Employee Appreciation

This year's Vanderbilt University Employee Appreciation Picnic, set for Tuesday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Magnolia Lawn, has added more food trucks featuring a wide variety of cultural foods for university employees to enjoy. Read More

This year's Vanderbilt University Employee Appreciation Picnic will feature lots of fun and games to enjoy with colleagues. Read More

This year's Vanderbilt University Employee Appreciation Picnic will feature multiple food trucks offering a variety of cultural foods for employees to enjoy. Read More

Save the date for the university-wide Employee Appreciation Picnic, “Under the Big Top,” scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Magnolia Lawn. Read More

An enthusiastic crowd came out to enjoy the festivities at the Employee Appreciation pre-game Fan Fest Feb. 25, prior to the Vanderbilt women’s basketball game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Read More

Integral to Vanderbilt's mission of teaching, discovery and service is its staff, a remarkably diverse and talented team of 4,200 people. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos recognizes the recent winners of the university's highest staff honors and all those who make the institution great in this week's edition of "What's On My Mind." Read More

Vanderbilt University employees and their families are invited to cheer on the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team as they take on the Arkansas Razorbacks Sunday, Feb. 25. The free Employee Appreciation event begins with a Fan Fest at 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Practice Gym, followed by the game at 2 p.m. Read More

Two Vanderbilt University staff members received the 2017 Commodore Award, and the inaugural Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Distinguished Leadership Award was handed out at the annual Service Award Ceremony Tuesday at the Student Life Center. Read More

The 2017 employee Service Award Ceremony is tomorrow beginning at 2:45 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Orchestra and conductor Robin Fountain will take on French composer Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique, an important masterwork of the Romantic era, on Thursday, Feb. 1. A special pre-concert reception for Vanderbilt University employees and their guests will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Ingram Hall lobby. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s annual Service Award Ceremony recognizes employees who celebrated significant service milestones in 2017. You can share in the fun and congratulate your colleagues on their accomplishments by attending this year’s ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Student Life Center. Read More

Thousands of Vanderbilt faculty and staff members dropped by Langford Auditorium last Friday for the annual "Turkey Toss" Employee Appreciation event. Read More

Get your free turkey, tofurkey or oven mitt at Vanderbilt University's annual Turkey Toss on Dec. 15 from 6 a.m. to midnight at Langford Auditorium. Read More

Nominations will be accepted for two Vanderbilt University awards beginning Oct. 15: the 2017 Commodore Award and the new Distinguished Leadership Award to Recognize Staff Leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Read More

More than 5,200 employees, along with their families and friends, attended Vanderbilt’s annual Employee Tailgate Sept. 16 and cheered the Commodores to a victory over Kansas State. Read More

If you’ve registered to attend the Vanderbilt University tailgate this Saturday, Sept. 16, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and the Vanderbilt vs. Kansas State football game that follows at 6:30 p.m., you’ll want to pay close attention to the new SEC clear-bag policy. Read More

The Vanderbilt University pre-game tailgate is this Saturday, Sept. 16, beginning at 3:30 p.m. The event will be held at Recreation Field No. 2 and will feature food, games, music and fun. Read More

Vanderbilt University employees and their families are invited to an exclusive pregame tailgate party and the Vanderbilt vs. Kansas State football game Sept. 16. Read More

Nearly 3,700 frozen treats were given out to Vanderbilt University employees during the Aug. 10 "Vandy Chills" event. Read More

Stop by University Library Lawn today, Aug. 10, near the Harold Stirling Vanderbilt statue to pick up a free frozen treat, or visit one of the on-campus pop-ups. There will be plenty to choose from, including dairy-free, gluten-free and no-sugar-added options. Read More