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Vanderbilt University Community Relations

Vanderbilt is a dynamic center of research, learning and growth - a private research university of 6,300 undergrads and 5,300 grad/professional students. Vanderbilt's Community Relations team fosters the fulfillment of human potential by supporting organizations, convening stakeholders, and working to bring Vanderbilt's people and resources into the community in service of others.

10/29/2026

📚 Looking for something to do in Nashville tonight?

Join us at Vanderbilt for an evening with acclaimed novelist Ayana Mathis, author of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie and The Unsettled!

Hosted by Vanderbilt's English Department and Vanderbilt Creative Writing Program, the event is part of the Gertrude C. and Harold S. Vanderbilt Reading Series, bringing our campus and Nashville community together through literature and conversation.

📍 Vanderbilt Special Collections Library, 1101 19th Avenue South

🕡 Reception: 6:30 p.m.
📖 Reading: 7 p.m.
✍️ Book signing: 8 p.m.

10/29/2026

Early voting ends today in Tennessee! Need help finding your polling location or making your voting plan? Head to http://vu.edu/vote for everything you need to know.

10/27/2026

🍂 Thinking about volunteering this semester?

There's still time to get involved. Vanderbilt Get Connected helps Vanderbilt University students, faculty and staff find volunteer opportunities that match their interests and schedules.

See what's available: vu.edu/getconnected

10/26/2026

Early Voting is still taking place! Need help finding your polling location or making your voting plan? Head to http://vu.edu/vote for everything you need to know. Make your voice heard!

10/23/2026

🎃 Join us for a spooktacular afternoon at Vanderbilt University's West End Neighborhood!

We're excited to welcome our Nashville neighbors for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, games and Halloween fun for the whole family! 👻

📅 Friday, October 30
⏰ 4–6 p.m.
📍 West End Neighborhood (corner of 25th Ave. S. and Vanderbilt Place)

Free visitor parking is available at the 25th Avenue Garage.

We hope to see you there!

10/22/2026

💛 Small acts can make a big difference.

Giving your time to a cause you care about is one way to support the people and organizations doing important work in our community.

If you're a Vanderbilt University student, faculty or staff member, find a volunteer opportunity through Vanderbilt Get Connected:

vu.edu/getconnected

10/22/2026

Beat the crowds and vote early in person! You’ll avoid lines, vote at your convenience, and ensure your voice is heard. Check your voting options and locations now at vu.edu/vote

10/19/2026

Early voting is ongoing in Tennessee until October 29. Take a few minutes to cast your ballot and make your voice heard. Make your plan to vote: http://vu.edu/vote

10/16/2026

💃 Democracy isn't just something we discuss. It's something we experience together.

Join The Curb Center at Vanderbilt on October 29–30 for *The Body Politic*, a free, two-day gathering exploring the connections between movement, art and civic life.

Featuring artists, community leaders and scholars, this event offers a chance to connect, learn and consider new ways to engage with one another.

We hope you'll join the conversation!

Event details: https://events.vanderbilt.edu/event/102278-the-body-politic-movement-labor-and-the-dance-of

This symposium highlights artists, community leaders, scholars, and other civic actors whose work advances democratic ideals in and beyond Nashvill...

10/14/2026

Early voting starts today in Tennessee! Need help finding your polling location or making your voting plan? Head to http://vu.edu/vote for everything you need to know. Make your voice heard!

Address

110 21st Avenue S, Ste 1001
Nashville, TN
37203

Telephone

+16153432238

Website

https://www.vanderbilt.edu/community-relations/

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