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MARCH 2013
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Summer Sessions at
Vanderbilt
Summer Sessions are a great way for
students to get ahead, catch up or learn something new. Four sessions are
offered—beginning in May—lasting either four, five or 10 weeks. Online
registration is March 25-May 5. The May Summer Sessions include Vanderbilt's
Study Abroad program.
Learn more about Summer Sessions online.
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Order a care package for
your student in time for finals
The Hugs from Home final exam care
package is the perfect way to help your student through this busy time. Your
personal message of support accompanied by a delicious assortment of snacks
and treats will give your student the confidence needed to succeed. Fresh
fruit, popcorn and Oreos are just a few of the many brain boosters included. Reserve your student's Hugs from Home in
time for spring finals today.
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Important dates and
deadlines
March 25-May 5
Registration for all summer school sessions
April 8
Fall 2013 registration windows begin for undergraduate students. Students
should check YES for the time of their registration window.
April 19-20
Rites of Spring Music Festival
April 22
Last day of classes
April 23-May 2
Reading days and examinations
April 26
Fall 2013 registration windows close in YES for currently enrolled
undergraduate students.
May 4
First-year residence halls close at 9 a.m.
May 8-10
Commencement 2013—for a complete schedule visit the Commencement website.
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Career Corner
What
if my senior doesn't have an offer prior to graduation?
As graduation approaches, many seniors—and their parents—grow increasingly
concerned because they haven't received an offer of employment. Although
students in this situation may believe they are the only one without an
offer, this is not uncommon.
In the second of the Center for Student Professional Development's video
conversations series, Tiffany Franklin, assistant director, provides insight
into the possible reasons why a senior may not have an offer just yet, and
steps students can take to pursue that first opportunity. Watch now.
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Commodore yearbook: dates to know
April
30:
Yearbook order and parent and family ad deadline
Yearbooks will be mailed in early August and will include photos from 2013
Commencement. The ad section of the yearbook includes special photos and
personalized messages to students (all in full color this year at no
additional cost). You are encouraged to submit messages and photos that are
meaningful to you and your student. To order or submit an ad, please visit thecommodoreyearbook.com.
New this
year—scrapbook section
We are inviting students, parents, families, faculty and staff and Vanderbilt
community members to submit photos of Vanderbilt events they attended to our scrapbook section.
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Important links
Parents and Family Programs
Academic Calendar
Commodore Card
Greek Life
Housing and Residential Education
Athletics
Student Health Center
Student Accounts
Bookstore
Summer Sessions
Family Weekend
Upcoming campus events
Four Hundred Years of
British Art: Highlights from the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery
Collection
March 14-May 10
Cohen Memorial Hall
International Lens
Film Series: An Evening with Robert Beavers
March 21
7:30 p.m.
Sarratt Cinema
Vanderbilt University
Orchestra and Vanderbilt Wind Symphony
March 22
8 p.m.
Ingram Hall
Blair presents: The
Music of BMI Composer-in-Residence Lewis Spratlan
April 4
8 p.m.
Turner Recital Hall
VU Theatre Presents:
W;t
April 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13 (8 p.m.)
April 7 (2 p.m.)
Neely Auditorium
Rites of Spring Music
Festival
April 19-20
Location: TBD
Around Nashville
Eric Clapton
March 22
7:30 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
4th Annual Nashville
Cherry Blossom Festival
March 23
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Public Square
East Nashville Beer
Festival
March 23
Noon-5 p.m.
East Park
Maroon 5 with Neon
Trees and Owl City
March 24
7:30 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Seth Meyers
March 30
8 p.m.; 10 p.m.
TPAC's Polk Theater
Tin Pan South
Songwriters Festival
April 2-6
Elton John
April 5
8 p.m.
Bridgestone Arena
Vince Gill &
Friends
April 9
7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
WAR and Tower of Power
April 12
6:30 p.m.
War Memorial Auditorium
Highballs &
Hydrangeas
April 12
7-10 p.m.
Cheekwood
Nathan Pacheco
April 13
8 p.m.
TPAC's Polk Theater
Downtown Home Tour
April 14
Noon-6 p.m.
Downtown Nashville
Aaron Neville
April 14
7 p.m.
War Memorial
The Temptations and
the Four Tops
April 14
7:30 p.m.
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville Film
Festival
April 18-25
Regal Green Hills
Southern Women's Show
April 18-21
Nashville Convention Center
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March's most frequently asked
question:
what are my storage options for the summer?
Campus
storage—limited storage space is available on campus in
university storage rooms on a first-come, first-served basis. No more than
two personal items may be stored. Only luggage, footlockers, metal garbage
cans and refrigerators that have been properly defrosted may be stored. For
more information, please call the Office of Housing and Residential Education
at (615) 322-2591.
UPS Store storage
services—while there are many local storage facilities around
campus, the UPS Store is Vanderbilt's preferred vendor for shipping and
storage. Other moving vendors can be used, but may have limited access to the
residence halls. For more information, please visit theupsstorelocal.com/2975.
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Parent conversations:
top 10 tips to help your
student get ahead in the job market
Whether your student is one semester
away from graduating or entering the job market farther down the road, there
are several ways you can help him get ahead and be prepared for finding a
job.
1. Network.
Encourage your student to build relationships with professors, bosses,
alumni, peers and family and friends who work in his target industry or line
of work. Being connected will benefit your student no matter what the current
career phase.
2. Have confidence.
Help your student identify strengths and learn to tout them appropriately to
potential employers. Likewise, help identify weaknesses and present them in a
way that shows both humility and eagerness to continually learn and grow.
3. Be realistic.
Rejection is part of job searching. Your student will likely not hear from or
be rejected by many potential employers. Remember that this is all part of
the process.
4. Identify goals.
Whether your student is beginning a job hunt or has landed that first job, he
needs clear, specific goals to help focus his energy and work toward
accomplishment. Drawing out quantifiable goals and revisiting them often will
help your student now and in the long run.
5. Think big picture.
Many jobs straight out of college are less than glamorous. If your student's
job entails a lot of coffee runs, help plot out the best ways to climb the
corporate ladder. If he's working for the right people and in the right
company, the menial tasks will be easier to do with a smile.
6. Think details.
Whether your student is polishing up his resumé, interviewing for jobs or
starting work, remind him to pay attention to details. Typos, missed
appointments and forgotten deadlines diminish credibility and capability.
7. Dress well.
The working world expects professionalism. Take your student shopping for
business clothes—hoodies and jeans are for weekends only.
8. Forget perfection.
No job will ever be perfect, and your student will make mistakes in any
position. The sooner young employees learn that imperfections and downfalls
build character, the happier they are, no matter the job.
9. Practice the pitch.
Regardless of the employment status of your student, he should have an
"elevator pitch" that concisely explains what he can offer an
employer and what work he wants, all in the time it takes an elevator to go
from the bottom floor of a building to the top. By keeping all options open
and always looking for opportunities, your student will get ahead.
10. Embrace change.
Finding a job can be daunting. Starting a job can be terrifying. Remind your
student that it's OK to be scared, but timidity will only hurt. Jumping right
into the job, being proactive and putting in extra effort will help him prove
himself quickly.
Article reprinted with permission of University Parent Media.
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