The Environmental Law Center assembles an exciting group of scholars, students, and distinguished visitors to study environmental law and policy during the most glorious time of year in northern New England.

In addition to Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) students, our Summer Session is open to students and lifelong learners. We welcome students enrolled at other law schools and graduate institutions nationally and internationally, practicing attorneys, planners, state and federal agency personnel, upper level undergraduate students (with the director's permission), teachers, citizen advocates, and more.

Courses are taught by faculty from VLGS and other schools, international law scholars, leaders of non-profit advocacy groups, and private practitioners. Whether a student is interested in a specific area of study—such as energy law, international environmental law, water law, land use law, animal law, or agricultural law—or wishes to pursue a multidisciplinary approach, the summer program offers a wide array of options. 

VLGS campus is located on the banks of the scenic White River in South Royalton, Vermont. Students enjoy world-class hiking, biking, swimming, tubing, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the surrounding hills and mountains, while nearby towns like Montpelier, Burlington, and Woodstock feature fine dining, arts, and entertainment.