VUSN celebrates 2022 Reunion in person
After a two-year, pandemic-induced break, the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will hold an in-person Reunion October 6-7, in coordination with the Vanderbilt University Reunion celebration, which continues through October 9. All classes originally scheduled for a reunion in 2020, 2021 or 2022 are invited to attend.
The School of Nursing will welcome back alumni, particularly those who graduated in years that end in 0, 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. Activities will include celebration of the Alumni Association annual award recipients and a special event recognizing School of Nursing graduates from 1970, 1971 and 1972 as Vanderbilt Quinqs (alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago).
Reunion is also an opportunity for alumni and their families to meet Dean Pamela Jeffries and visit the new School of Nursing Building and state-of-the-art Simulation Lab.
The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, October 6
- 4-6 p.m.
All Quing Class Reunion hosted by Dean Pamela Jeffries
Induction of the Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972
Colleen Conway-Welch Atrium and Godchaux Hall Living Room
Induction details are pending. - 5:30-7:30 p.m. Julia Hereford Society reception, Kimpton Hotel, by invitation only
Friday, October 7
- 4-5 p.m.
Annual VUSN Alumni Awards Ceremony
featuring Dean Jeffries’ State of the School Address
140 Frist Hall - 5-7 p.m.
Reception and Simulation Lab Open House
Colleen Conway-Welch Atrium
Additional Information:
- VUSN schedule and registration
- VUSN attendees may park in the nonretail section of Wesley Place Garage (1963 Scarritt Place)
- Want to volunteer? Please complete this form.
- VU schedule and registration (also includes information about hotels, shuttles, etc.)
- Homecoming Game Details
The Vanderbilt Commodores take on the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday, Oct. 8. Game time will be announced 10 days prior. The VU Ticketing Office is offering special discounted tickets throughout the stadium in recognition of our Reunion event. Football tickets must be purchased separately from Reunion registration. Please use this special link and enter promo code “TRIPLEREUNION” to access these tickets.
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