We can’t wait to welcome you to your Vermont State University campus! Our staff are here to help you discover all the resources available to support your success at VTSU.
Spring 2026
Orientation Highlights
Detailed orientation schedules will be emailed to students and made available in late December/early January 2026. through their online Knowledge Hub. Visit the Academic Calendar for other important dates.
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!
Fall 2026
Orientation Highlights
Learn about orientation programming for the Fall 2026 semester. Visit the Academic Calendar for other important dates. Detailed orientation schedules will be emailed to students and made available through their online Knowledge Hub.
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.
