Vermont Law School's Summer Session includes over 60 classes in environmental law, restorative justice, energy regulation, food and agriculture law, and more.
Summer Residential Session Term 1 | May 31 - June 16
| Course No. | Course | Day and Time | Start Date | End Date | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV 5423 01 | Ocean & Coastal Law | TWRF, 9a-12p; MTWR, 9a-12p | May 31, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 3 | |
| ENV 5430 01 | Ecology | MW, 9a-12p; TR, 9a-4p | June 6, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 3 | |
| ENV 8888 88 | Three Essentials of the Electric Grid |
Engineering Essentials of the Electric Grid | TWRT, 9a-12p | May 31, 2022 | June 3, 2022 | 1 |
| ENV 8888 88 | Business Essentials of the Electric Grid | MTWR, 9a-12p | June 6, 2022 | June 9, 2022 | 1 | |
| ENV 8888 88 | Legal Essentials of the Electric Grid | MTWR, 9a-12p | June 13, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 1 | |
| ENV 5903 01 | Cannabis Law | TWRF, 9a-12p; MTWR, 9a-12p | May 31, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 3 | |
| RSJ 7130 01 | Restorative Justice Theory and Practice | TWRF, 9a-3p | May 31, 2022 | June 3, 2022 | 2 | |
| RSJ 7330 01 | Restorative Justice in Education Institutions | MTWR, 9a-2p | June 6, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 3 | |
| WRI 7380 01 | Advanced Environmental Legal Research | TWR, 1p-2:30p; MTR, 1p-2:15 | May 31, 2022 | June 16, 2022 | 1 | |
| ENV 5324 01 | Conservation Agriculture Policy | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** F,S,U, 9a-1p | June 10, 2022 | June 12, 2022 | 1 | |
| ENV 5901 05 | Undercover Investigations of Animal Operations | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** F, 1p-5p; S, 8a-5p | June 3, 2022 | June 5, 2022 | 1 | |
| ENV 5901.06 | Offshore Wind Permitting | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** F, 4p-6p; S, 9a-12p, 1-5p; Su 9a-12p | June 3, 2022 | June 5, 2022 | 1 | |
Summer Residential Session Term 2 | June 20 - June 30
| Course No. | Course | Day and Time | Start Date | End Date | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV 5230 01 | Global Energy Law & Policy | MTWR, 9a-12p | June 20, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5422 01 | Animal Welfare Law | MTWR, 9a-12p | June 20, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5446 01 | Environmental Justice | MTWR, 1p-4p | June 20, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5474 01 | Land Conservation Law | MTWR, 9a-12p | June 20, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5480 01 | Environmental Crimes | MTWR, 1p-4p | June 20, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 2 |
| RSJ 7350 01 | Race, Crimes and Restorative Justice | MTWR, 9a-2p | June 20, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | 3 |
| ENV 5901 02 | Maine Field Study: Balancing Perspectives in Coastal Resource Management | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** F,S,U, TBD | June 24, 2022 | June 26, 2022 | 1 |
| ENV 5901 04 | Sustainable Social Enterprises | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** S,U, 9a-4p | June 24, 2022 | June 25, 2022 | 1 |
| RSJ 7901 01 | Motivational Interviewing | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** S,U, 9a-5p | June 24, 2022 | June 25, 2022 | 1 |
Summer Residential Session Term 3 | July 11 - July 21
| Course No. | Course | Day and Time | Start Date | End Date | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV 5225 01 | Environmental Governance & the Private Sector | MTWR, 1p-4p | July 11, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5550 01 | Renewable Energy Project Finance & Development | MTWR, 9a-12p | July 11, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5902 01 | Animal Ethics & Conservation | MTWR, 1p-4p | July 11, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5902 02 | Environmental Appeals | MTWR, 9a-12p | July 11, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | 2 |
| INT 7435 01 | International Law of Food | MTWR, 9a-12p | July 11, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | 2 |
| RSJ 7315 01 | Peacemaking Courts | MTWR, 9a-2p | July 11, 2022 | July 21, 2022 | 3 |
| ENV 5315 01 | Toxic Exposure & Health | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** F,S,U, 10a-3p | July 15, 2022 | July 17, 2022 | 1 |
| RSJ 7325 01 | Advanced Restorative Practice | *** FRIDAYS ONLY - 2nd HALF *** F, 9a-5p | July 15, 2022 July 22, 2022 July 29, 2022 August 4, 2022 |
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Summer Residential Session Term 4 | July 25 - August 4
| Course No. | Course | Day and Time | Start Date | End Date | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENV 5223 01 | Environmental Governance in the Developing World | MTWR, 1p-4p | July 25, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5224 01 | Environmental Governance Field Study | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2 |
| ENV 5410 01 | The Farm Bill | MTWR, 9a-12p | July 25, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5412 01 | Biodiversity Protection | MTWR, 9a-12p | July 25, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5425 01 | Clean Transportation Law & Policy | MTWR, 9a-12p | July 25, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 2 |
| ENV 5462 01 | Public Lands Management: Montana Field Study | TBD | TBD | TBD | 3 |
| RSJ 7320 01 | New Approaches to Domestic and Sexual Violence | MTWR, 9a-2p | July 25, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 3 |
| ENV 5901 01 | Farmworkers and the Law | *** WEEKEND INTENSIVE *** F,S,U, 10a-3p | July 29, 2022 | July 31, 2022 | 1 |
JD-Only, Full-Summer Residential | May 31 - August 4
To be eligible to take our JD-Only courses, students must be seeking a JD at another institution and be in Good Standing. The Residential JD-Only classes will be residential, in-person for the duration of the Summer Semester: 5/31-8/4.
| Course No. | Course | Day and Time | Start Date | End Date | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAM 7715 01 | Family Law | MW, 1p-3p | May 31, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 3 |
| REQ 7255 01 | Appellate Advocacy | TR, 1p-3p | May 31, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 3 |
| REQ 7255 02 | Appellate Advocacy | TR, 9a-11a | May 31, 2022 | August 4, 2022 | 3 |
JD-Only, Summer Online | May 16 - August 28
To be eligible to take our JD-Only classes, students must be seeking a JD at another institution and be in Good Standing. The Online JD-Only classes are asynchronous classes, without specific meeting times throughout the week. There are full-semester, 14-week long online classes and an Online Term 2, 7-week online class.
| Course No. | Course | Start Date | End Date | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIT 7210 E1 | Evidence | May 16, 2022 | August 28, 2022 | 4 |
| PUB 7500 E1 | First Amendment Law | May 16, 2022 | August 28, 2022 | 3 |
| REQ 7265 E1 | Professional Responsibility | May 16, 2022 | August 28, 2022 | 3 |
| RES 7355 E1 | Advanced Legal Research in Practice | May 16, 2022 | August 28, 2022 | 3 |
| BUS 6280 E1 | Sales | July 11, 2022 | August 28, 2022 | 2 |
Summer Online Term 1 | May 16 - July 3
The following classes are held in an online "asynchronous" format.
This method of instruction is best if work, family, or other circumstances prevent you from logging on at a specific time. Classes are broken into modules which become available each Monday and end on Sunday.
Summer Online Term 2 | July 11 - August 28
The following classes are held in an online "asynchronous" format.
This method of instruction is best if work, family, or other circumstances prevent you from logging on at a specific time. Classes are broken into modules which become available each Monday and end on Sunday.
Summer Session Resources
Summer Session Application for non-degree-seeking students
Covering the most common questions asked about VLGS Summer Session
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