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| Diermeier: Thank you for stepping up and supporting each other |
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Each member of the Vanderbilt community has faced the continued challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in their own ways. Now, it is vital that we take time for ourselves over the winter break to reflect, restore, recharge and reconnect with loved ones, writes Chancellor Daniel Diermeier in a message to the VU community. In addition, watch the 2021 Vanderbilt Year in Review video.
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| Poet Nikky Finney to speak as part of multiday MLK Commemorative Series |
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Renowned poet, professor and author Nikky Finney will deliver a keynote address as part of Vanderbilt University’s 2022 series honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Finney is scheduled to speak Jan. 17 as part of a broader virtual program that will begin with a vigil and include remarks by Chancellor Daniel Diermeier.
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| Join leaders for student spring town halls focusing on COVID updates, student support |
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Vanderbilt University campus leaders will host virtual town halls for students and their families to share updates about the university’s plans for the spring semester, including its COVID-19 operations and student support resources.
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| Five alumni join 2021 class of Student Media Hall of Fame |
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A trailblazing attorney, a celebrated sports journalist unafraid to ruffle feathers, a gifted storyteller and communications innovator at Vanderbilt University, an entrepreneur whose interest in media and data fueled success in business, and a sportswriter-turned-investigative producer are the latest inductees in the Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame.
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| Take Quality of Life survey, help shape student experience |
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All undergraduate students are invited to participate in Vanderbilt’s annual Quality of Life Survey, launching the week of Dec. 20. The data gathered through the survey helps the university understand students’ experiences and needs.
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| Student Care Network offers support near and far |
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Students can access support during the upcoming winter break, even while away from campus. The Student Care Network offers a host of self-directed tools that students can utilize on their own time to support their health and well-being.
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| REGISTER: Bishop Michael Bruce Curry and Jon Meacham to talk religion and politics |
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The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham will discuss the intersection of religion and politics in the U.S. during a Jan. 13 discussion hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and Vanderbilt Divinity School.
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| Office of Global Safety shares CDC guidance for travelers returning to U.S. |
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Prior to the start of the winter break, the Office of Global Safety has shared guidance from the CDC for travelers returning to the U.S. Vanderbilt community members who will travel abroad during the winter break should familiarize themselves with these procedures.
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| EDI Taskforce on Belonging to conduct focus groups with VU community |
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The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce on Belonging invites all faculty, staff and students to participate in a series of focus groups to assist in the development of an instrument for measuring a sense of belonging among Vanderbilt University community members.
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| Submit biweekly time cards, report holiday time in advance of winter break |
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Biweekly employees and student workers are strongly encouraged to submit their time cards, and their managers are encouraged to approve those time cards, as soon as work is completed and prior to departure for the winter break, unless the employee will be working during the break.
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| Make note of closings, modified hours over winter break |
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Vanderbilt undergraduate colleges and schools are observing winter break Dec. 19–Jan. 7, with classes for undergraduates resuming Monday, Jan. 10. The university’s winter break for employees will run from Dec. 24 through Jan. 3. The university will return to full operating status on Tuesday, Jan. 4.
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| Give the gift of learning by joining Vanderbilt partnership to tutor Metro Nashville Public Schools students |
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Vanderbilt community members looking for a way to share the gift of learning with children in Metro Nashville Public Schools are invited to join the more than 150 Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff who are already part of the “Accelerating Scholars” online tutoring program. Sign-ups to volunteer are open now through Jan. 17.
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