Facilities

The Facilities Administration unit is responsible for overseeing and managing over 500,000 square feet in more than 10 buildings that support the educational and research missions of the Larner College of Medicine. In collaboration with UVM Administrative Facilities Services, we manage space, new construction, renovations, security and safety on the medical school campus.

Colchester Research Facility

Colchester Research Facility

Colchester Research Facility (CRF), was built in 1991, with the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine occupying approximately half (38,000 GSF) of this building. In 2008, UVM renovated the other half of the building, adding 37,000 GSF to our research facilities. The entire building is approximately 75,000 GSF and contains research laboratories, offices and conference rooms. In 2014, the Vermont Department of Public Health (VDH) completed the construction of their new laboratory building with a connection to CRF. This integrated complex promotes sharing of ideas and facilities between the university and the state with cooperative arrangements for specialized lab facilities. The building is located near I-89 exit 16 Colchester Vermont, approximately 5 miles from the main Larner College of Medicine campus.

The Courtyard at Given

The Courtyard at Given

The Courtyard at Given is our newest building, completed in 2009. This is a free standing building inside the former Courtyard of the Given building with bridges connecting to Given at all four levels. It is approximately 31,000 GSF and houses offices that support the teaching and research missions of the COM. The unique energy efficient design earned the building the Efficiency Vermont Better Buildings by Design Award in 2009 and one of five 2010 Awards by the Vermont Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as well as LEED Gold certification. The address is 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405.

Firestone Building

Firestone Medical Research Building

The Firestone Medical Research Building (FMRB) was built in 2022. It connects to the Health Science Research Center and Stafford Hall via bridges on floors 2 and 3. It is approximately 62,000 GSF and is dedicated to research and associated administrative offices. 

Given Medical Building

Given Medical Building

The Given Medical Building is the largest of the Larner College of Medicine buildings and is found on campus at 89 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405. The building, approximately 215,000 GSF, is used for research, teaching and administrative activities. The facilities include research labs, lecture halls, a cafeteria and administrative offices. It is connected to the Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center on the south, HSRF on the north and Rowell Hall on the west.

Health Sciences Research Facility

Health Sciences Research Facility

The Health Sciences Research Facility (HSRF) was built in 2001 and connects to the Given Building via the Hoehl Gallery, a public meeting space, and Stafford Hall via bridges on floors 2 and 3. It is approximately 125,000 GSF and is dedicated to research and associated administrative offices. The address is 149 Beaumont Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405.

Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center

Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center

The Robert Larner, M.D. Medical Education Center was completed in 2005 and houses lecture halls, 15 small group learning rooms, and the Larner Learning Commons. Included in the Larner Learning Commons are the Dana Medical Library, Teaching Academy, and College of Medicine Technical Services (COMTS). This 50,000 GSF building also serves as an important connector building with our clinical partner, The University of Vermont Medical Center connecting to the Ambulatory Care Center. The address is 81 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05405.

Stafford Hall

Stafford Hall

Stafford Hall, built in 1991, is approximately 80,000 GSF and connects to the HSRF building. The building supports research and teaching activities with research labs and associated administrative offices as well as a lecture hall and class laboratories. The address is 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405.