UVM Summer Academy for High School StudentsA Note to Parents/GuardiansLodging info Arrival on CampusTypical Daily ScheduleDriving or Flying to CampusPayment, Program Fee & CancellationImportant Dates What to BringBooksCATcard UVM Bailey Howe Library Computer labsAccessing BlackboardYour Transcript Housing Laundry Lost Keys Mail Dining and pointsCampus Living Standards and Expectations Residential Activities Weekend ExcursionsHealth & Wellbeing ResourcesPolicies

A Note to Parents/Guardians

Welcome! For many of you, this is the first time your son/daughter is away from home for a significant period of time. We understand that this can be an exciting and apprehensive time both for parents and students. In this section, we hope to provide you with useful information and give you a better idea of what to expect in the areas that matter most to you. If you have any questions that we have not answered here, please visit the Contact Us page for email and phone details.

UVM’s Summer Academy program is an opportunity for the most achieved and mature young students to experience life on campus while gaining college credit. Our Summer Academy students are evaluated by the same academic standards as UVM undergraduate students, so the students who have applied to our program have shown us they have demonstrated the intellectual ability to succeed in the course they have chosen in our program.

When students are not in class or engaged in homework or other class assignments, they are encouraged to take advantage of a full calendar of co-curricular activities and academic and social events. We do require them to participate in the residential activities and workshops, unless there is a valid reason they cannot attend. We encourage participation from all students even if they just go to watch.

Independence is central to the UVM Summer Academy experience and this may be new grounds for many of our young students. They will need to find within themselves self-discipline to manage their time, set their priorities, and to be mindful of such things like eating balanced meals, getting enough sleep and doing their own laundry – all without parental assistance. This will be a wonderful opportunity for many of these young students to manage some of these skills in a well-supported environment of our staff and their peers.

We hope that the rigors of our academic program, the learning environment we provide and the supportive team which encompasses our overall program, will prepare your student for their college experience. Below is a quote from a couple of our Summer Academy students this year when asked:

Q: What would you tell your friends about the UVM Summer Academy program?

“The course was very fun, informative, and well-taught, many of the activities were incredibly fun, and the experience of dorm living with a group of really great people was one of the best things I've ever experienced.”

“It was so much fun, and I met a lot of great people. It also showed how much work college classes can be.”

A couple of things in closing I want to thank you for sharing your student with us this summer, we hope your son/daughter enjoys the program and we hope you are able to relax and enjoy

while he/she is away. On that note, I wanted to mention that UVM does have 24 law enforcement and security services on campus and we have blue light poles with phones all over campus that go directly to campus police if there was ever an emergency. As a policy we ask that students only leave their dorms with their RA’s for evening activities and if students are outside for a recreational activity they need to be in the dorm by 10pm curfew.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you again for a great summer.

UVM Summer Academy Staff

Lodging for Parents/Students on Saturday

The following is a list of lodging options closest to the University of Vermont campus. There are many fine resorts, inns and hotels available throughout the surrounding area. For additional options, please visit the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce website or call (802) 863-3489.

Area Hotels, Inns and Resorts

Hotel Address Phone

Best Western*special rate

1076 Williston Road, South Burlington (1.2 miles to campus)

(802) 863-1125

Comfort Inn & Suites 5 Dorset Street , South Burlington (1.2 miles to campus) (802) 863-5541

Comfort Suites*special rate

1712 Shelburne Rd., South Burlington (3.8 miles to campus)

(802) 860-1112

Courtyard Marriott Burlington*special rate

25 Cherry Street, Burlington (1.1 miles to campus) (802) 864-4700

Courtyard Marriott Williston*special rate

177 Hurricane Lane, Williston (3 miles from Burlington Airport and 6.4 miles to campus)

(802) 879-0100

Doubletree Hotel*special rate

1117 Williston Road, South Burlington (1.2 miles to campus)

(802) 658-0250

Fairfield Inn by Marriott*special rate

2844 St. George Road, Williston (6.7 miles to campus) (802) 879-8999

Green Mountain Suites*special rate

401 Dorset Street, South Burlington (1.9 miles to campus) (802) 860-1212

Hampton Inn Burlington*special rate

42 Lower Mountain View Drive, Colchester (3.8 miles to campus)

(802) 655-6177

Hilton Burlington 60 Battery Street, Burlington (1.1 miles to campus) (802) 658-6500

Area Hotels, Inns and Resorts

Hotel Address Phone

Hilton Garden Inn Downtown*special rate

101 Main Street, Burlington (.8 miles to campus) (802) 951-0099

Holiday Inn1068 Williston Road, South Burlington (1.1 miles to campus)

(802) 863-6363

Holiday Inn Express1720 Shelburne Road, South Burlington (3.8 miles to campus)

(802) 860-6000

Hotel Vermont 41 Cherry Street, Burlington (1.1 miles to campus) (802) 651-0080

Lang House (B&B) 360 Main Street, Burlington (.2 miles to campus) (802) 652-2500

Quality Inn*special rate

84 South Park Drive, Colchester (2.5 miles to campus) (802) 655-1400

Quality Inn 2572 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne (4.2 miles to campus) (802) 985-8037

Residence Inn by Marriott 71 Rathe Rd., Colchester (5 miles to campus) (802) 655-3160

Residence Inn by Marriott Burlington Williston*special rate

35 Hurricane Lane, Williston (6.4 miles to campus)(802) 878-2001 or (800) 331-3131

Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center*special rate

870 Williston Road, South Burlington (.8 miles to campus) (802) 865-6600

Smart Suites1700 Shelburne Road, South Burlington (3.8 miles to campus)

(802) 860-9900

Willard Street Inn (B&B) 349 South Willard Street, Burlington (.6 miles to campus) (802) 651-8710

*Note on special rates: The hotels indicated above offer discounted rates to UVM prospective students and families. Contact the hotels for information on rates and availability. Some hotels only hold special rates up to three weeks in advance of programs (Open Houses, Preview UVM, and Admitted Students Visit Days).

Arrival on Campus

Residential students should plan to arrive for check-in at Harris-Millis Commons between 9:30-11:30am on Sunday, July 10, 2016.

At the conclusion of the program, Summer Academy students should plan to check out of Harris-Millis Commons on Friday, July 22 between 9am-12pm.

The location of the Harris-Millis Commons can be found by clicking on the interactive map link below:

http://www.uvm.edu/map/?DeptCode=1&locate_x=1

Typical Daily Schedule

Monday-Friday:

7:30am-8:30am Breakfast

9:00am-12:00pm UVM Credit Course

12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch

1:30pm-3:30pm UVM Credit Course/site visits

4:00pm-7:00pm Homework/research, dinner, residential/fitness activities

7:00pm-8:30pm Academic/Workshop Activities on weeknights (commuter students can attend)

8:30pm-10:00pm Homework/research (this can be in one of the study rooms or at the dorm)

10:00pm Back to the dorm – room checks

Driving or Flying to Campus

Driving Directions:

From I-89: Take Exit 14W into Burlington. Head west on Williston Road up hill (Williston Road becomes Main Street). Turn right on East Avenue and keep in the left lane to go across Main Street/Williston Road heading to Spear Street. Take your first right after crossing over to Spear Street and parking is on the left. You will be looking at Harris/Millis Commons on the left. You can pull up to the front to unload. Go upstairs and through the door, we will be sitting in the right lobby.

Heading north from Route 7: Follow Shelburne Road/Route 7 into Burlington. At rotary, bear right onto South Willard Street/Route 7. Travel less than 1 mile to intersection with Main Street (Route 2); turn right onto Main Street. Go over the hill and take a right at the 2nd light (first light is at the top of the hill). Take your first right after turning on Spear Street and parking is on the left. You will be looking at Harris/Millis Commons on the left. You can pull up to the front to unload. Go upstairs and through the door, we will be sitting in the right lobby.

From the Adirondack Northway (I-87): Take Exit 20 toward Fort Ann/Whitehall, NY. Proceed north on Route 9 to Route 149 East, headed to Fort Ann, N.Y. In Fort Ann, take Route 4 North to Route 22A in Vermont toward Vergennes. Follow Route 22A North through Vergennes, then follow Route 7 North into Burlington. At rotary, bear right onto South Willard Street/Route 7. Go over the hill and take a right at the 2nd light (first light is at the top of the hill). Take your first right after turning on Spear Street and parking is on the left. You will be looking at Harris/Millis Commons on the left. You can pull up to the front to unload. Go upstairs and through the door, we will be sitting in the right lobby.

Airport Information:

Burlington International Airport is located 3.5 miles from campus. Major airlines include United, Continental, USAirways, JetBlue, American, Delta and Northwest.

Taxi service between Burlington Airport and the Harris-Millis Commons on Athletic Campus can be scheduled upon arrival in baggage claim. Harris-Millis Commons is on 67 Spear Street, Burlington, VT 05405. The estimated cost for one-way transport for 1 person is $12.

Taxi Cab – (if you are flying)

Green Cab - http://www.greencabvt.com/

Uber – http://get.uber.com/

Program Fees & Cancellation

Residential: The program fee of $3974 out-of-state and $1658/$2575 in-state includes tuition for course, housing, on-campus meals and all activities. Travel costs, books and meals eaten off campus are not included.

Commuter: The program fee of $1148 in-state and $2546 out-of-state includes tuition for course and academic workshops which are optional. Travel costs, books, housing, all meals and residential activities are not included.

Set Up Authorized Payer: Watch this jing tutorial to learn how to authorize a parent or guardian to receive billing statements via email. The first bills were emailed on May 20 to the student’s UVM email.

Important Dates

November 1, 2015: Application submission opens

We review completed applications every Friday and communicate to students on Mondays via email

A non-refundable $300 deposit will be required when the parent/student confirms program commitment

May 15, 2016: Application deadline

May 20, 2016: Billing notification will be sent to student’s UVM email (please make sure you have activated your netid and password). Parents can also receive this billing notification by having your student go to their myuvm portal page, clicking on Student Financial Services and Set Up a Proxy.

July 8, 2016: Cancellation & Medical Withdrawal Policy: All cancellation requests must be sent to Nichole Hathaway via email at Nichole.Hathaway@uvm.edu. If the participant cancels for any reason on or before Friday, July 8, 2016 the UVM Summer Academy Program will refund the program fee less the $300 non-refundable deposit. If the participant cancels after Friday, July 8, 2016 the program fee will be refunded on a weekly prorated basis less the $300 non-refunded deposit. UVM tuition will be refunded based on the UVM add/drop policy deadlines. For a medical withdrawal the medical condition must be documented by a physician as one that prevents participation in the program.

Tuition only add/drop/refund dates:

Last Day to Add July 12, 2016Last Day to Drop July 13, 2016

Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Tuition Refund July 14, 2016Last Day to Withdraw with 25% Tuition Refund July 18, 2016

Last Day to Withdraw July 27, 2016

What to Bring

All students should bring:

Laptop or tablet – please check with your Professor to find out which type of computer is appropriate for your class. Wireless internet access is available in the dorm and across the entire campus.

Valid Photo ID – you will need to show a valid photo ID (license or passport) at the CatCard office in order to receive your UVM CatCard. You will use your CatCard for entry into dorm housing and dining halls, travel on public buses, and access to laundry services and other campus amenities.

Health insurance card (in case of emergency we will bring you to the UVM Medical Center)

School supplies – pen, notepad, etc. Clothing – Dress is casual. Please bring appropriate clothing. June and July get warm in

Vermont, but also bring a raincoat and sweatshirt/pants for cooler nights. If you will be working in a laboratory, bring appropriate lab attire, such as closed toed shoes and long pants/skirt. Check with your Professor for any specific class clothing needs.

Swimsuit & sunblock (we will go to the beach/pool) Shoes - Flip flops/sandals and comfortable walking/hiking shoes Hat Sunglasses Water bottle Additional cash for shopping and miscellaneous unexpected spending needs or choose

to have a meal while downtown (we will go downtown to the marketplace.) There is an ATM on campus if you need a bank and we will be going downtown at least once if you need one of the larger banks.

If you are staying on Campus:

In each dorm room, you will find a dresser, desk and chair, bed frame and mattress, and a closet or wardrobe for each student. You should plan on bringing:

Bath & beach towels Hangers for your clothes Fan – the rooms are not air-conditioned and can get very warm during the summer. Alarm clock/phone – there is no in-room telephone service, so we recommend that you

bring a cell phone. Personal items - We recommend flip-flops for showering along with a shower caddy to

carry your toiletries to the bathroom. Laundry facilities are on site and are free but you will need a laundry bag and laundry

detergent. ONE SET OF BED LINENS ARE PROVIDED - Feel free to pack additional from home. The

beds in the dorm are all sized twin extra-long (80 inches long).

Restricted Items:

The following items are not allowed on UVM campus and should be left at home:

Air conditioners Skate boards or long boards

Course Related Information

Books:

There are no books to purchase for either course

CATcard:

The CATcard is the UVM photo id and can be used for many resources such as the library, the CCTA bus and adding points for meals. Your CATcard is available after you have registered for classes and is reactivated automatically each semester you enroll in a course. To obtain a CATcard, visit the CATcard Service Center in the Davis Center Building. Most students attending this program will go get their CATcards after the first day of class.

Bailey Howe Library:

Your coursework will probably require you to use the UVM libraries, either in-person or online. Visit library.uvm.edu to learn more about the resources available, such as the library catalog, databases, course reserves, and other services. If you are connecting to the library from off-campus, click on “Connect from Off Campus” and follow the instructions for setting up your proxy server or downloading the VPN client.

You will need your CATcard to sign out library materials, check your library records, renew your library books, or to recall materials from other users. You will need your Net ID and password to access online library resources including electronic reserves.

If you have questions about the services and resources at the UVM libraries, please contact Paul Philbin at 656-1369 or email Paul.Philbin@uvm.edu.

Computer Labs:

Dana Medical Library – 7:30-midnight

Bailey Howe – 8am-8pm

Waterman – 8am-4:30pm (closed weekends and holidays)

Accessing Blackboard:

You can access Blackboard through your myuvm portal or by going to bb.uvm.edu. This page will provide you with course assignment information including post work expectations for the online portion of the course. Your course instructor may also open discussion boards or post other information relevant to the course, such as readings or external links for further research.

To access your academic Blackboard site:

Visit the UVM homepage Enter your UVM NetID and password and click Login Your academic Blackboard site will list your course under the ‘My Courses’ section on

the right side of the page Click the course title to access your academic Blackboard course

Ordering Transcript:

Once your grades are accessible, mid-August, you can either log in to your myuvm portal page and click on Registrar and choose to Request Transcript or Print Unofficial Transcript. If you no longer have access to your portal page you can go to Registrar’s Office and choose Former Student to request a transcript.

Housing

For the Summer Academy students who will be staying on the UVM campus, we have housing in the Harris / Millis residence halls on the Athletic part of campus. Students are supervised 24/7 by a Residential team consisting of a Residential Director and several Residential Assistants.

Laundry:

Laundry facilities are on site and are free but you will need a laundry bag and laundry detergent

Lost Keys:

You will receive one key when you check in and if you lose the key it is a $55 replacement cost so it may be a good idea to bring a lanyard.

Mail:

If you absolutely need to send mail, please send it to 466 South Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401 Attn: Nichole

The dorm offices are closed over the summer so mail cannot be sent there, so we would have to bring it over to the student.

Dining

Summer Academy students enjoy the ease and convenience of a UVM Summer Dining Plan. The dining plan included in your program fee grants you 21 meals per week at the Harris Millis Complex.

Also included are a total of 40 Retail Points. Retail Points are a declining balance account. Retail Points can be used throughout the week at our Retail Locations: Waterman Café, Given Atrium and the Marketplace in the Davis Center.

Additional Retail Points can be added to existing accounts by contacting the Meal Plan Office, visit the University Dining Services for additional information.

NOTE: Harris/Millis Dining hall will be closed for repairs July 18-August 21 which impacts your second week. The alternative dining hall is Redstone Dining located at Simpson Hall. You will have 40 retail points that you may use at Waterman Café, Given Bistro, Davis Center Marketplace and New World Tortilla.

Campus Living Standards and Expectations

Your safety is important to us and it should also be important to you, so please be responsible and use these preventative measures to keep safety at the forefront when living in a campus community.

Always keep your dorm room locked, whether you are in the room or out of the room

Do not allow unfamiliar people in the residence halls (even if you are just paying for a pizza you ordered – greet them at the entrance with your money)

Always keep bathroom doors/stalls locked Do not go in to unoccupied dorm rooms, even if they are unlocked Do not prop open entrance doors/fire doors – the alarm will sound off. And this

goes back to not allowing unfamiliar people to enter the residence halls. Always report any suspicious activity or person acting suspicious to a member of

the Summer Academy staff. Be sure your items are not placed in front of your doorway/hallway so if you had

to escape quickly you could. Another words, keep your areas clean and tidy.

Academic & Residential Activities

We have organized several engaging extracurricular activities for you to enjoy outside the classroom—

Residential Program Activities:

For the Summer Academy students who will be staying on the UVM campus, we have organized engaging activities for you to enjoy outside the classroom, giving you a chance to become familiar with Burlington and surrounding areas of Vermont.

Examples of residential program activities include:

Orientation of the UVM Campus and housing Ropes course for teambuilding Barbeques Fitness activities such as flag football, basketball and frisbee Sundae Funday Much more… we’re working on new ideas every year!

Pool – The campus pool at Patrick Gym is open to students but time needs to be reserved to use it.

Weekend Excursions:

For residential students staying on campus we have organized some weekend activities including some excursions off campus.

Examples of the weekend excursions include:

North Beach Ben & Jerry’s Factory Stowe Mountain Resort Gondola/Hike Farmer’s Market downtown/shopping

Health & Wellbeing Resources

UVM offers a wide range services. Explore some of these summer offerings:

ACCESS – supporting students with documented disabilities (please request before arrival so it is set up when you begin your course)

Bailey/Howe Library –on campus resource for research, study space, DVDs and more. You can also use this resource off campus with your netid and password. Visit http://library.uvm.edu/

Center for Health & Wellbeing – Counseling Services - this service is not available to students who are not a matriculated student at UVM. If you need urgent care or counseling services you may want to contact your primary physician be referred to the UVM Medical Center or another local service provider.

University of Vermont Medical Center & Health Insurance – Any sickness or injury that occurs while attending the program, we are required to bring the student to the UVM Medical Center. Please be sure to have your health insurance card with you.

Tutoring: List of tutors available over the summer break (the cost will be between the student and tutor)

While the Learning Co-op is closed during the summer, we are able to provide you with the names and contact information for tutors that will be in the Burlington area this summer.

All tutors listed here are available for at least some of the courses offered this summer. Feel free to contact them directly with the information provided. Please note: you will need to discuss compensation with your tutor.

Jack jburke15@uvm.eduAvailable from 06/28/2016 through 08/27/2016. Eligible courses: CHEM 023, CHEM 031, CHEM 032, CHEM 042, CHEM 141, CHEM 142

Laura lfelone@uvm.eduAvailable from 06/01/2016 through 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: POLS 021, POLS 041, POLS 051, POLS 071, FREN 001, CLAS 042, and Learning Skills (general strategies for studying)

Alice akittred@uvm.eduAvailable from 06/01/2016 through 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: MATH 019, MATH 020, MATH 021, MATH 022, STAT 141, STAT 151, and Learning Skills (general strategies for studying)

Casey clittle2@uvm.eduAvailable from 07/01/2016 through 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: BIOL 001, BIOL 002, CHEM 031, PSYS 001

Hailey hmoll@uvm.eduAvailable from 06/01/2016 through 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: LAT 001, LAT 002, LAT 051, LAT 052, MATH 019, MATH 020

James jomorton@uvm.eduAvailable from 06/01/2016 through 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: MATH 009, MATH 010, MATH 017, MATH 019, MATH 020, MATH 021, MATH 022, FREN 001, FREN 002, ME 012, ME 014, ME 040, ME 042

Emily emsnow@uvm.eduAvailable from 05/23//2016 through 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: MATH 009, MATH 010, MATH 017, MATH 019, CHEM 023, CHEM 031, BIOL 001, BCOR 011

Aidan asulli18@uvm.eduAvailable from 06/01/2016 trough 08/27/2016.Eligible courses: MATH 009, MATH 010, MATH 017, MATH 019, MATH 020, MATH 021, MATH 022, MATH 121, CHEM 032, BCOR 011, CS 020

Recreation Facilities/Hours

Hours:

Recreation facilities

Facilities:

http://www.uvm.edu/~recspts/?Page=facilities/hours2.html&SM=facilitiessubmenu.html

Policies

IMPORTANT POLICIES

Drugs and Alcohol: No illicit drugs or alcohol are allowed in the dorm or on campus and they may not be consumed during the duration of the program. Students found in possession of, under the influence of, in the presence of, and/or suspected of consuming these prohibited items will be removed from the program immediately and may receive additional Program and University sanctions. There are no exceptions. If the Program finds evidence that students were engaged in these prohibited activities during the program, the Program and University may also apply sanctions after the Program has ended. Decisions on incidents involving illicit drugs and alcohol are up to the discretion of the University of Vermont Summer Academy Program staff.

UVM reserves the right to remove a student from the program if, in the determination of University medical staff, a student’s continued enrollment would create a significant

risk to the health and safety of the student or others, or if the student refuses to cooperate with efforts deemed necessary by the University to evaluate the student’s conduct. Residents are prohibited from engaging in conduct, in or out of the residence facility, which poses a threat to the health or safety of persons or property, which interferes with the rights or well-being of others, or which violates any provision of UVM’s policies regarding health and safety.

Student Alcohol and Other Drug

Campus Safety and Security: Clery Act

Code of Academic Integrity

Harassment: Students

Sexual Harassment: Students Policy

Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities

Grade Appeals

FERPA Rights Disclosure

Privacy Policy

http://www.uvm.edu/policies/student/hazing.pdf

http://www.uvm.edu/policies/general_html/personalsafety.pdf

Free time guidelines:

Students are allowed to leave campus during their free time. However, students are not permitted to leave campus by themselves—they must be accompanied by a program assistant. Students must return before any scheduled activity and no later than curfew. Failure to follow these guidelines may result in discipline and possible removal from the program.

If a parent or guardian is in town and would like to spend time with their son or daughter or if the student would like to visit relatives or family friends within city limits, it must be scheduled during the student's free time when there are no activities planned. The student must return to the dorm by 10pm curfew. In addition, the student’s parent or guardian must send written permission via email to Nichole Hathaway at least 48 hours before the student is planning to leave campus. The email should include details about the visit, such as the time that the student will leave and return to campus, and the cell phone number of the relative or family friend the student will be with.

Students are not allowed to miss any class time and there are no overnight absences for Summer Academy residential students.

Residential Policies

Curfew Policy - all students must be in the residence hall between the hours of 10:00 PM & 7:00 AM. RAs will check with students in their dorm room at 10:00 PM to ensure that all students are in the building. Any students who are not in place will be reported as absent.

Students are not allowed to leave campus without a residential assistant.

Safety and Supervision

Harris-Millis is staffed with a Resident Director (RD) and several carefully selected Resident Assistants (RA) 24 hours 7 days a week. The RAs live on each floor with the students and accompany them on all program activities. Standard curfew is 10 pm. Many planned activities are mandatory. For all non-mandatory elective activities, students will be required to submit their preferences on an attendance log so whereabouts can be monitored. During free-time, students are allowed to leave campus as long as they are accompanied by an RA.

UVM also maintains a full-time professional police department to assist in the event of an emergency.