Immersion Vanderbilt

Immersion Vanderbilt consists of two parts: immersive experience(s) and culminating project.

Students can complete Immersion Vanderbilt through their coursework, approved majors, minors, and programs, as part of a non-credit bearing learning opportunity, and by independent design.

• Curricular Experiences- Any student enrolled in a pre-approved major/minor/program that satisfies Immersion Vanderbilt or who passes a class tagged as “experiential” will automatically complete the immersive experience component of Immersion Vanderbilt. These students do not need to complete the Immersive Experience Declaration form. No action is necessary by the instructor.
• Cohorted Experiences (ie. Curb Scholars Program, Buchanan Library Fellows, Provost Immersion Cohorts, etc.) – Faculty or staff leading a cohort will be asked to complete a short Cohort Information Form. Students in a cohort for which a Cohort information form has been submitted do not need to complete the Immersive Experience Declaration form.
• Independent Experiences (ie. specifically designed for that student) – These students are required to complete the current Immersive Experience Declaration form.
• The Experience Self-Reflection form is not usually required but is a great way to deepen learning done through hands-on experiences. The Immersion team invites students to share meaningful reflections that can be used to communicate gratitude to donors and for marketing and promotion.
• Students enrolled in a pre-approved major/minor/program that satisfies Immersion Vanderbilt do not have to complete the Project Plan Proposal
• Every student must submit a Culminating Project Submission form to complete their Immersion Vanderbilt requirement. Faculty advisers mark the project as complete. The title of the project and the experiential pathway appear on the student's transcript shortly thereafter.