Dear Vermont Tech students, I hope the new modalities and unusual circumstances have been better and smoother than expected for all involved, and that the hybrid semester has somehow helped provide the hands-on instruction Vermont Tech is known for. However, the continued unusual circumstances we are still experiencing require unique approaches to grading and course […]
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October 13 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
October 13, 2020 Today, President Moulton sent an official statement about the college’s plans for the spring semester academic calendar: Many of you are asking about plans for the Spring semester. To communicate as early as possible to enable planning for our students, faculty and staff, I am sharing the colleges plan for the Spring […]
Continue ReadingSeptember 3 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
September 3, 2020 Vermont Tech is now including its testing information on the college website for transparency and ease of access to these data. The institution is mandated to report out on dates defined by the State, and will also update this information as additional students return to campus for lab weeks. Due to that […]
Continue ReadingAugust 14 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
August 14, 2020 Today, President Moulton sent the following message to the college community. Media may contact Amanda Chaulk, Director of Marketing & Communications at (802) 698-3036, or contact the President’s Office at president@vtc.edu. To our students, staff and faculty, As the college re-opens for the fall semester, I will be providing updates on our […]
Continue ReadingAugust 13 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
August 13, 2020 Dean of Students, Jason Enser, sent the following information to all students regarding in-person lab weeks. Dear Students: By this time, some of you have already started to hear from some of your instructors about what weeks you will be on campus for in-person labs, if at all. I write to you […]
Continue ReadingJuly 31 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
July 31, 2020 As Vermont Tech welcomes back its students and employees for the fall semester, the college is making important investments in the safety of our community. One of the largest contributors to that investment is our community members themselves, as we all take responsibility for our role in caring for ourselves and those […]
Continue ReadingJuly 15 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus: Reopening Plan
August 10, 2020 Vermont Tech’s Restart Plan Program Delivery Plans COVID Reopening Plans for Vermont Tech Ensuring a safe work and learning environment is the # 1 priority for Vermont Technical College. With an abundance of caution and to mitigate risk for our community this fall, Vermont Tech will deliver our education through a “hybrid” […]
Continue ReadingJune 29 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
June 29, 2020 The college has announced that the SHAPE fitness facility is open again to its members, faculty, staff, and students currently working and living on campus. The new hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Social distancing is required at all times. When arriving at SHAPE, check in has moved to the […]
Continue ReadingJune 12 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
June 12, 2020 Ana Gaillat, Dean of Academic Affairs, and Jason Enser, Dean of Students, shared updates with the college community about the fall academic calendar. We are trying to minimize disruption, while keeping in mind the mandates that are still in place regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. As of this moment, we intend to start […]
Continue ReadingJune 10 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
June 10, 2020 President Moulton shared news of a confirmed date when the college will announce all the details of its fall re-opening plan: June 29, 2020.
Continue ReadingMay 20 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
May 20, 2020 With the closure of the application for the CARES Emergency funding, the Financial Aid Office staff is processing and reviewing applications. Students will be notified of eligibility and approval via email next week.
Continue ReadingMay 19 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
May 19, 2020 Vermont Tech has received authorization for students to begin returning to pick up belongings left in their residence hall rooms. This was passed on to the college by Dr. Levine, Commissioner of Health for Vermont. The Director of Residential Life, Theo Manzir, sent the following information to residential students today: Due to […]
Continue ReadingMay 6 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
May 6, 2020 The college has announced its process for disbursement of CARES Act Emergency Funding and created a landing page for more information. Students are encouraged to apply for additional federal funding to cover expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue ReadingMay 4 Update on the COVID-19 Coronavirus
May 4, 2020 Vermont Tech is planning to be open in the fall at all of our campuses and sites. Our preferred scenario, the one we are focused on and will implement if it adheres to public health guidance, is to resume in-person activities at our campuses and distance sites for the fall. We are […]
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 […]
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