LEAF

Activities Everyone

US Culture & Customs

Do Americans confuse you? You’re not alone! Learn about every day interactions values, and funny American habits. Discover the ins and outs of your new home away from home.

Check out the rest of the Success Series here!

Posted by on August 5, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Shuttle to K & S World Market & Wal – Mart

Open to all incoming undergraduate students. Join student VUceptors on a trip to an international market and Wal-Mart to purchase supplies. The shuttle is complimentary, but students must purchase their own supplies. Co-sponsored by ISSS, Vanderbi…

Posted by on August 4, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Information Fair- All students welcome

Meet representatives from Vanderbilt Departments and local businesses to learn more about the resources available to you! This includes Student Health Center, English Learning Center, local banks, cell phone providers, and more

Posted by on August 4, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Health & Wellness

College life can be stressful! Healthy habits are key to keep you on track and mentally prepared for your busy schedule. Our expert panel will give you tips and tricks for a happy and healthy Vanderbilt experience.

Check out the rest of the Success…

Posted by on August 4, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Campus Tour

*Tours last approximately 1 hour. All details found at www.vanderbilt.edu/isss
Join our VIP leaders as they show you around our beautiful campus that we call home! This is a great way to have a look at the breadth of the Vanderbilt campus and may…

Posted by on August 4, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Campus Tour

*Tours last approximately 1 hour. All details found at www.vanderbilt.edu/isss   Join our VIP leaders as they show you around our beautiful campus that we call home! This is a great way to have a look at the breadth of the Vanderbilt campus and maybe your future favorite place

Posted by on August 4, 2015 in Activities Everyone


World On Wednesdays

12:10pm  – 1:00pm Niger: Its People and Culture Presented By: Siradii Mahamane, Vanderbilt Humphrey Fellow Location: Student Life Center, Lower Level Rooms 1 & 2 Lunch Provided Siradji Mahamane is from Niger and will showcase the diverse people and cultural celebrations in Niger. Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria share a border and are often confused with…

Posted by on April 20, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Carnival

Join Us for our end of the year Carnival in the Student Life Center Courtyard!! This event is FREE for all Vanderbilt students, scholars, and their families. Sponsored by ISSS, the Women’s Center, and Graduate Student Council. Rain Site: Branscom…

Posted by on April 10, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Ilens film: Hidden Pictures

Presented by: Vanderbilt Psychological Counseling Center (PCC). USA, China, France, India, South Africa (2013) Dir: Delaney Ruston. Ruston experienced the silence that surrounds mental illness from her own family experience. Learning that 450 million people globally have a mental health condition, she realizes their plight is the most hidden of all. Her journey uncovers stories…

Posted by on April 1, 2015 in Activities Everyone


Ilens film: Silent Souls

Presented by: Jason Strudler, Lecturer, Department of German and Slavic Languages. Russia (2010) Dir: Aleksey Fedorchenko. This mystical masterpiece about a lonely man who helps a widower perform last rites for his wife is a haunting and beautiful road-trip. A meditation on death and sex, it’s a melancholy and touchingly profound folk tale. Russian with…

Posted by on March 30, 2015 in Activities Everyone