Welcome Home!

New residential students can move in on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Settle in to your campus, meet new friends, and enjoy the start of your Vermont State experience!

We invite you to join us for a live online orientation designed specifically for fully online students on Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. (ET).

Representatives from key areas across the university will be there to share helpful information and tips to support you as you prepare for the spring semester. There will also be plenty of time for questions, so you can start the term feeling confident and connected.

We’re excited to welcome you to VTSU and help you start the spring semester off strong.

• Register for the VTSU Online Orientation here: Spring 2026 Orientation @ VTSU!
• Let us know if you unfortunately cannot attend, here: RSVP Cannot Attend

While we hope you will RSVP, you are absolutely welcome to attend even if you’re unable to RSVP in advance.

We hope you’ll join us for this welcoming and informative session!

• Meeting Link: VTSU Online Student Orientation Jan 15th 7pm
• Meeting ID: 239 897 209 219 24
• Passcode: Jn3yx9au

Online students are also welcome to attend an in-person orientation at a VTSU campus if one is conveniently located near you.

Spring Orientation takes place on January 19, 2026, and we strongly encourage all students who will study at one of our campuses to attend. Orientation is your opportunity to get connected, understand key resources, and start the semester feeling confident and prepared. You’ll meet people who are here to support you and get important information that will help you succeed from day one.

While we ask campus-based students to RSVP to help us plan, you are absolutely welcome to attend even if you’re unable to RSVP in advance.

We’re excited to welcome you to VTSU and help you start the spring semester off strong.

• Register for an orientation event at your campus here: Spring 2026 Orientation @ VTSU!
• Let us know if you unfortunately cannot attend, here: RSVP Cannot Attend

Spring Orientation schedule for Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, Randolph, and Williston

If you have questions about one of our campus-based orientations, please contact:

• Castleton: Kayla.Laurie@vermontstate.edu
• Johnson: Maya.Nasta@vermontstate.edu
• Lyndon: Elizabeth.Sousa@vermontstate.edu
• Randolph: Kerri.Wolfson@vermontstate.edu
• Williston: Kendal.Nichols@vermontstate.edu

Throughout the summer we offer opportunities for you to come visit campus and meet members of your incoming class and hear from departments like Student Success, Academic Support, and Student Life about the resources available to you as newly enrolled students. You only need to attend one State Day session.

Kick-Off Weekend Registration for VTSU Campus-Based students

If you’ll be studying at one of Vermont State University’s five main campus locations (Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, Randolph, and Williston), we invite you to join us for Kick-Off Weekend, a fun and informative orientation experience designed to help you settle in, connect with your campus community, and start the semester with confidence.

During Kick-Off Weekend, you’ll:

• Get to know your campus and its resources
• Meet faculty, staff, and fellow students
• Prepare for a successful academic and social transition to college

About Welcome Week

You’ll discover resources.
Vermont State provides lots of services and support. Welcome Week is the perfect opportunity to learn where offices are located and meet the amazing staff members eager to help you. Look for open houses, scavenger hunts, and races that will introduce you to what’s available on your campus.

You’ll make connections.
We want campus to feel like home. You’ll have opportunities to find peers with common interests and to develop a sense of place. We’ll host meet-and-greets for specific groups and clubs, road trips to area highlights, and food truck night with local vendors.

You’ll engage with your community.
You can make a difference. We’ll introduce you to the University’s Mission, Vision, and Community Values, and show you how you can get involved in your new community on and off campus. Welcome Week will include community service events, DEI programming, and job fairs for work-study and off-campus employment.

Online students are encouraged to participate in our online student orientation sessions to get familiar with the resources and supports available to them, as well as how they can be engaged in student life and career development opportunities virtually.