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Peabody Campus Visits and Events

Selecting a graduate school is an important decision with many different criteria. We know that campus and community are important factors in addition to academic offerings. To help you become more familiar with Peabody’s campus and its people, we encourage you to plan an in-person visit or join an upcoming event.

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Personal Campus Visits

Campus visits are currently offered for prospective master's and Ed.D. students. During the academic year (September through the end of April), prospective students can select a campus tour that works best for their schedule from our Graduate Admissions Event Calendar. During the summer months, or in the event that there's not an available visit during the academic year that works for you, we invite you to email us at peabody.visits@vanderbilt.edu. We're happy to work with you to accommodate your visit.

Prospective Ph.D. students should contact the Admissions Coordinator within their department of interest to request a campus visit.

Your campus visit includes a 45-60-minute long tour of Peabody's campus in Nashville, Tennessee led by a member of our Graduate and Professional Admissions team. When possible, our staff will work to personalize your experience based on your program of interest and any additional requests. While we can accommodate last-minute registrations, we encourage you to register for your tour in advance.

Please note that campus visits are held in-person on Peabody's Nashville, Tennessee campus in the Central time zone. Please only register for a visit if you are able to physically attend in person. For online offerings, consider registering for an Info Session or take a look at our online prospective student events. 

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Upcoming Graduate Admissions Events

The Office of Graduate and Professional Admissions hosts multiple events throughout the year, including in-person and virtual opportunities to learn more about Peabody as a prospective student. This page is updated regularly to outline our upcoming events, and you can register using our Graduate Admissions Event Calendar or the links below.

On-Campus Events

  • Experience Peabody - for Admitted Students

    Applying to Peabody? Plan ahead to join Peabody faculty, staff, current students, and your future classmates on campus for an in-depth look at the Peabody student experience. The day's events include Peabody and VU campus, neighborhood, and historical tours, demo classes with Peabody faculty, deep dives into faculty research, lunch with current students and a chance to learn more about all of the ways you'll be holistically supported as a professional student, human, and Commodore.  

    Experience Peabody events are for admitted master's and Ed.D. students and are scheduled for Fridays, April 10 and 17, 2026. We'll also host an online Experience Peabody on Friday, May 15 for Rolling Admission admits.

    Admitted students will receive more information and links to register in early 2026. We can't wait to celebrate your admission and welcome you to campus!

  • Explore Peabody - for prospective master's and Ed.D. students

    Explore Peabody: Friday, November 7, 2025 |

    Check back in early August to register for Explore Peabody 2026.

    Join Peabody College on campus for a closer look at our physical space in Nashville, Tennessee, and our vibrant community of students, faculty, and staff. This event is for prospective master's and Ed.D. students.

    We're thrilled to be able to welcome prospective students to campus for an up close and personal look at Vanderbilt Peabody College.

    The 2025 Explore Peabody schedule included:

    • 1:00-1:30 p.m. Check-in 
    • 1:30-1:45 p.m. Welcome
    • 1:45-2:30 p.m. Explore Peabody Campus with current students
      • Join current Peabody master's students for a tour of the campus that's been home to Peabody College for over 100 years! 
    • 2:30-3:15 p.m. Explore the Peabody Academic Experience
      • Ready to dive in to conversations on infusing AI into curriculum or consider how play could be used as an intervention for more than just preschoolers? Attend a specially-organized class for prospective students with Peabody faculty to see what a discussion-based classroom experience at the master’s and doctoral level looks like in real time! 
      • Course offerings and participating faculty to be listed shortly.
    • 3:15-3:25 p.m. Break
    • 3:25-4:05 p.m. Explore Peabody Resources and Support Services
      • Hear from Peabody Career Services, Peabody Office of Student Life, and staff from the Peabody Library about the ways they support the holistic development of all Peabody students.
    • 4:05 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Explore the Peabody Student Experience
      • Through timed, rotating, small group conversations, meet multiple current Peabody master’s and Ed.D. students and learn about their experience both in and out of the classroom, relocating to and living in Nashville, participating in research and student employment, and balancing academic and personal life. Ask any and all of your questions – our current students are eager to share! 

Online Events

  • Peabody Online Info Sessions

    Various Dates and Times - For prospective Graduate and Professional Students

    Join Peabody Graduate and Professional Admissions staff for an information session about Vanderbilt Peabody College, the admissions process for our professional and graduate programs, and life in Nashville. Webinars typically last about an hour, and there is time for you to ask your questions as well. We look forward to seeing you online soon!

    You can register via our Graduate Admissions Event Calendar, or select the Information Session that works best from the list of upcoming sessions below. All information sessions are held in Central time.

    Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

    Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

  • Peabody Spring Welcome - for Admitted Students

    Interested master's and Ed.D. applicants should mark their calendars for Friday, March 20, 2026 for our annual online admitted student event, Peabody Spring Welcome!

    Designed as a celebration of your admission and a first welcome to Peabody College and Vanderbilt University, Peabody Spring Welcome is an online event that will have you connecting with other admitted students in your program, department, and across the college. You'll also hear from faculty about their research, meet with your academic department, and current students will share more about their day-to-day experience. Above all, Peabody Spring Welcome is exciting, celebratory, and will leave you ready to begin your program and book your travel to Music City.

    Peabody Spring Welcome is open to admitted master's and Ed.D. students. More information and link to register will be shared in early 2026.

  • Peabody Fall Preview - View Event Recordings

    View 2025 Event Recordings!

    Join us in October 2026. Webinar registration opens in August 2026.

    Peabody Fall Preview is week of webinars designed to give you a full view of Peabody’s community, the professional and graduate student application process, support services, Nashville and more. Each of this year's webinar recordings is linked below for you. We hope to see you at our 2026 Peabody Fall Preview events!

    International Student Webinar: View recording.

    Peabody Student Services Webinar: View recording.

    Funding Your Education Webinar: View recording.

    Living in Nashville Webinar: View recording.

    Building a Strong Application Webinar: View recording.

    Peabody College Overview and Program Breakout Sessions: View recording.

  • Engage Peabody - Ph.D. Students: View Event Recording

    Engage Peabody | Friday, September 19, 2025 

    This event has already taken place. Registration for 2026 Engage Peabody will open in Summer 2026.

    View the event recording here.

    Join Peabody Graduate Admissions staff, faculty, and current Ph.D. students for a first look at the Peabody Ph.D. experience during our online September event - Engage Peabody!

    All prospective Ph.D. applicants who register and attend the event will receive an application fee waiver for the current application cycle. 

    2025 Engage Peabody Agenda

    • 1:00-1:10 p.m. Welcome
      • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education, Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez, Ed.D.
    • 1:10-1:40 p.m. What Admissions Committees Look for in Applications
      • Professor Ashley Carse, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Human and Organizational Development
      • Professor Sean Corcoran, Ph.D., Professor of Public Policy and Education, Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations
    • 1:40-2:10 p.m. Faculty Research Highlight
      • Professor Sarah Suiter, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development
    • 2:10-2:20 p.m. Break
    • 2:20-2:45 p.m. Student Panel
      • Current students in the Community Research and Action and Education Policy and Leadership programs
    • 2:45-3:00 p.m. What's Next and Closing
  • Engage Peabody - Master's and Ed.D. Students: View Event Recording

    Engage Peabody

    This event has already taken place. View the event recording here.  Registration for the 2026 Engage Peabody will open in Summer 2026.

    Join Peabody Graduate Admissions staff, faculty, and current professional students for a first look at the Peabody master's and Ed.D. student experience during our online September event - Engage Peabody!

    2025 Engage Peabody Agenda

    • 1:00-1:10 p.m. Welcome
      • Nicole Cobb, Ed.D. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professional Education
    • 1:10-1:40 p.m. What Admissions Committees Look for in Applications
      • Marisa Cannata, Ph.D., Associate Department Chair and Professor of the Practice, Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations, Program Director, Education and Higher Education Leadership and Policy Ed.D. 
      • Andrew Hostetler, Ph.D., Professor of the Practice, Department of Teaching and Learning, Program Director, Innovative Design and Technology in Education
      • Jessica Tyler, Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development, Program Directory, Human Development Counseling Program Director
    • 1:40-2:10 p.m. Faculty Research Highlight
      • Vishesh Kumar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Learning
    • 2:10-2:20 p.m. Break
    • 2:20-2:45 p.m. Student Panel
      • Current students in the Ed.D, Human Development Counseling, Leadership and Organizational Performance, and Special Education (M.Ed.) programs
    • 2:45-3:00 p.m. What's Next and Closing

Professional and Graduate Admissions Zoom Advising Sessions

Peabody Graduate & Professional Admissions Advising Sessions offer one-on-one virtual appointments with a member of our Admissions Team. These sessions are designed to support prospective students at various stages throughout their grad school search! Review available session types below, and register for the appointment that best fits your needs.

Peabody Pre-Application Advising Session

Pre-application advising sessions are designed to support prospective graduate and professional students who are just beginning their grad school search. Sessions are 15 minutes, and you'll meet with a member of our Admissions team to discuss:

  • Your interest and our academic programs
  • What Peabody can offer you academically, professionally, and personally
  • General “How to apply” information

Click here to view and register for available pre-application advising sessions ➝

Peabody Application Advising Session

Application advising sessions are designed to support current applicants to our master's and doctoral programs who have specific questions regarding their application. Sessions are 10 minutes, and you'll meet with a member of our Admissions team to discuss:

  • Your specific application question
  • The application process and timeline
  • Required materials
  • Tips for preparing a strong application

Click here to view and register for available application advising sessions ➝

Coming soon! Admitted Student Advising Sessions

Admitted students will have access to 1:1 advising with Peabody staff and current students as they need support in making their grad school decision. Registration links and more information will be provided to admitted students directly.