Maymester
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Summer 2020 schedule of undergraduate classes, registration now available
All undergraduate classes for summer 2020, including those offered in Maymester, will be offered through online instruction. Registration for undergraduate students for the summer 2020 term will begin on Monday, March 30. Read MoreMar 30, 2020
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Vanderbilt archaeologists discover important medieval and Roman artifacts in ancient port city of Caesarea
Vanderbilt archaeologists have uncovered clues to everyday life in the medieval Near East, as well as the best-preserved remains found to date of Herod’s Temple of Rome and Augustus, at the site of what was once a bustling port city on the Mediterranean. Read MoreDec 16, 2019
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Vanderbilt students dive into U.K. theater world of ‘Harry Potter,’ Shakespeare
Earlier this summer, a group of Vanderbilt students immersed themselves in the world of "Harry Potter" and the thriving performing arts scenes of London and beyond in a special Maymester theater class. Read MoreJul 25, 2019
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Walking the red carpet at Cannes … for class credit!
A group of Vanderbilt students from a diverse array of majors took part in “the experience of a lifetime” when they participated in a faculty-led Maymester class that took them across France, including a stop at the Cannes Film Festival. Rising junior Caroline Crawford reflects on the experience. Read MoreJun 20, 2019
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Registration for Vanderbilt summer sessions opens March 25
Whether you want to get ahead, catch up, or learn something new, you can make the most of your summer at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Monthlong immersion takes students to an underwater world
A team of Vanderbilt students from a diverse array of majors traveled to the Central American island of Utila, Honduras, for a research experience examining the impact of tourism on the underwater ecosystem. Read MoreAug 3, 2018
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VU Inside: Students dig into super-massive volcanic eruptions
A dozen Vanderbilt students went on a monthlong science adventure of a lifetime, studying super-eruptions, glaciers and earthquakes in New Zealand. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
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Maymester course combines students’ creative research visions and multimedia analysis
Graduate students participated in the first-ever Vanderbilt Ph.D. program focusing on multimedia research and analysis during the four-week Creative Media Practice seminar. Read MoreJul 14, 2017
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Class meets with United Nations officials during Maymester trip
Vanderbilt students participating in a Maymester course taking place in Switzerland and Rome met with the United Nations high commissioner for human rights at the Palais Wilson building in Geneva. Read MoreMay 12, 2017
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Expanded vision for Arts and Science’s Classical and Mediterranean Studies
The new Program in Classical and Mediterranean Studies expands the scope of a venerable academic department by building on faculty strengths across disciplines. Read MoreSep 26, 2016
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International Education Week Nov. 8-16
International Education Week at Vanderbilt is Nov. 2-16. The week-long series of events are co-sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services, Global Education Office, and Vanderbilt International Office in coordination with Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center, Holocaust Lecture… Read MoreNov 3, 2011
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Maymester class visits White House
Maymester students met White House officials on a trip to Washington, D.C., including former actor Kalpen Modi of "Harold and Kumar" fame. Read MoreMay 17, 2011