University of Vermont Burlington, Vermont 05405 Phone: (802) 656 3480 Email: admissions@uvm.edu

The University:
The primary purpose of The University of Vermont is to create and share knowledge. UVM prepares its students to live productive, responsible, and creative lives through a high quality, liberal education. As a research university, UVM endorses the intrinsic value of the creation of new knowledge and promotes the application of relevant knowledge to benefit a multi-dimensional and global society. The success of UVM in the future will be defined by the rigor and excellence of its scholarly and creative work and the quality, diversity, and civility of the educational experience of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The contribution of the institution to the world of knowledge and its impact on the quality of life throughout the state, the nation, and the world, together with the effectiveness of the partnerships that link units within the University and that connect the University with broader communities, will be critical to this success.

The University of Vermont is an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to live in a diverse and changing world. We who work, live, study, teach, do research, conduct business, or participate in the University of Vermont are members of this community. As members, we believe in the transforming power of education and agree to help create and foster an environment where we can discover and reach our true potential. When our students study the environment, they don't always just sit at a desk. They climb rocks next to Lake Champlain to see evidence of glaciers receding 20,000 years ago. Or hike up Mount Mansfield to check for evidence of overused trails. They don't need to travel far — UVM is just minutes from the lake, mountains, wetlands, and forests. Nature is within reach.