The Vanderbilt community welcomed more than 3,000 family members and friends to campus Sept. 9–11 to celebrate this year’s Family Weekend.
Events included the Fall for the Arts festival, a question-and-answer session with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and other Vanderbilt leaders about the university’s priorities and goals, a Commodores football tailgate and game, and a grandparents’ social.
FALL FOR THE ARTS
Students and families enjoy Family Weekend’s Fall for the Arts on the Peabody Esplanade.
Friends and families enjoy Fall for the Arts.
Student groups provided music and entertainment during the event.
Caricature artists created fun souvenirs at Fall for the Arts.
Students and families enjoy delicious food at Family Weekend’s Fall for the Arts on the Peabody Esplanade.
Students and families enjoy Family Weekend’s Fall for the Arts on the Peabody Esplanade.
Students and families were able to screen print T-shirts.
GRANDPARENTS’ SOCIAL
The Grandparent Social & Tea during Family Weekend was in the E. Bronson Ingram Great Room.
Each grandparent received a Vandy mug to bring home.
The Grandparent Social & Tea at Family Weekend was in the E. Bronson Ingram Great Room.
UNIVERSITY UPDATE
Shown left to right are David Ter Kuile, associate vice chancellor for auxiliary services; Pam Jones, associate vice chancellor for health and wellness; André Churchwell, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer; G.L. Black, associate provost and dean of students; Tiffiny Tung, vice provost for undergraduate education; C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs; Chancellor Daniel Diermeier; Chris Mahler, Parents and Families co-chair; and Grace Mahler, Parents and Families co-chair.
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vanderbilt leadership answered questions on a range of topics submitted by parents and families, including issues related to free expression, mental and physical health support, tuition and financial aid, and more.
Saturday’s Commodore football festivities started with a live broadcast of ESPN’s SEC Nation on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. The broadcast was followed by a tailgate and the game against Wake Forest.
The Tailgate Brunch for Family Weekend was at Purdy Field.
A tiny Vanderbilt fan leads the cheers at the Tailgate Brunch.
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier visits with families at the tailgate brunch.
Tailgate Brunch during Family Weekend was at Purdy Field.
Families got into the Commodore spirit before the game against Wake Forest.
Attendees at Tailgate Brunch, Family Weekend, Purdy Field
The Tailgate Brunch at Family Weekend was full of fun activities for all attendees.
Vanderbilt welcomed thousands of students and their families for 2022 Family Weekend.
Many generations showed up to celebrate at the 2022 Family Weekend.
Family Weekend 2022 included a well-attended Tailgate Brunch.
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier visits with families at the Tailgate Brunch during Family Weekend 2022.
‘SEC NATION’
ESPN’s SEC Nation aired live from the Vandy campus on Sept. 10 in advance of the football team’s home game with Wake Forest.
“SEC Nation” commentators Marty Smith and Ryan McGee interact with Commodores fans during the broadcast from the lawn of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons.
Vanderbilt students and families filled the crowd during the Sept. 10 broadcast of “SEC Nation.”
Former Commodores quarterback and “SEC Nation” co-host Jordan Rodgers was the honorary captain for the game and got a warm welcome from the crowd.
