Admissions Blog

Happy New Year!! This past weekend students came back to Burlington for the start of the spring semester. On Monday, there was a buzz on campus as students flocked to classes and packed the bookstore. There are always tons things to do at the start of a new semester! Next week, UVM will be celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a week long schedule of events that starts with a speech from internationally acclaimed artist and humanitarian, Harry Belafonte. Get more info about the event here. Don't forget to check out all the student life happenings at www.uvm.edu/bored.

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It's about time we do a UVM sports update here at the Admissions Blog. Our men's soccer team just wrapped up what was a historic season. They won the America East Conference and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Soccer Cup before losing to the #3 ranked team in the country - UConn. With the fall season over, the catamount faithful have turned their attention to hockey and basketball.

Our men's hockey team is a perennial powerhouse and is usually national ranked. Infact, many players go on to play in the NHL including All-stars John LeClair and Martin St. Louis. And you may remember our basketball team from a few years back, when we upset Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Both teams have strong non-conference schedules. This allows fans, outside of New England, to catch the Cats play some of the top teams in the country. Here are links to the schedules of the Men's Hockey Team, Women's Hockey Team, Men's Basketball, and Women's Basketball teams. Last week our men's basketball team traveled down to Tampa, FL to take on the two-time defending national champs - The University of Florida Gators. My colleague, Moses, snapped these two pics during his trip down to the game - one of a billboard outside the stadium, and the other of the scoreboard at the end of the game. Despite the loss, the Catamounts look to have a strong season and will compete for another conference title. Go Cats Go!

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The first major snow storm of the year arrived last night and should continue through tomorrow. Weather reports have us picking up between 6-12 inches, with the mountains getting even more! Classes usually aren't canceled unless we receive 2 feet or more, so don't get your hopes up. However, all this snow should make for great conditions at the local ski resorts this weekend. Check out what the resorts are reporting: Sugarbush, Stowe, Jay Peak.

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Hello again! I just got back from the Philadelphia National College Fair, and man was I busy. The fair lasted 5 hours and I think I was standing for almost the entire time! This was one of the largest fairs I have ever attended. I think there was close to 500 schools represented. It was a great event, but it is certainly nice to be back home in VT. The temperature has dipped into the 30's and snow has started to cover the mountains. I just picked up a new snowboard and I'm itching to hit the trails - Sugarbush Resort opens Thanksgiving day. Get your mittens ready!!

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UVM held its first of three annual open house events yesterday! Cooler temperatures and a little rain greeted approximately 500 visitors to campus. Prospective students and families toured campus, heard from Admissions and Financial Aid staff, and met with representatives from our seven colleges and schools. We were excited to see many visitors who had traveled great distances to attend this program. I met with prospective students from Atlanta, San Francisco, and Philadelphia who were all very excited to see UVM's campus first hand. I will be traveling to Atlanta and Philadelphia this fall, so it's great to make some connections with students from these areas.

Pictured below: Visitors browse through the academic fair held in the new Grand Maple Ballroom on the 4th floor of the Davis Center.

These events have become very popular, so be sure to rsvp online before they fill up. If the open house dates don't work for you, we have many other visit options available. Tours and information sessions are offered Monday-Saturday. Check out the admissions visit calender to see what day fits best into your schedule.

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When visiting colleges, it might be difficult to gauge the strength and size of an alumni network. If you are visiting Burlington this weekend, this will not be a problem. October 4th-7th is Homecoming and Family Weekend at UVM. Hotels are sold-out, dinner reservations have been made, and the streets of Vermont's largest city will certainly be more congested than usual. There is no better time to witness how dedicated and active UVM alum's remain years after graduating.

As an alum, this weekend is always a highlight of the fall semester. A list of events happening on and off-campus can be found at the homecoming and family weekend website. My recommendation's include: The Dudley H. Davis Center Dedication, a Lake Champlain Cruise, the Men's Soccer Game against Albany, an evening concert featuring Guster, and if the weather cooperates - a hike up Mt. Mansfield. If you haven't had the opportunity to tour the new Davis Center, I would definitely recommend attending one of the tours running throughout the building all weekend.

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