Vermont Technical College
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Vermont State Colleges
The Vermont State Colleges is the U.S. state of Vermont's system of public colleges. It functions as a governance organization, and was created by act of the Vermont General Assembly in 1961...
, a consortium of Vermont's five public colleges, governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor and Council of Presidents
Council of Presidents
The Council of Presidents is the executive leadership body of the Vermont State Colleges , the governance organization for public colleges in the U.S. state of Vermont. The council is composed of a chancellor, the three vice presidents of the VSC, and the presidents of the five member colleges...
, each college with its own president and deans. In 2010 the department of career services provided a placement report claiming a 94% placement rate for students who completed either a degree or certificate program. Total enrollment is approximately 1,650; the average class size is 15; and the student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1.
Student Clubs
There are roughly 25 clubs and student organizations, including:- 795 Crew
- Student Council (Student Advocating Body)
- The Urban Gaming Club
- WVTC VTC's College Radio Station)
- The Lambda Club (Gay Straight Alliance)
- The Christian Fellowship
- The VTCFR (Vermont Technical College First Responders)
- The Vermont Technical College RFC (Rugby Football Club)
- The Adventurers' Guild (Student Gaming Club)
- VTC3 (VTC's Computer Club)
- The Horticulture Club
- The Weightlifting Club
- The Golf Club
- The Hockey Club
- The Paintball Club
- The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)
- For the complete list of clubs go to http://www.vtc.edu/clubs-and-organizations
Athletics
The college is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic AssociationUnited States Collegiate Athletic Association
The United States Collegiate Athletic Association is a national organization in the USA for the intercollegiate athletic programs of less than 100 small colleges, community collegs and junior colleges. It holds 11 "National Championship" tournaments in seven sports...
(USCAA) in the Yankee Small College Conference
Yankee Small College Conference
Yankee Small College Conference is a division II conference in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association. The conference consists of two-year and four-year schools from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont...
. From 2006 to 2011, Vermont Tech was a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA) and played within the Sunrise Conference
Sunrise Athletic Conference
The Sunrise Athletic Conference was a college athletic conference founded in 2002 and affiliated with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics . Its member institutions were in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.-History:...
. The Knights currently sponsor sports:
Mens Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer.
Women's Softball, Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer.
Baseball
Coach Chuck Bradley has coached the Vermont Tech Green Knights baseball team for five seasons. Traditionally, the team played a six week, sixteen game fall season.By joining the Sunrise Conference the Knights established a spring baseball season in addition to the traditional fall season. In 2007-08 the baseball team will play a full 50 game schedule, evenly divided between spring and fall.
During the 2007 Fall Season the Green Knights posted an overall 17-7 regular season record and a 1-1 post season mark. The team was edged out by Southern Maine Tech in the Yankee Small College Conference Championship game held at Hadlock Field
Hadlock Field
Hadlock Field is a Minor League baseball stadium in Portland, Maine. It is primarily home to the Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern League. It is also the home of the Portland Bulldogs and Deering Rams baseball teams. The stadium is named for Edson J...
in Portland, Maine.
In the 2008 Fall Season, the team finished the regular season at 4-7, earning them the 3rd seed in the playoffs. They eventually defeated 2nd-seeded New Hampshire Technical Institute, 4-0 in the first round. They went on to defeat the defending champions, Southern Main Community College, 10-7.
Student Radio Station
WVTCWVTC
WVTC is the radio station of Vermont Technical College, operating on the 90.7 FM frequency with an effective power of 300 watts. The station is located in Morey Hall on the Vermont Technical College Randolph Center, Vermont campus...
, Vermont Tech's 300-watt radio station, was forced to suspend on operations in fall 2007 when their FCC license expired due to neglect. WVTC applied for, and was granted, Special Temporary Authority in October 2008 to operate while the license renewal process continues. The station also continues to broadcast online at http://www.wvtc.net.
Related resources
- List of colleges and universities in the United States
- List of colleges and universities in Vermont
External links
- Vermont Technical College Website
- Vermont Technical Center Clubs and Organizations
- Hartness Library System - serves the Vermont Technical Colleges and Community College of VermontCommunity College of VermontThe Community College of Vermont is a two year college founded in 1970 with locations in 12 sites in the state of Vermont. The college is a part of the Vermont State Colleges, a consortium of Vermont's five public colleges governed by a common board of trustees, chancellor, and Council of...
- Technology Extension Division Provides education and training services to Vermont employers