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Visiting the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics is located in Calhoun Hall, in the historic heart of the Vanderbilt University campus. The closest public parking is in the Terrace Place Garage (intersection of 21st Ave. and Terrace Place, next to the Baker Building) or the Wesley Place Garage (on Scarritt Place, behind Wesley Place Retail and Townhomes).

If you wish to observe a class or meet with a professor, please call or email well in advance to schedule an appointment. Our faculty are fully occupied with research and teaching, and we cannot commit to accommodating last-minute or on-the-spot requests.

Contact Information

Our department office is located in 415 Calhoun Hall. Department office hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Main department phone: 615.343.2479
Email: economics@vanderbilt.edu

Graduate programs:  615.343.6289
Email:  alicia.gavrilis@vanderbilt.edu

Admission inquiries should be addressed to the following:

Ph.D.: economics@vanderbilt.edu

M.A./GPED: gped@vanderbilt.edu

Mailing Addresses:

Department of Economics
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B #351819
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235-1819

Graduate Program in Economic Development
PMB 351828
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, Tennessee 37235-1828

Physical Address for Couriers and Deliveries:

Department of Economics
415 Calhoun Hall
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37240