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Vanderbilt University

Where global innovation meets Southern hospitality.
Conferences and Events, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, Tennessee 37235-1677
300 Guests

Event Types Welcomed

Adult Social Events
Corporate Social Events
Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
Youth Retreat/Camps

About

Convenience and affordability with the personal touch of a small community
and the amenities of a large city

Vanderbilt University provides a gateway to greatness. Located in a national arboretum and home to historic and LEED certified buildings, Vanderbilt University is a perfect place to host your next summer conference, retreat or business meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Vanderbilt is a comprehensive research university and provides state-of-the-art facilities, attractive accommodations, award winning dining services as well as a supportive environment for interdisciplinary inquiry. No matter the size or complexity of your Nashville event, the one stop shop at Vanderbilt Conferences and Events has the resources to help you achieve your goals to host a very successful event with us. The Student Centers at Vanderbilt University have a wide variety of rooms available for meetings and social events. For example, Commodore Ballroom and Alumni Hall both offer event spaces that can accommodate groups ranging from 10 to over 1000 guests. Meeting spaces at Vanderbilt are split between Alumni Hall, Kissam Center at the Warren & Moore College Halls, Sarrat Student Centers/ Rand Hall, and the Student Life Center, with each venue offering its own special, reservable spaces for events as well. Our Nashville venue has all you need and more!

Meeting & Event Spaces

Max Capacity: 300 Guests
Largest Classroom Style: 300
Largest Theatre Style: 1100
Largest Auditorium Seating: 1,100
Academic Year Largest Group: yes

Alumni Classroom

AV Capabilities:
  • Cable TV
  • Computer
  • LCD Projector & screen
  • Lectern/Microphones
  • White Board
  • 1,772 Sq. Ft.
  • 66 Classroom Style

Alumni Lounge

Memorial Hall

Alumni Reading Room

Default Setup (capacity): Multi-purpose (100)

Kissam Multi-Purpose Room

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD Video projector
  • Lectern
  • Cable TV
  • 1,469 Sq. Ft.
  • 72 Banquet Style
  • 30 Classroom Style
  • 100 Theatre Style
  • 50 Conference Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Kissam Classroom

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD Video projector and screen Cable TV
  • Computer
  • Lectern and mic

Kissam C105

Warren Great Room

Located in the Kissam Center (1st Floor)

Moore Great Room

Located in the Kissam Center (1st Floor)

Sarratt Cinema

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD video projector and screen
  • Cable TV
  • Piano
  • Portable Stage
  • 309 Theatre Style

Sarratt 110

Sarratt 114

AV Capabilities:
  • White Board
  • Wi-Fi
  • 335 Sq. Ft.
  • 12 Conference Style

Sarratt 112

AV Capabilities:
  • White Board
  • Wi-Fi
  • LCD Video Projector & Screen
  • Windows
  • 593 Sq. Ft.
  • 50 Banquet Style
  • 20 Classroom Style
  • 22 Conference Style
  • 24 Hollow Square Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Sarratt 208

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD Television
  • Conference Phone
  • 12 Conference Style

Sarratt 216

Used in conjunction with Sarratt 220

Sarratt 220

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD video projector and screen
  • Lecturn w/ microphone
  • Conference Phone

Sarratt 325

  • 480 Sq. Ft.
  • 18 Classroom Style
  • 32 Theatre Style
  • 16 Conference Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Sarratt 327

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD video projector and screen

Sarratt 325/327

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD video projector and screen
  • 40 Classroom Style
  • 83 Theatre Style
  • 28 Conference Style
  • 28 Hollow Square Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Sarratt 331

  • 640 Sq. Ft.
  • 50 Banquet Style
  • 32 Classroom Style
  • 58 Theatre Style
  • 28 Conference Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Sarratt 361

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD Television
  • 443 Sq. Ft.
  • 25 Banquet Style
  • 18 Classroom Style
  • 30 Theatre Style
  • 22 Conference Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Sarratt 363

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD Video Projector and Screen
  • White Board
  • Wi-Fi

Rand 262 Lounge

Multi-Purpose (300)

AV Capabilities:
  • LCD Video Projector and Screen
  • Cable TV
  • TV

Food & Beverage Options

Rand Dining Hall

The Rand Dining Center includes an expansive salad bar, grill, and a wide variety of meal options including vegetarian entrees and sides. Rand serves only 100% Fair Trade, locally roasted and organic Bongo Java coffee.

The Commons Center

The state-of-the-art dining facility at The Commons Center includes a salad bar with sizzle station, Chef’s Table, specialty pizza oven, deli, wok, grill, and vegetarian/vegan food. The center is also the first gold-certified (certification for its environmentally friendly construction) building in Nashville.

Catering Options

Vanderbilt Catering

Vanderbilt Catering & Events serves as the all-inclusive campus catering option. Whether your event is big or small, fancy or casual, 500 people or just five, Vanderbilt Catering & Events can prepare a custom menu for your event ranging from snacks and beverages to a seated, multi-course dinner

Chef's Market

Chef’s Market has evolved as one of Middle Tennessee’s leaders in the hospitality industry. Whether you are coming in for a bite or catering a special event, Chef’s is here to serve you!

G Catering

G Catering is a premiere off-premise catering company in Nashville. Our goal is to assist event planners, corporate executives, brides and family members plan Creative Cuisine delivered with Gracious Service allowing them to fully immerse themselves in the fun, excitement and beauty of the festivities being planned. 
Menu

Beyond Details

Beyond Details is a full-service boutique catering company that is honored to serve our clients some of the freshest, most delicious custom menus personalized to their tastes. Our passion for food, presentation, and focus on beautiful event execution is what sets us apart and is the core of what creates the Beyond Details experience. We offer a number of flexible catering and event solutions, from trendy to traditional that can meet all of your entertaining needs. 
Menu

Flavor Catering & Special Occasions

Flavor is in the business of celebration. Our culinary style is unique – Our staff serves with a personable and efficient way not drawing attention to ourselves but focusing on the vision of our client – We work in diversified settings side by side as a family with actions that reflect our faith.

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

Our Mediterranean-inspired menu has a bit of a southern accent, which we make from scratch everyday. Watch us prepare your meal through our open kitchens, and enjoy the relaxing music and quiet environment that is designed for conversation and community gatherings. After all, in a world hungry for connection and happiness, relationships are what matter most. Need to get away? Time to escape to Taziki’s.

Dream Events & Catering

As a full service event company, Dream Events & Catering provides everything from sensational cuisine and entertainment to seamless planning and design for gatherings of two – 10,000. Primarily serving Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky areas.

Jim 'N Nick's BBQ

Ribs. Pork. Chicken. Brisket. Hell, even sausage. All BBQ has the same three basic ingredients: smoke, meat and time. What makes it different is the amount, consideration and attention to each part of that recipe. That, and some really great bbq sauce, too. At Jim ‘N Nick’s, we pride ourselves on using the right ingredients, taking our time and honoring the traditions that brought us barbecue.

Savor The Flavor Events and Catering

Savor The Flavor is a full service, boutique event planning and catering company servicing Nashville, Murfreesboro, and the surrounding Middle Tennessee area. From small informal gatherings to large social celebrations, STF can provide interesting and unique menus and event plans to fit your style and budget. We provide food and service that is second to none. Hospitality is in our blood and we love nothing more than watching our clients enjoy our food and relax at their own party.

Daily Dish Catering

At Daily Dish it all starts with a simple discussion. We want to know everything about your event, your guests, and your vision. From there we start planning each detail. In the end, all you have to do is enjoy your event knowing we have taken care of your every need.

Puckett's Catering

Puckett’s Catering offers off-site catering, full-restaurant rental and private group reservations. When it comes to food, we offer everything from whole-hog roasting and chef-attended grits station to biscuit bars and passed Hors d’oeuvres.

Sargent's Catering

Sargent’s Fine Catering specializes in making every event a success. We listen carefully to your ideas and work with you to create a truly customized menu. Sargent’s Fine Catering’s ultimate goal is to provide custom catering services that will deliciously enhance the atmosphere you wish to create.

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 1200
  • Number of Overnight Rooms: 3,800
Overnight Room Attributes
  • Air-conditioned rooms available
  • Linens Provided
  • Kitchen Available
  • Refrigerator

Lupton Hall

Mixture of Singles and Doubles
318 Beds

Scales Hall

Primarily Doubles
156 Beds

Mayfield

200 Beds

Chaffins

192 Beds

Lewis

198 Beds

Morgan

Mixture of Singles and Doubles
198 Beds

Warren & Moore

600+ Beds

Hank Ingram

301 Beds

Stambaugh

Primarily Doubles
160 Beds

Murray

Primarily Doubles
150 Beds

Sutherland

Primarily Doubles

Crawford

Primarily Doubles
155 Beds

North

Primarily Doubles, some Singles
169 Beds

West

Primarily Doubles
115 Beds

Gillette

230 Beds

East

105 Beds

Memorial

Primarily Doubles
85 Beds

Stapleton Hall

Primarily Doubles, some Singles
156 Beds

Cole

119 Beds

Vaughn

Primarily Doubles
100 Beds

McTyeire

All Singles
119 Rooms | 119 Beds

McGill

All Singles
119 Rooms | 119 Beds

Tolman

Mixture Singles and Doubles
103 Beds

Blakemore

142 Beds

Towers West 4

288 Beds

Towers West 3

288 Beds

Towers East 2

Mixture of Singles and Doubles
288 Beds

Towers East 1

Mixture of Suite style, Singles and Doubles

Featured Amenities

Accessible Facilities
Air Conditioning
Bus
Eco-Friendly
Fitness Center
In-House Catering
Linens
Outdoor Space
Overnight Rooms
Paid Parking
Running Trails
Taxi
Theater Seating
WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

Conferences and Events,

2301 Vanderbilt Place,

Nashville, Tennessee 37235-1677

Transportation

Taxi
Bus
Lyft
Uber

Nearby Airport

Nashville (BNA) - 20 minutes

Nearby International Airport

Nashville Inernational Airport - 20 minutes

Parking

Parking on Site: Yes

Nearby Cities

Knoxville – 150 miles | Memphis – 196 miles | Louisville – 175 miles | Chattanooga – 133 miles | Atlanta – 251

Things to Know

Catering

Must Use In-House Catering: Yes

Cultural Catering Available: Yes

Venue Policies

Alcohol Consumption: Yes

Smoking Permitted: No

Eco Friendly: Yes

ADA Accessible: Yes

Technology

Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN has internet connections in all facilities; state of the art conferencing capabilities; complimentary Wi-Fi; computer labs; campus copy center.

Guest Wi-Fi: Free

Onsite Tech Support: Yes

Equipment Available On-Site:
  • Projector Screen
  • Microphones
  • Sound System

Testimonials

Thank you for everything you did for us this summer. Working with you all was such a breeze and I can’t thank you enough for your flexibility and help! 

NSLC

Services

One Stop Shop

Conferences and Events at Vanderbilt University can facilitate any of your conference needs. 

Online Registration Services

Complimentary WIFI Access

We offer complimentary WIFI at any location on campus. All you have to do is search for the hidden network "vummiv." No password requried. 

Campus Housing

Easy Access to Public Transportation

Security

Parking

Rec Center

Rec Center access is available for $10/day. This includes beautiful facilities with free weights, machines, work out classes, a swimming pool, and more!
https://www.vanderbilt.edu/recreationandwellnesscenter/

Transportation arrangements

Vanderbilt has a great working relationship with Gray Line Tennessee and is able to arrange transportation. Shuttle sizes vary.

Technology

Audio/Visual Technical Support

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Projection and Presentation Systems

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Multimedia Technology and Equipment

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Computer Resources

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Audio Conferencing

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Performance/Entertainment Production

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Video/Recording Production

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Complimentary campus-wide WIFI

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