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Residential Colleges Symposium

Frequently Asked Questions

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Symposium

  • Accessibility

    The Residential College Symposium is committed to creating an accessible, welcoming event for all attendees.

    Physical Accessibility

    The symposium spaces and partnering hotels are fully accessible to wheelchair users. The symposium planning team are available throughout the event to help you navigate between sessions and identify accessible routes and elevators.

    Service animals are welcome at all symposium venues and events.

    Communication Access

    Presenters are asked to use microphones and encouraged to use Microsoft PowerPoint's live captioning.

    Religious Observance

    Prayer rooms are provided throughout the event at The Commons Center.

    Restrooms

    All-gender restrooms are available at all symposium facilities.

    Questions or Additional Needs?

    Contact us at residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu to discuss any accommodation needs.

  • Attire

    The attire for the symposium is business casual to business professional. Wear what you are comfortable and you are encouraged to represent your institution.

  • Dietary Needs

    All meals and refreshment breaks will have dietary friendly options. Contact us at residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu to discuss any dietary needs.

  • Parking

    It is recommended that attendees utilize the shuttle services. Complimentary shuttle services operate daily throughout the symposium, providing convenient transportation between ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University and our partner hotels—the ,ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»åÌý.

    The shuttle schedule is as follows:

    Wednesday, October 21

    • 1:30–6 p.m.: Partner hotels to ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University
    • 6:30–8 p.m.: ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University to partner hotels

    Thursday, October 22

    • 7:30–9:30 a.m.: Partner hotels to ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University
    • 5:30–7:30 p.m.: ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University to partner hotels; Commons Center to residential colleges

    Friday, October 23

    • 7:30–9:30 a.m.: Partner hotels to ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University
    • 11 a.m.–2 p.m.: ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University to partner hotels

    If you are driving to the symposium and not utilizing the shuttle services, contact residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu to discuss parking.

  • Photos

    The Residential College Symposium uses . All photos taken at the symposium will be uploaded to the Photo Circle.

    We encourage attendees to take photos during the symposium and upload to the Photo Circle to share their experience.

    Any photos uploaded to the Photo Circle may be used by Residential College Society and ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University for digital and print marketing.

  • Social Media

    Follow Residential College Society () and ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University Residential Colleges () on Instagram.

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  • Photo spots on campus

    Check out the  highlighting ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University's top Instagrammable spots on campus.

  • Places to eat on campus

    Check out ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University's Dining website to learn more about on-campus dining.

Nashville

  • Attractions to visit

    Nashville has a lot to offer from food, music, fashion and more. To learn all about experiences, events and live music, check out .

    Our top picks:

    • Assembly Food Hall
    • Broadway
    • Centennial Park & The Parthenon
    • Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
    • Frist Art Museum
    • Grand Ole Opry
    • Grimey's Pre-Loved Music (Records)
    • McKay's (Bookstore)
    • Nashville Zoo
    • National Museum of African American Music
  • Nearby health

    Walk-In Clinics: 

    • CareNow Urgent Care - West End, 7 a.m.–7 p.m., 3404 West End Ave Ste. 101, Nashville, TN 37203
    • MinuteClinic at CVS, 8 a.m.– 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.–7 p.m., 426 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
    • ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Health Walk-In Clinic Belcourt, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 2111 Belcourt Ave Suite 103, Side A, Nashville, TN 37212

    Hospitals:

    • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown,Ìý2000 Church St, Nashville, TN 37203
    • TriStar Centennial Medical Center,Ìý2300 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203
    • ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Medical Center,Ìý1211 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN 37232

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    • CVS, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2–7 p.m.,426 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
    • Kroger Pharmacy, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.–8 p.m.,2201 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
    • Walgreens, 7 a.m. to midnight, 3010 West End Ave Walgreens, Nashville, TN 37203 
  • Photo spots

    Check out the  for the best photo spots in Nashville from murals and attractions to bars and restaurants.

  • Places to eat around ×ÔοÊÓÆµ University

    Coffee:

    • 8th & Roast
    • Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii
    • Fido
    • Osa Coffee Roasters
    • Starbucks
    • The Well Coffeehouse

    Breakfast:

    • Biscuit Love
    • Egghill
    • Midtown Cafe
    • Ruby Sunshine
    • Sun & Fork
    • The Pancake Pantry

    Lunch/Dinner:

    • Amerigo Italian Restaurant
    • Grins Vegetarian Café
    • Helen's Hot Chicken
    • Hopdoddy Burger Bar
    • Thai Satay
    • Torchy's Tacos
    • Two Boots Pizza

    Dessert:

    • Ben & Jerry's
    • Crumbl Cookies
    • Jeni's Splendid Icecream
    • Sarabha's Creamery
    • The Baked Bear