Board of Trustees
The Office of Federal,
State and Community
Relations
connects the
University of Vermont to
local, state, and national leaders,
government
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
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.
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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