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Continue ReadingChancellor Withdraws Proposal to Reconfigure Vermont State Colleges System
Vermont State Colleges System Chancellor Jeb Spaulding announced this morning that he is withdrawing the reconfiguration recommendations he brought to his Board of Trustees earlier this week.
Continue ReadingNorthern Vermont University: Vital for Vermonters’ Access to Higher Education and an Economic Engine
Note: Former Chancellor Jeb Spaulding’s proposal was taken off the table on April 22, 2020.
Continue ReadingApril 10 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
April 10, 2020 Governor Phil Scott extended Vermont’s State of Emergency through May 15, which also extends the expiration date of all corresponding orders and directives issued in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The original State of Emergency, issued on March 13, was set to expire on April 15, as were the subsequent mitigation measures. As […]
Continue ReadingCoronavirus: Update From President Elaine C. Collins
April 7, 2020 Dear NVU Students, Staff, and Faculty, I am thinking of each of you as we together, along with our local communities, our states, our nation, and the world, navigate this pandemic. Though much is happening on a global scale, I know that each of us is personally experiencing the tragic impact of […]
Continue ReadingPresident’s All College Update: April ’20
Resources One of the things I have been so in awe of during our transition to remote delivery is the large number of resources that have been built and shared in this short amount of time. I want to remind you and encourage you to keep referencing these tools. Tips for learning remotely from Kellie […]
Continue ReadingCoronavirus: Emergency Support, Counseling, and On-Campus Mail
April 3, 2020 NVU Students, Emergency Support Application If you are currently in need of emergency assistance, please complete this form. A team of support personnel across NVU will review your submission and respond with possible next steps. If you would like to speak with someone directly, please call: NVU-Johnson Campus: 802.635.1200 NVU-Lyndon Campus: 802.626.6418 Wellness, Health, and […]
Continue ReadingCoronavirus: Pass/No Pass Deadline Extended
April 3, 2020 Message from Dr. Nolan Atkins, Provost: Greetings, NVU students, As we complete our second week of remote instruction, I want to share the following updates and resources: P/NP option: We have extended the deadline for choosing this grading option to May 14, the end of the semester. This change will allow you more time to […]
Continue ReadingApril 2 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
April 2, 2020 President Moulton sent a Week-One Check In to students. Remote delivery classes started this week and the world kept spinning! Our worries about the internet crashing didn’t come to fruition and for that I’m eternally grateful. I hope you are all settling into new routines comfortably. Commencement I have heard from a […]
Continue ReadingCoronavirus: Academic Updates from Provost Atkins
Thursday, March 26, 2020 Message from Dr. Nolan Atkins, Provost: NVU Students: As we begin this period of remote instruction, I’d like to provide you with some relevant updates. Course withdrawal deadline: We have pushed back the last day you can withdraw from a full-length Spring 2020 course to April 3, 2020. Pass/Not Pass grading […]
Continue ReadingMarch 25 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
March 25, 2020 A Message to employees was added to the Human Resources FAQ on March 25, 2020. Message to Vermont Tech Residential Students in Randolph and Williston: This is an update to the message sent to you yesterday about either collecting your belongings, or leaving campus if you stayed over break. The State of […]
Continue ReadingCoronavirus: Stay Home/Stay Safe Order
March 25, 2020 Dear Staff and Faculty, We know Governor Scott’s recent Stay Home/Stay Safe Order has created confusion and anxiety about what you should do as a Northern Vermont University employee. As a system, we were waiting for direct information from the State of Vermont regarding our complex system. Below you will find the […]
Continue ReadingExtending Remote Instruction Through the End of the Semester
March 24 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 Chancellor Jeb Spaulding sent a COVID-19 Update message today to all VSCS employees and students. This is another transition necessary in response to our understanding of the coronavirus. We assumed this could be a possibility when the Chancellor announced our transition to remote delivery on March 12, 2020. While we had hopes […]
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