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Occupy Vanderbilt is an ongoing demonstration and occupation located at Alumni Circle Lawn in Nashville, Tennessee at Vanderbilt University. As of March 2012, Occupy Vanderbilt has continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions. This occupation is in solidarity with the global occupy movement and Occupy Nashville.

Timeline

 * Mar. 19, 2012: Occupy Vanderbilt held a rally at 5 p.m. on the steps of Kirkland Hall, the university's administration building. Dining workers, occupy Nashville participants, and students representing Occupy Vanderbilt spoke at the rally.
 * Mar. 21, 2012: Vanderbilt held the 2012 NACUFS southern regional conference. Occupy Vanderbilt interrupted the National Association of College & University Food Services event with a mic check. The protesters took a service elevator into a private reception at the Overcup Oak Pub in the Sarratt Student Center. Protestors questioned onlookers about the 315:1 ratio between the highest paid and lowest paid university worker. The event was filmed to increase campus awareness.