Immersion Vanderbilt
Maker class adapts to COVID-19, innovates at the Wond’ry
Oct. 26, 2020—Kevin Galloway, director of making at the Wond’ry, has adjusted his class on engineering and immersive design to help students create in all environments while making things that help people.
Innovative projects showcased at 7th Annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair
Oct. 16, 2020—The seventh annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair, held virtually on Oct. 8, gave 48 undergraduate students the opportunity to share their research via slide presentations while more than 130 faculty, students, staff and family and community members listened and asked questions.
Undergraduate Research Fair to be held virtually Oct. 8; register in advance
Sep. 28, 2020—The seventh annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. The virtual event will feature poster presentations of student research projects representative of a variety of fields and disciplines.
Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase set for Nov. 11
Sep. 24, 2020—Registration is underway to present at the inaugural Vanderbilt Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11. The showcase is open to all undergraduate students across the university who wish to showcase creative works they have completed during their time at Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt 14th in ‘U.S. News’ rankings; cited for ‘best value,’ ‘best undergraduate teaching’
Sep. 14, 2020—Vanderbilt has been recognized as one of the nation’s top universities in "U.S. News & World Report’s" 2021 Best Colleges rankings. Vanderbilt is 14th among national universities, up one spot from last year.
Immersion Vanderbilt recommended but not required for Class of 2022; modification made due to constraints of pandemic
Sep. 2, 2020—Due to the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduate students in the Class of 2022 will now have a flexible option for the Immersion Vanderbilt requirement.
Registration for seventh annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair now open
Aug. 25, 2020—The seventh annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8. This year’s event will be virtual, complete with presenters, breakout sessions and a chance to safely and responsibly interact with students, faculty and staff from across campus.
Libraries’ Buchanan Fellows adapt with new skills during pandemic
Aug. 5, 2020—Vanderbilt’s spring 2020 class of Buchanan Library Fellows, who signed on for immersive research experiences, embraced skills they had not expected to use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Virtual opportunities, current events focus of Immersion Vanderbilt fall programming
Jul. 29, 2020—The Office of Immersion Resources announces Immersion: 2020, a series of fall programs designed to explore student options for virtual and in-person Immersion Vanderbilt projects this academic year.
Immersion advising hours for students extended; drop-in hours available
Jul. 27, 2020—The Office of Immersion Resources is extending its hours for virtual advising appointments in response to the challenges created by COVID-19 and to accommodate students in different time zones.
Campus Connection Program to enhance undergraduate experience
Apr. 27, 2020—The new Campus Connection Program will offer undergraduate students personalized support and guidance in navigating experiential learning and campus services related to their collegiate experience.
Deadline for Immersion plan proposals extended to Sept. 7; online resources available
Mar. 30, 2020—Students whose Immersion Vanderbilt plan proposals were due on April 1 now have until Sept. 7, 2020, to submit a proposal, and students whose proposals are affected by the COVID-19 outbreak will have until Sept. 7 to update their proposals.