanderbilt email address when registering. You will be guided to the university’s single...
Feb. 3, 2021- Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Feb. 3, 2021—COVID-19 public dashboard launches today The spring COVID-19 public dashboard has launched and includes the results of our arrival testing program for students from Jan. 10 to Jan. 30, 2021. Dashboard will be updated every Wednesday. Each week’s numbers will include tests and results from Sunday to Saturday of the previous week. COVID-19 testing app...
Jan. 27, 2021 – Staff Return to Campus Update
Jan. 27, 2021—As we begin another semester, we want to keep you informed of important changes, new offerings and other information to help you have a successful spring. Lessons learned from the fall semester In her Open Dore newsletter, Provost Susan R. Wente shared lessons learned from the fall semester that we will carry forward as a...
Jan. 27, 2021 – Faculty Return to Campus Update
Jan. 27, 2021—As we begin another semester, we want to share the most relevant and recent updates with you to keep you informed of important changes, new offerings and other information to help you have a successful spring. Lessons learned from the fall semester In her Open Dore newsletter, Provost Wente shared lessons learned from the fall...
Jan. 27, 2021 – Postdoc Return to Campus Update
Jan. 27, 2021—As we begin another semester, we want to keep you informed of important changes, new offerings and other information to help you have a successful spring. Lessons learned from the fall semester In her Open Dore newsletter, Provost Susan R. Wente shared lessons learned from the fall semester that we will carry forward as a...
Jan. 27, 2021 – Graduate and professional student Return to Campus Update
Jan. 27, 2021—Welcome back to campus! As we begin another semester, we want to keep you informed of important changes, new offerings and other information to help you have a successful spring. Lessons learned from the fall semester In her Open Dore newsletter, Provost Susan R. Wente shared lessons learned from the fall semester that we will...
Jan. 27, 2021 – Undergraduate student Return to Campus Update
Jan. 27, 2021—Welcome back to campus! As we begin another semester, we want to keep you informed of important changes, new offerings and other information to help you have a successful spring. Important reminders about the Commodores Care period You received an email from the dean of students on Saturday alerting you to a cluster outbreak of...
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...