Everything you need to know about staying informed

Staying informed about everything happening on campus, at your school and in your residential college can be a challenge. Vanderbilt provides you numerous ways to keep up to date about important information, from scholarship and grant opportunities to events and activities. This list of resources can help you stay in the know as you embark on your Vanderbilt journey.   

Email 

Checking your email is one of the most vital ways to stay up to date with information from professors and classmates. You can find all the steps needed to access your email by mobile on VUIT’s webpage. 

MyVU 

MyVU is the university’s primary means of communicating directly with the campus community. Published three times per week, the email newsletter features campus news, messages from leadership, profiles of community members, upcoming events, involvement opportunities and more. The MyVU website is updated daily at news.vanderbilt.edu/myvu. New students should begin receiving MyVU emails at the start of the academic year. 

Get Social @Vanderbilt 

In a changing world that consumes more news from social media, Vanderbilt has you covered from many angles. If you use any of our hashtags—#VandyGram #AnchorDown or #VU2026—you may have a chance to be featured! Be sure to follow us on all platforms and show your Vanderbilt pride:  

TikTok
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube  

InnerVU Newsletter 

InnerVU is a weekly newsletter distributed to all campus residents during the academic year. It provides campus and student organizations and departments an opportunity to advertise—free of charge—their events and activities.  

The Hub 

The Hub, Vanderbilt’s information portal for undergraduate students, makes it easy to locate resources to help you reach your academic, co-curricular and personal goals. Using The Hub is simple: Choose a tile that best characterizes your area of interest and find a comprehensive menu of resources designed to support your success.   

Anchor Link  

Have you signed up for Anchor Link? It’s a crucial tool for finding student organizations that align with your interests. It also helps leaders engage with members, publicize campus events, promote important news and receive applications for new organizations.  

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