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Board of Trustees
The Office of Federal, State and Community Relations connects the University of Vermont to local, state, and national leaders, governmentClass meeting on the Green officials, and private and public organizations to improve understanding of the University's contributions to Vermont and to society at large.  
  • Informs the University community of the impact of local, state, and federal actions on the University and higher education
  • Develops and implements strategies to achieve the University's funding and public policy objectives in legislative and regulatory arenas
  • Monitors and provides expertise on issues pending in the Vermont legislature and executive branch, works closely with Vermont's Congressional delegation and national organizations in support of higher education, and coordinates efforts with local government representatives.
  • Facilitates the University's communication of interests to the state and ensures that Vermonters are well informed of the activities, priorities, and importance of the University throughout the state
Dr. Alan Rubin picture
The University and the Windham Foundation recently hosted a discussion in Grafton by Dr. Alan Rubin, M.D., entitled "Don't Just Say Ahhh: How to communicate effectively with your doctor   For details on the event, click here
Carrots from Highfields

The UVM partnership with the Center for an Agricultural Economy
promotes local, sustainable food systems.
 Faculty, students, and staff will provide research and other resources.  Click here for more information on the partnership.


Campus and Burlington

The Univerisity provides benefits and resources to the state and local community in many ways; for a list of some of them, click here.





  






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