Events Calendar

Stay informed and stay engaged with the VLGS Events Calendar. Expand your knowledge with stimulating discussions from our symposiums, webinars, and weekly info sessions. Our calendar is your go-to resource for staying ahead of the latest happenings within the Vermont Law and Graduate School community. 

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APALSA Chinese New Year

​​​​​​Please join APALSA in celebrating the Chinese New Year. We'll be enjoying a special menu crafted by Chef Jeff. Everyone is invited.

Poison in the Well? A Conversation about Global Administrative Law, Technology, and Public Health.

Hosted by the VLS International Law SocietyPoison in the Well? A Conversation about Global Administrative Law, Technology and Public Health. Tuesday, February 9, 4:30 to 5:30 PM,Cornell Seminar Room  Multiple Metals in Drinking Water: How Technological Innovation, Diffusion, and a Paradigm Shift Have Created Novel Challenges for Public Health Dr. Erika J. Mitchell The World Health Organization Drinking Water Guidelines […]

Racial Subordination in Latin America Discussion

​The discussion will take a critical look at customary laws in various Latin American countries that perpetuate racial subordination of it's African descendant population and compare similar issues in the U.S. and whether social remedies used here can aide those in Latin America. To set the context of this discussion, we ask that you view […]

Animal Law Society Movie Night

​​​The VLS Animal Law Society is separately hosting a screening of the movie "Specieism" this Wednesday, February 10th at 6:30 PM in Oakes 107. All are welcome and more details on the movie can be found here​.

VLS Animal Law Society Fundraiser

​The VLS Animal Law Society is hosting a fundraiser this Saturday night to support two local humane societies and help promote the adoption of local animals in need of homes.When: Saturday, February 13th starting at 9:00 PMWhere: Crossroads Bar and GrillWhat: Benefit to help homeless animals at Upper Valley Humane Society and Lucy Mackenzie Humane […]

Emptying the Skies

​​​​ELS will be hosting a showing of Emptying the Skies in Oakes 107 at 5:30 PM. Emptying the Skies is based on wildly popular New Yorker essay by best-selling author Johathan Franzen. It exposes the rampant poaching of migratory songbirds in southern Europe. You can watch a trailer for the movie here​.

Faculty Development Workshop: Helpful Feedback on Student Writing

Receiving individualized feedback on their writing is the best way for students to improve.  During this session, Beth McCormack will share some techniques and tips on giving student feedback that have worked well for her.  She will discuss specific comments that she typically gives about things like grammar, style and organization.  She will also discuss comments […]

Italy Study Abroad Information Session

Professor Luisa Antoniolli (University of Trento) and Professor Peter Teachout (VLS) will present an overview of the different study abroad opportunities available at the University of Trento in Trento, Italy.

BLSA Spoken Word Event

​​Next week, the Black Law Student's Association will be hosting a Spoken Word event infused with jazz at BALE. We strongly encourage anyone and everyone to share any talent that they may have. From instruments, to song, dance, poetry we welcome your talent. Beverages and snacks will be served.Email Jordan with any questions.

Water, Law and International Collaboration: A Discussion of Water and International Water Management

​Dr. Todd Jarvis, Assistant Professor, Senior Researcher and Associate Director of the Institute for Water and Watersheds at Oregon State University, will speak about the role of water law in groundwater conflict resolution on February 18 at 5:30PM. Dr. Todd Jarvis has over 30 years of experience as a hydrogeologist specializing in groundwater development and […]