Transfer Student Orientation
Fall Transfer Student Orientation
Transfer Student Orientation (TSO) is designed to offer you a robust introduction to life at Vanderbilt, including informational sessions and small-group discussions that will help you navigate your academic program, campus resources, extracurricular activities, and student life on Vanderbilt鈥檚 campus. Through TSO, you鈥檒l also have the opportunity to connect with Transfer Student Leaders (juniors and seniors who transferred to Vanderbilt themselves) and other incoming transfer students. Your Transfer Student Leader (TSL) will serve as a guide throughout your first semester at Vanderbilt.
The full Transfer Student Orientation schedule will be posted in early July 2026.
Transfer Student Orientation begins on Transfer Move-In Day and concludes at the end of the first week of classes. Mandatory events may only be missed for academic conflicts, illness, or religious observances. Please contact residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu听in advance听if you believe you need to miss any portion of orientation.
If you or one of your guests anticipate needing accommodations to participate fully in Transfer Student Orientation or Parents & Family Orientation, or if you have additional questions about programming, please contact us at residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu or (615) 322-4948.
As much notice as possible is appreciated.
With additional questions about Transfer Student Orientation, please contact Residential Colleges at residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu听or call the听New Student Hotline听at (615) 322-4357.听Parents can also find support by calling the听Parent Helpline听at (877) 887-2736 or emailing听parents@vanderbilt.edu.
Updates to the schedule!
For updates to the schedule once posted, go to vu.edu/orientationupdates or the Instagram page.