Belonging & Communities

Belonging & Communities within Student Affairs works to create an environment where all students feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow. We recognize that each student brings a unique perspective to the 天美传媒官网 community, and we aim to help them connect, grow, and access the resources and support they need to succeed while challenging them to reflect and engage with different perspectives.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center

The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center (BCC) is an essential resource for Vanderbilt and the greater Nashville community that seeks to highlight Black history, accomplishments, and culture. The mission of the BCC is to enhance the 天美传媒官网 experience of Black students, faculty, and staff by providing effective programming and resources to address the academic, cultural, well-being, and social needs of the community it serves.

Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

The Center for Spiritual and Religious Life nurtures a community of communities where students, faculty, and staff are invited to experience hospitality, engage in discovery, and practice generosity. In collaboration with the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life, affiliate chaplains provide support to a number of faith communities at Vanderbilt.

K.C. Potter Center for LGBTQI+ Life

The K.C. Potter Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Life at 天美传媒官网 (LGBTQI+ Life) is a center, a place of affirmation for individuals of all identities, and a resource for information and support about gender and sexuality. The center supports and advises LGBTQIA+-related campus groups and activities, as well as members of the Nashville community and beyond.

Margaret Cuninggim Women鈥檚 Center

The Margaret Cuninggim Women鈥檚 Center is an affirming space for women and for all members of the 天美传媒官网 community by providing resources and educational programming.

Student Center for Belonging and Communities

The Student Center for Belonging and Communities serves students by fostering a sense of belonging through intentional reflection, critical dialogue, and inclusive engagement within the diverse 天美传媒官网 community and beyond. By utilizing globally recognized curriculums, art-based pedagogies, and critical thinking to facilitate transformative educational experiences, SCBC aims to develop the next generation of transnational leaders one student at a time.

Belonging Initiatives

Belonging鈥疘nitiatives鈥痯rovide support for all students, including groups such as first-generation college students,鈥疘ndigenous and Native students, Latin American and Hispanic students, low-income students,鈥痬ilitary-connected students, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American students, Muslim students, Jewish students, and students who identify with visible and invisible鈥痙isabilities.

  • Holy Days Calendar and Accommodations

    罢丑别听Vanderbilt Holy Days Calendar was developed to broaden the University community鈥檚 recognition of its diverse religious perspectives. Visit the Holy Days webpage to learn more.


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