Educational Opportunities

We host and contribute to educational opportunities in gerontology and geriatrics for students, staff, faculty, and healthcare and human service professionals statewide.
Audience listening to presentation at Gerontology Symposium

Gerontology Symposium

Each year, the Gerontology Symposium brings together professionals who work with older adults, as well as family caregivers, for a full day of learning and networking.
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Vermont Geriatrics Conference

This conference takes place every spring, equipping physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, and other medical professionals with practical and innovative approaches to caring for older patients.
Group of VT-BRIDGES students tabling at Gerontology Symposium

VT-BRIDGES Program

VT-BRIDGES is a workforce development program designed to recruit, educate, and retain Master's of Social Work (MSW) candidates in the field of aging in Vermont.
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Grand Friends Program

This service-learning program pairs students with older adult volunteers to build meaningful intergenerational relationships. Students and older adults meet throughout the semester to exchange wisdom and stories, as part of the curriculum for undergraduate courses related to aging.

About the Grand Friends Program

Lifelong Learning at UVM and Beyond