Schedule
Monday, September 29, 2025
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Installation Scholarship Dinner (invitation only)
opens doors for students to achieve their dreams—join President Tromp in making education accessible for all.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Installation Luncheon for Delegates, Dignitaries, and Special Guests (invitation only)
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Platform Party, Faculty, Delegate Robing (invitation only)
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Academic Procession, University Place
Participants will process down University Place to Ira Allen Chapel from the .
(Delegates are requested to provide their own academic regalia.)
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - Installation Ceremony, , 26 University Place
(Guests should be seated by 1:00pm for the procession.)
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. - Reception, University Green around the fountain
Installation celebrations on campus follow our annual , taking place September 26-28.
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Contact Information
Phone: (802) 656-3272
Email: installation@uvm.edu
Academic Regalia
Important: Regalia orders must be placed no later than 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 18.
Faculty Regalia
Faculty are invited to participate in the academic procession for the installation ceremony of Dr. Marlene Tromp, 28th President of the 91°µÍøÊÓÆµ, on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Regalia for faculty members can be rented through the UVM Bookstore. Please contact Brendan Andrews at bandrews@uvm.edu. You will need to provide your height and weight, highest degree, name of the institution that granted the degree, and head wear choice (mortarboard or tam). The cost of the rental is $90-$145, depending on your degree and whether or not a tam is selected.
Academic Regalia for Delegates
Academic regalia is required for procession participants. University Delegates who need to order academic regalia may do so through the UVM Bookstore.
Please contact Brendan Andrews at bandrews@uvm.edu. You will need to provide your height and weight, highest degree, name of the institution that granted the degree, and head wear choice (mortarboard or tam). The cost of the rental is $90-$145, depending on your degree and whether or not a tam is selected.
Regalia may be picked-up on campus at the UVM Bookstore beginning the morning of Monday, September 29th or arrangements can be made to have regalia preset at the robing location through the UVM Installation Office (please call 802-656-3273 or email installation@uvm.edu). Rental regalia must be returned to the UVM Bookstore by Wednesday, October 2 or arrangements can be made with the UVM Installation Office to leave regalia in the robing tent after the ceremony for return to the UVM Bookstore.
Travel and Accommodations
Directions To Campus
From Montreal: 90 miles
From Boston: 220 miles
From New York City: 290 miles
From Albany, N.Y.: 145 miles
From I-89 North or South: Take Exit 14W. Proceed 1 mile west on Route 2 (Williston Road, which becomes Main Street) to campus.
From north or south on Route 7: Enter Burlington from either direction. Turn onto Main Street (Route 2 East). Go uphill one light to South Prospect Street.
From the Adirondack Northway (I-87): Take Exit 20. Proceed north on Route 9 to Route 149, headed to Fort Ann, N.Y. In Fort Ann, take Route 4 North to Route 22A in Vermont. Follow Route 22A through Vergennes, then follow Route 7 North into Burlington. Turn right onto Main Street (Route 2 East). Go uphill one light to South Prospect Street.
From Burlington International Airport: From airport grounds, turn left onto Airport Drive. At next stoplight, turn right onto Williston Road/Route 2 West. Drive 4–5 miles west to UVM campus, at top of hill. (Williston Road becomes Main Street.)
Burlington International Airport (BTV)
is located 3.5 miles from campus in South Burlington. Major airlines include American, Breeze, Delta, Frontier, United, and Sun Country Airlines.
Car Rental
Car rental agency counters are located inside the Burlington International Airport (BTV) terminal, on the main floor, adjacent to the baggage carousels. Rental vehicles are just a short walk from the counters via a covered skywalk.
Car Rental Agencies | Phone Number |
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(844) 354-6962 | |
1-800- 633-3469 | |
1-800-218-7992 | |
(866) 434-2226 | |
(855) 266-9289 | |
(877) 599-8916 | |
(844) 382-6875 |
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Burlington (870 Williston Road, Burlington, VT 05403) for Sunday, September 28 through Thursday, October 2 at the discounted rate of $175.50/night. Reservations must be made by Friday, September 19, 2025 to receive the discounted rate. .
A block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Champlain (60 Battery Street, Burlington, VT 05401) for Sunday, September 28 through Wednesday, October 1 at the discounted rate of $249.00/night. Reservations must be made by Thursday, September 18, 2025 to receive the discounted rate.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown hotel (101 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401) for September 29 through Wednesday, October 1 at the discounted rate of $249.00/night. Reservations must be made by Friday, September 12, 2025 to receive the discounted rate.