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Northern Vermont University is now part of Vermont State University! Please visit VermontState.edu for accurate information.

At Northern Vermont University, students solve real-world problems for local businesses and nonprofits, and graduate with a clear direction in life.

Here, you’ll gain global skills with local businesses and nonprofits — and see increased value to your education, too. Opportunities to learn and work are built right into your academic experience at NVU!

  • Try out a career, apply new skills, and practice solving problems in your field
  • Gain experience with businesses and schools, nonprofits, and government and learn how your coursework applies directly to your career — first-hand knowledge in often paid experiences that reduces the cost of your education
  • Graduate career-ready and confident the field is right for you

 

NVU’s Partnership with Northwoods Stewardship Center

 

Students - Learn More! Learning and Working: For Businesses Learning and Working: For Faculty
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Dane Mallett ’21

Dane spent the summer with a non-profit serving the homeless in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, writing grants, fundraising, researching, and designing a livable community to meet their needs. The experience opened his eyes to homelessness in his state, knowledge the criminal justice major will carry with him into his future.

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Olivia Clogston ‘22

Olivia added an internship to her job as a dispatcher, applying coursework from her psychology major to study how police officers process and handle difficult situations with the public and for their own mental health. She’ll apply this new knowledge to her job and to her future career in law enforcement.

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Camden Patten ’21

Camden took part in a Learning and Working Community internship experience with Northview Weather based at Do North Coworking during summer 2021. A Climate Change Science major, Camden conducted research to help improve the prediction of solar power for grid management applications.

Students: Interested in a Learning and Working experience?

Contact Amy Wright at NVU-Lyndon: Amy.Wright@NorthernVermont.edu and Beth Walsh at NVU-Johnson: Beth.Walsh@NorthernVermont.edu