THE UVM GO TRAVEL LOTTERY WILL BE OPEN
MONDAY, APRIL 6 - MONDAY, MAY 4
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UVM GO Cities offers students the opportunity to participate in four-day travel programs, led by a UVM faculty and staff leaders who have extensive experience in the city and program theme. Participants and Program Leaders will stay overnight in group accommodations (usually hostels or hotels) as they explore the city with a fresh perspective, form bonds with their peers, and build relationships within the community and the UVM Alumni network in that city.
Participants in UVM GO Cities programs are responsible for arranging their transportation to and from the designated meetup location in each city. Each UVM GO Cities program is capped at 20 students, and UVM GO participants are selected through our lottery process.
UVM Go Cities 2026
UVM GO: New York City
Performing Arts in a Global City
Tuesday, July 14 – Friday, July 17, 2026
Led by:
Dr. Robert Shimko, Associate Professor and Head of Program in Theatre and Dance (CAS)
Sara Nelson, Senior Lecturer and Production Manager for the Program in Theatre and Dance (CAS)
Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel to and from the hostel accommodations in New York City, where this program begins and ends.
New York is a city built around a variety of cultures and many internationally significant arts organizations. Dr. Rob Shimko and Sara Nelson from the Program in Theatre and Dance will guide you as you engage with multiple types of performing art, including live theater and music at a variety of venues. By meeting with working arts professionals, and visiting arts organizations in New York City, you’ll explore the arts as a connector between people and cultures. The focus of the trip will be to expose you to a shared experience of art, and to expand your perspectives on the creative world.
Sample activities: Attending Broadway and Off-Broadway performances; taking walking tours of the High Line, Central Park, and the Broadway Theater District; touring Lincoln Center; visiting the Whitney Museum; sharing a meal with UVM Arts Alumni living in New York.
UVM GO: Washington, DC
Activism, Art, and the Underground Music Scene
Tuesday, July 14 – Friday, July 17, 2026
Led by:
Dr. Tyler Sonnichsen, Senior Lecturer, Geography and Geosciences (CAS)
Phil Morin, Manager of Campus and Community Engagement, Fleming Museum of Art
Go beyond the landmarks and dig deeper into the real heart of the nation’s capital! Highlighting culturally important movements through the lens of art and music, Dr. Tyler Sonnichsen from the Department of Geography and Geosciences and Phil Morin from the Fleming Museum of Art will guide students as they explore the ways DC’s citizens have advocated for societal change through creative activism. From impactful art exhibits to punk rock’s influence on the city, you’ll get to know the artists, musicians, and influencers working to make a difference in Washington, DC.
Sample activities: Touring the US Capitol and meeting with congressional staffers from Vermont’s delegation; visiting art venues and museums; seeing live shows and meeting musicians from DC’s legendary local music scene; taking a guided bike tour around the museums and monuments of the National Mall; sharing a meal with UVM alumni living in DC.