Academic calendar
Summer 2026 Asynchronous Full-Term runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Summer 2026 Asynchronous Term One
- Summer 2026 Asynchronous Full-TermRelevant now
- Summer Semester 2026 - Synchronous Classes
- Summer Semester 2026 - On-Campus Classes
- Summer Session Two 2026
- Summer Session Three A 2026
- Summer 2026 Asynchronous Term Two
- Summer Session Three B 2026
- Summer Session Four A 2026
- Summer Session Four B 2026
- Fall Semester 2026 - On-Campus Classes
- Fall Semester 2026 - Synchronous Classes
- Fall 2026 Asynchronous Term One
- Fall 2026 Asynchronous Full-Term
- Fall 2026 Asynchronous Term Two
- Spring Semester 2027 - On-Campus ClassesSpring Semester 2027 - Synchronous Classes
- Spring 2027 Asynchronous Term One
- Spring 2027 Asynchronous Full-Term
- Spring 2027 Asynchronous Term Two
Campus language
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B
- Barrister's
- Barrister's Grill, the primary on-campus dining facility located in Debevoise Hall.
C
- Crossroads
- Crossroads Bar & Grill, a local establishment used for student social gatherings and meals.
E
- EJA
- Environmental Justice Association, a student group focused on equity and environmental law.
- ELC
- Environmental Law Center, the hub for the school's environmental law programs.
F
- First Branch
- First Branch Coffee, the go-to local coffee shop for students studying off-campus.
J
- Jeudevine
- The Jeudevine House, a school-owned residential property often used for student or guest housing.
L
- LALSA
- Latin American Law Students Association.
M
- MELP
- Master of Environmental Law and Policy, often used to refer to the degree program or its students.
N
- NLG
- National Lawyers Guild, the campus chapter of the progressive legal organization.
S
- SBA
- Student Bar Association, the primary student governing body.
- SoRo
- The common nickname for South Royalton, the village where the school is located.
- SoRo
- General shorthand for housing located within the town of South Royalton.
- Swan
- Swan Falls, a popular local swimming hole on the White River where students congregate in summer.
T
- The Bridge
- The bridge over the White River that connects the campus to the village center.
- The Cafe
- The VLGS Cafe located in the Chase Community Center, the primary on-campus dining option.
- The Co-op
- The South Royalton Market, where students purchase groceries and prepared deli foods.
- The Farmhouse
- A specific school-owned residential unit often used for student housing.
- The Green
- The South Royalton Village Green, a central park area used for school events and recreation.
- The Guest House
- School-managed housing typically reserved for visiting scholars or short-term student stays.
- The List
- The VLS-Community listserv, an essential email thread for campus news, housing, and classifieds.
- The Orchard
- The Orchard Apartments, school-owned housing located near the campus.
- The Village
- Housing located within the immediate walking radius of the campus center.
V
- VJE
- Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, a top-ranked environmental law publication.
- VJEL
- Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, a student-run journal focused on environmental issues.
- VLR
- Vermont Law Review, the school's flagship legal journal.
- VLS
- The legacy acronym for Vermont Law School, still used by students despite the name change to VLGS.
W
- Worthy
- Worthy Burger, a popular local burger and craft beer spot frequently visited by students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Campus Web
- The internal student portal used for registration, grades, and financial aid.
- Chase
- Chase Community Center, which houses the cafe, gym, and student lounge.
- Cornell
- The Julien and Virginia Cornell Library, the primary research and study hub.
- Debevoise
- Debevoise Hall, the historic administration building that also contains classrooms and faculty offices.
- Eaton
- Eaton House, the building primarily used for admissions and financial aid offices.
- Lexis+
- One of the two primary legal research databases provided to all students.
- Oakes
- Oakes Hall, the main classroom building housing the largest lecture halls.
- The Clinic
- The South Royalton Legal Clinic (SRLC), where students gain hands-on legal experience.
- The List
- The VLGS Housing List, a private school-maintained database for local rentals and classifieds.
- The Portal
- The internal campus website used for checking grades, registration, and financial records.
- The Shuttle
- The school-operated transit service providing transportation for students in the local area.
- Town Meeting Day
- A Vermont state holiday in March during which classes are typically suspended.
- TWEN
- The West Education Network, the online platform used by professors for course materials and assignments.
- Waterman
- Waterman Hall, which houses the South Royalton Legal Clinic and faculty offices.
- Westlaw
- The secondary legal research database essential for legal writing and clinic work.
- Yates
- Yates Common Room, a central student lounge and meeting space.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 Asynchronous Full-Term runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 16 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.