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Inclement Weather

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt steps up support during dangerous ice storm

    As a dangerous ice storm swept through Middle Tennessee in late January, Vanderbilt quickly mobilized to support students, faculty and staff amid widespread power outages and hazardous conditions. The university opened warming centers, adjusted academic schedules and provided frequent updates, while facilities, dining and public safety teams worked around the clock to keep campus safe and operational. Read More

    Feb 9, 2026

  • Vanderbilt University

    Warm Up & Recharge at Vanderbilt: Community warming center is open through Monday, Feb. 2

    Following the recent winter storm and widespread power outages, Vanderbilt University is opening the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center to faculty, staff, students and members of the larger Nashville and Middle Tennessee community in need of a safe, warm place to rest and recharge.  Read More

    Jan 29, 2026

  • Policy Portal

    Rollout of new portal streamlines access to Vanderbilt policies for faculty and staff

    University Policies—policies that have a broad institutional impact—are now easier for faculty and staff to access than ever before. Through an initiative supported by a new University Policy Office in the Office of the General Counsel, the university has launched a policy portal that houses all approved University Policies in a searchable, easy-to-navigate centralized repository. Read More

    Oct 20, 2025