BREAKING: Vanderbilt prohibits camping for College GameDay

The university reaffirmed an existing policy against camping for the night before GameDay.

Wyatt Center on a sunny afternoon with students oriented in a circle on the lawn in the foreground, as photographed on Sept. 13, 2025. (Hustler Multimedia/George Albu)

By Corey Lochan, Copy Editor

Oct 23, 2025

Students will not be allowed to camp on Wyatt Lawn Friday night to prepare for College GameDay Saturday morning, according to Vanderbilt Athletic’s College GameDay website. A designated area to wait for access to the pit will open beginning on Friday.

The student handbook prohibits “camping, sleeping, preparing to sleep, or any other gathering overnight outdoors on campus.” The policy was implemented following encampments outside Kirkland Hall in 2024. A university representative reaffirmed that there will not be an exception made for College GameDay.

“‘Camping’ means erecting, placing, maintaining, leaving, allowing to remain a tent, chair or other piece of furniture, raised tarp, lean-to, shack, or other temporary shelter or structure on campus grounds,” the website reads.

The opening time for the gate to the pit on Wyatt Lawn is to be announced.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Corey Lochan, Editor-in-Chief

Corey Lochan (‘27) is majoring in human and organizational development and mathematics in Peabody College. He previously served as Copy Editor and Deputy Life Editor. When not writing for The Hustler, you can find him swimming, hiking or complaining about his classes. He can be reached at [email protected].

George Albu, Photography Editor

George Albu (‘27) is majoring in medicine, health and society in the College of Arts and Science. He previously served as Deputy Opinion Editor. When not working for The Hustler, he enjoys watching video essays, exploring Nashville and going to the Rec. He can be reached at [email protected].

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Vandy student • Oct 23, 2025 at 3:30 pm CDT

So there will be a line to wait on Friday night but we aren’t allowed to sleep there???


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