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Not sure about your major? Try Social Work!
Opportunities/Your Future

Not sure about your major? Try Social Work!

Do you have a desire to make the world a just and equitable place? Do you want to help individuals, families, and communities address social and mental health issues? Social work may be the major and profession for you! Social work is a helping profession. The VTSU Social Work Program at Castleton will help you learn the knowledge, skills, values and ethical practice standards for beginning-level, generalist professional social work practice. The VTSU social work program includes classroom and field experiences that frequently lead to immediate employment upon graduation or even before! Our graduates are employed in a wide range and variety of agencies and organizations which serve many different people with many different needs. For example, Vermont State University...
Get a Tutor: From Now to Exam Week!
Important Schedules, Opportunities/Your Future

Get a Tutor: From Now to Exam Week!

It hardly seems possible, but Spring 2024 is drawing to a close. As you prepare for final exams and the end of the semester, know that Academic Support is here for you! Need help registering for summer or fall classes? Want to chat about studying for exams?  Stressing about a big paper?  We offer walk-in Math and Writing Tutoring. You don’t need an appointment: simply drop by our office in Babcock Hall during Drop-in hours to speak with the tutor on duty. Need help in a particular class? We also offer course-specific tutoring. If you’d like a tutor for any Castleton class, you can submit our Tutor Request Form. Once we receive it, someone will be in touch to discuss your next steps.  **Tutoring Hours** Drop-in Math  Days: Monday-Friday ...
Dungeons and Dragons Club!
Clubs, Clubs & Activities!

Dungeons and Dragons Club!

Hail, VTSU Castleton Students! The Castleton Dungeons & Dragons club beckons, promising tales of heroism, treasure, and glory. So are you ready to contribute your chapter to the annals of greatness? The Castleton D&D Club welcomes adventurers and travelers of all backgrounds to join us as we embark on daring quests and face the forces of darkness. From the depths of the darkest dungeons to the soaring heights of the mightiest enchanted castles, the possibilities are endless. Your choices change the very fate of the world. So muster your courage, draw your swords, and prepare to roll initiative. To reserve your spot at our next gathering and take your place among heroes, contact Stryder Bouchett at jsb00506@vermontstate.edu.  We hope to see you at t...
Graduation Ushers Needed!
Announcements & Events, Friday & Beyond

Graduation Ushers Needed!

Graduation this year is on Saturday, May 18th which is only about a month away. On that day we will celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students, but to do so we need your help! We are currently looking for about 25-30 individuals who would be willing to assist our graduates and their families by serving as ushers.  Your main duties as an usher will be to help with rehearsal on the evening of Thursday, May 16th and then at graduation on May 18th. As an usher you will be the face of VTSU Castleton as you welcome guests of the graduates and help them to their seats. You will also manage the facility and help to make sure the event is enjoyable for everyone. As an usher, you will need to explain to friends and family members who do not have tickets how they can partici...
Check out a book!
Announcements & Events, Break Week!, Friday & Beyond, Thursday, Wednesday

Check out a book!

Have some free time? Why not check out a book? The library has so many amazing options to choose from; there's something for everybody! *** Visit the Casual Collection or the Juvenile Section for something easygoing yet immersive! The library also has new releases and currently has a display featuring titles relating to Arab-American History Month in the front of the library along with a display dedicated to National Poetry Month!! *Click here for the library hours* Looking for study material? In the lower floor's Circulating Collection you can find books about computer science (000s), religion (200s), social science (300s), language (400s), science (500s), and technology (600s)! The upper floor is home to literature/novels/poetry (800s), books on history ...
Career Development and Academic Support Announce a New Partnership!
Opportunities/Your Future

Career Development and Academic Support Announce a New Partnership!

From Résumés to the Interview to the Offer: Career Development and Academic Support Announce a New Partnership! Academic Support and Career Development are thrilled to announce a new partnership! While we’ve always worked together, we’re collaborating in new ways to best serve students at VTSU-Castleton.  Need help with a résumé or cover letter? Get in touch with Doe Dahm at Academic Support. She can also help with all stages of the graduate school application process from identifying programs to understanding financial aid to writing the personal statement. Not sure if graduate school is right for you or right for you now? No problem—Doe is always happy to chat about your interests and help you explore opti...
Join Vocal Unrest!
Clubs, Clubs & Activities!

Join Vocal Unrest!

Do you enjoy a cappella? Join Vocal Unrest! VU is a student-run group that sings a cappella pieces in a variety of genres. This group is open to all students of any major, not just music majors.  Interested? Click here to join!
Summer Registration!
Opportunities/Your Future

Summer Registration!

The summer schedule is available and open for registration. You can access search for sections here: Course Listings.   Courses are offered in two sessions: Session I courses run May 28th – July 3rd  Session II courses run July 8th  – August 16th Students will need to reach out to their faculty advisors for approval to register for the summer term -Faculty Advisors will still need to approve students for registration through Self-Service. -If you have a financial hold on your account, please contact Student Finances about your bill; holds will prevent you from registering for classes. Please reach out to the Registrar's office if you have any questions. *Photo credit: https://www.pexels.com/photo/sunflower-during-sunset-330...
Frogs and Toad Improv Club!!
Clubs, Clubs & Activities!, Friday & Beyond

Frogs and Toad Improv Club!!

Hello VTSU Castleton Students!  Are you interested in creating comedy through improv? Are you interested in improving your unscripted acting skills? Do you want to just make friends and have a great time being different characters? Then join our improv comedy club on Sundays from 2pm to 5pm at the Old Chapel! We have performances throughout the semester, but if you just want to play games, then join us at 2:30pm after our business meeting.  We have also been working on sketch comedy, so feel free to bring your own scripted ideas that we can turn into videos for our Instagram @frogsandtoadscomedy.  If you are interested, please join us even if you have never done improv before. We help to teach each other in a safe space and are always looking for more ...