Discovering UVM | Undergraduate Admissions | The University of Vermont(title)

Discovering UVM is a program geared toward prospective students who have a unique lived experience that will contribute to the vibrancy of our campus.

Designed to be an immersive, on-campus program, we offer two opportunities for students to experience Discovering UVM. Participants can select to attend Session 1 in late October or Session 2 in early November. Expect to learn more about the college application process, hear about the academic experience and student life at UVM, explore the Burlington community, and have opportunities to engage with current students, staff, and faculty. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

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Apply for Discovering UVM 

The Discovering UVM 2024 application will be live in late summer!

Who should apply to Discovering UVM?

We welcome applications from all students who are entering their final year of high school or secondary school (including refugees or asylees and students in the U.S who are undocumented or with DACA status). Successful applicants will be those who are able to demonstrate their commitment to UVM’s Our Common Ground values and how their unique lived experience will advance diversity, equity and inclusion at UVM. 

Please be advised that we are looking for students with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of B (3.0) or better. Applicants should be on track to have completed the following before graduation:

  • 4 years of English
  • 3 years of math (including algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 or the equivalent)
  • 3 years of a Natural or Physical Science (including a laboratory science)
  • 3 years of social science
  • 2 years of the same foreign language

Program Dates:

Session 1: Sunday, October 22nd through Tuesday, October 24th
Session 2: Sunday, November 5th through Tuesday, November 7th

Virtual Tour - Coalition for College

As a member of the Coalition for College, UVM is committed to access, affordability, and student success.  This virtual tour focuses on these themes on our campus.   Access the virtual Coalition for College tour.

Questions? 

For questions about Discovering UVM, please call the Admissions Office at (802)656-3370 or email Brian Gomez at brian.gomez.1@uvm.edu 

Group of students poses together in the gym

Student Perspectives on Discovering UVM

“I’ve learned that education is not exclusively about getting the best grades but also knowing how to speak up and when to take a step back and listen. It is about taking advantage of opportunities you have been granted to make a difference in the world. It is about working hard to be the best version of yourself and helping others to do the same. From my experience at Discovering UVM, this is exactly what I can achieve in my own experience.”

David R. | Discovering UVM Fall 2022

“My favorite part of Discovering UVM cannot be summarized into one singular experience, but rather lies in the time spent with such a unique group of people. I typically struggle in group settings…but hours after meeting my fellow program attendees, any anxiety I felt regarding spending the weekend with a group of strangers quickly disappeared. By the end of my experience, I knew I had stumbled onto something special. It quickly became clear to me that UVM created a unique and intentional community on campus that I was fortunate enough to experience on a smaller level.”

Victoria P. | Discovering UVM 2022

“I attended Discovering UVM and to say it was eye-opening would be a complete understatement. I saw a raw authenticity from students at this school like I have never seen before. For the first time, UVM gave me a space where I was myself, and I cannot begin to imagine how learning and growing in an environment such as this will benefit me moving forward.”

Grace W. | Discovering UVM 2022