UVM GO Community is an early move-in program; when you enroll in UVM GO Community, you get to move into your permanent room three days before the start of New Student Orientation! You also get to meet other incoming students, engage in fun and enriching activities in the Burlington area, and start to feel confident navigating campus. Make early and lasting connections with friends, faculty, and staff before the semester begins!

UVM GO Community offers programs co-designed and led by UVM faculty and Residential Learning staff. Each unique program encourages students to enhance their understanding of a specific theme or topic through hands-on activities, adventures, and site visits. Check out the itinerary below to see how one UVM GO Community group filled their days last year!

Group size is capped at 20 students per program and selected via the UVM GO Community Lottery, which runs from April 6 – May 4, 2026. You’ll find out whether you’ve been accepted into UVM GO Community in mid-May, so you can start planning your arrival!

UVM GO Community Program Placement is determined by a student’s Residential Zone. Each Zone is made up of 2-5 Residential Learning Communities and will offer a few different UVM GO options. When you enter the lottery, you can rank your preferences for the UVM GO programs offered in each zone. You’ll find out your program placement at the beginning of June and will receive itinerary details over the summer!

Sample Itinerary UVM GO Community 2025 - A Sweet Introduction to Vermont (PDF)