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THIS WEEK:

Doctoral Training Grant Info Session: Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities (LDSD)

The overarching vision of Department of Special Education is that all students can effectively learn with appropriate instruction and opportunities. For this vision to be realized, substantial expertise at the intersection of language and disability status is non-negotiable.

Our grant is focused on preparing leaders who understand the needs of linguistically diverse students at risk for or with disabilities (from hereon LDSD) who overwhelmingly have intersecting identities as racial/ethnic minorities and as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Tennessee is a new destination state experiencing unprecedented growth in the population of students from linguistically diverse homes, including LDSD. This leadership grant will significantly expand ongoing efforts to better understand and support the needs of students with LDSD.

Monday, October 17
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Virtual Event. RSVP Here.

Thursday, October 27
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
Virtual Event. RSVP Here.

Questions? Jeannette Mancilla Martinez

Future Educators of Color

We will be holding our first General Board Meeting and are looking for future educators of color looking to connect with other educators to explore future options and experiences in Peabody and the future after college!

Tuesday, October 18
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Buttrick Hall Room 102.

Open to all Peabody students

World on Wednesday: The Floods in Pakistan

WOW is a series that seeks to expand our perceptions and prepare us to become more diverse and globally inclusive. Come hear from a Climate Rights Activist working on-ground in Pakistan, an academic/activist with experience on the issue of Climate Justice and a person affected by the recent floods in Pakistan. We hope you’ll join us for lunch and dialogue –RSVP here

Co-sponsored by ISSS, Peabody Office of EDI, and Peabody International Students and Affairs.

Wednesday, October 19
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Wyatt 322.

Open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff

Faculty and Staff Lunch and Learn: Sustaining Your Own Well-Being While Supporting Others

Join Dr. Sarah Jordan Welch-Moore from the University Counseling Center as she discusses the vicarious impact supporting our students’ wellbeing can have on our personal wellbeing and professional lives, especially if we do not have a clinical background. Participants will learn more about the notions of vicarious stress, trauma, and the body and mind’s response to these challenges. This session also covers strategies for coping with the ongoing impact of supporting students and how to take care of your own wellbeing when dealing with more acute, traumatic incidents (both in the moment and after).

Lunch provided. RSVP here. 

Co-sponsored by University Counseling Center & Peabody Office of Student Engagement & Well-being.

Wednesday, October 19
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. 6 Magnolia 214.

Open to all Peabody faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Narrative Circles for Graduate & Professional Students

For Peabody Professional & Graduate Students, the Narrative Circles approach is distinguished by principles and practices of narrative theory intended to create a shared exploration where each individual’s multi-storied self is affirmed. A welcoming and safe space is created for affirmation and connection across lines of difference so that we learn to take a values-based approach to how we exist and interact with each other. The workshops also provide an opportunity for professional development and anyone participating in 3 or more sessions will receive a certificate. Dinner will be provided, so please be sure to RSVP!

Circles will be held: 9/21; 10/5; 10/19; 11/2; 11/16

Wednesday, October 19
7:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Peabody Administration Building, Room 104.

Open to all Peabody professional and graduate students

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Peabody Connects

Peabody Connects is a welcoming and reflective space for students to make connections with others and to feel supported on your Peabody journey. If you are looking for community, this is the space for you! Beverages and light snacks provided. Feel free to bring your lunch too!

Thursday, October 20
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. 6 Magnolia 019.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Peabody Professional and Graduate Student Social

Please join us for a Peabody social! A monthly space for Peabody to come together across departments and offices, we invite all graduate and professional students, faculty, and staff to join us for some light appetizers and beverages. The Art Gallery will be open for viewing. We hope to see you there!

Co-Sponsored by: Peabody Professional and Graduate Student Association, Cohen Memorial Hall and Art Gallery, and Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being.

Thursday, October 20
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Cohen Memorial Fine Arts Gallery.

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

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Hope, Integrity, and Imagination: Pathways to Moral Leadership

This is a free, day-long conference hosted by the Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in conjunction with Vanderbilt Divinity School’s office of Admissions, Vocation, and Stewardship as well as other co-sponsors throughout the university.

The conference highlights hope, imagination, and integrity as key concepts for contemporary moral leadership that everyone can use in everyday life.

The conference features two keynote speakers:
• Lama Rod Owens
• Yara González-Justiniano

It will also feature several workshop leaders in the areas of restorative justice, moral imagination, spiritual leadership, interfaith dialogue, and nonviolent practice and liberatory practice.

Breakfast and lunch served. Register at: https://PathwaysmoralLeadership.eventbrite.com.

This event is co-sponsored by Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being, Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion along with other campus partners.

Friday, October 21
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Vanderbilt Divinity School.

Open to all prospective and current students, as well as alumni and community members 

IRB: Enhancements to the Human Research Protections Program

Kyle Rybczyk, the new Institutional Review Board director, and team will share updates to IRB operations and communications. These changes take into account researcher feedback and are intended to improve the experience for investigators, while meeting the primary goal of protecting human research subjects. Register here.

Friday, October 21
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Virtual. Zoom provided upon registration.

Open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Jenny Abrams

Engaging in Meaningful Partnership Research: Insights from Nashville PEER

Join the Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research (PEER) for a presentation and panel discussion of how research-practice partnerships can facilitate collaborative and equitable engagement of researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to solve pressing problems. We will explore this topic through the lens of PEER’s first project, “Disrupting Inequalities Along the Path to College and Career”.

During this session, you will hear from the project’s research team. Featured panelists include:

• Sean Corcoran, Associate Professor of Public Policy and Education, Vanderbilt University
• Kevin Edwards, Ready Graduate Coordinator, Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Matt Nelson, Executive Director of College and Career Readiness, Metro Nashville Public Schools
• Mary Smith, Doctoral Student, Vanderbilt University
• David Williams, Executive Officer, Teaching and Learning, Metro Nashville Public Schools

Friday, October 21
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Martin Professional Development Center – 2400 Fairfax Ave., Nashville, TN 37212.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Jessica Holter

UPCOMING:

Principles of Money Management Webinar

October is Financial Planning Month, and the Peabody financial aid office will be offering a Zoom session for all its graduate students. The session will focus on the basics of money management. We will cover the key principles of money management: Earn, Spend, Save, Invest and Protect. We will discuss a simple blueprint to efficiently and effectively assist students to become savvy consumers throughout life’s different chapters. We will share tips like how to establish a budget, save for life goals, and gain the most from additional income, such as bonuses, tax refunds and pay increases.

Monday, October 24
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 
Virtual event. Zoom Link.

Questions? Samantha Rogers

Peabody Diwali 2022

Peabody APIDA and Sky Campus Happiness are hosting a Diwali celebration! Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains and Sikhs. We are aware that Diwali is primarily a religious event. However, to maximize inclusivity, this event will predominantly focus on other, nonreligious cultural components, including stories, activities and food! RSVP so we can have a head count for food! RSVP here 

Monday, October 24
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. 
In-person event. Mayborn 117.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? VU APIDA

Faculty/Staff Circles of Trust

This program, based on The Center for Courage and Renewal’s Circle of Trust approach, provides a foundation for courageous conversations that afford us the opportunity to be more effective and authentic educators, colleagues, and individuals. Spaces are created for reflection, deep listening, and meaningful conversations where you learn to trust your own wisdom and align your inner life with your outer work in the world. Registration required. 

Wednesday, October 26
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. 
In-person event. Fireside Reading Room, Peabody Library.

Open to Peabody faculty and Peabody staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Nightmare Namaste

Join SKY Campus Happiness for a fun Halloween themed yoga session and Krispy Kreme. Register for a beginner flow and stretch sequence led by SKY Campus Happiness Secretary, Maddy Kelly. Grab a towel or yoga mat and join us in One Magnolia Building, Room 241.

Wednesday, October 26
7:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. 
In-person event. One Magnolia Circle, Room 241. RSVP Here

Open to all Peabody students, faculty and staff

Questions? Heather Bryant

Wiki-edit-a-thon Wrap-Up

With the help of experts and librarians, students are invited to learn about democratizing online sites of knowledge, such as Wikipedia, by contributing content related to LGBTQIA+ histories. Student teams will have access to historical and informational materials from the K.C. Potter Center and the libraries. After a crash course on how to edit, students will form “teams” in-person at Peabody Library’s Project Room and the KCPC Lounge or on-line through video chat and begin editing, updating, and creating LGBTQIA+ content on Wikipedia. This event is hosted by the Office of LGBTQI Life, Vanderbilt University Libraries and Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Food will be provided. RSVP Here.

Thursday, October 27
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 
In-person. K.C. Potter Center.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Peabody Professional & Graduate Student Fall Trivia

Put your trivia knowledge to the test! Form a team of up to 10 members (6-10) and have a team captain register your team. You can also register as an individual and get paired with a team.

Prizes will be awarded to the top scoring team, for best team costume, and for best individual costume. Costumes are encouraged but not required.

Dinner and drinks provided!

Registration will close on 10/24. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up quickly!

Register here. 

Co-Sponsored by: Peabody Professional and Graduate Student Association and Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being.

Thursday, October 27
Time Correction: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. 
In-person. Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center.

Open to all Peabody graduate and professional students

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

Faculty FaceTime

Join the Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion for Faculty FaceTime with three assistant professors from the Department of Psychology and Human Development: Deon T. Benton, Cristina Zepeda and Krista Mehari.

• Professor Benton is an assistant professor of psychology and human development who uses behavioral experiments and computational modeling to study how infants and young children acquire knowledge and concepts.
• Professor Zepeda is the director of the Advancing Learning Lab, and her research investigates how to best support student learning.
• Professor Mehari’s clinical and research interests are focused on promoting positive youth development.

Faculty FaceTime provides an opportunity to get to know Peabody faculty in an informal conversational setting. We hope to see you there!

Friday, October 28
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Virtual. RSVP Here.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Fall Y’all: Peabody Fall Festival

Come celebrate fall with us! Stop by and make some fall crafts including pumpkin decorating and button making. Pet Project, faculty and their favorite furry four-legged companions, will be present. Enjoy yummy fall treats on us!

Co-Sponsored by: Peabody Library and Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being.

Monday, October 31
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
In-person. Peabody Library Patio.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being

CONTINUING:

Meditation Monday

Begin your week with a 20-minute meditation session, a partnership between the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being and the Center for Student Wellbeing. This event is held both in-person and virtually.

Every Monday
1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. 
In-person. Center for Student Wellbeing Meditation Room. Virtual. Zoom link here. 

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Center for Student Well-Being

University Counseling Center (UCC) Drop-in Consultation for International and APIDA-identifying Students

UCC Drop-In Consultation provides easy access to informal, confidential, and free consultations with University Counseling Center counselors.

UCC Drop-In Consultation is generally helpful for students who 1) are not sure about counseling and wonder what it’s like to talk with a counselor, 2) may not be interested in ongoing therapy but would like the perspective of a counselor, 3) have a specific problem and would like to talk it through with a counselor, or 4) have a concern about a friend and want some thoughts about what to do.

Students who are experiencing an immediate mental health emergency are encouraged to attend UCC Urgent Care, instead of Drop-In Consultation. For any questions about UCC Drop-In Consultation, please call 615-322-2571.

Every Tuesday
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Peabody Administration Building Heritage Room 218B.

UCC Drop-In Consultation hours at Peabody are specifically for APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) students and/or International students who wish to receive brief support around concerns which may be impacted by their identities, in an overtly affirming space.

LIVE Lunch Series

An interdisciplinary initiative LIVE lunch series held on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm in Wyatt 201. Pizza lunch provided each week. Click here for a list of weekly topics.

1:00 p.m. 
In-person event. Wyatt 201.

Open to Peabody student, faculty, and staff

Questions? Nancy Price

Drop-in Care with SCC

Student Care Coordination Drop-in meetings are offered so that students can meet quickly with a care coordinator to discuss any immediate needs, including but not limited to:

• Planning for a successful semester
• Identifying and connecting with resources for support on or off-campus
• Discussing academic options, taking a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA), and/or assistance with communicating with faculty/Dean’s office
• Connecting with the University Counseling Center (UCC) Drop-in care coordination meetings are not therapy or counseling, but we can help you get connected to counseling on or off-campus!

Every Thursday 
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 
Peabody Administration Building Heritage Room 218B.

Open to all Peabody students

Questions? please call SCC at 615-343-WELL or email at studentcare@vanderbilt.edu

EDI & OSEW Office Hours

Stop by Peabody Administration Building Room 216 to get to know the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being. Virtual or in-person office hours are available by appointment.

Monday – Friday:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Open to all Peabody students, faculty, and staff

Questions? Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being