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At any point in your experience with graduate education at UVM, we hope you'll contact the Graduate College with questions.

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For current student status or graduation questions:

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Domenico Grasso is Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate College. Dean Grasso has overall responsibility for both graduate education and research programs at UVM. Read a brief bio.

Cindy Forehand is Associate Dean of the Graduate College. She oversees the support for and evaluation of graduate programs and students.

Melody Burkins is Senior Director for Research and Strategic Initiatives as well as Acting Director for the Vermont Advanced Computing Center. Read a brief bio.

Dan Harvey is Assistant Dean of the Graduate College and Chief of Staff to the Vice President for Research. Read a brief bio.

Anita Lavoie is Executive Assistant to Domenico Grasso, Dean of the Graduate College and Vice President for Research.

Deborah Bouchard and Joanne Molina are responsible for admissions activity from a prospective applicant's first contact with the University through a new student's initial enrollment. Joanne processes applications in Arts and Sciences and Education and Social Services programs, and Deborah works with the remaining programs and maintains the Graduate College web pages.

Kimberly Hess works with enrolled students, maintaining academic files and tracking student progress through graduation.

Kathie Merchant is the Graduate College's Executive Administrator.

Sean Milnamow works with enrolled students and is primarily responsible for scholarship payments and health insurance support for graduate fellows and assistants.

Ralph Swenson is the Director of Admissions and provides support to the Dean and Associate Dean.