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WELCOME to Vermont State University's Johnson campus. We're so glad to have you here! Our Virtual Tour will introduce you to some of what makes the Johnson campus a special place to live and learn. Along the way, you'll be treated to views of our 350-acre hilltop campus and the surrounding area that will take your breath away!
With our low student-to-faculty ratio, students develop strong relationships with supportive professors, and our flexible and affordable education works for our students, too. Vermont State's emphasis on experiential learning means you'll enjoy many opportunities to try out different roles in your field throughout your education. Let's get started!
Library and Learning Center
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The Willey Library and Learning Center is a hub of student activity on campus, offering picturesque views of campus and the surrounding hillside from each floor. Students can access a rich collection of print and digital materials here, as well as utilize the individual and group study rooms, a 24-hour PC lab, and a Mac lab. Classrooms and faculty offices are located in the building, too.
Academic Highlight
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Bentley Hall is one of the major academic hubs on campus and it's where you'll find a variety of classrooms and specialized laboratories for our mathematics, environmental sciences, and education programs. The building is named after Wilson A. "Snowflake" Bentley, the Vermont farmer who became an expert on snowflakes and whose photographs of snow crystals in the late 1800s and early 1900s are legendary.
Professional Programs
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At Vermont State, you'll study in a community that encourages exploration, innovation, and ongoing learning, and will help you stay on top of changes and trends in your field, whether that's in education, psychology, political science, sociology, health science, and more. Here, a faculty member is teaching the class icebreaker exercises that are helpful for connecting with elementary school students in the classroom.
Visual Arts
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An airy, light-filled contemporary gallery located in the Dibden Center, the Julian Scott Memorial Gallery, pictured here, is the main visual arts exhibit venue on campus. The gallery hosts exhibits by our Fine Arts students and work by faculty and visual artists from around the region and world. The gallery is named for one of Vermont's most notable artists who lived in Johnson and was a decorated Union Army soldier and drummer during the Civil War, as well as an accomplished painter and Civil War artist. One of his largest paintings of the Civil War, "The Battle of Cedar Creek," hangs in the Vermont State House lobby in Montpelier.
Community Arts Experiences
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The Dibden Theater was originally constructed for the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and has some of the best acoustics in the state of Vermont. Dibden performances draw the central and northern Vermont community to campus for a wide range of musical and theatrical performances, movies, and presentations that are showcased at the theater throughout the year.
Student Success
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At Vermont State, we provide the individualized academic support you need to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Pictured here is the TRIO office at the Johnson campus, the spot for academic support focused on helping students who are the first in their family to attend college, meet certain income guidelines, and/or have a documented disability. VTSU also offers a Summer Bridge program to help prepare students meeting these same guidelines for a successful college start.
Health and Wellness
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Whether you're a varsity athlete training for your sport or someone who wants to stay fit, Vermont State offers modern, well-equipped cardio and weight spaces to help you reach your goals in our SHAPE facility. Our 25-yard pool is also located here, with lap and open swim times.
Athletics
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Vermont State's Johnson campus offers a strong athletics program with NCAA Division III teams and intramural teams, as well as a variety of ways to strengthen and challenge yourself physically. Here, you'll play for and root for the Badgers! While we are one university, our campuses maintain their own varsity teams and mascots — and sometimes the Johnson Badgers compete against the Lyndon Hornets and Castleton Spartans, too!
Living On Campus
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Your on-campus room or campus apartment is your home away from home. And we strive to do everything we can to provide an inclusive living environment where everyone feels safe and welcome. The Johnson campus offers a variety of options for living preferences, including substance-free, suite-style, and gender-neutral options, and housing for students with families in the campus apartments. Governors Hall is pictured here.
Clubs and Organizations
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From playing a round of disc golf on our 18-hole course to wooded spots perfect for hanging a hammock and trails to wander, you'll find places for both activity and solitude across the Johnson campus. For those seeking connection, the campus offers many ways to pursue your interests and explore new ones while developing new skills, meeting new people, and helping others. There's a radio station for sharing music and views, clubs for exploring dance, a new sport, music, sustainability, and diversity, and local, national, and international service projects to join in — and friends to make all along the way.
Events and Activities
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The central Quad on the Johnson campus is a hub of activity, and you'll likely cross the Quad between classes and your residence hall often. The proximity of the residence halls to classes, SHAPE, and Dibden means you can get to and from many spots on campus — including campus clubs, activities, and events in the Dibden Center for the Arts — in just a few minutes.
Student Center
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The Fireplace Lounge is a cozy spot to relax with friends inside the Stearns Student Center. The Student Center is a hub of student life and activity on the Johnson campus, and the Stearns Performance Center within it is an intimate performance space with a coffee shop feel. The student-run streaming radio station, the Student Government Association, and the volunteer office SERVE are all in Stearns, too. You can catch a movie at the Stearns Cinema, play billiards and arcade games, and it's also where you'll pick up your mail.
Diversity and Inclusivity at Vermont State
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our instruction and way of being at Vermont State University and the Johnson campus. Staff and student groups on each campus provide resources, education, and training to all members of our community and serve as catalysts for social justice advancements on campus and advocacy.
Dining On Campus
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Stearns Dining Hall serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner 7 days a week and accepts both meal plans and cash. Every meal includes vegetarian and vegan options, a range of healthy and delicious cuisines from around the world, and a salad bar stocked with fresh fruits and vegetables, often from local farms. Our wood-fired pizza oven is a campus favorite, too. Commuter student meal plans are also available. There's also a late-night food option that's run out of the Common Grounds Café.
Learning and Working
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Hands-on experiences, including internships, service learning, and co-op experiences, are at the heart of many of our academic programs. You'll make the connection between learning and doing through creative work, like in Vermont Studio Center pictured here, scientific research, performances, study abroad or away, and a wide variety of courses and student activities that provide simulations or other opportunities to jump right in.
The Town of Johnson and Beyond
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The Johnson campus is a big part of the community in this beautiful New England town. Restaurants and shops are within walking distance from campus, with more options a short drive away. Northern Vermont is known for fantastic outdoor activities in all seasons, and Johnson offers easy access to Vermont cultural centers, too, including Stowe and Burlington.
Worldwide Alumni Network
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At Vermont State's Johnson campus, you will test out your field, try on different roles, and build a rich portfolio of skills through internship, research, and work experiences in your field. VTSU will connect you with a vast community of learners and professionals from our five campuses who live and work across the world. Our alumni are active and supportive, and Vermont State Johnson on your resume will get their attention!
