Student organizations are catalysts for change in our community as well as connecting our students. We want to ensure your involvement in our community is meaningful and beneficial.
Overview of the Student Involvement Process
We guide students in getting involved on campus, especially if they’re unsure which organizations to join. To get started, students will need to log into Anchor Link to complete and submit our Student Involvement Appointment Form. It should provide us with information about your interests, goals, and other topics that you wish to share.
Through this form, we will also set up an appointment to meet. Once the form is completed, a staff member from Student Organizations, Leadership, and Service will reach out, confirm your availability, and schedule a meeting.
What to Expect
Prior to the meeting, a staff member will review the form and seek out information about student groups that meet the participants’ interests.
During the meeting, students will have an opportunity to ask questions about involvement at Vanderbilt and the organizations that match their interests. This conversation will help students navigate ways to get involved on campus and connect them to active members of the Vanderbilt Community.
After the Meeting
By the end of the meeting, participants should know the following:
- How to navigate the organization directory in Anchor Link to help you seek out student groups
- How to explore our office website to learn how these organizations are supported and to find information about getting involved on campus
- Information about student organizations that align most with their interests and goals based on their conversation with a staff member
- Have a better understanding of their interests and involvement goals
- A staff member that will support them as they find their home away from home at Vanderbilt.
A staff member will set up an e-introduction between the participant and the organization’s president to begin building their relationship. The staff member will also follow up two weeks after the meeting to see how the student's engagement experience is going.
Please note that our office representatives will make themselves available to support students after this meeting and would be more than happy to arrange follow appointments if further involvement exploration is needed.
Questions may be directed to SOLS@vanderbilt.edu.