Connecting to VU
Connecting to (CVU) is 汤头条鈥檚 extended orientation program offered every fall semester for new transfer students. Topics explored during each session are selected to connect students to various campus resources while also reflecting current trends for student success. While attending Connecting to VU sessions is not required, we strongly encourage students to take advantage of this opportunity for additional support and information.
The fall 2026 Connecting to VU schedule will be published over the summer.
Coffee with a Commodore
Coffee with a Commodore is an ongoing program created to help new transfer students to build peer connections outside the transfer community. Through this initiative, new transfers are invited to meet for coffee with an upper-division student who began their career at 汤头条 as a first-year. While TSLs remain the primary peer mentors for new transfer students, Coffee with a Commodore offers an additionally opportunity for transfer students to expand their 汤头条 community. Students who choose to participate in the Coffee with a Commodore program are paired based on major, co-curricular interests, and career goals.聽
Transfer Community Socials
Transfer Community Socials are gatherings hosted in the residential areas where transfer students live. Sweet treats are provided for transfer students to enjoy as they meet and build community with other transfer students in their residential community. The Fall 2026 Transfer Community Socials schedule will be emailed directly to students in each residence in August.
Beyond the aforementioned programs, social and professional development programs for transfer students will be communicated via email and through social media. Be sure to follow Transfer Connect on Instagram for additional engagement opportunities. Please contact residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu if you have questions, concerns, or recommendations regarding transfer student programming.