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Arts
Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Global Issues & Youth Action
Health & Medicine NORTHERN Session
Health & Medicine SOUTHERN Session
Mathematical Sciences
Technology & Design
Weather & Climate Science

Arts

Sunday, June 22nd – Sunday, July 6th, 2025
@ Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Castleton, VT

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Castleton Campus!

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
Arrive 1:00 – 3:30pm (based on last name, see below)
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 802-505-9442 if you need help

 

CLOSING DAY
Sunday, June 6th, 2025
Arrive at 12:00pm
At the Fine Arts Center
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 3:00pm (not earlier)
45 Alumni Dr, Castleton, VT 05735
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 802-505-9442 if you need help

 

Please follow the signs up Seminary Street off of Main Street in Castleton. If you need to check in with the nurse/hand in medications, please try to arrive on the earlier side.
  • 1:00 – 2:00pm: Last names starting with A – G (inclusive)
  • 1:45 – 2:45pm: Last names starting with H – O (inclusive)
  • 2:15 – 3:15pm: Last names starting with P – Z 
Here are Directions to Castleton University. When you come into Castleton, turn off of Main Street onto Seminary Street and there will be signs directing you to our friendly GIV greeters who will give you instructions for next steps to check in!

 

Medications — If you will be taking any prescription medications at GIV, you must bring them in the original container. Also, please do NOT bring more than the amount you need to take at GIV. Our Health Team will be available during Registration to meet with students/parents/guardians as needed.

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Arts Institute.

Engineering

Sunday, June 22nd – Saturday, June 28th, 2025
@ Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Norwich Campus!

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
Arrive 11:00am (not earlier, please)
Follow the GIV Signs
Park in Lot B
Call 802-485-3215 if you need help
CLOSING DAY
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Arrive at 11:00am
At Mack Hall
Webb Hall, Harmon Dr, Northfield, VT 05663
Park in Lot F
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 12:00pm (not earlier)
Call 802-485-3215 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Engineering Institute.

Entrepreneurship

Sunday, June 22nd – Friday, June 27th, 2025
@ Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Champlain College Campus!

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, June 22nd, 2025
Arrive 12:30pm (not earlier, but please be prompt!)
275 S Willard St, Burlington
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 802-279-9007 if you need help

CLOSING DAY
Friday, June 27th, 2025
Arrive at 12:45pm
At IDX Student Center in the Auditorium
262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT 05401
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 3:00pm (not earlier)
Follow the GIV Signs for parking
Call 802-279-9007 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Entrepreneurship Institute.

Global Issues & Youth Action

Thursday, July 10th – Sunday, July 20th, 2025
@ Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Champlain College Campus!

 

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Arrive 1:00pm (not earlier, but please be prompt!)
275 S Willard St, Burlington
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 802-989-9471 if you need help

CLOSING DAY
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Arrive at 1:30pm
At IDX Student Center in the Auditorium
262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT 05401
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 3:30pm (not earlier)
Follow the GIV Signs for parking
Call 802-989-9471 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Global Issues & Youth Action Institute.

 

Health & Medicine

NORTHERN SESSION
Sunday, July 6th – Saturday, July 12th, 2025
@ Vermont State University Lyndon Campus
Online Introduction June 23rd – June 26th
Hosted in Partnership with the Northern VT Area Health Education Center (NVTAHEC)

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Lyndon Campus!

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
Arrive 1:00 – 3:00pm (based on last name, info to be sent)
At ASAC (Academic & Student Activity Center)
1001 College Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Park in the ASAC Lot
Call 802-448-4387 if you need help

CLOSING DAY
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Arrive at 1:00pm
At ASAC (Academic & Student Activity Center)
1001 College Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Park in the ASAC Lot
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 2:30pm (not earlier)
Call 802-448-4387 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Health & Medicine Institute NORTHERN SESSION.

Health & Medicine

SOUTHERN SESSION:
Sunday, July 13th – Saturday, July 19th, 2025
@ Vermont State University Castleton Campus
Online Introduction July 8th – July 10th
Hosted in Partnership with the Southern VT Area Health Education Center (SVTAHEC)

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Castleton Campus!

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, June 13th, 2025
Arrive 12:30pm (not earlier, but please be prompt!)
Parents/Guardians to depart by 2:00pm
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 503-926-1353 if you need help

CLOSING DAY
Saturday, July 19th, 2025
Arrive at 10:30am
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 12:00pm (not earlier)
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 802-505-9442 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Health & Medicine Institute SOUTHERN SESSION.

Kenneth I. Gross and Anthony Trono Mathematical Sciences Institute

Sunday, July 13th – Sunday, July 20th, 2025
@ University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the UVM Campus!

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, July 13th, 2025
Arrive 3:00pm (not earlier, but please be prompt!)
Central Campus Residence Hall (CCRH)
170 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405
Park in the R Lot
Follow the GIV Signs from Colchester Avenue
Enter as if going to UVM Medical Center
Call 503-926-1353 if you need help

CLOSING DAY
Sunday, July 20th, 2025
Arrive at 11:00am
At the UVM Dudley H. Davis Center
590 Main St, Burlington, VT 05401
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 12:00pm (not earlier)
Follow the GIV Signs from Main Street
Enter as if going to UVM Medical Center
Park in the Jeffords Lot
Call 802-279-9007 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Mathematical Sciences Institute.

Technology & Design

Saturday, June 21st – Sunday, June 29th, 2025
@ Champlain College
Burlington, VT

Click here for an interactive virtual tour of the Champlain College Campus!

Check out our website at https://www.givtechdesign.org

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Arrive 3:00pm (not earlier, but please be prompt!)
At IDX Student Center (#11 on the Champlain College Map)
262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT 05401
Follow the GIV Signs, the team will direct you where to park
Call 802-448-0765‬ if you need help

CLOSING DAY “TECH JAM”
Sunday, June 29th, 2025
Arrive at 11:00am
At the Alumni Auditorium (#12 on the Champlain College Map)
262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT 05401
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 1:00pm (not earlier)
Follow the GIV Signs for parking
Call 802-448-0765‬ if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Technology & Design Institute.

Weather & Climate Science

Sunday, July 6th – Saturday, June 12th, 2025
@ Vermont State University Lyndon Campus
Lyndon, VT

 

FIRST DAY / REGISTRATION
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
Arrive 1:00pm (not earlier, but please be prompt!)
At ASAC (Academic & Student Activity Center)
1001 College Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Park in the ASAC Lot
Call 774-328-0742 if you need help

CLOSING DAY
Saturday, July 12th, 2025
Arrive at 11:00am
At ASAC (Academic & Student Activity Center)
1001 College Rd, Lyndonville, VT 05851
Park in the ASAC Lot
Your student will be packed up and can leave at 1:00pm (not earlier)
Call 774-328-0742 if you need help

 

Please review these documents to prepare for your experience at the Weather & Climate Science Institute.

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Use the same email and password from when you applied to GIV to finish your forms.

If your summer plans change and you are no longer able to attend GIV, please call us at (802) 865-4448 or email us at [email protected] to let us know as soon as possible.

Refunds for tuition payments are available until June 2, 2025.

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