To effectively partner with the state in the areas of workforce development, retention, and growth, UVM received $2 million in funding from the Vermont Legislature. The Office of Engagement uses these resources to respond to the challenges of an aging population and the need for a skilled workforce.
Our front door is open.
UVM is a local engine for ingenuity and problem-solving. We are dedicated to leveraging university resources to help Vermont businesses reach their full potential. We can assist you with:
- Expertise in writing and submitting grant proposals for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and other federal grant programs.
- Mobilizing the intellectual capital of UVM faculty and research labs to assist Vermont communities, businesses and institutions with data-driven planning and policy options.
- Engaging UVM alumni in all aspects of the business continuum with a goal of attracting out-of-state alumni back to Vermont.
- Coordinating and amplifying efforts with UVM Extension and Continuing and Distance Education.
- Upskill and cross-skill the Vermont workforce, to address existing gaps and new challenges complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Connecting student interns with Vermont businesses and nonprofits.
- Offering accessible training modules / micro credentials in areas of need across the state with credit- and non-credit certificate programs, pathways for 2+2 degree programs and other programs accessible to non-traditional students in rural communities.
Our collaboration with the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships
The Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships operates alongside the Office of Engagement—our joint vision is a Vermont where all communities can thrive. We achieve this vision by fostering collaboration between community partners and entities at UVM from our home, The Patrick Leahy Building.