The opportunities for Vanderbilt students to build community, find their passions and make a difference are virtually limitless.
Centers for Belonging & Community
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is an affirming space for women and for all members of the Vanderbilt community by providing resources and educational programming.
The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Life, located within the K.C. Potter Center, is a center, a place of affirmation, and a resource for information and support about gender and sexuality. The center supports and advises LGBTQIA+-related campus groups and activities, as well as members of the Nashville community and beyond.
The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life nurtures a community of communities where students, faculty, and staff are invited to experience hospitality, engage in discovery, and practice generosity. In collaboration with the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, affiliate chaplains provide support to a number of faith communities at Vanderbilt.
Named for the first African American to graduate from Vanderbilt, the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center is an essential resource for Vanderbilt and the greater Nashville community that seeks to highlight Black history, accomplishments, and culture. The mission of the BCC is to enhance the Vanderbilt experience of Black students, faculty, and staff by providing effective programming and resources to address the academic, cultural, well-being, and social needs of the community it serves.
Housed in the Schulman Center for Jewish Life, Vanderbilt Hillel is the hub of Jewish life at Vanderbilt. The organization serves the religious, social and educational needs of all Jewish students across the Vanderbilt community.
The Student Center for Belonging and Communities serves students by fostering a sense of belonging through intentional reflection, critical dialogue, and inclusive engagement within the diverse Vanderbilt community and beyond. By utilizing globally recognized curriculums, art-based pedagogies, and critical thinking to facilitate transformative educational experiences, SCBC aims to develop the next generation of transnational leaders one student at a time.
Student Organizations
Vanderbilt is home to more than 500 registered student organizations, united in their goals to embrace students’ commonalities, activate engagement and strengthen the Vanderbilt community. Specific organizations range from Vanderbilt Student Government and other forms of shared governance to special interest groups like the Geology Club, Running Club and Vanderbilt Piano Society, among many others, to official associations like the American Medical Student Association and the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
The Office of Student Organizations, Leadership and Service is committed to helping each group register, clarify their objectives, manage their finances and reach their full potential. In addition, the office provides training to organization leaders and coaches while continually introducing students to new opportunities through the Student Involvement portal and the annual Student Involvement Fair.
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