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Academic Support | Admissions | Advocacy | ALANA | Career Services | Continuing Education | Counseling & Psychiatry Services | Dean of Students | Disability Services | Financial Services | Health Services | Registrar | Residential Life | Student & Community Relations | Student Ethics & Standards | Student Life | Transportation & Parking | Women's Center | Writing Center

Academic Support Programs

We are a community of staff and students whose purpose is to foster academic growth and equal access to education for all students.

- Tutoring Services at The Learning Co-op: The Learning Co-op offers over 30 hours of group and drop-in tutoring and 130 hours of tutoring by appointment each week. Come into the Learning Co-op to be connected to our free peer tutoring program.

- Disability Services at ACCESS:. ACCESS provides Accommodations, Consultation, Collaboration and Educational Support Services as a means to foster opportunities for Students with Disabilities to participate in a barrier-free learning environment. ACCESS serves as a resource to the University of Vermont and larger community to advocate for a diverse learning community, educational equity and innovation.

- Writing Center: offers support to writers as they work on any project, at any stage of the writing process.

Admissions Office

UVM strives to offer special assistance to those who have served in the armed forces and are interested in pursuing a UVM education.

Advocacy Program, Campus

Providing direct services and coordinating services on campus for victims of sexual assault, rape, stalking, and relationship violence and domestic violence.

  • Judy Rickstad, Victim's Advocate

ALANA Student Center

The ALANA Student Center (ASC) fully supports the holistic development of ALANA (African, Latino(a), Asian, and Native American) and Bi/Multiracial students so that as confident students of color they attain their goals for academic achievement, personal growth, identity formation, and cultural development.

Career Services

We at Career Services actively support all persons on their path to finding meaningful, rewarding and safe work. To that end, we are committed to constant learning, comprehensive service, active advocacy, supportive counseling and affirmative hiring.

We provide assistance with choosing a major, exploring internship opportunities, career counseling, pre-law and pre-health advising, job search workshops, networking, and resume and cover letter preparation.

We wholeheartedly embrace our similarities and our differences

Continuing Education

Students starting or returning to college following service time often begin with the Continuing Education Office. We are happy to help you identify options, such as the Guaranteed Admission Program or the Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program, which might be a good fit for you. We can also help you 'navigate' the university, which can be a daunting effort!

Counseling & Psychiatry Services - (Center for Health & Wellbeing)

Our mission is to promote the psychological wellbeing of the University of Vermont community with a primary emphasis on serving students. In Counseling and Psychiatry Services, we are strongly committed to assisting those who are concerned about others and helping promote an even more just, caring and aware community.

Dean of Students Office

Individuals who are having difficulty resolving issues or problems due to complex factors or seemingly unusual barriers should contact the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office also administers a number of routine services, e.g. spouse ID approval, to assist students.

Disability Services

ACCESS provides Accommodations, Consultation, Collaboration and Educational Support Services as a means to foster opportunities for Students with Disabilities to participate in a barrier-free learning environment. ACCESS serves as a resource to the University of Vermont and larger community to advocate for a diverse learning community, educational equity and innovation.

Financial Services

Contact UVM Student Financial Services with questions related to applying for financial aid (other than VA benefits), how your VA benefits might affect other aid eligibility, or settlement of your UVM bill.

Health Services - UVM Center for Health & Wellbeing

The Center for Health and Wellbeing is designed to provide students with the services necessary to support you in your life at the University. The staff of the Center is comprised of talented individuals committed to working hard with you, with one another, and with our campus partners to help you find success here. Our offices include; Student Health Services, Women's Health, Counseling and Psychiatry Services, Nutrition, Athletic Medicine and Health Promotion Services.

Registrar's Office

We are the Enrollment Certifying Official for Veterans Educational Benefits. Students eligible for these benefits should contact Becky Clark in the Registrar's Office each semester to request an enrollment certification. Students wishing to register for benefits should be prepared to present their certificates of eligibility.

The University provides support and information to any veteran or dependent eligible for benefits under Federal Law, Chapters 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, or 106. Students involved in the Veterans Program should contact the University in the event of any change in credit load, dependency status, address, or major.

Residential Life

Contact us if you have questions or are interested in securing on-campus housing in either our traditional residence halls located on main campus in Burlington, or at Apartments and Family Housing in located in the adjoining towns of Essex/Colchester.

Student and Community Relations

Contact us with questions about finding off-campus housing; getting involved in the community; and addressing landlord-tenant concerns.

The Office of Student and Community Relations (OSCR) is committed to creating a safe and socially just environment for off-campus students and neighbors. To do this we provide resources and education to our students so that they have successful experiences transitioning to and living off campus and we work with students, neighbors, and city partners on creative initiatives to improve the quality-of-life in our shared community.

Student Ethics and Standards, Center for

Student Life

At UVM, we're balanced in mind, body and spirit because UVM students seek out opportunities for work, service and play. View 150+ student clubs and organizations and an abundance of sports from varsity to intramurals in our sports and clubs-at-a-glance (PDF).

The Dudley H. Davis Student Center hums with student activity on campus; be sure to check it out!

Transportation & Parking

Our office provides information about on campus shuttle stops and routes, permit information and handicap parking requirements and regulations.

Office of the Vice President for Enrollment Management

If you do not find the support you are seeking, please contact my office directly.

  • Christopher Lucier, Vice President for Enrollment Management

Website Administrator

  • Sharon Conley Haas, Assistant to the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Web Administrator for the Office of the President and Provost

Women's Center

Writing Center

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