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THIS WEEK:

Information Sessions for New Data Science Minor

Vanderbilt has recently launched a new undergraduate minor in Data Science, which students may declare now. The minor is shared by all four undergraduate colleges and is designed to complement nearly every major offered at Vanderbilt and provide a foundation for a wide range of immersion experiences.

We are offering several student information sessions to provide an overview of the minor and answer any questions. Please RSVP using the Eventbrite link provided, which will provide you with access to the Zoom link to join a session.

Monday, March 29, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration required. 

Tuesday, March 30, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration required. 

Wednesday, March 31, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Registration required. 

Thursday, April 1, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Registration required. 

Friday, April 2, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration required. 

Open to Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Professor Thomas Palmeri

Responsible Student Loan Repayment Strategies

Please join the Office of Financial Aid for this webinar as we will identify important things students should know upon graduation such as knowing their loan portfolio, identifying their servicers and understanding the cost of their student loan. It will also outline information on deferment and forbearance options. The session will also help you understand the basics behind student loan repayment and provide tips on managing student loans and finances.

Tuesday, March 30
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP | Zoom link

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Mentality, Advocacy, Zeal, Evolution (MAZE) Design Your Own Event Contest

MAZE aims to provide well-being support and resources for Chinese international students and to build Chinese international student community at Vanderbilt University.

The MAZE Chapter is hosting an event planning contest for Vanderbilt Chinese international students. Submit creative event proposals to help international students adapt to U.S. culture and build up the international student community. MAZE will help bring these ideas to life. Prizes will be provided for the top three event proposals.

Tuesday, March 30
11:59 p.m. Deadline to Submit
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Chinese International Students 

Questions? Nemia Zhou

Four-part Wikipedia Series on Editing for Social Justice: Sharing Nashville’s Story

Before there were guidebooks, we relied on guides—people in the community you could count on to show you around. In this 4-part edit-a-thon series, we ask you to be the guide, to improve Wikipedia by editing entries about Nashville sites, services and people’s movements towards social justice. The kickoff meeting will feature Peabody faculty and local Nashville activists, followed by events that delve into Wikipedia as an activist tool, and instruction on how to become a Wikipedia editor. The series culminates in a book discussion April 14 with Amie Thurber and Learotha Williams, Jr., editors of I’ll take You There, an account of over 100 places important to Nashvillians.

The edit-a-thon series is co-sponsored by the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Peabody Library, and the Iris Book Club is co-sponsored by the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being.

Wednesday, March 24, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Kickoff Meeting Registration

Wednesday, March 31, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Wikipedia Editing How-to’s Registration

Tuesday, April 6, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Edit-a-thon Registration

Wednesday, April 14, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration for Iris Book Group: I’ll Take You There

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? VU Libraries Assessment, Communication, & Engagement Office

Dean’s Walk and Talk with Sharon Shields

Lead, follow, walk side-by-side (masked and socially distanced of course) with Senior Associate Dean Sharon Shields and other Peabody community members at McCabe Park Community Center. Meet the group by the baseball fields and community center at 9:30am.

Take a break from Zoom, come connect in-person, and celebrate spring with us. We can talk Nashville, classes, favorite restaurants, or what we like to do for fun. No pressure, no stress – just an easy and healthy way to connect!

Friday, April 2 
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
In person event. McCabe Park Community Center.
Registration Required. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

COMING SOON:

Professional and Graduate Student Appreciation: Popsicles on the Portico!

In honor of Professional and Graduate Student Appreciation week,  the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being wants to celebrate you and all of your hard work this semester! Swing by the Peabody Administration Building steps and enjoy a popsicle on the portico.

Tuesday, April 6
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
In-person event. Peabody Administration Building Steps. 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students only 

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Virtual Lunch Chat: Faculty and Their International Journeys

Please join Peabody Office of EDI and Peabody International Students & Affairs as we chat with Peabody faculty members Felipe Barrera-Osorio, Sun-Joo Cho, Xiu Cravens, and Hao Wu about their journey in academia, including their experiences as international students.

Panel Members:

Felipe Barrera-Osorio, associate professor of public policy, education and economics, Department of Leadership, Policy, and Organizations

Sun-Joo Cho, associate professor of psychology and human development, Department of Psychology and Human Development

Xiu Cravens, associate dean for international students and affairs and associate professor of the practice of educational policy

Hao Wu, associate professor, Department of Psychology and Human Development

Wednesday, April 7
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Peabody undergraduate, professional and graduate international students 

Questions? Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

What’s Your Why: Conversation with Professor Carolyn Heinrich

What’s Your Why provides a space to learn more about our campus leaders as individuals and as academics who were once students too—who have hopes, expectations, and challenges and have learned important lessons along the way that impact their work and how they lead.

This conversation will feature Professor Carolyn Heinrich, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Public Policy and Education and chair of the Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations. Professor Heinrich’s research focuses on education, workforce development, social welfare policy, program evaluation, and public management and performance management.

Thursday, April 8
12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP | Zoom Link 

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Peabody Research Spotlight

The Peabody Research Spotlight (PRS) series is designed to showcase research conducted by Peabody College faculty, PhD students, and PhD alumni, and to facilitate and strengthen interdisciplinary collaborations. The series is open to prospective Peabody PhD students as well. This academic year, PRS will be virtual, given the need for social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The upcoming and last AY session will be anchored on research during the COVID-19 global pandemic. One faculty member from each department will give a short presentation (5-7 minutes), focused on how their research has proceeded during the COVID-19 global pandemic, followed by a brief Q&A (2-3 minutes).

Speakers

Leadership Policy and Organizations: Dr. Adela Soliz, assistant professor of higher education and policy

Teaching and Learning: Dr. Corey Brady, assistant professor of mathematics education

Human and Organizational Development: Dr. Jessica Perkins, assistant professor

Special Education: Dr. Elizabeth Biggs, assistant professor

Psychology and Human Development: Dr. James Booth, Patricia and Rodes Hart Professor of Psychology and Human Development

Thursday, April 29
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Virtual event. RSVP Required. 

Open to current and prospective Peabody PhD students

Questions? Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez

CONTINUING:

Common Grounds: Peabody Coffee Pairing Program

Common Grounds Coffee Pairing Program provides the Peabody community with the opportunity to connect in March through two random pairings. Last semester, over 80 students, staff, and faculty participated and built new relationships across campus.

How it works:

1) Sign-Up Here by Monday, March 29 by 11:59 p.m.

2) Receive a random partner on March 30 and April 29

3) Reach out to your partner and plan a convenient time to connect over coffee or tea via zoom or in-person with a socially distanced meeting

Have an upcoming two weeks that are really busy? Cancel at anytime and join back when you can!

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Meditation Mondays

Co-sponsored by the Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing, we invite all Peabody faculty, staff, and students to a free guided meditation every Monday.

Every Monday
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Virtual event. Registration required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students, Peabody undergraduate students, Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Fitness in the Tents

The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons is sponsoring weekly fitness classes in the new heated tents. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP by searching fitness in the tents in Anchor Link. Masks are required.

WERQ: HIP HOP DANCE
Every Wednesday
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
In person event. Commons Center Tent. Registration required.

YOGA
Every Saturday
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
In person event. Commons Center Tent. Registration required.

Open to Peabody professional and graduate students and Peabody undergraduate students

Questions? Martha Rivers Ingram Commons