Housing in the Patrick Leahy Honors College

Patrick Leahy Honors College students in their first year live together in University Heights. Second year students are also in the University Heights North or South buildings, which together comprise the Patrick Leahy Honors College Learning Community.

In Patrick Leahy Honors College communities, students learn together in their PLHC classes, grow together through advising and peer mentoring, and participate in courses and programming that enable them to find an academic work-life balance in college. The two-year residential experience helps students find community within the PLHC. Your classmates are also your neighbors, and with a variety of common spaces nearby it is easy to get together whether for a study group or a movie night.

In their junior and senior years, students will still have daytime access to the University Heights buildings to meet with advisors or take advantage of the common spaces. Students are welcome and encouraged to attend events put on by college no matter their class standing. So, while there is a residential component to your Patrick Leahy Honors College experience, you are a member of our community as long as remain enrolled in the college. 

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PLHC Housing

UVM's University Heights dorms are located on Athletic campus. They have received a GOLD Level of Certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) established by the U.S. Green Building Council and have a 100% fresh air supply and air conditioning in the summer.

Housing and room selection process for incoming first-year students

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All incoming first year Patrick Leahy Honors College students live in University Heights. The timeline for housing and learning community selection is:

Early February – early May: Access and review your housing & meal plan contract at housing.uvm.edu. Be sure to rank the Patrick Leahy Honors College first on the list of learning communities.

Mid-late May: Check your UVM email for your housing placement.

Early August: Receive your room and roommate assignment.

Late August: Move into your residence hall and attend Orientation.

Housing and room selection process for sophomore admits to PLHC

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All sophomore admits to the Patrick Leahy Honors College are required to live in University Heights housing. Accepting admission to PLHC indicates your agreement to have Residential Life change your housing assignment to PLHC housing. Residential Life will be in touch after you have accepted your admissions offer and you can expect your room assignment to be changed in late June or early July. It is important to note that only your room assignment will change, and you cannot bring your current roommate(s) in with you to University Heights. Please stay tuned to your email for more information from Residential Life and reach out to reslife@uvm.edu if you have any questions in the meantime.

Housing and room selection for transfer PLHC students

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Incoming Patrick Leahy Honors College students transferring from other institutions who are under the age of 20 the first day of classes are required to live on campus for two semesters and will be contacted by Residential Life to complete a housing and meal plan contract. Transfer students over 20 years old are not required to live on campus and not guaranteed housing. If interested in on campus housing, students must fill out a housing request form located in myResLife to indicate interest. Students who are eligible for on-campus housing can request to live in University Heights and will be placed on a space-available basis.

Patrick Leahy Honors College housing policies

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All Patrick Leahy Honors College students in their first and second year, must live in University Heights. To qualify for the room selection process in Patrick Leahy Honors College housing for an upcoming academic year, students must:

  • Be in good academic standing (maintain a 3.40 GPA).
  • Adhere to the University’s Center for Student Conduct policies.

The Patrick Leahy Honors College reserves the right to relocate students who are no longer in good standing or who have chosen to leave the Honors College.

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