Course Evaluations

Blue by Explorance

Blue course evaluation software was adopted by UVM in Fall 2019. Blue by Explorance is a centralized online evaluation tool with decentralized control and access. It automates invitation and administration of surveys to students, compiles data anonymously and securely, and delivers private, comprehensive reports to faculty members.

Blue is also integrated with Brightspace so students may access surveys in this familiar location as well.

Course Evaluation Schedule

Summer End of Term Evaluations

Body
 
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*

5/23/2025

May 23

DIG tasks open for DIG Admins

5/19/2025 - 6/6/2025

May 19 - Jun 6

Evaluation period**

6/9/2025 - 8/10/2025

Jun 9 - Aug 10

All reports published***

8/21/2025 - 8/22/2025

Aug 21 - 22

Fall 2025 Mid-term Evaluations

Body
Applicable to CNHS DPT, Public Health, CALS PBIO, and CEMS only.
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*

8/25/2025

Aug 25

DIG tasks open for DIG Admins

9/8/2025 - 9/12/2025

Sep 8 - 12

Evaluation period**

9/22/2025 - 10/10/2025

Sep 22 - Oct 10

All reports published***

10/16/2025 - 10/17/2025

Oct 16 - 17

Fall 2025 End of Term Evaluations

Body
 
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*

9/5/2025

Sep 5

DIG tasks open for DIG Admins

9/15/2025 - 10/10/2025

Sep 15 - Oct 10

Evaluation period**

11/3/2025 - 12/14/2025

Nov 3 - Dec 14

All reports published***

12/18/2025 - 12/19/2025

Dec 18 - 19

Winter 2026 End of Term Evaluations

Body
Applicable to CALS only.
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*

12/8/2025

Dec 8

DIG tasks open for DIG Admins

12/8/2025 - 12/19/2025

Dec 8 - 19

Evaluation period**

1/5/2026 - 1/11/2026

Jan 5 - 11

All reports published***

1/15/2026 - 1/16/2026

Jan 15 - 16

Spring 2026 Mid-Term Evaluations

Body
Applicable to CNHS DPT, PUBLIC HEALTH, and CEMS only.
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*

1/16/2026

Jan 16

DIG tasks open for DIG Admins

1/19/2026 - 1/30/2026

Jan 19 - 30

Evaluation period**

2/9/2026 - 3/1/2026

Feb 9 - Mar 1

All reports published***

3/5/2026 - 3/6/2026

Mar 5 - 6

Spring 2026 End of Term Evaluations

Body
 
EventsDates
Deadline to submit new or to make changes to existing surveys*

2/13/2026 

Feb 13

DIG tasks open for DIG Admins

3/2/2026 - 3/20/2026

Mar 2 - 20

Evaluation period**

4/13/2026 - 5/10/2026

Apr 13 - May 10

All reports published***

5/14/2026 - 5/15/2026

May 14 - 15

*Department Chairs: If your department is not yet using Blue and would like to, please contact BlueSurveys@uvm.edu by the date noted (by term) to start the onboarding process.
**This period is the maximum amount of time a department may choose to open course evaluations for students. Faculty: Please contact your DIG Admin (below) for the exact start and end dates for your particular course.
***Please contact the DIG Admin (below) if you require assistance retrieving reports. Individual instructors have access to their own reports in Blue directly.


 

Data Integrity Gateway (DIG) for Department DIG Admins

UVM has licensed the Blue Data Integrity Gateway (DIG). Each term, DIG Administrators complete a data review task via DIG before evaluations are published for students. The task includes a review and adjustment of the unit’s Banner courses and their attributes: instructor(s), survey assigned to a given course, and evaluation start and end dates. DIG Admins act as the contact for any information regarding these data points.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
Agriculture and Life Sciences - Dean Kaylee Boutin Kaylee.Boutin@uvm.edu
Animal and Veterinary Sciences Lee Andors Lee.Andors@uvm.edu
Community Development and Applied Economics Carolyn Claxton 
Julie Starr 
Carolyn.Claxton@uvm.edu
Julie.Starr@uvm.edu
Nutrition and Food Sciences Ann Martin Ann.Martin@uvm.edu
Plant Biology Mallory Cronan Mallory.Cronan@uvm.edu
Plant and Soil Science Natalie Forcier Natalie.Forcier@uvm.edu

 

 

College of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
Anthropology Stacy Rodenberg 
Reid ZuWallack 
Stacy.Rodenberg@uvm.edu 
Reid.Zuwallack@uvm.edu 
Arts and Sciences - Dean William LoshusanWilliam.Loshusan@uvm.edu
Biology Michael Portela 
Maeve Tomas 
Michael.Portela@uvm.edu 
Maeve.Tomas@uvm.edu
Chemistry Reid ZuWallack 
Jessica Brennan 
Reid.Zuwallack@uvm.edu 
Jessica.Brennan@uvm.edu 
Economics Jesse Norford 
Judy Buxton
Jesse.Norford@uvm.edu 
Judy.Buxton@uvm.edu
English Beth Wilbur 
Holly Brevent 
Reid Zuwallack 
Beth Weiler 
Judy Buxton
Beth.Wilbur@uvm.edu 
Holly.Brevent@uvm.edu 
Reid.Zuwallack@uvm.edu 
Beth.Weiler@uvm.edu 
Judy.Buxton@uvm.edu
Geography and GeosciencesNicole Perreault 
Maeve Tomas
Nicole.Perreault@uvm.edu 
Maeve.Tomas@uvm.edu
History Ande Tagliamonte 
Shari Dike 
atagliam@uvm.edu
Shari.Dike@uvm.edu
Philosophy Andrew Malcovsky Andrew.Malcovsky@uvm.edu
Political Science Candace Smith 
Daryl Arminius 
Judy Buxton
Candace.Smith@uvm.edu 
Daryl.Arminius@uvm.edu 
Judy.Buxton@uvm.edu
Psychological ScienceHeather Godsey 
Kyle Ferguson 
Judy Buxton
Heather.Godsey@uvm.edu 
Kyle.Ferguson@uvm.edu 
Judy.Buxton@uvm.edu
Religion Daryl Arminius 
 
Daryl.Arminius@uvm.edu 
 
Sociology Salli Griggs Salli.Griggs@uvm.edu
School of The Arts 
Art and Art History Lynn Cawthon 
Lu Aubin 
Lynn.Cawthon@uvm.edu
Lu.Aubin@uvm.edu
Music Andy Aquino 
Claire Demarais 
Lu Aubin 
Andrea.Aquino@uvm.edu
Claire.Demarais@uvm.edu
Lu.Aubin@uvm.edu
Theatre and Dance Nate Venet
Lu Aubin 
Nate.Venet@uvm.edu
Lu.Aubin@uvm.edu
School of World Languages & Cultures 
Asian Languages and Literatures 
Spanish 
Linguistics 
Classics 
French & Italian 
German, Russian 
Hebrew 
Barbara Stewart 
Sawyer Zundel 
Emma Spitzer 
Barbara.Stewart@uvm.edu 
Sawyer.Zundel@uvm.edu 
Emma.Spitzer@uvm.edu 

 

College of Education and Social Services
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Kristen Rousse
Stephanie Ratmeyer
Kristen.Rousse@uvm.edu
Stephanie.Ratmeyer@uvm.edu

 

 

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments (including Physics) Gretchen Schissel
Jacob Leopold
Mary.Schissel@uvm.edu
Jacob.Leopold@uvm.edu

 

College of Nursing and Health Sciences
DepartmentNameEmail
Biomedical and Health Sciences Mischka Rizzo Mischka.Rizzo@uvm.edu
Communication Sciences and Disorders Michael Cannizzar Michael.Cannizzaro@med.uvm.edu 
 
Nursing Christina Adamczak
Matthew Plotzker
Christina.Adamczak@uvm.edu Matthew.Plotzker@uvm.edu
Rehabilitation and Movement Science Heather Sliwoski 
Karen Morris 
Boyi Dai 
Heather.Sliwoski@uvm.edu 
Karen.Morris@uvm.edu  
Boyi.Dai@uvm.edu

 

 

Cross-College
DepartmentNameEmail
Food Systems Allison Spain Allison.Spain@uvm.edu
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Linda Gregorie 
Megan Bartlett 
Linda.Gregorie@uvm.edu 
Megan.Bartlett@uvm.edu
Environmental Studies Emma Lane Emma.R.Lane@uvm.edu
BioCore Laura Newman Laura.A.Newman@uvm.edu

 

Graduate College
DepartmentNameEmail
Cell Biology Pattie McNatt Pattie.McNatt@uvm.edu

 

Grossman School of Business
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Ben Quirino Chiappinelli
Jen O'Donnell 
Ben.Chiappinelli@uvm.edu
Jennifer.ODonnell@uvm.edu

 

Honors College
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Simone Blaise-Glaunsinger Simone.Blaise@uvm.edu

 

Larner College of Medicine
DepartmentNameEmail
Anatomy and Physiology  Erica Frey-DelaportasErica.Frey-Delaportas@uvm.edu
Biochemistry  Ariana Spatola  Ariana.Spatola@uvm.edu 
 
Clinical and Translational Sciences Amanda KennedyAmanda.Kennedy@uvm.edu
Emergency Medicine  Roz KingNatalie.Bidad@uvm.edu
Office of Medical Student EducationCara Simone Cara.Simone@med.uvm.edu
Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Julie Lovelette Julie.Lovelette@uvm.edu
Neuroscience Erica Frey-Delaportas Erica.Frey-Delaportas@med.uvm.edu
Pharmacology Susan Curtis Susan.Curtis@med.uvm.edu
Public Health Cheryl Hansen 
Audree Frey
Cheryl.Hansen@uvm.edu 
Audree.Frey@uvm.edu
Anatomy/Physiology 019/020 Margaret Vizzard Margaret.Vizzard@uvm.edu

 

Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
DepartmentNameEmail
All departments Jackie Bruning 
Chelsea Davidson 
James Murdoch 
jbruning@uvm.edu
Chelsea.Davidson@uvm.edu
James.Murdoch@uvm.edu