Vandy Village focuses on C.A.R.E for student parents and/or caregivers. The objectives are to:
- Connect Vanderbilt students by compiling resources in one easily accessible area,
- Advise peers and provide mentorship,
- Relate to and build community through shared experiences
- Encourage each other to succeed.
It takes a village, let's get it done...together.
Faculty Advisors
- Matt Schroer DNP, PHMNP-BC Email
- Leah Branam MSSW, LMSW Email
Student Leadership
- President: Amber Bonema
- Vice-President: Brittany Felgate
- Treasurer: Nicole Harris
- Secretary: Erika Barfield
Mission
To engage, encourage and support professional/graduate students who identify as a parent and/or caregiver.
Aim
To Connect, Advise, Relate, and Encourage (CARE)
- We offer connection through centralized access to pertinent information regarding parenting and caregiving in the Nashville area.
- Share insight on balancing being a student and a parent/caregiver through advice and mentorship.
- Build relationships and community through shared experiences as a student and parent/caregiver.
- Give and receive encouragement and motivation to succeed.
Membership
Please contact student leadership to sign up; no qualifications are needed.
Resources
Works with Dean of Students and Office of Student Affairs, Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center-VU, Reproductive Health and Parenting Resource Coordinator-Office of Health and Wellness-VU
Standing Meeting Time
Will vote on this during the first meeting of the year; will be over Zoom to allow participation from all areas. Meet monthly or quarterly based on need and interest.