Vanderbilt Athletics and KultureCity are working together to welcome fans with sensory needs attending baseball, basketball, and football home games.

Furthering Vanderbilt’s commitment to creating an inclusive game-day experience for everyone in Commodore Nation, the university has announced the installation of sensory rooms inside Memorial Gymnasium and FirstBank Stadium. Supported by Shan Foster, Vanderbilt is working together with globally recognized nonprofit KultureCity on training and implementation of the first certified sensory rooms in any SEC athletic venues that will serve fans with sensory needs attending basketball and football games, as well as baseball games in neighboring Hawkins Field.

Designed by medical professionals, sensory rooms like those available in Memorial Gymnasium and FirstBank Stadium provide a quiet and safe environment for those in need. Vanderbilt’s sensory rooms will feature bean bags, light-up walls and cubes, activity panels, bubble walls and custom art pieces.

The Foster and Brown Family Sensory Room in Memorial Gym is located next to the Vanderbilt Bookstore in the Gate 4 (Northeast Entrance) lobby, while the FirstBank Stadium/Hawkins Field Sensory Room is located at the east concourse first aid room by Section P.

Prior to attending a game, families can download the free KultureCity App and review what sensory features are available and where they can access them.

Note: This information is from a July 31 press release from Vanderbilt Athletics.