University of Vermont Top Questions

My classmates are wonderful and incredibly driven post-bacccalaureate students who have developed and nurtured a passion for entering into the healthcare field later in life and are bravely returning to a college pre-medical certificate program after already having established a career in an area that they have found to be unfulfilling to them.

There is a wide range of the type of students you'll come across, the partier, the studier, the geek.

Since it is a large school everyone is always open to help one another. I would say that this school is one of the most open and accepting schools. Thats what i love about my classmates everyone is always there to help. This becomes extememly helpful eccpecally in my major being a double major in Mechanical and Biomedical engineering, the work load is extensive and in order to succeed you need people you can count on.

My classmates are motivated, friendly, and openminded. They are academically driven individuals who are warm and welcoming, and overall easy to get along with.

There is a huge population of skier/snowboarders at this school. We are very close to the mountains and honestly, I feel like a minority because I don't ski or snowboard. From my experience most of the students are fairly liberal, and can be politically aware and active. Recently students got together and held an occupy UVM movement. This is all relative, of course, because this school is plenty big enough to find any type of person.

Very diverse. Anyone can find their niche at UVM. Through the various learning coops, greek life, student organizations, groups, clubs, etc, you can find others who share your interest very easily.

There are so many different types of people at UVM, I don't know where to start. After all, what else can you expect at a school with more than 10,000 undergrads? Whether you come from a poor socio-economic background, if you're gay, lesbian, etc..., if you smoke or don't smoke, if you have a disability or handicap, or if you're from China, India, Russia, Germany, or Brazil, you won't be the only one. On that note, I've noticed that it is very easy to be whoever you are, or want to be, without being judged. The students here are genuinely nice, and in entering this community, you'll feel compelled to give that same respect to others.

There isn't just one type of UVM student. I could never imagine describing UVM students as one thing or one stereotype. We are all involved in so many different things ranging from academics to politics to enjoying the outdoors. I have had the privilege of meeting so many different types of students that have really helped me to grow and develop in my time hear at UVM. Part of why I am came to UVM: because I could never fit all UVM students into one category.

UVM is very liberal but very open and welcoming (I do know some people, who are conservative, that go to UVM and enjoy it just as much, but they are the minority). It has many LGBT groups, and although it is not the most racially diverse campus, the school is working to improve racial diversity and has many groups that support mixed race, and ALANA students. There are also many religious student groups, but there is definitely some tension between most of the students and the Catholic organizations on campus because of issues like abortion and same sex marriage. Because it is a state school there is a lot of socio-economic diversity, and people are very politically active. Overall, I do not think that there is a UVM "typical student"--it is more about finding your group and being open to new ones.

The University of Vermont provides an excellent setting for students of all political, religious, sexual, ethnic, racial, and national backgrounds. No matter who you are, where you are from, or what interests you have, you will find comfort among the UVM community. In addition, many will find social groups formed from a collection of people either promoting your interest or heralding from your background. The school takes cases of discrimination very seriously and does its absolute best to ensure that such issues never occur. A diverse student body allows for a variety of friendships and opportunities to learn about different cultures, religions, etc. I cannot provide the viewpoint of every person from every background, but I can reasonably state that everyone should feel comfortable at UVM. The university also offers a relaxed atmosphere. Students are allowed many freedoms, including the absence of a strict dress code, as well as the opportunity to form new social groups. While it is true that the majority of students at UVM are from Vermont or some other New England state, the school is still host to a diversity of people from different financial and political backgrounds. There is no single background that completely dominates the student body. Whether you wish to actively speak out about your feelings towards politics, religion, gender, race, or culture, or if you would prefer to simply keep to yourself about such issues, UVM is home to an environment that welcomes all beliefs and origins. Simply put, we are all one family, and no one should ever feel left out.