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Are you a maker? Tinkerer? Endlessly curious? Excited about the possibilities? Join a community of students, faculty, and staff ready to empower you to design your life!

Our hometown is known nationally as a center for innovative thinking. Here in the birthplace of Burton and Ben & Jerry’s, develop the next big idea that could solve a global problem, launch a business, or design the future.

 

LEARN WHERE YOU LIVE

Make your home on a campus in the midst of a community grounded in the innovative spirit. Explore the state-of-the-art laboratory, classrooms, and research facilities of UVM’s STEM complex. Engage with the Generator and other incubator spaces in Burlington. Let your interests drive you to make, learn, and explore in an in-house design thinking space.

Connect with local innovators and entrepreneurs. Tackle real-world challenges and creatively apply what you learn. Harness creativity and innovation skills to lead you to your career goals. 

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Resident Advisor (RA): Serve as a primary resource for students to build a sense of home and support community connections and involvement. Students interested in this position should be on the lookout for RA Info Sessions in November.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Employee: If you have a Federal Work-Study award, you may apply to be one of our communities' student employees. Learn new skills while helping create a sense of community that is positive, supports inclusion and difference, and raises the excitement for the Learning Community with thoughtful and intentional programs.

Hall Council Member: A great way to have a voice and action in our Innovation & Entrepreneurship community. More information about Hall Council will be available at the beginning of the fall semester.

EVENTS

Some events to get excited about!

  • CommuniTeas: Casual weekly community meetups and appreciation time over tea.
  • Champlain Mini Maker Faire: Discover what it means to be a maker and try your hand with makers in our community.
  • Pop-up Shops: Learn a new skill, strategy, or workshop an idea in our ongoing series of hands-on skill-building sessions.

 

Locations: Hamilton, Mason, Simpson

Please check your housing contract for more specific location information.

MEET THE TEAM

James DeLizza
Program Director
jdelizza@uvm.edu

Follow us on Instagram at uvm innovation entrepreneurship

Campus: Redstone
Buildings: Mason, Hamilton, Simpson
Main Desk: Simpson Lobby - 802.656.3000
Office Manager: 802.656.0788 or 802.656.7941

 

Mailing Address:

Student First and Last Name
Hall Name / Room Number (or box #)
438 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405