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The Office of the General Counsel is committed to advancing the educational mission of the University through the provision of skilled legal advice designed to help inform sound decision-making in all aspects of the University’s operation.

Statement of Purpose

We endeavor to work collaboratively with our clients at the University to advance their objectives through the provision of timely advice, vigorous advocacy, and creative problem-solving, while acting at all times in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

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Legal Name

The official name of the institution is University of Vermont and State Agricultural College. The Latin name, Universitas Viridis Montis, is the source of the popular abbreviation “̽̽.”

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Legal Status

Pursuant to Charter amendments adopted by the state legislature in 1955, ̽̽ and State Agricultural College is a body corporate that shall be "recognized and utilized as an instrumentality of the state for providing public higher education.”

, is published in Title 16 Appendix of the Vermont Statutes, Chapter 1

The University is also a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and a nonprofit corporation incorporated and registered to do business in the State of Vermont.

All materials provided on this website, including the contents of linked pages, are provided for general informational purposes only. While we seek to provide links to current and authoritative information, neither ̽̽ nor this office guarantees the accuracy of information accessible online; therefore, this information must not be relied upon as substitute for legal advice from a qualified attorney. Please contact a ̽̽ Office of the General Counsel attorney to obtain current legal advice specifically responsive to your questions.