Embracing intergenerational opportunities
The University of Vermont is actively embracing an innovative global education movement that promotes intergenerational learning throughout the University and beyond.
Our Guiding Principles as an Age-Friendly University
Members of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network craft policies and programs to welcome students of all ages for social, personal, and economic benefits. AFU provides a framework to guide UVM in implementing age-inclusive practices in teaching, research, and community engagement.
Network members follow ten AFU guiding principles addressing opportunities and responsibilities that span the breadth of University activities. These principles align with UVM’s Academic Success Goal priorities of teaching and learning, knowledge creation, and evidence-based engagement to address challenges and contribute to positive community impact.
For more information, email aging@uvm.edu
VT-BRIDGES: A Collaboration for Professionals in Aging
VT-BRIDGES: A Collaboration for Professionals in Aging
VT-BRIDGES is a collaboration between the Dementia Family Caregiver Center of the UVM Medical Center, the UVM Department of Social Work, and the Center on Aging. This workforce development program is designed to recruit, educate, and retain Master's of Social Work (MSW) candidates in the field of aging. This year's cohort includes seven social work students who are interning at a variety of sites, all aimed at supporting older Vermonters and those that care for them. They convene monthly to share their academic and work experience, discuss career goals, create programs at their sites that all interns will engage in, and develop their annual group project.
