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Get Involved

Your Vanderbilt experience extends beyond the classroom. Find opportunities to connect with others, explore your interests, contribute to the community and build skills through organizations, programs, events, leadership and service.

Whether you know exactly what you’re looking for or are still figuring it out, there’s a place to start.

Students and student organizations participating in the Student Involvement Fair.

There's Something for Everyone

Start Here

Use these tools to discover opportunities that match your interests.

Find an organization

Anchor Link

Explore what’s happening on campus, connect with organizations and communities, and find ways to make the most of your Vanderbilt experience.

Visit Anchor Link
Volunteer and serve

Get Connected

Discover volunteer opportunities, community partnerships, and ways to make an impact through community engagement.

Visit Get Connected
Not sure where to start?

Involvement Advising

Meet with a team member to explore organizations and opportunities that align with your interests, goals, and Vanderbilt experience.

Schedule a Meeting

Build Your Community

Connect with people, discover new perspectives and build meaningful connections through shared interests, experiences, traditions, and values.

Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center

Explore culture and community through events, programs, resources and student organizations.

Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Discover religious and spiritual communities, interfaith programs, worship, reflection and support.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Learn about Vanderbilt’s fraternities and sororities, how to join, and opportunities for leadership and service.

K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI+ Life

Find community, student groups, programs and resources that support students and the broader campus community.

Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center

Engage with programs, resources and conversations focused on women, gender, leadership and personal development.

Student Center for Belonging and Communities

Build community through student organizations, signature programs, events and shared experiences.

Experience Campus Life

Get involved in the programs, organizations and traditions that shape the Vanderbilt experience. Attend an event, join an organization, take the stage, share your perspective or help create what happens next.

Vanderbilt Performing Arts Community

VPAC is a student-led organization that connects 30+ performing arts groups and showcases student talent.

Vanderbilt Programming Board

VPB is a student-led organization that plans signature events, programs and traditions that bring the Vanderbilt community together.

Vanderbilt Student Government

VSG is a student-led organization that represents undergraduate students and enhances the Vanderbilt experience.

Take Your Involvement Further

  • Experience Vanderbilt

    Learn about Experience Vanderbilt, the student-led, university-supported initiative providing undergraduate students who qualify for need-based financial aid with funding for extracurricular activities that have fees. Learn more on the Experience Vanderbilt website.

  • LeaDORES Certificate Program

    The LeaDORES Certificate Program is a dynamic 5-week leadership development experience designed to equip Vanderbilt students with essential skills for leading with purpose and impact. Learn more.

  • T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant

    The T.H.R.I.V.E. Grant offers students seed funding of up to $5,000 per project to support innovative, student-led initiatives that embody Vanderbilt’s mission and the values of Student Affairs Belonging and Communities. Learn more

  • Service Opportunities

    Connect with community partners, non-profits, organizations, and agencies in the Metro-Nashville area to volunteer for meaningful and engaging service opportunities. Learn more.

Tools for Student Leaders

  • Manage Your RSO

    Review available resources to help manage your registered student organization, stay informed of policies and procedures, and more. Learn more.

  • Marketing Channels

    Explore planning resources available to promote events hosted by registered student organizations. Visit the Marketing Channels page.

  • Plan Your Next Event

    Learn about the policies and requirements to host a student-led event on campus. View the Plan Your Event Guide.

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