{"id":4623,"date":"2023-06-23T10:02:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T15:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/residentialcolleges\/?page_id=4623"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:46:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:46:26","slug":"the-sophomore-year-experience","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/residentialcolleges\/the-sophomore-year-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sophomore Year Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Residential Colleges coordinates Sophomore Year Experience (SYE) programming to support students' successful transition from the first year of college.\"Sophomore This collection of programming is designed to provide second-year undergraduate students with multiple opportunities to connect with faculty, staff and peers as they learn about important campus and community resources. SYE annual events include the Sophomore RECHARGE<\/em>, Sophomore Study Snac<\/em>ks<\/em>, and the Sop<\/em>homore SMASH & SCREAM. <\/em>Sophomores also receive priority invitations to <\/span>Explore Nashville<\/em> excursions.<\/span><\/p>\n

To view upcoming sophomore events, check out the Upper-Division Residential Colleges Anchor Link<\/a> page.<\/p>\n

For questions regarding SYE, contact us at residentialcolleges@vanderbilt.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Charged up for sophomore year! series<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In addition to individual events and programs, sophomores are encouraged to participate in the Charged Up for Sophomore Year!<\/em> series during the fall semester. This series is designed to help students stay ENERGIZED and PLUGGED IN to campus resources that are essential to their second year at Vanderbilt\u2026.while avoiding a sophomore slump. To win great prizes and experiences, second-year students visit participating campus resource offices and attend eligible campus events. For Fall, 2025, the series runs from August 20 to November 21. Prizes are awarded according to different levels of participation:<\/p>\n

Tier 1
\n<\/strong>Students who complete an appointment\/meeting with\u00a01<\/strong>\u00a0campus resources office and attend\u00a01<\/strong>\u00a0eligible event will receive a VU swag item!<\/p>\n

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\n<\/b>Students who complete an appointment\/meeting with\u00a02<\/strong>\u00a0campus resources offices and attend\u00a02<\/strong>\u00a0eligible events will receive a VU swag item\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0an invitation to a special\u00a0Sophomore Sunday Dinner<\/em>\u00a0that will be catered by a favorite off-campus restaurant!<\/p>\n

Tier 3
\n<\/strong>Students who complete an appointment\/meeting with all\u00a03<\/strong>\u00a0campus resources offices and attend\u00a03<\/strong>\u00a0eligible events will receive a VU swag item\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0an invitation to a special\u00a0Sophomore Sunday Dinner<\/em>\u00a0that will be catered by a favorite off-campus restaurant\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0an invitation to a\u00a0Sophomore Spa Day<\/em>\u00a0featuring an oxygen bar, massage therapists, skincare products, and more!<\/p>\n

To view Charged Up<\/em> series eligible events, visit Anchor Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charged Up<\/em> series campus resources are listed below. Make sure to scan the Charged Up<\/em> series QR code when you have appointments or meetings with the offices listed below. Click on each office name to be redirected to their webpage.<\/p>\n