Indian Students' Association (ISA)
The ISA is a group of Graduate and Undergraduate students of Indian origin studying at UVM. The primary goal of ISA is to help the incoming students settle down in the community. The association thrives to create a social network of the Indian community on campus and provide them with an opportunity to continue enjoying Indian customs and traditions while being away from home. It also organizes cultural as well as social events all year around and participates in various activities organized by the University. Along with other national as well as international student organizing bodies, it contributes to the vast diversity on campus. This website provides instructions on preparatory travel arrangements, housing facilities, student finances and tips for getting familiar with the great city of Burlington. If you have any questions, you can contact us directly. You can contact us at isa@uvm.edu or check out our ISA website.
Materials Research Society (MRS)
The UVM Chapter of the Materials Research Society supports interdisciplinary materials research and spans the fields of physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering and more. Their mission is to organize outreach programs, develop their materials research community at UVM, and provide professional development and networking opportunities. More information about UVM MRS can be found at their website.
oSTEM
oSTEM’s purpose is to provide professional and academic development, support, and community to members of the LGBTQ+ graduate community at UVM. LGBTQ+ members of STEM disciplines often face marginalization with the broader scientific community. By working with the UVM Prism Center and with graduate students and professors in STEM departments across campus, oSTEM @ Vermont will empower LGBTQ+ members to network with other scientists, find community support, and access professional development resources. Join the oSTEM @ Vermont listserv or visit the oSTEM @ Vermont Facebook page for more information.
Rubenstein Graduate Student Association (RGSA)
The goals of the RGSA are: to promote the interests and welfare of RSENR graduate students; to serve as a commons for all RSENR graduate students to provide input on RSENR policy, curriculum, and operation; to serve as a conduit of information relevant to graduate education in RSENR and UVM; to promote an intellectual and social community of graduate education; and to sponsor opportunities for academic and professional development among its members. You can reach us at rgsa@uvm.edu.
Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
The purpose of the UVM SACNAS chapter is to cultivate an inclusive and diverse community of graduate and undergraduate students from underserved backgrounds interested in pursuing careers in STEM. As a SACNAS chapter at UVM, our main goal is to create accessible career-building opportunities for undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs through student-led events such as cross-disciplinary networking, community outreach, graduate school workshops, and academic support. By fostering a community-driven by cultural and intellectual values, the ultimate goal of our chapter is to promote unique perspectives across UVM and the wider SACNAS community. For questions about joining, you can reach us at uvmsacnas@gmail.com.
UVM Cellular Agriculture Club (Cell Ag)
UVM CAC aims to Raise awareness about Cellular Agriculture at UVM, organize workshops and seminars on funding and job opportunities in this field, hold discussions on the future of food and advocate for decreasing the negative effects of climate change and reducing animal suffering. The club membership ranges from STEM majors to those in Busniess, English, and Public Health. Events include Introduction to Cellular Agriculture and workshops by industry experts.
Women in STEM
The Women in STEM Network is a graduate student-led group with an emphasis on community building. Our goals are to connect women in STEM fields at the University of Vermont, form allies across campus, and learn from the experiences of other women in a variety of science-related careers and career stages. We seek to empower members to overcome the challenges women face in STEM fields by improving professional skills and creating a network of community members that extend beyond UVM. You can contact us at Women.in.STEM@uvm.edu.
Graduate Student Parents Club
A safe space where graduate students (full-time and part-time) who self identify as parents, guardians, custodians or prospective parents can connect with each other, share ideas, experience, and build the community. We identify the struggles of being a parent and a graduate student, highlight the needs and seek for ways to motivate each other through life’s journey. We support and provide resources for parents, advocate the implementation of policies for Pregnant people and families and organize community-based events for families. For more information on resources e.g. diapers, car incentives contact GraduateStudentParents@uvm.edu.
Graduate Family Business Club
The Graduate Family Business Sustainability Club is a joint initiative by students in the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) and Sustainable Innovation MBA (SI-MBA) programs. This club seeks to promote environmentally-focused family businesses in Vermont and beyond. Students engage with family business leaders through speaker series, site visits, and various initiatives throughout the year.
International Graduate Student Association Program
The IGSAP creates networking platforms and mentoring opportunities for international graduate students at UVM and works with the Office of International Education to provide orientation support to incoming international students.
Muslim Students Association (MSA)
The Muslim students association creates an environment for muslim students to network and collaborate together. msa@uvm.edu
Doctor of Physical Therapy Club
The DPT club creates awareness for students in the healthcare field and organizes fundraising events for graduate students.
Graduate Students of Color Association
The GSCA creates a community for all graduate students of color both domestic and international. The GSCA organizes events, professional development seminars, and career workshops. gsca@uvm.edu
Iranian Student Association (IRSA)
The mission of MESA is to create a networking and mentoring opportunities for current and incoming Middle Eastern graduate and undergraduate students. The overall goal of this organization is to build a community for Middle Eastern students for connecting to cultural heritage and networking, organizing events, meeting other students’, helping prospective students navigate their way in graduate school, and finding ways to peer-mentor other students who are interested or intended to start graduate or medical school at UVM. Email: irsa@uvm.edu
Career Mobility Club (CMC)
The purpose of the CMC is to provide graduate students and postdoctoral trainees/fellows with advice and skill-building resources that will help them gain access to non-academic STEM-field careers while providing information about what opportunities lie outside of academia. While the focus of the group is STEM, these skills/advice are transferrable and applicable to other fields. Our events consist mainly of monthly seminars during the academic year and an annual STEM workshop. Please feel free to contact us with speaker requests or workshop ideas at mobility@uvm.edu or visit the CMC website for more information.
Rethinking Economics Club
The purpose of Rethinking Economics UVM is to foster economic education that is sustainable, just, and efficient at providing humans with quality of life while protecting the global ecosystems in which the economy and society are embedded. The club will create awareness about why we need to rethink economics to address our social and ecological crises of the 21st century alongside the Ecological Economics for All Initiative. The club will open avenues of dialogue among relevant departments and colleges within UVM, such as CDAE, RSENR, the Department of Economics, and beyond about the need to provide diverse and pluralistic economic curriculum to undergraduate and graduate students
Sustainable Development Policy, Economics, and Governance (SDPEG) Students Club
The Club's purpose is to actively promote SDPEG students' interests. The club is responsible for organizing activities, events, and meetings that bring the SDPEG students together, help them to develop their academic and professional skills, and build a community inside the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics. The club also works as an active voice representing SDPEG students in the dialogue with the faculty and authorities inside the CDAE and UVM.
Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)
The purpose of the club is to increase campus and community awareness of occupational therapy (OT) profession. Create a space for OT doctoral students to promote community and be an active voice in their profession and institution.
UVM One Health Student Initiative
One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral, and transdisciplinary approach—working at the local, regional, national, and global levels—with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants, and their shared environment.
Graduate Nursing Council
Middle Eastern Student Association
The mission of MESA is to create a networking and mentoring opportunities for current and incoming Middle Eastern graduate and undergraduate students. The overall goal of this organization is to build a community for Middle Eastern students for connecting to cultural heritage and networking, organizing events, meeting other students’, helping prospective students navigate their way in graduate school, and finding ways to peer-mentor other students who are interested or intended to start graduate or medical school at UVM.
