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Online Orientation for Students Starting Your Program in October 2026

We invite you to join us for a live online orientation session on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  This event is hosted specifically for fully online students who are starting with VTSU in October.

Representatives from key areas across the university will be there to share helpful information and tips to support you as you prepare for the fall 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 fall semester off strong. Please take a moment to complete this form to let us know if you’ll be joining us or not: Online Orientation RSVP Form   

Even if you don’t register in advance, or if your plans change, you’re always welcome to drop in and join us, whether you’ve signed up or not. We’d love to see you there! 

If you can’t join us, the information we review will be available to you in the New Student On-boarding Canvas Class.   

Meeting Info: 

• Time: Oct 13, 2026 7:00pm Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
• Join Zoom Meeting 
• https://vsc.zoom.us/j/99071374000
• Meeting ID: 990 7137 4000 

Thursday, September 10, 2026

New Student Check-in
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / The Lodge (63 Weathervane Rd., Killington, VT)
You will receive the following at check-in

• Class schedule & rosters
• Orientation schedule
• Name tags
• Room checklist (assistant manager will go over this with you)
• VTSU ID (needed to enter The Lodge)
• Supplies for your room to include:
• Small Trash Can
• Paper towels
• Toilet paper
• Cleaning supplies
• Shower curtain and rings
• Toilet brush, sponges and gloves

Each student will have an Assistant Manager as their main point of contact throughout the weekend. These will be assigned at arrival.

Your Assistant Manager will escort you over to the classrooms Thursday afternoon as well as help lead you on the RHM tour on Friday.

Lunch
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch buffet at The Lodge
At your leisure, you and your family are welcome to have lunch in the dining room.

Orientation
2:15 p.m. Meet in lobby to caravan over to classrooms
Meet your Assistant Manager in the dining room. The Assistant Manager will escort your group
over to the Route 4 classrooms for the RHM program orientation. Parking is in the rear of the
building.

PLEASE – WEAR YOUR NAME TAG TO THE CLASSROOM

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Killington Sports Classrooms (2326 US-4, Killington, VT)
Introductions from:

Dean – VTSU

• Cathy Kozlik

RHM faculty and staff

• Kristel Killary, Faculty & Program Coordinator
• Kara LaMountain, The Lodge General Manager
• Other faculty members
• Killington Resort & Woodstock Inn & Resort Leadership Team
• Mike Solimano, Killington Resort, President & General Manager
• Chris Condon, Killington Resort, Vice President of Technology & Employee Experience
• Judy Geiger, Woodstock Inn & Resort, Director of People & Culture

Welcome BBQ Dinner
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. / The Lodge
Your family and friends are invited to enjoy dinner with us. Some of the RHM students who have just completed their RHM 2400-Summer Co-Op will be around as well.

Friday, September 11, 2026

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. / Grab & Go Lunch and meet your assistant manager in the Lodge Lobby
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. / Tour & Lunch at Killington Peak (A short hike is part of this– wear appropriate shoes. You will also be boarding the K-1 Express Gondola.)
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Free Time
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Pizza & Ice Cream Party / Lodge Dining Room
Saturday, September 12, 2026
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Brunch at The Lodge Dining Room
12:30 p.m. Hike Deer Leap*
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wellness Talk at The Lodge Dining Room
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner at The Lodge Dining Room
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. / Tie-Dye Shirts at The Lodge (new students and Lodge managers)

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Thanks to our friends at the resort, you will have vouchers to enjoy the Adventure Center or Bike Park while the returning students move back into The Lodge.

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Brunch at The Lodge Dining Room
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Adventure Center & Bike Park*
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Dinner at The Lodge Dining Room
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Mandatory Lodge Meeting

Monday, September 14, 2026

First day of classes! Be sure to check your schedule – arrive 5-10 minutes early! Parking for the classrooms are in the back of the building. Do not park out front of the store.

*Weather Permitting – Alternative activities may be announced.