University of Vermont

University of Vermont Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

University of Vermont has the Ski & Snowboard Club. In fact, more students participate in the Ski & Snowboard Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at University of Vermont include Outing Club, Cycling Club, Rowing Club and Running Club.

The University of Vermont community comes together each year for ActivitiesFest, SpringFest and WinterFest featuring the Rail Jam.

University of Vermont Housing

This table offers information on housing at University of Vermont.

University of Vermont offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of University of Vermont students live on campus. In 2023, 66.9% of undergrads at University of Vermont lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 33.1% of students lived off-campus or commuted to University of Vermont. There are 5,900 spots available in on-campus housing for all 11,643 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 5,403 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

University of Vermont offers coed housing.

University of Vermont Athletics

At University of Vermont there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at University of Vermont:

Safety at University of Vermont

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Vermont is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The University of Vermont campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

University of Vermont offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, University of Vermont has LiveSafe App.

Plan a Visit to University of Vermont

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit University of Vermont, take Interstate 89 to Burlington, VT. If you need to fly, book your flight to Burlington International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Vermont you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore University of Vermont's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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