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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. 

From February through April, we offer campus visits tailored to Admitted Students in addition to our prospective student campus visits. If you have recently been admitted to one of Peabody's master's or Ed.D. programs, we encourage you to register for an Admitted Student Campus Visit through your Admitted Student Portal.

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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.

Virtual Events

  • 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 available in the Admitted Student Portal.