Plant Biology

Visit Us

Choosing a university and department should not be taken lightly, and we want you to find the place that is just right for your education. We would be pleased to set up a visit for you to attend a lecture or two, visit with some professors, and have lunch with several of our undergraduate students. Prospective students find that a visit to our department deepens both their understanding of what we have to offer as well as what they’re looking for in a school. Please contact us to arrange for your visit.

Some things to do while your on campus:

• Take a campus tour
• Attend a class or lecture
• Meet with a Plant Biology department professor
• Go for a stroll on the campus green
• Have lunch with some current UVM students
• Visit the Pringle Herbarium
• Check out the state-of-the-art greenhouse
• Sip locally-roasted coffee in the Bailey-Howe Library's Cyber Cafe
• Admire views of the Green and Adirondack Mountains

Getting here and around

Visit our directions page to find out how to get to the University of Vermont's Plant Biology department.

Once you're here, getting around is easy. The campus is a ten-minute walk to the heart of Burlington's downtown. Add another ten minutes, and you're at the beautiful waterfront.

The University of Vermont has shuttle buses that make regular trips from downtown and around the campus. In addition, Burlington has an extensive bus system, and several taxi companies operate in the city.

Explore Burlington . . .

Church Street Marketplace. Four pedestrian-only blocks with more than 100 shops, restaurants, galleries, and cafes in the heart of downtown.

Waterfront and Battery Park. Stroll along the boardwalk on the lakefront; check out ECHO, a museum and environmental science center; and walk through historic Battery Park. Excellent views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondacks.

Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. 153 Main St. Phone 802-652-4500. Theatre, dance, concerts, and other performing arts are presented at the Flynn.

Ethan Allen Homestead. 2 miles North off VT127. Phone: 802-865-4556. Ethan Allen’s pioneer homestead with a 1787 farmhouse and recreated hayfield and kitchen gardens. Museum exhibits, one-hour guided tours, and lots of trails for walking the grounds.

Lake Champlain Chocolates. 750 Pine St. Phone 802-864-1807. Watch these delectable chocolates being made.

Live music at Nectar's and Club Metronome (188 Main St., 802-865-4563), Higher Ground (1214 Williston Rd., 888-512-7469), 135 Pearl (135 Pearl St., 802-863-2343), Radio Bean (8 N. Winooski Ave., 802-660-9346) just to name a few venues.

And the surrounding area . . .

Skiing and riding at Bolton Valley (802-434-3444), Stowe Mountain (800-253-4754), Smuggler’s Notch (800-451-8752)—the three closest to Burlington.

Hiking in the Green Mountains, including the Long Trail, Mt. Mansfield, and Camel’s Hump.

Ben & Jerry’s factory. Route 100 in Waterbury. Phone 866-258-6877. Guided factory tours with free samples, gift shop, and scoop shop.

Cabot Cheese factory. Route 215 in Cabot Village. Phone 800-837-4261. Guided factory tours with cheese tasting, gift shop.

Shelburne. The Shelburne Museum (802-985-3346), Shelburne Farms (802-985-8686), Vermont Teddy Bear Company (800-829-BEAR), and the historic village of Shelburne are all worth a visit.

Stowe. This mountain resort town has lots of shopping, dining, and entertainment in addition to the nearby ski resort.