Undergraduate Reunion Main Schedule of Events

Location: E. Bronson Ingram College, 2211 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37212

Make Check-In your first stop and pick up your Reunion materials for the weekend! Receive your name badge and more at the main Reunion HQ. Visit our Satellite VU Bookstore from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Please have the QR code from your confirmation email printed or visible on your phone when you arrive to check in. Kindly note onsite registration will be limited - please register in advance. Refunds available through October 27.

See campus from a different perspective and join one of the unique VU walking tours below. 

• Arboretum Tour- Depart from Rand Terrace
  (The meeting location is adjacent to Alumni Lawn where the picnic tables are located).
  • University Landscape Architect James Moore will lead attendees on a tour of the Arboretum within the historic core of campus. Along the way, he will discuss the trees of the Arboretum, the history of campus design, and how the University is planning for the future. Attendees should plan on walking outside, mostly on sidewalks, for the duration of the tour.
• Historical Tour - Depart from area between Kirkland and Alumni Halls (near rear entrance to Alumni Hall) 
  • Take a stroll with University Archivist, Kathy Smith, as she recounts stories from 150 years of Vanderbilt history.  Additional details to come!
• Campus Tour, Led by Student AmbassaDores Tour Guides - Depart from the steps of E. Bronsom Ingram College
  • Join a current VU student to learn about the Vanderbilt’s student experience today, including some longtime favorite places on campus, as well as new ones!

Timing doesn't work for you to join these tours? Take our self-guided tour of campus!

Visit the Classrooms and Tours page for additional details.

Location: The Wond'ry, 2414 Highland Avenue, Nashville, TN 37213

Inventors, Changemakers, Entrepreneurs, Artists, and Innovators:  Visit the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's Innovation Center for our Reunion Weekend open house and tours!  

Drop in anytime during the event to learn about Wond'ry resources available to help alumni in areas of making and prototyping, social innovation, and entrepreneurship.  See exhibitions of current Wond'ry-supported projects, witness cool innovations and inventions, and meet the Wond'ry staff.

Location: Sarratt Cinema, Sarratt Student Center, 2301 Vanderbilt Pl, Nashville, TN 37240|

Quantum Potential is a collection of wild but precise portraits of the scholars, scientists and students at Vanderbilt University who are finding new ways to understand the world—and through understanding, change it.

Jane Landers, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of History, has built the Slave Societies Digital Archive, the world’s most extensive collection of historical records that document the lives of Africans in the Atlantic World. Landers and her team are using data science and machine learning to extract detailed information from more than 700,000 digital images of documents, some dating back as early as the 16th century. The result? The singular repository for historical and genealogical records of an estimated four to six million individuals that until now have been lost to history.

Watch Landers’ Quantum Potential portrait and partake in a deeper discussion with Landers and Jad Abumrad, the VU faculty member, NPR’s Radiolab and Dolly Parton’s America podcast creator, MacArthur genius and Peabody award winner behind the series.

Location: Student Life Center,  Commodore Ballroom; 310 25th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240

A "don't-miss" opportunity to hear from Chancellor Diermeier and Candice Storey Lee, Vanderbilt's vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director. 

Location: Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Vanderbilt Campus, Nashville, TN 37212 

Brief presentation on the present-day Black student experience and updates on programs/initiatives driven by the BCC. The event will conclude with a tour of the center. 

Inquiries: Contact the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center: (615-322-2524) 

Location: Alumni Lawn  (adjacent to Alumni Hall)

Enjoy lunch from a collection of Nashville's own food trucks! Play games and listen to student and alumni entertainment during this family-friendly afternoon event.
Lunch, treats, and refreshments included in block party registration

See campus from a different perspective and join one of the unique VU walking tours below. Visit the Classrooms and Tours page for additional details.

• Arboretum Tour- Depart from Rand Terrace
  (The meeting location is adjacent to Alumni Lawn where the picnic tables are located).
  • University Landscape Architect James Moore will lead attendees on a tour of the Arboretum within the historic core of campus. Along the way, he will discuss the trees of the Arboretum, the history of campus design, and how the University is planning for the future. Attendees should plan on walking outside, mostly on sidewalks, for the duration of the tour.
• Special Collections and Archives Open House (Drop-In) - Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries - Central Library, 419 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
  • Join the Special Collections and University Archives team for an exciting look at Vanderbilt’s history through artifacts that tell the story of our university. There will be a wide range of items to view and interact with, including vintage cheerleading uniforms, pin-back buttons, fraternity paddles, and other items that will be familiar to alumni. Perhaps you can tell us some stories about these objects that even we don’t know! Photo opportunities will be encouraged.

Blackbox Theatre, Rothschild College, 2401 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

Thanks to the incredible generosity of a major donor gift, discover how Vanderbilt is making groundbreaking strides in dyslexia research and support. This engaging discussion will provide a deeper understanding of the innovative initiatives taking place at Vanderbilt and beyond to empower dyslexic individuals to thrive and achieve their full potential. Whether you’re curious about different ways of learning or have a passion for creating a more inclusive world, join us to learn how this investment is paving the way for a brighter future for dyslexic individuals and will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the community. 

Panelists: 

• Laurie Cutting, Patricia and Rodes Hart Endowed Chair and Associate Director, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
• Douglas Fuchs, Nicholas Hobbs Chair and Professor of Special Education Emeritus at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center; Co-Director, National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention
• Lynn Fuchs, Dunn Family Chair in Psychoeducational Assessment Emerita at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center; Co-Director, National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention
• Jeanne Wanzek, Associate Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
• Joseph Wehby, Ph.D; Chair, Department of Special Education

Visit the Classrooms and Tours page for additional details.

Many of our Greek Houses will be opening their doors to welcome alumni back for Reunion weekend. For a complete list of participating houses, and other Greek events, see our Greek Events page here.

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Social Hour and Reception
Location: Sarratt Cinema Foyer, 2302 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240

4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | GEN Richard Clarke (retired) NSS Keynote Address and Q&A
Location: Sarratt Cinema, 2302 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37240

Visit "Additional Events" for more details to this important event. 

Student Life Center, Commodore Ballroom; 310 25th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240

Join moderator Andrew Maraniss for "Sounds of the Stadium" and explore how music and sound play important roles in the player and fan experience on gameday in big-time college football. The panel discussion, augmented by band a performance, will cover sonic and musical aspects of gameday production, the general role of music in athlete and fan experiences, and critical scholarly perspectives about sound, music, identity, and power in the college football soundscape.

Visit the Classrooms and Tours page for additional details.

Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Vanderbilt Campus, Nashville, TN 37212

This year’s Alumni Legacy Pioneer is Dr. Alma Clayton-Pedersen. Dr. Clayton-Pederson will give a short talk about the importance of legacy and what it means to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the AVBA.

Stay afterwards for a Mixer with the Association of Vanderbilt Black Alumni (AVBA). For more information, visit the Additional Events page. 

Location: Peabody Esplanade (adjacent to Peabody College, near the Wyatt Center)

Chancellor Diermeier and University Leadership invite all Volunteer Reunion Committee Members to a special cocktail reception in recognition of their outstanding service and the impact they have made. This event is by invitation only and is extended to all 2023 Reunion volunteers.

Student Life Center, Board of Trust Room; 310 25th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37240

In celebration of Vanderbilt's Sesquicentennial, we invite the classes of 1963 and 1968 back to campus to reconnect with classmates and celebrate your 55th or 60th Reunion. Share Vanderbilt memories and make new ones during this cocktail reception and buffet dinner!

Complimentary valet parking available at Student Life Center. 

60th Reunion (1963): Inquiries: Andra DeVincenzo (andra.p.devincenzo@vanderbilt.edu)
55th Reunion (1968): Inquiries: Andra DeVincenzo (andra.p.devincenzo@vanderbilt.edu)

Location: Cheekwood Estate, 1200 Forrest Park Dr, Nashville, TN 37205

Reconnect with classmates at your 50th Reunion class party and enjoy the beautiful Cheekwood Estate!  Enjoy a cocktail reception and buffet dinner, with music and dancing, to cap off this milestone event.

Complimentary valet parking available. Visit the Arrival Information page for shuttle information. 

Location: Peabody Esplanade (adjacent to Peabody College, near the Wyatt Center)

Classes of 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018 - join us on Peabody Esplanade to celebrate your class! Parties will feature a generous array of hors d'oeuvres, full open bar, and late night snacks in addition to a DJ and dance floor. Check-in for class parties will be at the tent on Peabody lawn. Please visit Arrival Information page for more details. 

Location: Magnolia Lawn (off Edgehill Avenue, near 21st Avenue South)

Classes of 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, and 1998 - join us on Magnolia Lawn to celebrate your class! Parties will feature a generous array of hors d'oeuvres, full open bar, and late night snacks in addition to a DJ and dance floor. Check-in for class parties will be at the tent on Magnolia lawn. Please visit Arrival Information page for more details.