Congratulations on your admission to Owen! We hope you will choose Vanderbilt as your academic home. At Owen, students, faculty, and staff support one another, and our top-ranked programs provide the knowledge, skills, and connections to help you achieve your career goals. To ease your transition, this page includes resources on connecting with our community, upcoming events, moving to Nashville, and more.
Claim your spot in the incoming fall class by accepting your offer of admission.
We can’t wait for you to join us on campus as a new member of the Vanderbilt community! Please review the following action items to complete as you prepare to arrive on campus.
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) provides support during the visa and entry process for incoming international students. All Vanderbilt Business students have an assigned ISSS advisor. Please familiarize yourself with the ISSS website, including the timeline for next steps. ISSS offers virtual sessions for incoming students to aid in the transition to Vanderbilt, and details are sent via email.
Nashville is eclectic and diverse. It has a bustling billion-dollar economy that offers equal parts urban sophistication and down-home friendliness. What else? Great live music (pick your genre). Endless entertainment options, including collegiate and professional sports. Incredible food scene with every type of cuisine. Beautiful parks, lakes, and hundreds of trails + greenways. Discover why The New York Times, Forbes, and Fortune rank Nashville in the top places to live and do business.
There's no better way to get a glimpse of life as a Vanderbilt Business student than to come for a visit. You can attend a class, take a campus tour, connect with current students, meet our faculty and staff, and get to know our community. For questions about campus visits or to schedule a time, please email your recruiting manager.
Nashville is a major southern city that combines charm and big-city buzz, a high quality of life, a population rich with diversity and world-class amenities.
Your Vanderbilt degree represents an investment in the opportunity to build credentials, skills and connections that will catapult your career and keep you moving ahead. We have provided a guide as you prepare for business school.
Orientation signifies the true beginning of your time as an Owen student, where faculty, staff, and students gather as a community to welcome you to the Owen Graduate School of Management. It is an informative (and fun!) experience comprised of opportunities to connect with your future classmates, learn more about resources available at Owen, and prepare for success during your time at Vanderbilt.
All incoming Owen students must participate in Orientation and the experience is comprised of several sections. A detailed Orientation schedule will be sent closer to the beginning of school.
Orientation Schedule*
*Orientation dates are tentative and will be solidified during the spring 2026 semester.
**Optional resource for incoming international students offered by Vanderbilt University English Language Center