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Contact Us
- Email: cessstsv@uvm.edu
- Phone: (802) 656-3468
- Location: 540 Waterman Building (8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday)
Meet Our Team
Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Diversity and Engagement
Tiffanie.Spencer@uvm.edu (802) 656-7880
Associate Director of Student Services and Retention • Academic Advisor
Eric.Braun@uvm.edu (802) 656-1452
Associate Director for Student Services and Retention • Academic Advisor
William.Major@uvm.edu (802) 656-1454Advising
Care is our culture. We provide holistic advising and support tailored to support each student’s academic, professional and personal goals.
Enrichment, Internships, Research and Scholarships
Explore opportunities for community engagement, belonging, study abroad, and more.
CESS Student Advisory Board Enrichment Programs and Opportunities Jean Garvin Research Fellowship CESS Undergraduate Scholar of Distinction Program Study Abroad Opportunities Summer Internships: Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty UVM First Nations' Scholarship Experiential Learning and InternshipsTransfers
Internal UVM Transfers into CESS major or pursue a second major in CESS
Would you like to transfer into a different major or pursure a double degree in the College of Education and Social Sciences? If so, please complete the internal transfer application process as described below.
Step 1: Log into myUVM.
Step 2: Go to the "Advising" tab on the top of the screen.
Step 3: Under the section "Declare or Change Your Major / Minor / Concentration," click the button that says, "In Another College/School."
Step 4: Complete the application form, click "Check Submission," and then click "Submit."
GPA Requirements
Students wishing to transfer a CESS major must meet the specific GPA requirements listed below.
Programs requiring a minimum cumulative GPA OF 2.5
- Art Education (BSAE)
- Early Childhood Education (BSEd)
- Elementary Education (BSEd)
- Middle Level Education (BSEd)
- Music Education (BSME)
- Physical Education (BSEd): Not accepting applicants currently
- Secondary Education (BSEd): Coursework in the student’s area of concentration (English language arts, math, science, social studies or foreign language) must meet the minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
Program requiring a minimum cumulative GPA OF 2.3
- Social Work (BSW)
Program requiring a minimum cumulative GPA OF 2.0
- Human Development and Family Science (BS or Minor)
Review Process and Timeline
Once the internal transfer application is completed by the student, CESS Student Services invites the student to meet with either a faculty advisor or student services advisor. During the meeting, the student and advisor discuss benchmarks, program and licensure requirements, and expected graduation date.
Provided the student meets the GPA requirements and agrees to the program requirements, the transfer into CESS occurs within 3-5 days. If minimum requirements are not met, the student is advised on which courses to take in order to stay on track for their eventual transfer, or other program options are presented.
External Transfers into UVM
Join our extraordinary community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We take pride in learning about your interests and promoting your success. Our students enjoy the open, inclusive, and action-oriented culture of CESS. We will connect you with opportunities to learn, work, live, and play at UVM and in Vermont’s vibrant environments. We look forward to welcoming you!
CCV to UVM 2+2 Transfer Pathways
Academic pathways that guarantee qualified CCV students junior status when they transfer to UVM: