The Marion and John Sweig Fellowship provides support to graduate students conducting research in the field of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

Students are exposed to guided speech-language pathology and audiology observations in the Eleanor M. Luse Center for Communication: Speech, Language and Hearing, which is housed within the Department in Pomeroy Hall on campus.

Members of NSSLHA gather for activities including community outreach, fundraising, community building, peer mentoring, awareness, and advocacy. Students also partner with the Vermont Speech, Language, and Hearing Association to collaborate on state-level professional issues for speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

Each spring, a select number of students enrolled in CSD courses are invited to participate in the Aphasia Choir of Vermont. The choir is comprised of stroke and traumatic brain injury survivors who have expressive aphasia (difficulty talking or using language) as well as spouses, family members, University of Vermont (UVM) students studying speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation professionals from the UVM Medical Center who provide assistance. Because music is largely mediated by the undamaged hemispheres of the brains of people with aphasia, they can sing and are often fluent while singing even if they have severe difficulty speaking or are nonverbal. Bringing these individuals together in song enables them to experience freedom of expression in a context that fosters social connections and a sense of belonging.

University of Vermont Honors College

Academically high-achieving students are invited to become part of the UVM Honors College when they are admitted to the University. Students already attending UVM may apply for admission in the spring of their first year.

Communication Sciences and Disorders Honor Society

Rising junior and senior Communication Sciences and Disorders students may apply for membership in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Honor Society.

Junior or senior students who wish to obtain practical experience may be invited to participate in an internship in the audiology or speech-language pathology clinic at the Eleanor M. Luse Center. These internships are intended to increase students' confidence and knowledge in the areas of hearing assessment and habilitation prior to beginning graduate school in audiology (seniors only), or to increase students' confidence and knowledge in the area of speech-language habilitation prior to beginning graduate school in speech-language pathology (juniors with a GPA of 3.5 or above). Students who are interested in being considered for a clinical internship may contact the Eleanor M. Luse Center Clinic Director.

Participation in research can enhance students’ understanding of communication sciences and disorders, help them to decide which aspect of the field they would like to work in, prepare them for the research coursework and increase their chances of being accepted into graduate school. Both undergraduate and graduate students with strong academic records are often recruited to participate in faculty research. In some cases, this leads to a senior honors thesis, a master’s thesis, or even a dissertation in that area of study. Students are encouraged to contact research faculty for more information about current opportunities.

Office of Undergraduate Research

CSD students can complete semester-long study abroad or short-term travel study courses offered each year. See current listings offered through UVM’s Go Abroad office. Examples of current short-term travel abroad programs include:  

• Italy: Aging Well Mediterranean Style 

• Argentina: Medical and Educational Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities 

• Italy: Exploring Healthcare Systems 

• Greece: Health, culture, and sustainability in the Mediterranean 

• Costa Rica: Building resilience through family, school & community partnerships  

• England: Literary London 

• Puerto Rico: The Intersection of Mindfulness, Compassion, and Planetary Health 

Office of International Education