As we work through the design stage of the transformation work, we are carefully considering the best way to organize the new university to deliver on its mission. Throughout this process we have tried to let the designs and processes recommended by the teams drive the structure and to avoid a top-down approach. Now that …
Today, the DEI Committee of the Board of Trustees received and reviewed the revised proposed VSCS Diversity Statement. See DEI Committee Materials at p.21. Mary Brodsky, Kathleen Mason, and Jae Basiliere shared the outreach each had undertaken to solicit feedback from across the system, as well as the changes that were made in response to …
On April 18th, Chancellor Sophie Zdatny met with the Johnson Selectboard along with Sharron Scott and Katherine Levasseur, to address the Selectboard’s concerns about the future of the NVU-Johnson campus. The campus is important to the village not just as a part of its economic landscape but as part of its identity. This is not …
The Mission Statement of Vermont State University states: Vermont State University prepares all students for meaningful work and responsible citizenship by fostering their intellectual, personal, and creative growth in an accessible, caring, and inclusive community. As Vermont’s regional public university, our technological, professional, and liberal arts programs engage with partners throughout Vermont and beyond to …
Agenda and meeting materials for upcoming meetings are posted here. May 16, 2022, 1:00 p.m. Board of Trustees (Zoom) May 23, 2022, TBD Finance & Facilities Committee (Zoom) May 23, 2022, TBD Education, Personnel & Student Life Committee (Zoom) June 16, 2022, TBD Board of Trustees (in person at Castleton) August 3, 2022, TBD DEI …
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The Student Advisory Council will hold its last meeting of the semester on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The focus this week will be on Student and Residence Life.
After much searching and deliberating, the decision has been made for the Chancellor’s Office to remain at 575 Stone Cutters Way but to occupy a significantly smaller footprint. We will be relinquishing the conference rooms and other VSC space on the ground floor, as well as the “Chancellor’s end” of the second floor. Moving forward, …
Starting next week, the new brand will be “teased” with social media messaging and imagery ahead of a formal launch scheduled for Tuesday, May 17th. Brand launch parties will be scheduled for the campuses for the start of the fall 2022 semester.
On April 20th another exciting milestone occurred when the Faculty Assembly at Vermont Tech became the fourth and final Faculty Assembly to endorse the proposed academic organizational model for Vermont State University. The development of this model started with a proposal from faculty on the Labor Task Force, which the Chief Academic Officers led by …
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At their April 18th meeting, the Board of Trustees selected Dr. Parwinder Grewal to serve as the inaugural President of Vermont State University. Dr. Grewal will start July 1st, 2022 and play a key role in Transformation. He brings an understanding of the opportunities and challenges when unifying colleges, as he held a leadership role …
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