Are the intensives required? Do I have to travel to Vermont for every intensive?

There are three intensives each year and attendance at each one is required. The orientation intensive in February is offered online for everyone, while the summer intensives are offered in hybrid format, both in-person and online. You don’t have to attend these in person. You can also choose to attend some intensives in person and some virtually. 

We highly encourage students to attend at least one intensive in person, but we understand that there are a variety of reasons that may not be possible for everyone.

We understand that the expense of travel and housing during intensives, in addition to taking extra time off work or extending childcare, even when attending remotely, adds to the expense of the programs. This is, in part, why we don’t require folks to attend in person, so that they can minimize added expenses, as needed.