Undergraduate Admissions
Where better than Vermont, defined by human-scaled communities and tight-knit networks, to study the building blocks of society?

This local, living laboratory, a home for diverse communities from around the globe, gives students a chance to engage in schools and community organizations and gain years of experience before they graduate. 

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Education and Community Academic Programs

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Franky Bahati

Paying it Forward

First generation college student and Social Work major Franky Bahati ran an after-school program while at UVM teaching high school students how to become mentors for elementary schoolers, and served as a member of the Anti-Racism Steering Committee in a local school district.

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Colin and Ben in their classroom

Teachers Inspire

Inspired by teachers who made a difference in their lives, Ben Stewart and Colin Henke shared common ground as aspiring educators, student leaders, and close friends. Both completed their full-time internships at Burlington High School where they taught in classrooms next door to each other.

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