Spaces on Campus

A campus is more than a collection of offices, classrooms, and residence halls. Emphasizing the need for spaces to support development, rest, and meaningful connection, the Division of Intercultural Excellence established and supports spaces around campus to support your holistic wellbeing.

Lounges

Allen House Lounge

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Located on the first floor of Office of the Vice Provost for Intercultural Excellence's headquarters in the Allen House, this multi-use lounge space was designed to have a space to build community through or just be. Complete with coffee and snacks, the Allen House Lounge can function as an informal meeting space, a nice lunch spot, or a place to take a few minutes to put your feet up and scroll on your phone.

Lounge Space includes 

  • Wheelchair access
  • Automatic espresso machine
  • Mini fridge
  • Snacks
  • Modular furniture

Hours of operation

M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 

Unity Lounge

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Unity Lounge is an student-focused space that empowers growth, development, and community.

Established in 2007 at the urgency of our students, the Unity Lounge is an intentional space within the Davis Center that centers students and their connections. 

Space includes

The Unity lounge is wheelchair accessible with moveable furniture, and large, mounted monitor screens. There are three distinct spaces within the lounge:

  • Main lounge
  • Conference room
  • Prayer/Meditation space

Hours of Operation

The Unity Lounge is open every day from 8AM - 5PM daily. Access after these hours requires a CatCard and is limited to Davis Center hours of operation.

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Intercultural Centers

Each of our four Intercultural Centers have communal spaces for gathering or working and other resources that set up our community for success. This includes kitchens, food pantries, and printers.

More on our Intercultural Centers

Other spaces on campus

Prayer/meditation

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UVM has three dedicated spaces to the spiritual and religious practices that keep you grounded. They are located at

  • Unity Lounge, Davis Center
  • Allen House, 3rd Floor
  • Interfaith Center

Ablution stations

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An ablution station is used for the ritual called “Wudu” in Islam, which requires washing of the head, mouth, nose, arms and feet before formal prayer and reading scripture.

UVM has two ablution stations:

  • Interfaith Center, located in restroom off of the fireplace room, and
  • Living and Learning Building E Lounge (key required).

Single occupancy restrooms

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UVM supports the option of individuals to use the restroom that meets their individual needs, which can include the use of single occupancy restrooms.

University-wide information regarding restrooms on campus