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Student Involvement Fair

The Student Involvement Fair takes place annually on the first Friday of the academic year. This event is a great opportunity for incoming and returning students to connect with many student leaders, discover numerous organizations they might want to join, and become a part of a community that best aligns with and challenges students’ personal values!

Students find out about the many opportunities available for involvement at the Student Involvement Fair.
Students find out about the many opportunities available for involvement at the Student Involvement Fair.

Overview

Through this event, student organization leaders have the opportunity to successfully meet their mission objectives and continue to expand the community that contributes to the fabric of our Vanderbilt community. Visit Anchor Link for the full list of registered student organizations.

What to Expect

  • Bring your phone to tap in at the entrance. SOLS staff will be present at the check-in table and throughout the building to welcome you and answer questions. This event is for Vanderbilt students and staff only and will need to tap in to enter.
  • The organization categories will be color-coded on the organization list and on the area map. There will be signage posted across the field with the organization categories.
  • Follow instructions on traffic flow directional signage throughout the building.
  • Please drop by the Information Tables if you have any questions.
  • Connect with all of the organizations that you are interested in and learn more about them at their tables.

Student Organization Guidance

Before the event

  • Create a trifold highlighting information about your organization’s mission, goals, and accomplishments.
  • Create digital flyers (QR Codes) ready with information about how to get involved and upcoming meetings and events.
  • Create a plan for how you will make students interested in coming to your table (ex., giving away individually wrapped swag, etc.).
  • Charge laptops and other electronic devices, since there will be no access to electrical power.
  • Enter through the designated entrance.

During the event

  • Wear branded apparel or coordinated items and name tags to make it clear which organization you are with.
  • Capture students’ email addresses via an Excel spreadsheet; the contents of that document could be used to add members to your organizations in Anchor Link. Visit the Roster section in Anchor Link for information about adding members to your organization’s Anchor Link page.

Questions may be directed to SOLS@vanderbilt.edu.

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