University of Vermont Intramural Esports & Gaming Collective – Burlington, VT, USA
An inclusive university space offering casual-to-competitive gaming and regular tournaments for UVM community. UVM’s Intramural Esports & Gaming Collective offers a vibrant offshoot of traditional campus recreation—bringing competitive gaming into the intramural fold. Open to students, faculty, and staff, this program offers a casual and inclusive entry point into esports, structured through UVM’s Campus Recreation system rather than through formal athletics or club structures.
Leveraging familiar intramural formats, the program includes popular titles such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, Mario Kart, League of Legends, and Overwatch. Events range from weekly Smash tournaments to organized Rocket League and Overwatch competitions, often held in social, high-energy environments like the Group Fitness Hub and the Center for Multimedia Development (Howe Library).
Operating entirely online—especially during recent semesters—UVM Campus Rec supports esports participation through remote formats using student-owned hardware. It also hosts online tournaments via IMLeagues and Discord, ensuring gaming remains accessible regardless of location.
The spirit of the Gaming Collective emphasizes camaraderie and creativity. Beyond structured play, UVM’s Gaming Collective encourages imaginative game design, social gaming nights like Jackbox or DDR, and shared game-themed experiences during orientation programs like UVM GO—a three-day gaming-centric “choose-your-own-adventure” initiative for incoming students to foster connections and community excitement around gaming campus culture.
Gaming at a glance:
📍 97 Spear Street, Burlington, VT 05405
🕒 Weekly events like Smash, Mario Kart, Valorant, Rocket League, Overwatch tournaments
💻 BYO equipment encouraged; school-provided stations for select titles
🏆 Intramural competition with weekly leaderboards and finals University of Vermont Recreation
💲 Free for students, staff, faculty
🎯 Inclusive community hub ideal for casual and tournament play
📞 +1 (802) 656‑4483
📧 universityhousing@uvm.edu
🌐 https://short-link.me/1af5L