For College Counselors

CVC Counselor Bus Tour “A beneficial tour that allowed for colleagueship and ultimately the ability to help students make more informed decisions regarding college planning and research.” —Bus Tour Participant Comment

Consortium of Vermont Colleges 31st Annual Counselor Bus Tour Sunday, April 18 to Friday, April 23, 2010

Click here to download the 2010 Online Registration

As there are only 41 spaces available, we would advise you to register as soon as possible. * Registrations will not be accepted without a deposit.* Due to the limited number of spots available, we will only be able to accept one participant from each high school/organization.

Join us in Vermont for the “Granddaddy” of Bus Tours as we explore eighteen colleges in six days. As we traverse the state you will have the opportunity to see the different personalities of Vermont. We’ll travel from bucolic rural areas to the golden domed state house in the capital city to the distinctive pedestrian walkway of Church Street Marketplace in Vermont’s most populous city. The eighteen institutions you will visit are as diverse as the landscape—they offer virtually every option for higher education.

You will spend time on each campus meeting faculty, staff, and students, and learning about each school’s unique programs and attributes. Each day is brimming with college tours, tasty meals, and hospitality as you travel across Vermont via a Vermont Transit Charter with 40 other counselors and your four hosts from participating institutions.

The Consortium of Vermont Colleges provides housing and most meals and transportation. You are responsible for the cost of your own transportation to and from Burlington, VT where the tour will begin and end. Check in will be at the Holiday Inn Burlington where parking is available and free for participants.  The Holiday Inn Burlington has discounted rates available to you if you are arriving Saturday – just make sure to call the hotel directly and mention the CVC Bus Tour when making the reservation to lock in the discounted rate.

The 2009 Bus Tour visited the following colleges and universities:

• Bennington College
• Burlington College
• Castleton State College
• Champlain College
• College of St. Joseph
• Green Mountain College
• Johnson State College
• Landmark College
• Lyndon State College
• Marlboro College
• Middlebury College
• New England Culinary Institute
• Norwich University
• Saint Michael’s College
• Southern Vermont College
• Sterling College
• University of Vermont
• Vermont Technical College

Participants of the tour over the past three decades believe this is one of the greatest opportunities to see a variety of schools, to experience the beauty of Vermont, and gain positive professional development. It is sure to be a fun and worthwhile week. The entire committee is working hard to ensure that the 31st Annual Bus Tour in April 2010 is both a personal and professional success.

Questions?
Please contact Sue May at: 802-459-2758 or e-mail at VHECsm@aol.com