Peabody Office of Student Life -

Our Commitments

Our Mission: Supporting Peabody students by co-creating spaces and experiences in which to thrive.

Our Values in Action:

Advocating for positive change
Building communities of inclusion and belonging
Co-creating meaningful co-curricular programming
Developing future global leaders and changemakers
Fostering student well-being
Supporting student-led initiatives

"Peabody College strives to be a community wherein people of all backgrounds can feel both welcomed and intellectually engaged."

Camilla P. Benbow
Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development

Holistic Engagement Compass

The Peabody Office of Student Life partners with students, staff, faculty, and administrators to create programming that meets students' diverse needs through a Holistic Engagement Compass. Areas of programming include: Cultural, Physical, Intellectual, Occupational, Community Building, Spiritual, and Emotional.

Physical

Physical engagement is caring for and advocating for your body and includes physical health, sleep, exercise, nutrition, sexual health, and making safe decisions about substance use. It is also about learning how to navigate healthcare, not only when you are sick, but also to prevent illness and injury.
Peabody Walk & Talk
A program to explore the Nashville greenways and hiking trails while meeting new and familiar students, faculty, and staff.
Cultural

Cultural engagement is exploring and affirming our own and others' identities while having opportunities to share one's multi-storied self and learning about other cultures, including but not limited to codes of manner, dress, language, religion, rituals, art, norms of behavior, and systems of belief.
Supporting and Sustaining Peabody Affinity Spaces
In partnership with student-led and student-initiated affinity spaces, our office advises and facilitates cultural events and projects such as Peabody Diwali Celebration, Peabody Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration, and the Peabody Black History Museum.
Intellectual

Intellectual engagement is mental stimulation and cognitive activities characterized by curiosity, discovery, learning and creating and involves making connections, investigation, application, and problem-solving.
Alumni PATH Dialogue
Vanderbilt/Peabody graduates share their purpose, authenticity, transformative moments, and head/heart alignment and how it has impacted their journey.
Occupational

Occupational engagement provides opportunities to examine and pursue activities that contribute to one's calling; it is a combination of one's passions and talents, societal needs, and financial security that lead to a sense of life purpose.
Strengths Development Workshops
Workshops based on positive psychology that help students identify and leverage their unique talents and strengths toward all areas of their lives.
Spiritual

Spiritual engagement is grounding oneself in practices, beliefs, traditions or rituals that illuminate the sacred in ourselves, others, and the world around us.
Meditation Mondays
Weekly mindfulness meditations in partnership with the Center for Student Wellbeing.
Faculty & Staff Circles of Trust
A monthly gathering space for faculty and staff to reflect, recharge, and build community.
Emotional

Emotional engagement involves processes and activities that supports personal development. It includes opportunities to enhance self-awareness and to explore identity and relationships; it fosters the practice of being one's authentic self.
Stress-Busting Week
A series of wellness and community building activities to support, inspire, and celebrate students at the end of each semester.
Speaking Grief
Our office partnered with Alive Hospice in an initiative to normalize the experience of grieving. Students, faculty, and staff watched a screening of the Speaking Grief documentary and then participated in a panel discussion with members of the community.
Community Building

Community building is the process of intentionally engaging with individuals and groups around a common purpose to foster connection, belonging, and/or advocacy.
Professional and Graduate New Student Orientation
Program, department, and co-curricular onboarding to welcome and celebrate the arrival of our new professional and graduate students to the culture and community of Peabody.
Peabody in Bloom
A spring celebration with dancing, food, and fun for professional and graduate students to celebrate the end of the school year.

Signature Programming

Peabody Student Life is with you from Welcome Weekend to Orientation, all the way to Graduation. Check out our signature programming to see how our office supports you throughout the year.

Peabody Student Organizations

All Peabody Student Organizations are student initiated and student led. Check out the list below and get involved! If you would like to see an organization added to this list, come talk to us!

"Being a student leader means uplifting fellow students' voices and experiences, inspiring others through integrity and vision, fostering collaboration, and creating safe and supportive spaces for all students, all while making a positive impact on the Peabody community."

Samirah Tunks

PCBG President, ’24-‘25

*Undergraduate organization

For additional campus-wide student organizations, see
AnchorLink.

"Being a part of a student organization brings the Peabody experience up to the next level by being surrounded with other students and Peabody faculty and staff. It cultivates a community with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to nurture a sense of belonging to cement our place on campus.”

Christopher Andre Moneda

Leadership involvement in iMAP, APIDA & CDA Student Association, ’24-‘25

Student Support Resources

Mental Health & Well-being
- Student Care Coordination is the starting point to help students navigate and connect with campus and community resources that will best address challenges that may relate to academic, personal, emotional, medical, financial, or any other needs.
- University Counseling Center supports the mental health needs of Vanderbilt students.
- Center for Student Wellbeing offers various workshops, programming, and coaching to support students from holistic approaches.
- Student Health Center serves the primary care needs of the Vanderbilt student community.
- A student’s life can be stressful. During your time at Vanderbilt, you may have a friend or peer who is in distress and could benefit from wellness support and professional resources. It’s important to remember that you are not alone. Faculty, staff, students, other community members, and family members can report their concerns pertaining to the personal, physical, or emotional wellbeing of a student using the Student of Concern Form.
Navigating Peabody
Vanderbilt Resources
- Belonging & Communities: Discover identity centers, affinity groups, and spaces on campus here
  - Holy Days Calendar
  - Prayer Spaces
- Student Accounts
- Card Services
- Campus Dining
- Writing Studio
- Recreation and Wellness Center
- VU Commodore: Hub of Vanderbilt Sports
- The Student Access Center supports students with accommodation requests. Submit these requests through the Commodore Access Portal, our accommodations hub for students, faculty, and the Student Access team
- Title IX
- Project Safe
- The Child and Family Center provides support and resources to the community of Vanderbilt families across the spectrum of life from new parent support to early childhood education, family life resources, and elder care.
- Parking and Transportation
  - Campus Accessibility Map
Safety
- Vanderbilt University Police Department (VUPD) is the professional law enforcement agency dedicated to the protection and security of Vanderbilt University and its diverse community.
  - Download VandySafe to stay in contact.
- AlertVU is managed by the Emergency Management for the emergency preparedness and operation plans.
Nashville
- Peabody Map: This map is created by the Peabody folks for the Peabody community with our favorite recommendation in Nashville.
- Work Life Balance Nashville is the weekly newsletter created by a Vanderbilt member for all the things happening in this amazing city and mid-state area.
- Get to know Nashville