Transfer Student Orientation
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd
We Require Your Attendance at All Programs
1:30pm – 4:00pm • Transfer Student Move-In
Please check-in at the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room to receive your
Commodore Card, room key and Transfer Orientation Packet.
5:30pm – 6:30pm • Departmental Fair
Global Education Office
Office of Active Citizenship and Service
Student Leadership Development
LGBTQI Life
Women’s Center
Arts & Campus Events
Student Organizations and Governance
The Writing Studio
Project Safe Center
Greek Life
Student Health Center
Psychological and Counseling Center
Vanderbilt Dining
Bishop Joseph Johnson Cultural Center
Office of the University Chaplain & Religious Life
Office of Intercultural Affairs
Vanderbilt Athletics
Center for Student Professional Development
6:00pm – 7:30pm • Welcome New Commodores and Barbecue!
Student Life Center Ballroom
We kickoff Transfer Orientation celebrating your first day as a Commodore!
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd
We Require Your Attendance at All Programs
Noon – 1:15pm • Lunch with your Transfer Orientation Group
2:00pm – 3:00pm • The Real World: Life at Vanderbilt
Groups 1 – 5: Sarratt Cinema
Groups 6 – 10: Alumni Hall Rm. 201
Groups 11 – 15: Alumni Hall Rm. 202
3:00pm – 4:00pm • Transfer Orientation Group Time
4:15pm • Campus Tours
5:30pm • Meet for Founder’s Walk
Library Lawn
6:00pm – 7:30pm • Founder’s Walk
Alumni Lawn
7:30 – 9:30pm • Transfer Orientation Social
Wildhorse Saloon
MONDAY, AUGUST 24th
We Require Your Attendance at All Programs
Arts and Science Transfer Students
9:00am – 10:00am • Arts and Science Welcome
Langford Auditorium
10:05 – 10:30am • Upper-class Student Panel - "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"
Langford Auditorium
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Blair Transfer Students
9:00am – 9:25am • Dean’s Welcome
Turner Recital Hall
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Engineering Transfer Students
9:00am – 9:45am • Engineering Dean’s Convocation
Student Life Center Ballroom
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Peabody Transfer Students
9:00am – 9:45am • Peabody Welcome
Wyatt Center Rotunda
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All Transfer Students
11:00am – Noon • Vanderbilt Student Conduct and Student Expectations
Sarratt Cinema
12:00 Noon – 1:00pm • Lunch with Transfer Student Leaders and Navigating the
Vanderbilt Meal Plan
Sarratt Cinema
1:00pm – 1:45pm • Haven
Sarratt Cinema
1:45 – 2:30pm • Student Health & Psychological Counseling Center Orientation
Sarratt Cinema
2:30 – 4:00pm • Break
4:15pm – 5:00pm • Honor Code Signing
Student Life Center Ballroom
5:00pm – 6:00pm • Dinner with Group
7:00pm – 9:00pm • Late Night@TheStudentRec
Student Recreation Center
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25th
We Require Your Attendance at All Programs
10:00am – 12:30pm • School Based Academic Advising
Arts & Science: Sarratt Cinema
Blair: Blair Dean’s Office
Engineering: Sarratt 325/327
Peabody: Sarratt 331
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Post Transfer Orientation Events
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28th
3:00pm – 5:00pm • Student Org Fair
The Commons and Commons Lawn
5:30pm – 7:00pm • Dinner with the Transfer Student Leaders
7:00pm – 9:00pm • SPOTLIGHT
Langford Auditorium
9:00pm – 12:00am • VPB Palooza
Student Life Center Ballroom