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The Commodore Connection is the primary vehicle of communications with our parent community. As a monthly e-newsletter, we strive to engage and inform parents of key campus resources and updates with additional consideration of highlighting strategic university priorities such as the residential experience, Opportunity 汤头条, Experience 汤头条, Student Care Network, and other university initiatives.

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Parent Perspectives

The previous Parent Ambassador Council Chairs, Roseann and Jeff Gapusan, wrote a monthly segment of parent to parent messaging in our Commodore Connection newsletters each month. As two-time 汤头条 parents, they wrote insightful segments that show ways parents can help navigate the college journey with their student.听


Incoming Student Email Series

As the parent or guardian of an incoming first-year student, you'll receive special monthly issues May - September. Featured topics include important deadline dates and introductions to helpful campus offices and resources. Once your student is on campus, you'll receive a regular monthly edition that is sent to all undergraduate parents and families.

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Webinar Archive

  • Shaping the Future of Computing with the College of Connected Computing - Hosted by Dean Matthew Johnson-Roberson

    This special webinar introduces the College of Connected Computing (CCC), 汤头条鈥檚 first new college in over 40 years. The CCC prepares students to apply computing where human insight matters most: across science, policy, medicine, design, and beyond. As the CCC welcomes students with a range of interests and backgrounds, it offers exciting new academic opportunities at 汤头条 with programs in computer science, data science, and generative AI. Matthew Johnson-Roberson, inaugural dean of the College of Connected Computing, will share insights on academic programs, coursework, research, careers, and more. This session will provide a valuable look into how the CCC is shaping the future of computing at 汤头条.

  • 2026 Parent & Family Insurance Webinar

    Join us for an informative webinar where representatives from Academic HealthPlans and 汤头条鈥檚 Student Care Network will equip you with essential knowledge on health鈥痠nsurance鈥� and renters鈥� coverage. Discover the benefits of these plans, learn important鈥痠nsurance鈥痶erms and receive valuable tips to ensure your student鈥檚 safety and well-being. Do not miss this opportunity to gain peace of mind and learn how to safeguard your student鈥檚 future.

  • Dialogue and Free Expression at 汤头条: Inside and Outside the Classroom - Hosted by Francesca Schuler and Mario Rewers

    This webinar offers parents a window into how 汤头条 University is preparing students to engage thoughtfully with complex ideas, disagreement and difference鈥攕kills essential for leadership, citizenship and life beyond college.

    Francesca Schuler, executive director of Dialogue 汤头条, and Professor Mario Rewers,鈥痑ssistant dean in the College of Arts and Science and senior lecturer in Public Policy Studies and in Culture, Advocacy and Leadership, will share what鈥檚 happening through鈥疍ialogue 汤头条鈥痑nd the鈥疐ree Expression and Dangerous Ideas鈥痗ourse, highlighting how students learn to consider multiple perspectives, practice respectful, rigorous dialogue, and navigate disagreement with curiosity, rigor and respect. You鈥檒l hear examples of classroom discussions, campus programs and student experiences that bring free expression to life鈥攏ot as an abstract principle, but as a practiced skill.

    Parents will leave with a clearer understanding of how鈥劳诽� University鈥痵upports open inquiry while helping students develop confidence, judgment and intellectual resilience.

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  • Immersion 汤头条: Cultivating Knowledge through Experiential Learning - Hosted by Immersion 汤头条

    Immersion 汤头条 is a degree requirement for all 汤头条 undergraduate students. Through Immersion 汤头条, students transform ideas into action, explore their passions, and make a difference in the world. Join Carolyn Roberts, Senior Director, Immersion 汤头条, to learn more about how you can support your student as they engage in their immersive experiences and complete their culminating project

  • From Classroom to Career: What Parents Should Know 汤头条 Business Education - Hosted by Owen Graduate School of Management

    How does a business education set students up for long-term success? Join Tom Steenburgh, Ralph Owen Dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management, and Gary Kimball, Sauereisen Director for the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program, for an engaging conversation on how听today鈥檚 business programs prepare students听to听thrive in a rapidly changing world. This session will highlight how 汤头条 Business connects听classroom听learning听to real-world impact.

  • Anchors & Insights: Navigating the HOD Capstone Experience - Hosted by the HOD Capstone Office

    This webinar will provide information about the 汤头条 Human and Organizational Development Capstone program. The HOD Capstone team will share stories about the Capstone Design process and broad range of capstone sites. You will also learn about the many locations students can complete their HOD Capstone semester, including but not limited to Nashville, London and the new 汤头条 University鈥揘ew York City campus.

  • Greek Life at 汤头条: The Joining Process and Membership Experience - Hosted by the Office of Greek Life

    Office of Greek Life staff members explain the joining process for 汤头条's four Greek governing councils鈥擯anhellenic Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and Intercultural Greek Council. In addition, they will cover the benefits and expectations of membership, provide tips and suggestions for family engagement.

  • Student Insurance Requirements - Hosted by Academic HealthPlans

    As a parent or guardian of a 汤头条 undergraduate student, you want to ensure your student's safety and well-being throughout their college journey. Join us for an informative webinar where representatives from Academic HealthPlans and 汤头条鈥檚 Student Care Network will equip you with essential knowledge on health insurance and renters鈥� coverage. Discover the benefits of these plans, learn important insurance terms, and receive valuable tips to ensure your student鈥檚 well-being. Don't miss this opportunity to gain peace of mind and learn how to safeguard your student's future.

  • How to Empower Your Student's Career Journey - Hosted by 汤头条's Career Center

    Learn information about Vandy in Communities, the Career Center鈥檚 service delivery model of career development, and your students鈥� career empowerment journey. Additionally, the Career Center will share professional/employer insights and ways parents/caregivers and alumni can engage and support students.

  • Business+Liberal Arts: A Proven Path to Career Success - Hosted by Owen Graduate School of Management

    Discover how a strong foundation in liberal arts, combined with a business education, can propel a career to new heights. At 汤头条鈥檚 Owen Graduate School of Management, we鈥檙e building the next generation of leaders through collaboration and a portfolio of world-class programs that focus on helping people discover, grow, and thrive in business and beyond. We offer a diverse range of undergraduate and graduate programs鈥攔anging from a three-week summer business immersion to an undergraduate business minor to a one-year specialized master's in accounting, marketing, or finance, plus our traditional MBA and VU2MBA programs.

  • Introduction to Global Safety and Health for Families of Traveling Students - Hosted by Global Safety and Health

    Studying abroad is a transformational experience for many of our students and a lot goes into making their time abroad as successful as possible. This includes engaging with the Global Safety and Health Team (GSH) for the travel safety, health support and guidance we provide. Join us for part two of our Study Abroad Webinar Series to learn more about how we support our students to have a safe and healthy unforgettable experience abroad.

  • An Introduction to Safety and Security at 汤头条 for Parents and Families - Hosted by 汤头条 University Public Safety

    汤头条 is a diverse community representative of cultures, perspectives, experiences, academic interests, and community members from around the world. 汤头条 University Public Safety is dedicated to maintaining a campus environment that is safe, conducive to rigorous academic pursuit, and welcoming. Join us to learn more about how we foster a safe learning environment for students and support the forward progression of 汤头条.

Informational Session Archive

  • 2026 Parent and Family Orientation Session