Pride Packs
Pride Packs is a social group open to Vandy students, staff, and our larger community! These monthly group events include various groups such as snack pack, self-care, nature pack, and social diva pack.
Programs
Community Dinners
Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us at the K.C. Potter Center for our Community Dinner night. Share a meal with the Vanderbilt LGBTQI+ community once a month on Thursday 6-7:30 p.m. at the K.C. Potter Center. Feel free to bring a dish!
Events
Welcome Week
Welcome Week is a group of events that kick off the academic year and welcome LGBTQI+ and allies who are first-year students, returning students, or transfer students. It’s your chance to connect with others and find out what the community here at Vanderbilt has to offer.
Camp Out Conference
Each October, come spend the weekend meeting friends, doing indoor and outdoor activities like ziplining and writing workshops, while also learning about queer history and taking a rest in community.
Trans Day of Visibility
Trans Day of Visibility, observed annually on March 31, is a time to honor and celebrate transgender and nonbinary people. The day raises awareness about the ongoing work, while uplifting the resilience and contributions of trans communities.
Lavender Graduate Recognition
Lavender Graduate Recognition is a tradition that began in 2008 at Vanderbilt, held in addition to regular commencement activities. Its aim is to celebrate the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and allied graduating undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and staff. All members of the Vanderbilt community are welcome to join us for this special evening ceremony and community dinner.
October LGBTQI+ History Month
October is a celebration of LGBTQI+ history and people. It includes the celebration of National Coming Out Day (October 11th) and educational programs around the wide variety of LGBTQI+ identities, providing LGBTQI+ and allied individuals a space to come together. Featured events include Vintage Queer Night, Out & Out, Artist Talks, Grow with your Community and Collaborations.
Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience
This day, observed on or around November 20th internationally, is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of transphobia, the hatred or fear of transgender and gender nonconforming people. We partner with several community organizations across middle Tennessee for this event, such as the Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition, T-Vals, PFLAG, and many more.
Nashville Pride Parade
The K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI+ Life organizes Vanderbilt’s group to walk behind a banner at the Nashville Pride Parade. All members of the Vanderbilt community are invited to join us. We will reach out to all who sign-up with further instructions on our meeting place.
K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI+ Life
2304E Vanderbilt Place
Euclid House
615-322-3330
lgbtqi@vanderbilt.edu
Mailing Address
2301 Vanderbilt Place
PMB 351519
Nashville, TN, 37235
Hours
School Year: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Summer: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Closed Friday