University of Vermont

RESLIFE FAMILY GUIDE

2013 2014 University of Vermont

Campus Resources – Local Insight – Helpful Information

1 University of Vermont For more information, please contact Department of Residential Life 406 South Prospect Street Burlington, VT 05405 (802) 656-3434 [email protected]

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Cover photo: Convocation and Twilight Induction ceremony on the UVM green

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The Department of Residential Life

Mission The Department of Residential Life’s mission is to foster an inclusive culture of student learning, personal growth, community involvement, and programming in order to develop a socially just and safe community of global citizens.

To REACH our mission we will: A Message from the Director • Respect: Create an inclusive community where all perspectives are shared and valued, and individuals are expected to take responsibility for actions that impact themselves and others. Welcome to the University of Vermont and the Department of Residential Life! We know that attending college today is • Ethics: Instill ethical decision-making skills that support academic and a family decision, and we are happy that your student and personal integrity, inclusivity, diversity, and responsibility. family have chosen to join our campus community. • Academics: Establish a residential environment that complements the academic mission and is an integral part of the educational experience. e understand that transitioning into As the year unfolds, we encourage you to Wcollege can be as overwhelming take full advantage of all the informational • Collaboration: Build and maintain partnerships across the University and for families as it is for students. That’s resources available to you. In addition the greater Burlington area to optimize the holistic development of our why we’ve published this guide. Inside to this guide, ResLife provides every residential community. you will find all you need to know about student with our Housing and Meal Plan living on campus, as well as services, Contract Terms & Conditions, and we resources, and general information hope that you will take the time to read • Health & Wellness: Encourage all members of our residential about living in and visiting Burlington. it. Our website is filled with information community to engage in lifelong wellness by supporting about our department and living on healthy choices around mind, body, and spirit. The University of Vermont’s residential campus, and we also invite you to sign community is a place where we will up for our electronic family newsletter. provide your student with a solid foundation that will support those If we’ve overlooked anything, or if you Commitment to Inclusion We, members of the Department of Residential Life, are committed first steps into adulthood and social have any questions, please don’t hesitate to creating and maintaining safe communities that welcome and independence. Our mission emphasizes to contact us. Our main office is located in accept people of all abilities, ages, ethnicities, classes, genders, this, as we strive to foster an inclusive Robinson Hall on Redstone Campus (see gender identities, gender expressions, national origins, races, culture of student learning, personal our campus map) and is open Monday religions, sexes, sexual orientations, and veteran status. growth, and community involvement. through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We are committed to confronting situations of intolerance that result We live our mission every day. Our On behalf of the entire ResLife staff, I from a lack of respect, knowledge, or awareness. Whether these acts of live-in support staff consists of full-time wish all students and families the best intolerance are public or private, they harm the individual and community professionals, graduate professionals, of luck at the University of Vermont. as a whole and are irreconcilable with the mission of the university. and undergraduate students, and each of our staff members plays a vital role Sincerely, Our goal is to instill respect and foster a sense of community that creates, in every student’s transition to UVM. promotes, and supports a socially just residential environment. Students, faculty, Furthermore, staff members at all levels Dr. Stacey A. Miller and staff are provided opportunities to understand, accept, and appreciate of the department are trained to build and Director of Residential Life each other through various means including conversations, programming, facilitate community, mentor and advise The University of Vermont advocacy, education, support, reflection, and relationship building. students, and respond to emergencies.

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complexes. They manage the training and selection processes for professional and RA staff, and are available to residents who have questions, issues, or concerns.

Office Managers (OMs) Office managers are full-time staff members who manage the main desk operations of residential complexes. They supervise desk staff, oversee mail delivery, manage room changes, and assist with maintenance requests. OMs know a lot about UVM as a whole and Photograph by Matt Dugener are a great resource for residents.

ResLife Staff Custodial Staff http://reslife.uvm.edu/guide/staff Every community member shares in the responsibility of keeping the residence Every residence hall at UVM has a team of staff members halls safe and clean. Each residence hall has a team of custodial staff who dedicated to helping students throughout their residential take great pride in maintaining a safe experience. Residents are encouraged to utilize the support and healthy living environment. and resources available to them from these individuals.

Resident Advisors (RAs) Residence Directors (RDs) Resident advisors are returning Residence directors are full-time student undergraduate students who provide affairs professionals who live and work educational and social programming, in a residential complex. They strive to and build strong communities. RAs establish an environment that fosters are the first point of contact for their academic achievement, personal residents and are trained to help connect development, multicultural awareness, them to any support they may need. and the comfort and safety of residents. RDs supervise a group of RAs and an Assistant Residence Directors (ARDs) ARD, communicate and implement Assistant residence directors are policies, and are available to respond to full-time graduate students who split emergencies. In addition, they are a great their time between the classroom resource for residents who may need to and their live-in ResLife duties. The talk to someone about their transition ARD assists the residence director to UVM, a roommate issue, or where to (RD) in all matters pertaining to the find support for their academic needs. management of a residential complex, which includes supporting students, Assistant Directors (ADs) supervising RAs, communicating and Assistant directors are full-time student implementing ResLife policies, and affairs professionals who supervise advising student organizations. RDs and oversee several residential

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ResLife Contacts

Main Office— Department of Residential Life Phone: (802) 656-3434 Robinson Hall University of Vermont Fax: (802) 656-1142 Robinson Hall TTY: (802) 656-7922 406 S. Prospect Street Email: [email protected] Burlington, VT 05405 Web: http://reslife.uvm.edu Apartments and Apartments and Family Housing Phone: (802) 654-1735 Family Housing 36 Catamount Lane Fax: (802) 654-1737 Colchester, VT 05466 Email: [email protected] Web: http://reslife.uvm.edu Athletic Campus Harris/Millis Phone: (802) 656-2052 Living/Learning Center (L/L) Phone: (802) 656-4211 Marsh, Austin, Tupper (MAT) Phone: (802) 656-2901 University Heights North (UHN) Phone: (802) 656-5550 University Heights South (UHS) Phone: (802) 656-8822 Central Campus Chittenden, Buckham, Wills, Phone: (802) 656-2959 and Converse (CBWC) North (Trinity) Hunt, McCann, Mercy, Phone: (802) 656-9640 Campus McAuley, Ready, Richardson, Sichel, and The Cottages Jeanne Mance Phone: (802) 656-2598 Redstone Christie, Wright, Patterson, Phone: (802) 656-3200 Campus and Slade (CWPS) Mason, Simpson, Hamilton, Phone: (802) 656-3000 Coolidge, and Redstone (MSHCR) Wing, Davis, Wilks (WDW) Phone: (802) 656-2520

10 University of Vermont UVm Reslife 2013-2014 Dates to Remember FALL 2013 Halls Open for First-Year Students Friday, August 23 Halls Open for Returning Students Sunday, August 25 Classes Begin Monday, August 26 Halls Close for Thanksgiving Recess Friday, November 22, 8 p.m. Thanksgiving Recess November 25-29 Halls Reopen Sunday, December 1 Classes End Wednesday, December 4 Reading and Exam Period December 5-13 Halls Close for Winter Recess Friday, December 13, 8 p.m. December Commencement Saturday, December 14

SPRING 2014 Halls Reopen Sunday, January 12 Classes Begin Monday, January 13 Martin Luther King Holiday Monday, January 20 Presidents’ Day Holiday Monday, February 17 Halls Close for Spring Recess Friday, February 28, 8 p.m. Spring Recess March 3-7 Halls Reopen Sunday, March 9 Honors Day Friday, April 18 Classes End Wednesday, April 30 Reading and Exam Period May 1-9 Halls Close for Summer Friday, May 9, 8 p.m. Commencement Sunday, May 18

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Costs and Fees The costs associated with living on campus include the room rate, meal plan, and Inter-Residence Association (IRA) fee. Total cost varies and is based Academic Break Housing on the room style and type of housing, Halls for 2013-2014* as well as the meal plan selected. These • Living/Learning Center rates are outlined in detail on the ResLife • Harris/Millis website and in the housing and meal • The Cottages plan contract. Students are billed twice a year, in July and November, prior to the *subject to change start of the fall and spring semesters.

Academic Break Housing During Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks, only a few residential complexes The Housing Process remain open. We recognize that some Photograph by Lindsay Hammond ‘14 students cannot or choose not to travel away from campus during these break periods. Students interested in Get Fit! Residency Requirement: this option can preference academic There are two fitness facilities All first-time, first-year students are required to live on campus break housing needs on their housing conveniently located in contract, but are not guaranteed a for the first four semesters they are enrolled in classes. the residence halls: space in a specific residence hall. • Wright Fitness Center Residents not living in break housing (on Redstone Campus) who would like to stay on campus must • McAuley Fitness Center (on Housing and Meal Plan Contract Room Assignments find residents of a break housing area North /Trinity Campus) Each student is required to complete Students will be assigned to a room willing to lend their room. There is an a contract online before moving in to based, in part, on the preferences additional fee for break housing. the residence halls. The Housing and they select on their housing contract. Memberships can be purchased Preferences include room type and on a first-come, first-served Meal Plan Contract Terms & Conditions Minors Form is legally binding for the nine-month basic lifestyle questions. First-time, basis each semester, or for the All students who are under 18 when academic year. This document, first-year students enrolling in the fall full year at a discounted rate. they complete their housing contract which is located on our website, is a semester may access their housing must also complete a housing contract primary source of ResLife policies and contract online beginning in mid-May. consent form, which must be signed procedures and clearly describes a All contracts must be completed by June and submitted by a parent or guardian student’s responsibilities as a member 30. Students will be notified of their before the student can move in. of our residential community. housing assignments in mid-August. Live-at-Home Request Form Students who are able to live with a parent or guardian within a commutable distance from campus may want to Take a Tour from your Desk! live at home, and exceptions to their Check our website to see all types residency requirement will be considered. of rooms around campus with our Requests can be made using our live- virtual tours of the residence hall. at-home request form, and must be received by June 30. We do require a notarized statement from the parent or guardian for each academic year a student is required to live on campus.

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should contact ACCESS upon acceptance to UVM. Comprehensive documentation is required for all requests and must be submitted by June 30 for consideration. Working together with ACCESS, we strive to accommodate all student requests.

Fix-It Residents can submit routine maintenance requests online with Fix-It, found at: http://reslife.uvm.edu

Contact ACCESS for information about campus accessibility, accommodations, Photograph by Lindsay Hammond ‘14 and services at: Residence Halls (802) 656-7753 or TTY (802) 656-3865 Web: http://www.uvm.edu/access Email: [email protected] We house 5,000+ students on four campuses in ten residential ACCESS is located in Living/ complexes. Our complexes offer an assortment of single, double, and Learning Center A170. triple-occupancy rooms arranged in corridor and suite-style living.

Our residential communities support Residential Technology academic success and social and All student rooms are equipped with educational growth. Residential both wired and wireless Internet. Due to complexes have study spaces, lounges, the popularity of cell phones, we do not and kitchenettes where residents have landline service in student rooms. can collaborate on class projects, However, all residence halls have at least gather for residential programs, or one phone on each floor that residents prepare and share a meal together. are welcome to use to make outgoing local calls. To make long-distance calls, Every room is fully furnished with an a pre-paid calling card is needed. extra-long twin bed (36”x 80”), a desk, a chair, and a dresser or wardrobe for each resident. Some people choose to Accommodations for Students loft their beds and many of the beds with Disabilities around campus can be lofted easily. ResLife is committed to offering a home Residents of rooms without loftable in our halls to students of all abilities beds can rent lofts from local vendors. and competencies. Our partnership with ACCESS (Accommodation, Consultation, The main desk of each complex serves as Collaboration, and Educational Support a resource hub, where residents receive Services) exists so that all students their mail and other deliveries, borrow can experience a barrier-free living recreational or cleaning equipment, and and learning environment. Students can find answers to all sorts of questions. who require a housing accommodation

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Photograph by Lindsay Hammond ‘14 Programmed Housing Options

Our residential communities support the educational mission of the University by providing places to study and get together. The social and educational programming in our halls demonstrates our commitment to learning — both inside and outside the classroom.

For students who wish to be part of a more intentionally designed community of learning, by linking each of its students not only to there is a range of programmed housing options, from residential learning communities his or her particular learning community and Living/Learning Center programs to special-interest housing. The College of Arts but also to the larger world beyond the and Sciences also offers their first-year students several residentially based programs. campus. In this way, students, faculty, and staff interact outside the classroom, the Residential Learning Communities The goals of RLCs lab, or the office, joining campus learning Living in a residential learning community Each community is designed to achieve with life experiences. This encourages the (RLC) is a great choice for students the same goals: one, to make it possible pursuit of knowledge as a lifetime activity. interested in merging living and learning for students who share common into one common setting. An RLC is a interests and ideals to live together in Current RLCs are: programmed housing option designed an environment where each student can • Arts Initiative to integrate academic learning and feel part of a true community; and two, • Dewey House for Civic Engagement community living, involving staff and to engage the whole student by joining • Global Village faculty in the process. Living together together in one place and in an intentional • GreenHouse: The Environmental with others who share common interests manner the intellectual, ethical, and social Residential Learning Community and ideals offers students the opportunity aspects of college life. In addition, each • Health & Wellness to become a part of something tied residential community works diligently • Honors College (see details) to the world outside the University. to ‘leverage’ the opportunities it offers,

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Living/Learning Center Programs The Living/Learning Center, which opened in 1973, is the original residential learning community at UVM. Providing a unique, suite-style living arrangement, the Center is comprised of up to 45 residential Current RLCs Include: programs created and implemented by students, faculty, and staff. Each program enrolls between ten and 30 students who share a common interest creativity through gallery exhibits, in such topics as music, art, science and field trips, artist workshops, and social technology, and diverse cultures. Program gatherings; Celebrate the arts through members follow a year-long schedule The Arts Initiative is a vibrant formal and informal connections with GreenHouse is a place to… Be in of activities focused around the theme community where you can… Explore faculty, staff, and artists within the wider community with a diverse group of their program. Activities may include your interest in the creative, visual, UVM and Burlington communities. Read of students who share a passion guest lectures, field trips, community and performing arts; Cultivate your more at: http://www.uvm.edu/~airlc for living. Explore forests, farms service projects, program dinners, social and communities of the Winooski gatherings, independent study/research, River Watershed. Cultivate deeper and films. The Living/Learning Center relationships with the natural hosts an art gallery, computer lab, music and human systems of which practice room, pottery and photography we are a part. Read more at: studios, classrooms, a fireplace lounge, http://www.uvm.edu/~ghrlc two dining facilities, faculty apartments and offices, and administrative office spaces. A complete list of Living/ Learning programs can be found at: http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/programs.

Health & Wellness is a place to Full-Year Residential Integrated engage. Join us for Activities (yoga Members of the Dewey House class, Bite Club, craft night, breakfast Programs – College of community: Work together to club…); explore Vermont with Field Arts and Sciences Trips (camping, moonlight hikes, make sustained and positive Explore a community of language apple-picking, rock climbing…); • Integrated Fine Arts Program contributions to the community and cultural houses, each with get to know your Community through actions of civic diverse programming. Learn • Integrated Humanities Program engagement; Learn together in (Family Dinner, Game Night…), and through special guest lectures, • Integrated Social Sciences Program invest in your Academics, together seminars designed to increase interactive dialogue, field trips, with folks interested in exploring skills in civic engagement, music/dance workshops, and • Integrated Study of Earth and the six domains of health and leadership, and public speaking; social gatherings. Interact the Environment Program and Live together to build wellness (physical, intellectual, through formal and informal a strong, collaborative, and emotional, social, spiritual, and contacts among students, First-year students in the College of dynamic community. Read environmental). Read more at: faculty, and staff within the Arts and Sciences have the option more at: uvm.edu/~dhrlc http://www.uvm.edu/~hwrlc Global Village. Read more at: of applying to participate in one of http://www.uvm.edu/~gvrlc four full-year interdisciplinary TAP programs. Participants in these programs live together in special residential communities, where students can easily expand their circle of friends.

20 University of Vermont www.universityparent.com/uvmreslife 21 Students in these programs take four to six connected courses taught by faculty members from different departments. These programs provide added depth, integrate the perspectives of faculty members from different disciplines, and more fully develop students’ creative and expressive abilities. Admission is by application.

Special-Interest Housing Special-interest communities provide options for students who wish explore a common interest with their peers. Students living in these themed communities are collectively responsible for initiating activities that help expand their understanding of the theme.

Available to all students: • The Rainbow Cottage is a comfortable housing alternative for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning (LGBTQ) students (housed in the Cottages). • S.A.F.E. (Substance and Alcohol- Free Environment) is a tightly knit community where members participate in community service projects that promote substance-free lifestyles (housed in Redstone Hall). • Gender Neutral Housing is an option for students who are transgendered; discovering their gender identity; gay, lesbian, bisexual or intersex; uncomfortable with a same-gendered roommate; or more comfortable with a roommate of a different gender.

Available to returning students only: • Slade Environmental Cooperative is an environmentally friendly, socially conscious community committed to sustainable living (housed in Slade Hall).

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Ways for Residents to Get Involved

• Join Hall Council: Plan hall events and advocate for student voices in the residence hall community.

• Participate in Inter-Residence Association (IRA): Provide input on such issues as campus safety, room selection, transportation, and hall Life On Campus programs. • Consider becoming a Resident Advisor (RA): Learn practical leadership skills, enjoy opportunities for personal growth, and make a difference in the residential community. Dining Services choose a meal plan. There are several halls provide an opportunity for University Dining Services (UDS) at UVM, meal plan options that vary in cost and students to develop an appreciation • Consider joining National managed by Sodexo Campus Services, access to dining facilities. Regardless of for and understanding of differences Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH): serves the campus community’s diverse which meal plan is selected, students between themselves and others. Be part of a selective group of high- dining needs. UDS demonstrates their will be able to take advantage of all achieving students who exemplify commitment to social responsibility by the Sodexo dining locations across Community development begins during scholarship, leadership, service, and partnering with local/regional growers campus, from unlimited resident dining the very first week of the semester recognition. and producers to supply sustainable access to retail and take-out options. when RAs hold floor meetings to dining options across campus. They create community living agreements. • Get a ResLife Work-Study Job: offer a wide range of menu items that Find up-to-date information on During these meetings, students Work-study positions are available give students ample options for creating meal plan options as well as costs engage in conversation about the at res hall main desks, in our central nutritious, balanced meals. Students and fees at: http://uds.uvm.edu. value of making informed decisions office, or in either one of our fitness requiring alternative dining choices due to and taking responsibility for the centers. allergies, ethnic or religious observances, Developing a Respectful Community communities in which they live and food intolerances, or other dietary needs Living in a residence hall can be one of learn. The community living agreement • Become an Eco-rep: Promote should contact UDS to review the dining the most rewarding aspects of the UVM is meant to establish standards to environmental stewardship options designed to meet their needs. experience. Students may never again address issues such as noise, guests, and help educate our residents come in contact with such a variety of respect of common spaces, etc. about eco-issues. All residential students are required to individuals in one community. Residence

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Here are some highlights of how we help keep students safe:

Staying Safe in the Halls and On Campus • Land-line phones on every floor Although the UVM campus is a very safe • Policies prohibiting alcohol place to live, it is important for residents and illegal substances to take an active role in protecting and taking care of themselves, their • Policies prohibiting covering community, and their property. sprinklers or heat sensors

In the Halls: On Campus: • Student living spaces locked 24/7 • On and off-campus shuttle buses • Police Services and hall • Well-lit main pathways staff on call 24/7 between buildings • Centrally monitored fire/ • CatAlert emergency CO alarm systems notification system • Automatic sprinklers • Blue Light emergency phones

Student Leadership Opportunities Got Cat$cratch? Cat$cratch converts University • Peer tutoring or advising ID cards into debit cards that can • Student Government be used at many locations both Association on and off campus. See where CatScratch dollars can be used at: • Music and theatre events http://www.uvm.edu/~catcard. • Service-Learning • Volunteering in the community • More than 100 clubs and organizations, including CatAlert intramurals and club sports UVM’s rapid emergency • Twenty NCAA Division I notification system sends a text athletic teams message and email in the event of a campus emergency.

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Safety Checklist for Residents:

Be aware of your property Lock your room and carry your key with you at all times Purchase renters’ insurance Lock your bike whenever you are not using it Give a second thought to sharing your schedules and photos on Facebook or other social Register your bike, computer, and networking sites other valuables with UVM Police Services at: http://www.uvm.edu/ police Keep your phone charged and with you Talk to roommate(s) about the security of your room Sign up for CatAlert

Walk in groups, especially Keep your room key and student ID after dark separate

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A Message from the Dean of Students

Dear Parents and Families:

UVM is excited to welcome your student, and also you, into our community. One of the great things about UVM is its connection to our wonderful host city, Burlington. Our students, during their time at UVM, become important and active members of the greater Burlington community, with all of the life, career, and social activities and opportunities that make it one of the best places to live and work in the U.S.A.

Photograph by Reed Hanson ‘13

Burlington is a city of neighborhoods police attention. UVM and the City have in Burlington live on a two-way street, where students live side-by-side with been working together to eliminate where youth, enthusiasm, and vitality families with young children, seniors, these problems and to create safer and intersect with responsibility and care. professionals, and working people. healthier neighborhoods for all. We invite Your role in reinforcing responsible and Students who live on campus will have our new students and their parents to respectful behavior is essential, and both many opportunities to go through be partners with us in these efforts. UVM and the City are here to help. these neighborhoods on their way to Church Street in downtown Burlington, As you talk with your student about living If you have questions, please the Waterfront, or other places in the in the UVM and Burlington community, contact the Office of Student and City. As new students explore the City please share the message of care and Community Relations at: they are often unaware of their impact concern about both their safety and their http://www.uvm.edu/livingoffcampus on their neighbors, from the noise neighbors’ well-being. Students living or call (802) 656-1103. coming from groups walking late at night to the disruptive behavior that is often fueled by alcohol use (yelling, Sincerely, public urination, littering, property destruction). Our off-campus students are also impacted by large groups of on-campus students looking for parties David Nestor Sharon Bushor Julian Golfarini Dean of Students City Councilor, Ward 1 & President, Student Government who are denied access and remain on University of Vermont Community Coalition Member Association University of Vermont the street where their noise level attracts

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Map Legend Under Construction N UVM Residence Halls Non-UVM owned Building The University of Vermont | Campus Map 2013 Food Services 100 200 300 Parking Lot Feet Academic/Admin UVM Bldg Accessible Bldg Entrance

Catamount East Lot FAHC Parking Only Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center

To Colchester Business Park/ Winooski Centennial Plumbing & Field Baseball Stands Electrical Shop Soccer Stands Soccer Centennial Field Field FAHC 280 East Avenue FAHC Parking Grounds Complex Helipad Parking Only IMF/Library Storage Only Centennial Court 282 East Avenue Centennial Faculty & Sta Apartments Library Research Annex Grounds Bldg (Privately Owned) UVM Rescue WILLISTON ROAD CO LC H E S T E R AV E N U E Campus Police Services & Physical Plant 284 East Avenue To Interstate 89 &

N A S H P L A C E CATAMOUNT DRIVE Burlington International Airport

OR AD Y T I S R E V U NI EAST TERRACE THIBAULT PKWY Cottages Wind Jughandle E Turbine V L AT H A M C T I EAST AVENUE R D To Miller Research, Bio Research and USDA Complexes McAuley Hall N A G FAHC I R SPEAR STREET FAHC Parking R R IVE A R D FAHC To East Woods C H E Parking Only C L E T Y F Only Parking Only AR McCann Mercy Hall The Villa State Health M FAHC BEAUMONT AVE Moulton- Department Future Hunt Parking Winder Field Richardson Garage Guerson Garage & Lot Track & Field Ready Water Facility Trinity Given Tower Marsh Sichel Farrell Hall Mann Hall Medical MAIN STREET Hall Medical Health Science Tupper Hall Harris-Millis Harris Dana Education James M. Building Research Facility Millis Commons Hall Archie Post Field Campus Medical Center Je ords Hall Austin Hall South

Fletcher Allen Health Care DAV I S R O A D Burlington Library A Hall P F G R O A D Gucciardi Delehanty (FAHC) (MCHV Campus) Headhouse B Recreation Sta ord Hall Recreation & Hall Converse Hall Rowell Hall Path FAHC Greenhouse Fitness Center Athletic Parking Hills Agricultural Science Gate Living/Learning E Patrick-Forbush- Garage Center Gutterson Complex Benedict Jos. E. Aiken C Campus U So ball Auditorium N D FAHC Carrigan Center I V Field Ira Allen E R Parking Marsh Life Wing Johnson S I 90 University T Y 50 70 Davis Gate School Only H Sciences House E 30 University Heights- South 1 I G University University Wills Hall H Heights- Buckham Hall T S Heights- Heights- Chittenden Hall Adams Building R FLETCHER PLACE Terrill O S I T Y H E I G A North 1 E R H T D North 2&3 South 2&3 I V S Building Underpass N R O The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.—Rosa Parks in.—Rosa giving of tired was I was, tired only The U A D 80 Bailey/ Nolin House Colchester Central Dudley H. Howe Davis U N IV E R S IT Y T E R R A C E Ave Redstone Lofts Fleming Campus Library Center Museum Catholic Center Music Kalkin Hall (Newman Center, Water Cook Physical Sciences Christ Church Tower Building St. Augustine’s) DAV I S R O A D Perkins MAIN STREET Presbyterian Southwick Chilled Royall Simpson Hall Angell Water Plant Tyler Redstone Hall Hall Coolidge Votey Hall Lecture Hall Hall Wing Theatre Mason Hall Hamilton Hall Manseld Torrey Center Lafayette Hall Morrill Hall Hall Hall House Old Mill Annex Davis Lecture Hall Billings Old Mill Hall MANSFIELD AVENUE Ira Allen Williams Hall 16 Colchester Ave Library Chapel Redstone Wilks Pomeroy Hall Blundell House Robinson Hall Patterson Hall Christie Hall Hall 12 Colchester Ave UNIVERSITY PLACE 481Main St 184 South Prospect St 322 South Campus Wright Hall Outing Club 172 Admissions Visitor Center 475-479 HENDERSON TERRACE Prospect St Redstone Apartments

ROBINSON PKWY Slade Hall S. Prospect Redstone John University Green Main St 194 S. Prospect St 308 South (Privately Owned Dewey 178 Lodge 448 Student Housing) 32 North Allen House Admissions Oce Prospect St 460 466 Hall S. Prospect St S O U T H PSouth R O S P E CProspect T S T R E E T St 474 Prospect S O U T H P R O S P E C T S T R E E T SOUTH PROSPECT STREET 31 S. Prospect St Nicholson House 109 South NORTH PROSPECT ST Waterman Bittersweet Fletcher Allen Health Care Prospect St Building House (FAHC) (UHC Campus) FAHC 109 South Wheeler H A N DY 425 Pearl St Parking Prospect St House

Only CLIFF STREET Student & Women's 440 438 Annex MAPLE STREET OVERLAKE PARK PEARL STREETHealth Clinic College St College Street SUMMIT STREET FAHC 70 South Williams St Jacobs

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Hall Williams St Mount Street JUNIPER SOUTH WILLIAMS STREET To Downtown Burlington, Rubenstein Laboratory NORTH WILLIAMS and Lake Champlain 92% of the92% weight of construction waste from building the Davis Center was recycled.

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Life Off Campus

Here is some important information • Off-Campus Living Survival for new Burlington residents: Guide for valuable information on community services, • The city’s noise ordinance is Burlington ordinances, Vermont enforced 24 hours a day, with quiet State laws, and resources. hours designated from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (Fines are • UVM’s Think, Care, Act website, $300-$500 per violation and which includes information the third violation is criminal.) on safety-related service and programs at UVM. • The city enforces alcohol, trash, parking, and other quality- • Two-Way Street video, which of-life ordinances. (Fines are discusses students and other $50-$1,000 per violation.) neighbors living together. • Both UVM and the Burlington police • Off-Campus Late-Night Shuttle vigorously enforce local and state Schedule for information on how laws and notify UVM’s Center for to get to and from campus safely. Student Ethics and Standards about • Statement of Expectations all off-campus violations. Find more for Off-Campus Students for information on the City’s ordinances information on UVM expectations at: http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us. for off-campus behavior.

The City and UVM are also concerned • Office of Student and Community about your student’s safety and invite Relations, which has information you to visit the following resources: on navigating life off campus, connecting with the local • UVM Police Services and the community, and working together Burlington Police Department for to create healthier and safer prevention and protection advice. neighborhoods at: http://www. uvm.edu/~stdcmrel/.

34 University of Vermont RESOURCES RESOURCES

Department Campus Location Phone Website Career Services Living/Learning (802) 656-3450 http://www.uvm.edu/career Center E140 CATcard Office Davis Center (802) 656-4509 http://www.uvm.edu/~catcard Center for Cultural Allen House, (802) 656-8833 http://www.uvm.edu/~ccpuvm Pluralism 461 Main St. Center for Health Primary Care, (802) 656-3350 http://www.uvm.edu/~chwb and Wellbeing 425 Pearl St. Center for Student Nicholson House, (802) 656-4360 http://www.uvm.edu/cses Ethics and Standards 41 S. Prospect St. Campus Services Directory Computer Helpline (802) 656-2604 http://www.uvm.edu/it/help/ Computer Depot Davis Center (802) 656-3067 http://www.uvm.edu/it/depot/ (in bookstore) Continuing Education 322 S. Prospect St. (802) 656-2085 http://www.uvm.edu/~learn Department Campus Location Phone Website Counseling Jacobs House, (802) 656-3340 http://www.uvm.edu/~chwb/psych UVM Information (802) 656-3131 http://www.uvm.edu/ & Psychiatry 146 S. Williams St. Services (CAPS) Academic Support Living/Learning (802) 656-4075 http://www.uvm.edu/aspprogs/ Programs Center, Dudley H. Davis Center 590 Main St. (802) 656-1204 http://www.uvm.edu/daviscenter 244 Commons Dean of Students Nicholson House, (802) 656-3380 http://www.uvm.edu/~dos ACCESS Living/ Learning (802) 656-7753 http://www.uvm.edu/access Office 41 S. Prospect St. (Accommodation, Center A170 Consultation, Dining Services Robinson Hall, (802) 656-4664 http://uds.uvm.edu/ Collaboration, 406 S. Prospect St. and Educational International Education Living/Learning (802) 656-4296 http://www.uvm.edu/~oies Support Services) Center B162 Admissions 194 S. Prospect St. (802) 656-3370 http://www.uvm.edu/admissions Learning Cooperative Living/Learning (802) 656-4075 http://www.uvm.edu/~learnco ALANA (African, Blundell House, (802) 656-3819 http://www.uvm.edu/ Center, Latino[a], Asian & 342 S. Prospect St. alanastudentcenter 244 Commons Native American) LGBTQA (Lesbian, Gay, Allen House, (802) 656-8637 http://www.uvm.edu/~lgbtqa Student Center Bisexual, Transgender, 461 Main St. Alumni and Parent Grasse Mount, (802) 656-2010 http://alumni.uvm.edu/ Questioning, and Relations 411 Main St. Ally) Center Athletic Ticket Office Patrick Gym (802) 656-4410 http://www.uvm.edu/~sportspr Library (Bailey/Howe) Central Campus (802) 656-2023 http://library.uvm.edu/ Athletics Patrick Gym (802) 656-3074 http://www.uvm.edu/athletics Meal Plan Office Living/Learning (802) 656-2945 http://uds.uvm.edu/ Center A110 plans_office.html Bookstore Davis Center (802) 656-3290 http://uvmstore.uvm.edu/ Office of Student and Pearl House, (802) 656-1103 http://www.uvm.edu/ Community Relations 12 Colchester Ave. or -9405 livingoffcampus Police Services 284 East Ave. (802) 656- http://www.uvm.edu/~police 3473 (FIRE) Print and Mail Services Davis Center 101C (802) 656-5886 http://www.uvm.edu/~pmc Registrar 360 Waterman (802) 656-2045 http://www.uvm.edu/registrar Building Student Financial 221 Waterman (802) 656-5700 http://www.uvm.edu/sfs Services Building Student Life Davis Center 310 (802) 656-2060 http://www.uvm.edu/~slife Transportation 38 Fletcher Place (802) 656-8686 http://www.uvm.edu/~tpswww and Parking Women’s Center 34 S. Williams St. (802) 656-7892 http://www.uvm.edu/~women

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PLACES TO STAY WHAT TO SEE & DO

254 South Union Street Burlington’s most distinctive Shelburne Camping Area Above Reality Inc. Hot Air Balloons Burlington, VT http://shelburnevineyard.com/ Guest House All Suite Hotel. You will feel like 4385 Shelburne Rd. (meeting point only) (877) 324-6386 Taste our award-winning wines. Tour 254 S. Union St. a four star guest in a boutique Shelburne, VT 05482 71 Essex Way www.echovermont.org our State-of-the-art winery. Picnic Burlington, VT 05401 Vermont country Inn. (802) 985-2540 Essex, VT 05452 70 species of live animals, over 100 and Explore the vineyard! Open (802) 862-7843 Please see ad on Inside Front Cover. www.shelburncamping.com (802) 899-4007 interactive exhibits, plus traveling every day 11-5. Souvenir wineglass. www.254southunion.com Your Vermont destination to day travel. www.BalloonVermont.com exhibits. Visit ECHO and enjoy a Walk to UVM, downtown and Hilton Burlington 5 miles south of UVM. Campsites, Soar in a hot air balloon over the wide variety of topics for all ages. Stowe Vermont waterfront. Private bath, private 60 Battery St. kitchenette, and camper rentals. 1 mile spectacular VT skyline and enjoy Please see ad on p 30. (888) 265-7321 entrance, queen beds, beautiful Burlington, VT 05401 to Shelburne Museum, Champlain. the beautiful scenery. Makes www.gostowe.com gardens, HBO, Showtime, Wi- (802) 658-6500 memories that will last forever. Shelburne Vineyard and A world away, but just around Fi and welcome snacks. www.burlington.hilton.com Willow Pond Farm B&B Wine Tasting Room the corner. Vermont’s favorite Please see ad on p 14. Hilton Burlington welcomes 133 Cheesefactory Ln. ECHO Lake Aquarium 6308 Shelburne Rd. vacation destination is only 40 parents and families to beautiful Shelburne, VT 05482 and Science Center Shelburne, VT 05482 minutes from UVM! Don’t miss it! Green Mountain Suites Hotel downtown Burlington, VT. Stay (802) 985-8505 One College St. (802) 985-8222 Please see ad on p 29. 401 Dorset St. Hilton. Go Everywhere. www.virtualcities.com/vt/willow.htm South Burlington, VT 05403 Please see ad on p 10. Furnished with antiques, orientals (866) 337-1616 and handmade quilts, rooms have www.greenmountainsuites.com garden, pond and mountain views. All Unparalleled value; considered have private baths. 10 min to UVM.

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