The Undergraduate Writing Symposium will be held Sunday, March 31, in the John Seigenthaler Center (1207 18th Ave. South). This annual event organized by the Writing Studio is a showcase for exemplary writing by Vanderbilt’s undergraduates that honors their achievements as writers and scholars.

Whether you want to come hear amazing fiction and poetry from your peers or engage with the insights they generated in a wide range of course—everything from Medicine, Health, and Society to History of Art, the symposium is a chance to encounter the tremendous range of undergraduate writing on our campus.

Modeled after an academic conference, the event centers around two hour-long sessions. Each featuring a set of concurrent panels, whose undergraduate panelists present and discuss a piece of writing they are proud to share with an engaged audience.

This year’s symposium has also expanded to include a panel on multimodal writing projects as well panels each session spotlighting First-Year Writers as well as Seniors discussing major projects, independent research or honors projects.

The event will conclude with a reception followed by a Closing Ceremony featuring the announcements of first-year writing awards and Vanderbilt seniors reflecting on their journey as writers across the past four years.

Drop in for an hour or stay for the whole event! (RSVP is appreciated, but not required.)

Event Schedule – Sunday, March 31, 2019*

3:00 Opening Remarks

3:20 Session 1

4:30 Session 2

6:00 Closing Ceremony: First-Year Writing Awards and Senior Reflections

*Full event program coming soon on the Writing Studio's Undergraduate Writing Symposium event page.

The Undergraduate Writing Symposium is cosponsored by the Office of Immersion Resources and the Vanderbilt Libraries.