Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center
Learn about air quality at Walking Wednesdays event
Apr. 24, 2014—Steve Gild with Vanderbilt's Sustainability and Environmental Management Office will lead the walk and discuss air quality on Wednesday, April 30.
Lunch and Learn: ‘Outdoor Adventures for You’
Apr. 9, 2014—Linda Rosenkranz, assistant director of campus recreation, will discuss excursions available through Vanderbilt’s Outdoor Recreation program. The talk is scheduled for Thursday, April 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s demonstration kitchen area. Feel free to bring your lunch and learn about the outdoor adventures awaiting you. Contact: Kelcie...
Win a football signed by Derek Mason
Apr. 9, 2014—You can win a football signed by head Vanderbilt football coach Derek Mason by doing one or all of the following: Add Vanderbilt Rwc on Facebook or follow @VandyRec on Twitter; Send us a picture of you working out; and/or Use the hash tag #KeepCalmGetFit. The contest continues through April 27. All participants will be...
Join your colleagues for Walking Wednesdays
Apr. 4, 2014—Walking Wednesdays with the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center begin this Wednesday, April 9. Join staff from the VRWC for 30-minute walks each Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to noon from April 9 through May 28. The group will meet outside the Eskind Biomedical Library, rain or shine. In the event of rain, the group will...
Get gardening tips from the Vanderbilt grounds team March 20
Mar. 12, 2014—Join Bill Randles and Laura Barker of the Vanderbilt Plant Ops grounds maintenance team for “Gardening 101: Growing Your Own Vegetables” on Thursday, March 20. The talk is from noon to 1 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center Demonstration Kitchen. Learn how to start a vegetable garden, including tips for soil preparation, seeding...
Catch cooking demos in March
Feb. 25, 2014—Several Vandy Cooks events are scheduled in March as part of National Nutrition Month and Health Plus’ Count on Your Heart program. The events are sponsored by Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Vandy Cooks with Sarah-Jane Bedwell, RD, LDN and author of Schedule Me Skinny Thursday, March 6, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt...
CampVandy registration opens March 3
Feb. 25, 2014—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will begin online registration for 2014 CampVandy sessions on Monday, March 3. CampVandy is a day camp offered Monday–Friday for nine weekly sessions from June 2 to Aug. 1. Children ages 4–12 may attend the camp. Weekly specialty camps and teen camps are available for ages 12–15 and offer...
Eating disorder awareness event Feb. 27
Feb. 21, 2014—On Feb. 27, a special event will help increase understanding and awareness of the significant effects of disordered eating and negative body image.
Chef George Moran hosts heart-healthy tasting and talk Feb. 28
Feb. 13, 2014—Learn about heart-healthy food choices, try tasty samples and take home a recipe.
VUCast: Life-Changing Internship
Jan. 31, 2014—In the latest VUCast: One Vanderbilt student plans to help the world's poor; take a tour inside the new Recreation and Wellness Center; and learn how Vanderbilt experts are reaching millions. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast. Watch now.
Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center grand opening is Jan. 13
Jan. 8, 2014—The newly renovated and expanded Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will celebrate its grand opening from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. All Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Join Chef Bill Claypool for cooking demo Jan. 10
Jan. 6, 2014—Vanderbilt Dining Executive Chef Bill Claypool will inaugurate the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s new demonstration kitchen with a cooking demo on Friday, Jan. 10. The event will begin at 11:30 a.m. The demonstration kitchen is located on the first floor of the newly renovated Recreation and Wellness Center. Taste Claypool’s creations and receive recipes...