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September 2013
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We are now taking orders
for the 2013–14 Commodore Yearbook and Parent Congratulatory Ads to appear in
the yearbook.
Simply visit thecommodoreyearbook.com to
place your order and also order your Parent Congratulatory Ad. We only print
enough copies to fill the orders we receive. The yearbook is mailed to your
or your student's permanent home address in August 2014 (so that we may cover
Commencement and the end of the academic year before printing). Parent ads
are available for parents of first-year students, sophomores, juniors and
seniors.
FREE YEARBOOK
PORTRAITS! Sessions begin on October 14 for both underclass students
and graduating seniors. Seniors are encouraged to make a reservation for
their portrait sittings. Underclass students do not need an appointment. For
additional info about portraits, please visit thecommodoreyearbook.com/portraits.html.
SCRAPBOOK SECTION!
We are once again inviting parents, families, students, faculty and staff,
and Vanderbilt community members to submit photos of Vandy events that they
attend for our very popular Scrapbook Section of the
yearbook. If you are attending events on campus such as Family Weekend or
Commencement or are just making a family visit on a quiet weekend, we hope to
include your photos in the yearbook.
For more information, email thecommodoreyearbook@gmail.com
or call (615) 343-3064.
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September's most
frequently asked question:
What are my student's options for getting to/from the airport?
Airport travel:
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Why give up the keys to the car, when Zipcar
can!
Zipcar is a member-based car-sharing
service on campus that gives students who are 18 or older access to cars by
the hour or day. Gas and insurance is always included, and rates start at
just $7.50/hour. To learn more about the service or to sign your student up,
visit zipcar.com/student.
To celebrate the new school year, Zipcar is giving the first $45 in driving
credit for free. Make sure your student enters promo code B2S2013 when they
sign up!*
Feeling extra generous? Give the gift of Zipcar so
your student can save some extra money for "books."
*Offer is good for
Vanderbilt students and expires 6/30/2014.
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The Commodore Career
Intensive
Looking to redefine your career path?
Sign up today for The Commodore Career Intensive from anywhere in the world!
The Commodore Career Intensive is a small, dynamic four-week coaching group
beginning October 1 and open exclusively to the Vanderbilt community
(including parents). Group sessions are held during your lunch break over the
phone. Register by September 27. Click
here for more details!
Family Weekend 2013: Friday, September 27–Sunday,
September 29
We hope you will be able to join us
during Family Weekend. The days are filled with events created with
Vanderbilt parents, grandparents and siblings in mind. We encourage all new
and returning parents to join us for this most exciting and entertaining
weekend.
Register for Family Weekend and view a
complete schedule online. Online registration
will be available until September 23. On-site registration will also be
available on campus September 27 and 28. A late fee will apply.
The Vanderbilt vs. UAB football game
kickoff has been set for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 28.
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Career Corner:
Become 18 Again! during Fall
for the Arts
The Center for Student Professional
Development invites parents to visit 18
Again! with their students during Family Weekend's Fall for the
Arts event. Connect with your student through your personal stories of
humility, change and self-discovery during this exciting and engaging
retrospective event.
Step back in time and rediscover with your student who you were at 18. What
were your goals? What has changed? This event includes an interactive game
and a Vanderbilt parent art project, "Then & Now." Join us for an evening of
conversation, fun and discovery!
The 18 Again!
event will be a featured tent at Fall for the Arts during Family Weekend, on
Friday, September 27, 4:30–6:30 p.m. on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons.
For more information visit
the Family Weekend Schedule of Events.
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Parent conversations
What
to expect at Family Weekend, September 27–29
With Move-In Day well behind us and the semester under way, next up on
parents' calendars is Family Weekend. Follow these tips to be prepared and
enjoy the weekend:
Pack appropriately:
Check the weather and pack accordingly. Be prepared to walk a lot, dress for
hot or cold weather and bring your student anything left at home.
Catch a glimpse:
Be enthusiastic to see a slice of your student's life at college. Participate
in open houses, faculty lectures and special campus tours. Eat campus food,
meet your student's friends and get to know other parents as well.
Delve into university resources:
Now that your student has the basics of college figured out—dorm life,
roommates, registering for classes, etc.—check out what resources the college
has to offer. Study abroad programs, career preparation, and sororities or
fraternities may be options to discuss with your student during Family
Weekend.
Go shopping:
Especially if this is your first time seeing your student since he/she moved
to school, expect a few trips to stock up on food, dorm necessities or even
clothes for the coming season.
Meet with
administration: If you have specific questions about
finances, scholarships or academic advising, make an appointment before
Family Weekend. While there will likely be faculty and administrators present
throughout the weekend, they won't be available to sit down and talk with all
parents who have questions.
Get out in the
community: One of the perks for college students whose
parents visit is a break from campus food. Take your student out to dinner
and explore the restaurants in the area. If your student is considering
living off-campus next year, take time to check out nearby apartments and
rental costs.
Plan for maintenance:
Students who are a few months into living independently still need a little
help from mom and dad. Allow for time to take care of things that might not
be on your student's radar, like getting an oil change or haircut—unless your
son is purposefully going for the unkempt look, of course—or even washing
towels and sheets.
Article reprinted with
permission of University Parent Media.
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Important dates and
deadlines
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September 27–29
Family Weekend
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October 3–5
Homecoming/Reunion
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October 10–11
Fall break for undergraduate students (residence halls remain
open)
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October 14
Spring 2014 class schedule is available in YES
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October 18
Last day an undergraduate may withdraw from a fall semester
class; last day to change from pass/fail to graded status for a fall
semester class
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Important links
Parents and Family Programs
Academic Calendar
Commodore Card
Housing and Residential Education
Athletics
Student Health Center
Student Accounts
Bookstore
Family Weekend
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Upcoming campus events
Great Performances at
Vanderbilt: A Moving Sound -
Ingram Hall
Thursday, September 26
Symphonic and Chamber
Choir Concert -
Blair School of Music, Turner Recital Hall
Saturday, September 28
Holocaust Lecture
Series:
"Neighbors,
Poland and the Holocaust" -
Buttrick Hall
Tuesday, October 1
Commodore Quake:
Kendrick Lamar and Wale -
Memorial Gym
Thursday, October 3
BMI Nightcap Series:
"1930s Mixed Chamber Music" -
Blair School of Music, Turner Recital Hall
Monday, October 14
Around Nashville
Southern Ground Music
& Food Festival -
Riverfront Park
September 27–28
TACA Fall Craft Fair
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Centennial Park
September 27–29
Germantown Street
Festival/Oktoberfest -
Germantown
October 11–12
Southern Festival of
Books -
War Memorial Plaza
October 11–13
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PMB 401627 | 2301 Vanderbilt Place | Nashville, TN
37240-1627
Parent Helpline: (877) 887-2736
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