Mission

Guided by Our Common Ground values of respect, integrity, innovation, openness, justice, and responsibility, UVM creates, shares, and applies knowledge to serve humanity. With optimism and purpose, the UVM community leads boldly to solve complex challenges, improve and sustain life and the planet, further meaningful inquiry, and advance the well-being of democracy in our state and the nation. We strive to strengthen our connections with Vermont and increase our positive impact on the world.

Vision

UVM will champion sustainable, hopeful, and bold futures—strengthening Vermont and the world. Here, deep and broad thinking becomes action and advances personal and societal health and well-being, civic discourse, and new ways of thinking about and seeing the world. All members of our community are empowered to forge purposeful paths into work and life. In cooperation and partnership with the communities we touch, we engage as scholars, researchers, leaders, learners, and problem-solvers who seek to make an impact locally and globally.

Strategic Plan

We will build a powerful future for the University of Vermont—one that will stretch across many hundreds of thousands of students and Vermonters and that exemplifies our unique identity, our abiding commitment to excellence, and our creative and innovative spirit: Green, Gold, and Bold. 

UVM's Strategic Plan