Vermont Law and Graduate School

Application Tips and Tricks
2025-12-03 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Join Katie Merrill, dean of admissions, and Dan Budak, director of admissions, for helpful tips and tricks on the application process.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Lunch & Learn with Graduate Admissions Counselors
2025-12-10 12:00 - 13:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join graduate admissions counselors for an overview of our master’s, LLM, and certificate programs. You’ll also learn about application strategies, timelines, and scholarship opportunities.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s, LLM, and certificate students.

The Current Landscape of Environmental Justice with Professor Lindi von Mutius JD'08
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:00
Experience a class at Vermont Law and Graduate School by attending a lecture on the current landscape of environmental justice with Professor Lindi von Mutius JD’08.

Lindi von Mutius is a visiting professor of law at Vermont Law and Graduate School, working with the Environmental Justice Clinic, coaching student clinicians, and handling cases related to waste, biofuels, and toxics. She served as the chief of staff of the Sierra Club from 2017–2020, and has held executive management roles at the Trust for Public Land and the Environmental Defense Fund. Professor von Mutius earned her ALM in Environmental Management from Harvard University in 2005, magna cum laude, and graduated from Vermont Law and Graduate School in 2008, earning the Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award and the Black Law Students Distinguished Service Award.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Flexible JD Programs at VLGS
2025-12-30 17:00 - 18:00
Join us to learn more about the flexible JD options at Vermont Law and Graduate School and hear firsthand from students currently enrolled in these programs.

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*This event is geared toward prospective JD students.

Animal Protection Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session devoted to animal protection policy with Laura Ireland, associate director of our Animal Law and Policy Institute. We’ll explore careers in animal advocacy and the programs we offer to get you there.

The session will also feature a mini-lecture and Q&A session with Laura Ireland.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.

Get to Know Our Master of Public Policy Program
2026-01-15 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session focused on public policy with Professor Stephen Pimpare, Master of Public Policy (MPP) Program Director.

We’ll explore the MPP core curriculum, opportunities for experiential learning, specialization areas, and careers.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s students.

Restorative Justice: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to a restorative justice focused session with Quixada Moore-Vissing, interim director of the Center for Justice Reform and visiting assistant professor.

We’ll explore the work of the Center for Justice Reform, the Master of Arts in Restorative Justice (MARJ) and Graduate Certificate in Restorative Justice (GCRJ) curriculum, opportunities to gain experience, and careers.

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How to Apply: A Session for International Applicants
2026-01-23 08:00 - 10:00
Join Aude-Mathilde Gallaud LLM’24, our international admissions counselor, for an info session focused on the application process for international applicants. We’ll cover all the elements of an application, including evaluated transcripts, English Language Proficiency requirements, professional resume, essay(s), character and fitness, and letters of recommendation.

This session will get you acquainted with the application process and provide insight on how to put together a strong application as you prepare for the next step in pursuing an advanced degree at Vermont Law and Graduate School.

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*This event is geared toward prospective international master’s and LLM students.

Get to Know Our Center for Agriculture and Food Systems
2026-02-03 12:00 - 13:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us, along with members of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) team, for a session focused on food and agriculture policy. The CAFS team will provide an overview of their current projects and initiatives related to Farm to School, Local and Healthy Food Access, Urban Agriculture, and Farmland Access. This session will offer insight into how CAFS advances community-centered, justice-focused food system reform and how students contribute to this work.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.

Get to Know Our Master of Legal Studies Program
2026-02-04 17:30 - 18:30
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us along with Xiaoyu Zhang LLM’17, director of the Master of Legal Studies program and assistant professor of law, for a session focused on this degree. We’ll explore the program curriculum, experiential opportunities, and career avenues.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s students.

Energy Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session devoted to energy policy with Mark James LLM’16, interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment and associate professor of law. We’ll explore careers in energy and the programs we offer to get you there. The session will also feature a mini-lecture and Q&A session with Professor James.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.

Environmental Policy: Graduate Programs Edition
2026-03-04 18:00 - 19:00
The Office of Admissions invites you to join us for a session focused on our environmental graduate programs with Yanmei Lin, acting director of the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment and professor of law. We’ll explore the Executive Master of Environmental Policy (EMEP) and Master of Climate and Environmental Policy (MCEP) curriculum, opportunities for experiential learning, specialization areas, and career options.

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*This event is geared toward prospective master’s and LLM students.
