VU Chaplain's Office

Center for Spiritual and Religious Life at Vanderbilt Univ.
(Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life)
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Vandy’s graduating seniors are encouraged to participate in this year’s Graduate Recognition Ceremonies for specific identity groups as part of the university’s 2023 Commencement celebrations. (Contact the appropriate offices for more info/registration - EDI, SCSJI, KCPC, BCC)

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N4 Fireside Tales tonight: Mon. 4/24 at 7pm; 401 24th Ave S (between Featheringill & Branscomb). Come destress & celebrate the end of the year! Pasta from Taziki's & Boba from Sweet Dots will be provided. Seniors interested in sharing a story, text "Story, 4/24" to 615-935-2549

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Join PersistVU, the QuestBridge, and the Open Book Collective to uplift and broaden Vandy’s understanding of the ways in which people and students from low- and lower-income backgrounds experience and navigate systemic and social barriers. https://t.co/0cyz993to8

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Vanderbilt transfer students and all those who support them are invited to ‘Transfer Student Appreciation Week’ from April 10-14. All events have FREE FOOD and giveaways!
RSVP in Anchor Link.
Contact "[email protected]" with questions.

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Join Dr. Andre L. Churchwell and Dr. Harold J. Bursztajn for a conversation, "Black and Jewish Allyship: A Personal Story" on Thursday, April 13, from 6-7pm, at the CSRL House (401 24th Ave. S.)
We hope to see you there!
Refreshments provided!

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Join Vandy Wesley for these events for holy week & Easter:
~Prepare the Way: EasterFest 2023 - Friday, April 7, 11-2 pm; Library Lawn (w/ inflatable obstacle course)
~Music, meditation, contemplative worship practices - Monday, April 10, 8 pm; Benton Chapel (w/ Blair musicians)

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Hello Vandy! Various members of our community are observing diverse religious traditions in this period.
Find the full Vanderbilt Holy Days Calendar for 2022-2023 at https://t.co/gAlsLy4Tje

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!
Follow @VUProjectSafe for more info!

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Members of the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities are invited to "Remembrance and Reflection: A Gathering for the Vanderbilt Community in Honor of The Covenant School" on Tuesday, April 4, 4-5pm at Wyatt Center Rotunda.

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RAMADAN -- sundown 3/22 - sundown 4/22, 2023
https://t.co/YpyRO2UHP4

A month of fasting commemorating the first revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad.

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Welcome back! We hope you had a fun, safe, and restful spring break!

As always, there are many different ways to engage with us and other offices & programs across campus.
Here are some activities for you to consider

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Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 22, for our Global Dialogues Dinner Series! Our speaker for this month will address religious culture and gender in South Korea. Text "your name, 2/22, RSVP" to 615-294-5857 to participate.
Time: 5:15 - 6:15 PM
Location: Sarratt 325/327
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Holocaust Lecture Series
Tuesday Feb. 21, 7pm at Jacobs Auditorium, Featheringhill Hall
"Indigenous Resilience versus the Logic of Elimination in Federal Indian Boarding Schools" with K. Tisanina Lomawaima
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Sundown Feb. 17 - Sundown, Feb. 18, 2023: Lailat al-Mi’raj (The Prophet's Ascension)-
The “Night Journey” of the Prophet Mohammed, commemorating his mystical journey from Mecca to alAqsa in Jerusalem and then to heaven.
Vanderbilt Holy Days Calendar 22-23: https://t.co/gAlsLy4Tje

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Have you been able to participate in any of the BCC's programming for Black History Month yet? There are both virtual and in-person opportunities for the community to participate in. https://t.co/NvE2fESVOE
(Note: Some events have targeted audiences)

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Friends who have been asking about Ash Wednesday services on or near campus, here's a list for you to consider: https://t.co/RGOYrqbu0P
Please feel free to draw our attention to others that we may have missed. Thanks!

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Feb. 15, 2023: Parinirvana Day is observed by Mahayana adherents as the day the Buddha achieved complete nirvana upon the death of his physical body. Date may vary by sect or region

Vanderbilt Holy Days Calendar 2022-23: https://t.co/gAlsLy4Tje

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Upcoming Holocaust Lecture Series (HLS) events:
*Feb.7 “Exile: The Roots of Myanmar’s Persecution of the Rohingya” (film)
*Feb.14 “Home from School: The Children of Carlisle” (film)
*Feb.21 "Indigenous Resilience versus the Logic of Elimination in Federal Indian Boarding Schools"

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UCC's in-person Drop-In Consultation scheduled for 1pm-3pm today (Jan. 27) at the BCC has been transitioned into a "care session" specifically for Black and Brown students who may be impacted by the anticipatory release of the police body cam video from Tyre Nichols' death.

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Dr. Jacob Labendz will give a lecture titled, "Jewish Veganism at a Turning Point: Internal Conversations and Broader Contributions" on Monday, February 6th, 12 noon in Buttrick 123. Lunch will be served.