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  13 things you need to know this week  
 
 
 
 
     
1.   Return to Campus Update
    As Vanderbilt prepares to welcome students, faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars back to campus, it’s important for all to closely follow all university protocols. [ Read More ]
     
     
2.   Urgent message about the start of classes
    As the headlines fill with stories of universities forced to suspend in-person classes after reopening due to outbreaks on campus, we write to reiterate the utmost seriousness with which you—and every member of the Vanderbilt community—must take our public health and safety requirements, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost Susan R. Wente said in an Aug. 19 message to undergraduate students. [ Read More ]
     
     
3.   Vanderbilt updates misconduct guidelines
    The Office of the Dean of Students has announced a revision to the student accountability sanctions for violations of the university’s COVID-19 policies and protocols. The announcement comes as other universities have suspended in-person classes after reopening due to outbreaks on campus. [ Read More ]
     
     
4.   Watch: Vanderbilt welcomes students to campus during Move-In 2020
    Move-In at Vanderbilt University looks different this year—but the excitement among students, faculty and staff is as strong as ever. Vanderbilt welcomed students back to campus during 2020 Move-In Aug. 17–21. [ Watch Now ]
     
     
5.   Story Photo Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Professor Chalene Helmuth
    As the new academic year approaches, Vanderbilt’s faculty heads of house are revealing some things about themselves in this special portrait series. Get to know Chalene Helmuth, senior lecturer in Spanish and Portuguese and faculty head of Sutherland House. [ Read More ]
     
     
6.   Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Professor Douglas McMahon
    As the new academic year approaches, Vanderbilt’s faculty heads of house are revealing some things about themselves in this special portrait series. Get to know Douglas McMahon, professor of biological sciences and faculty head of Crawford House. [ Read More ]
     
     
7.   Get to know Vanderbilt’s residential faculty: Professor Mumin Kurtulus
    As the new academic year approaches, Vanderbilt’s faculty heads of house are revealing some things about themselves in this special portrait series. Get to know Mumin Kurtulus, associate professor of operations management and faculty head of Moore College. [ Read More ]
     
     
8.   Lee, Mason, Corbin named to SEC Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice
    The Southeastern Conference has announced the creation of the SEC Council on Racial Equity and Social Justice, a league-wide body consisting of a diverse group of student-athletes, administrators, coaches and SEC staff. The council includes Vanderbilt Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee, head football coach Derek Mason and head baseball coach Tim Corbin. [ Read More ]
     
     
9.   Watch: Women at Vanderbilt share ‘Why I Vote’
    As the United States commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s ratification, which opened the door for women’s suffrage, female students, faculty, staff and alumnae share their voting memories and reflect on why the right to vote is important to them. [ Watch Now ]
     
     
10.   Alumna: How my great-grandfather’s bravery helped secure a woman’s right to vote
    The Hon. Claudia Bonnyman, JD’74, discusses the role her great-grandfather, Gov. A.H. Roberts, played in Tennessee’s ratification of the 19th Amendment and the battle for women’s suffrage. [ Read More ]
     
     
11.   Student Care Network launches Headspace for 2020-21 academic year
    Beginning Aug. 21, undergraduate, graduate and professional students may obtain free access to Headspace, an award-winning meditation and sleep app designed to reduce stress, improve happiness and increase compassion through guided meditation, sleep content, mindful workouts and focus exercises. [ Read More ]
     
     
12.   Test of AlertVU system scheduled for Sept. 1
    Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 2:30 p.m. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. [ Read More ]
     
     
13.   Study Abroad Virtual Fair set for Sept. 2
    Join the Global Education Office on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. CT for a live virtual fair. Connect via Zoom with study abroad program partners, GEO advisers and Vanderbilt campus partners. [ Read More ]
     
 
 
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