FAQs | Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism

Q: What are the technology requirements to participate in the program?

You will need access to a computer with high speed internet during the first 3 class days in order to participate via the Zoom platform. We strongly recommend students use laptop or desktop computers with cameras and audio enabled, as phones and tablets do not support the full functionality of Zoom or Google Classroom, both of which are required for participation in these live classes. After the first few weeks, students will need access to a computer weekly, on Sundays, at minimum in order to receive information about class the next day, as well as to engage with any resources posted in the virtual classroom. We use an expanded-capacity version of the Zoom platform, intended for educational use, which provides more security along with closed captioning and auto-transcription. The classes first few classes are recorded for future access for students, as needed.

Q: What are the technology requirements to participate in the program?

You will need access to a computer with high speed internet during class days and throughout each week. Hard-wired connections (vs. wifi) work best for Zoom, if possible. We strongly recommend students use laptop or desktop computers with cameras and audio enabled, as phones and tablets do not support the full functionality of Zoom or Google Classroom, both of which are required for participation in live classes, note-taking, and for completion of homework throughout each week.

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

Yes and No. Yes , students are responsible for engaging with all of the content offered during both 6-day intensives, but travel to Vermont is not required. Our yearly orientation intensive in February takes place online, while a summer intensive is offered in-person each year in Vermont. We highly encourage students to attend the summer intensive in-person, but we understand that travel is an obstacle for a variety of financial, health, family and other reasons. Therefore, in-person attendance is not required at the Family program summer intensive. Students who don't attend the summer intensive in-person receive the material being covered via recordings of prior live classes and are supported to move through the material at their own pace over the course of the intensive week. Despite being at home, s tudents will still need to make time to engage with the material in order to be ready to proceed with the curriculum when online classes resume the following week.

Q: When are the intensives?

There are two 6-day intensives each year of the program. The first takes place online at the start of the year (mid-February for all students) and one in-person intensive occurs during the summer months (May - August), depending on which program you're in. Applicants are given exact dates with their acceptance letter.

Q: Are there any school breaks?

Yes! We take two weeks off in May, three weeks off in August, one week around Thanksgiving or Indigenous People’s Day. The year ends mid-December and, for folks continuing into future years, classes start again in mid-February.

Q: What is the weekly class schedule?

Year 1: Wednesdays, 9-5 ET Year 2: Thursdays, 9-5:30 ET and Fridays 9-5 ET. There are also 6 Saturday sessions, meeting about once per month, approximately 10 - 5 pm ET. Year 3: Mondays, 1-8 ET and Tuesdays, 9-6 ET Most days include a 1.25 hour lunch break plus multiple 10-15 minute breaks throughout the day and between classes.

Q: What is the weekly class schedule?

Wednesdays, 9-5 ET Most days include a 1.25 hour lunch break plus multiple 10-15 minute breaks throughout the day and between classes.

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What are the technology requirements to participate in the program?

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