Federal, State & Community Relations
Bottle filling stations are popping up around campus as sales of bottled water are phased out by January 2013. UVM will be one of the first institutions nationwide to make the move toward more sustainable beverage options.
University Collaborations
UVM's Food Systems website has launched! 150 food related research projects and counting...visit this new site to add your research project to the list. Also learn about upcoming events celebrating the Food Systems Spire of Excellence.
Environment.Community Opportunity.Sustainability
Funded with a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this project is being called a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity for Chittendon County. Read more about ECOS on their website.
Quick links
We build relationships with community members, government officials and private and public organizations to share information, create connections and turn opportunities into meaningful partnerships benefitting our students, faculty and staff as well as impacting our communities, our state and beyond. Read more about our mission.
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The sesquicentennial celebration of the Justin Morrill Land Grant Act will highlight the importance of public higher education to our
country's future in innovation. Our Director of Federal Relations, Wendy Koenig, tells UVM's story to our nation's
decision makers and collaborates on federal issues.
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The PreK-16 Council works toward 60 percent of the state's adult population earning an associate or high level degree by 2020. Our Director of State Relations, Clarence Davis, serves as liaison to state agencies, organizations and the Vermont legislature on behalf of the University. -
The University is collaborating with Burlington's Intervale Center
to provide expertise on projects like its Food Hub, which strives to bring more local food into the community. Joe Speidel, Director of Local
Government and Community Relations supports this
and other initiatives which are part of the University's Food Spire. 
Community outreach provides countless benefits and resources to the state and local community through research, training, volunteers, athletics and the arts. See more about UVM's contributions to our state's economy and resources for the state's business community.
Federal, State and Community Relations, 300 Waterman Building
Tom Gustafson, Vice President: Thomas.Gustafson@uvm.edu, 802-656-2992
Last modified January 20 2012 09:16 AM