Who Can Apply?
These programs are designed for highly motivated first-year students with strong academic records. LASP courses are discussion based and work best when students are willing to share experiences, opinions and observations. LASP students are involved in classes and clubs that are not LASP-related, but applicants should be students that embrace the idea of having some shared coursework and housing with peers.
To be eligible to apply, students must first be admitted to ¶¶Òõ̽̽’s College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) for Fall through the Admissions Office. With the exception of the Life Sciences LASP program, students can be in any CAS major, including Undeclared. (Life Science Scholar applicants must be in one of the following CAS majors: Biology, Biological Science, Plant Biology, Neuroscience or Zoology.)
What is the timing?
Timing:
Applications received by February 6th will get a decision by email about February 15th.
Applications received by March 1st will get a decision by March 15th.
Applications received by April 1st will get a decision by April 15th.
Applications received in April will be reviewed on a space-available basis with decisions released on a rolling basis.
What is the application like?
The application to LASP consists of 2 to 4 short essay questions. Most questions can be answered in about 600 words. All applicants are asked to reply to a question which gets at why you are interested in this kind of program and how you would contribute. It is: What appeals to you and what do you bring to a program in which students share a common area of interest, academic coursework and living environment? Following that, each LASP program has 1 to 2 specific questions. You can find the questions on the program web site under each theme’s section.
Why can’t I log in to access the application?
This program is limited to students starting in fall in the College of Arts & Sciences. If you have been admitted to a different ¶¶Òõ̽̽ school or college, you will not be able to access the LASP application. Feel free to contact the Student Services Office of your school or college to inquire about any special programs or opportunities for close faculty and peer connection.
What are the 6 themes and how do I know which one to select?
The six themes are Arts, Earth & Environment, Humanities, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, and World Languages & Cultures. With the exception of the Life Sciences LASP program, students can be in any CAS major, including Undeclared. (Life Science Scholar applicants must be in one of the following CAS majors: Biology, Biological Science, Plant Biology, Neuroscience or Zoology.) Apply to the program most interesting to you. There is a section on the application to express interest in one or more additional themes.
Further Questions?
Feel free to contact program coordinator Catharine Diamond at Catharine.Diamond@uvm.edu