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  10 things you need to know this week  
 
 
 
 
     
1.   Students invited to volunteer for Clinton Global Initiative University and Day of Action service projects
    Vanderbilt University will serve as the host campus for the Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting March 3–5, and Vanderbilt students are invited to volunteer. [ Read More ]
     
     
2.   REGISTER: Former U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan to discuss civil discourse in the disinformation age Feb. 28
    U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, who represented Ohio’s 13th Congressional District for 20 years, will visit Vanderbilt to discuss his efforts to work across party lines at an event hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. This in-person-only event will be in Wilson Hall, Room 103. [ Read More ]
     
     
3.   Peer Guide program offers affirming space for undergrads to discuss personal well-being
    The Center for Student Wellbeing offers undergraduate students the opportunity to connect with well-versed peers in a caring, judgment-free space. The Peer Guide program is an excellent fit for undergrads looking to enhance their well-being practices. [ Read More ]
     
     
4.   Story Photo Immersion Spotlight: Junior Amelia Day records first EP ‘Eastward of Eden’
    Having already released a handful of singles, junior English major Amelia Day was ready to take the next step as an artist and develop her first project under a single sound and concept. Day decided to make the creation of her first EP her Immersion Vanderbilt project, opening access to mentorship and funding opportunities to support her dream. [ Read More ]
     
     
5.   First-year student leaders collaborate to host annual Commons Ball
    After being canceled in 2021 and modified in 2022 due to COVID-19, the Commons Ball returned to its full tradition in 2023. This year’s “Midnight Masquerade”-themed event, held Feb. 3, was the result of months of collaborative effort among the 10 presidents that lead each house’s advisory programming council on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Vanderbilt’s residential colleges and Vanderbilt Campus Dining.  [ Read More ]
     
     
6.   ‘Explorations in Research’ scheduled for
Feb. 22
    The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invites undergraduate students to attend the fifth annual Explorations in Research on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. The event will convene researchers from all disciplines to network with students and foster possible new collaborations. [ Read More ]
     
     
7.   Apply for fall 2023 study abroad programs by Feb. 22
    The deadline for most fall 2023 study abroad programs has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt encourages students to consider the many benefits of studying abroad in the fall. [ Read More ]
     
     
8.   Vanderbilt to celebrate Black History Month with February event lineup
    Vanderbilt University will celebrate Black History Month during February with events aimed to acknowledge and appreciate the accomplishments of Black people on campus, across the country and around the globe. [ Read More ]
     
     
9.   Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy’s 2023 poetry contest open for submissions
    In partnership with Vanderbilt’s Department of English and MFA Program in Creative Writing, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy is soliciting poems from students currently enrolled in any Tennessee college or university. Students may submit a poem in the style of their choosing that explores what unity through American democracy means to them. [ Read More ]
     
     
10.   Undergraduate students: Parking Lot 27 to close for construction  
    Lot 27 will close on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Undergraduate students who normally park in this lot can instead use the 25th Avenue garage via the Highland Avenue entrance, or utilize the interactive parking map for a full list of options.  [ Read More ]
     
 
 
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