Inquiry & Proposal Timeline
To collaborate with SIT on a custom program, submit our Interest Form.
For general inquiries:
• email [email protected]
• set a virtual meeting
• call 802-258-3552
Custom and faculty-led program proposal requests are typically initiated nine to 13 months before the program’s anticipated start date. The proposal creation process is divided into three distinct phases:
- Phase 1-Inquiry: Submit our Custom Program Interest Form to get the process started. Our team will follow up with you to discuss your request and collect more detailed information.
- Phase 2-Confirm capacity and program fit: Once we’ve collected the information we need about your program, we will assess our capacity to support your program based on your specific requests. Our capacity depends on program location, dates, and duration, among other factors.
- Phase 3-Proposal development: The average turnaround for developing a proposal is approximately four to six weeks from the time the capacity is confirmed.
While flexible, we generally accept new program inquiries during the following periods:
- January/Spring Programs: December–February of the previous academic year
- Summer/Fall Programs: April–July of the previous year
If you have an upcoming proposal deadline that falls outside of the nine to 13-month window, please submit an inquiry form or otherwise notify the the SIT Custom & Signature Programs Team as soon as possible so we may determine our capacity and availability to support your request.