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2015-2016 Continuing Professional Studies Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Continuing Professional Studies Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Campus Resources



Academic Support

Effective academic support outside the classroom can be as vital to academic success and an excellent college experience as what happens inside the classroom. Champlain College provides a range of academic support services, which can be accessed individually or through workshops. All of our academic services are designed to help students meet their educational and career goals and they are located in one, easy to access location:  the Grace Goodhue Coolidge House on Maple Street. The Coolidge building houses Champlain’s new S.M.A.R.T. Space (Study Mentors And Resource Tutors) and includes the following academic support services:

Academic Coaching  

Champlain’s professional academic coaches work with students in individual and group sessions on areas such as: self-advocacy, goal-setting, motivation, mindfulness, time-management, organizational strategies, study skills and test preparation, and reading comprehension skills. To make an appointment, contact academiccoaching@champlain.edu.

http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/academic-information/academic-support-programs_current-students/academic-coaching-program

Online Tutoring Through Smarthinking

The College has contracted with Smarthinking to provide real-time online tutoring to students on a 24/7 basis covering math, business, writing, sciences and offering a range of tutorials. Tutors, who are teachers with advanced degrees, are available for live sessions until 3 am. Students can access Smarthinking through the College portal.

http://www.smarthinking.com/solutions/higher-education

Tutoring for English Language Learners (ELL)

Champlain provides a professional educator trained in tutoring bilingual and multilingual students whose native language is not English. Tutoring is provided one-on-one and in small group settings and on-line. To make an appointment, contact Rebecca Baker at rbaker@champlain.edu.  

http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/academic-information/academic-support-programs_current-students/english-language-tutoring

Tutoring Labs with Student Tutors

Champlain supports several “Labs” staffed by trained students who provide content tutoring in the most high demand areas including: Accounting and Finance, Information Technology, Math and Writing. For more information and hours of operation, select the links below.

Accounting & Finance Lab  

Champlain’s Accounting & Finance Lab provides tutorial and homework assistant for students taking Math and Accounting courses.

http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/academic-information/academic-support-programs_current-students/accounting-and-math-lab

Information Technology Lab

The Information Technology Lab provides tutoring and homework assistance to students taking Information Technology courses through the ITS Division.

http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/academic-information/academic-support-programs_current-students/its-peer-assist-lab

Math Lab

Champlain’s Math Lab provides tutorial and homework assistance for students taking math courses. Stay five minutes or as long as you’d like.

http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/academic-information/academic-support-programs_current-students/math-lab

Writing Center 

The Champlain Writing Center is dedicated to creating a culture of writing across campus that values inquiry, creativity and public service. The Center provides free support to students, faculty and staff working on any writing project. To make an appointment, contact: writingcenter@champlain.edu or 802-383-6672.

http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/academic-information/academic-support-programs_current-students/writing-center

Mindfulness Practice and Stress Management Tools

The S.M.A.R.T. Space also offers group sessions and quiet spaces to practice mindfulness, biofeedback tools to learn stress management, light boxes (when prescribed by the Counseling Center), and other areas to de-stress and focus on studies.

Services from Stern Center for Language and Learning

In addition to the College’s own academic coaches, students may access the services of the Stern Center for Language and Learning on Champlain’s campus for an additional fee, arranged directly with the Stern Center. The Stern Center’s academic coaches assist students with building skills in executive functioning, social thinking, writing, reading and math. Contact them directly http://www.sterncenter.org/contact for more information about their services and fees.

(http://www.sterncenter.org)

Bookstore

The Champlain College Bookstore is located on the first floor of the CCM building and is open 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

The bookstore sells school supplies and all required texts and course materials. Also available are convenience items such as coffee, snacks, drinks, toothpaste, soap, shampoo and other sundries, postage stamps and a variety of items with the Champlain College insignia (T- shirts, sweatshirts, glassware, ceramics and more). Suggestions for new items that might be stocked are always welcome.

During “Book Rush” at the beginning of each semester, bookstore hours are extended so that you may purchase items needed for the first day of classes. Have your textbooks waiting for you at the bookstore by ordering online at www.champlain.bkstr.com. As a special service, the bookstore coordinates a winter and spring “Book Buy Back” so you can sell your used textbooks.

We encourage you to purchase your books through the bookstore to receive the best service, the correct book and the best price. Students who order their books from sources other than the bookstore will not be eligible for tuition refunds if those books arrive late and jeopardize their ability to begin their coursework.  The best price promise offers to beat any other price by 10% (other than the peer-to-peer market.)  Go to the web site for more information or inquire at the store.

Rental options will appear as you order your books online. Fill out a one-time rental registration and you will be set to rent textbooks throughout your Champlain experience. Rentals are available online or in store.

You may purchase your books in the store or online at www.champlain.bkstr.com. Online orders can either be shipped to your home, or you can place a prepaid pickup order and have the books waiting for you when you arrive on campus. Prepay pickup orders can be placed through August 21st. When you arrive on campus, come to the Bookstore with your ORDER NUMBER AND ID. If you do not have your order number, you cannot pick up your books.

When placing an online order, you may see as many as four choices of your required course materials. There will usually be an option for a new or used text. You may also notice a rental or digital option appearing. Rental is an excellent option for keeping your up-front cost down. Digital options are also available for some textbooks. Once downloaded, a digital book can be highlighted; notes can be taken and then shared with other students using the digital format. If you would like to experiment with a digital text, please go to CafeScribe.com where you can download a digital text for a trial period. All options can be purchased online or in the store. During the first week of class, all course materials can be refunded or exchanged with a Bookstore receipt. When ordering online, you will be asked if we can substitute new or used condition books if the option you picked is not available at the time. If you pick “no”, there will be no book in your order nor will you be charged. If you pick “yes”, then we will substitute new or used and the price will be adjusted accordingly.

Dining Services

Campus Dining Services, located in the IDX Student Life Center, is open to all students. Residential students participate in the College meal plan and simply present their ID card to the cashier; all residential student meal plans are Carte Blanche and allow for unlimited access to IDX Student Life Center dining services, including late-night options. The meal plan includes $150 flex dining each semester for use at the new retail dining area in the CCM building called “EATS.” Additional flex dining can be purchased online at a 10% discount. Off-campus and commuter student meal plans include up to 40 meals per semester, usable at the IDX Dining Hall location during regular meal-times. Cash card or cash may also be used.

Meals are served at seven different stations in the IDX Dining Hall. Offerings are diverse and include traditional pizza, grill items, plated entrees, specialty salads and more. Students are encouraged to interact with the chefs preparing their meal, and they can have unlimited servings while they are in the dining hall. Sodexo Campus Services is proud to partner with Champlain College in providing quality dining experiences for all diets. Please visit http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/residential-life/dining-services for more information.

Sodexo Campus Services is proud to announce new retail concepts coming to the newly renovated CCM building. It will feature a food court design, including: Zime, The Grill, Chloe’s and Auntie Anne’s Pretzels.   Vending machines providing coffee, soft drinks, juices, snacks and other on-the-go fare are located in various campus buildings.

Career Services

The Career Services team extends a warm welcome to the Class of 2019, transfer students, and returning students.  By visiting us, you are taking important steps toward transitioning to a successful professional life. Whether you are seeking an internship, part-time work,  a fulltime job after graduation or a promotion Career Services will help you strategically position yourself for these opportunities. Take full advantage of career development opportunities that will enhance your competencies and appeal to the skills that employers most value.

  • Stop by during our Peer-to-Peer Drop-In Hours (Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) to create or edit your resume and LinkedIn profile, write your cover letters, and learn to use JobSpot to search for work-study, internships and part-time or full-time opportunities.
  • Learn about upcoming career events, including workshops, job and internship fairs, employer visits, on-campus recruiting and industry speakers
  • Visit us online to access major specific resources, to register for our workshops and events, or to schedule an appointment at www.champlain.edu/careerservices.

For general questions, contact us at, careerservices@champlain.edu; or call (802) 860-2720. Career Services is located in the Garden House at; 328 Maple Street (behind Juniper Hall). Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Health Services

The Student Health Services Center is available to help you with health concerns or problems, either directly or by referral to an appropriate physician. You may call for an appointment or simply walk in. A nurse practitioner is on campus weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Student Health Center is open to all students, whether covered by the College insurance program or through their parents’ or guardians’ policies. There is no charge for visits to this office.

Notification of Illness: It is the responsibility of you or your physician to report serious illness or hospitalization to your parents or legal guardians; you should not assume that anyone else will notify them.

In addition, it is your responsibility to notify your instructors of any illness that prevents you from attending class or completing assignments, and to arrange to make up any classes you miss. The Student Health Center cannot excuse you from class. However, in the event of a serious illness, the Nurse Practitioner, working with staff from the Counseling Center and Accommodation Service, will help to contact faculty and make appropriate plans for your continued academic success, as practicable and given academic requirements. The staff in the Student Health Center will also work with your health-care providers in coordinating your treatment and recovery to the extent appropriate given the nature and scope of the College’s residential and academic programs.

Insurance: When you were billed for admission to Champlain College, you received information detailing the provisions of a College-sponsored insurance plan. If you participate in this group policy and wish to make a claim, you must submit the claim as soon as possible after the onset of any illness, accident or injury that requires medical attention beyond that provided by Champlain College. The staff in the Student Health Center can help you fill out the claim form. Keep in mind, however, that the College-sponsored plan is a secondary insurance policy that is to be used only after you submit a claim through your parents’ or your own primary policy.

Medical Leave Policy: See Re-enrollment and Re-admission to Champlain College.

Identification Card/Cash Card Office

Upon arrival on campus, each first-year student is issued an identification card. This card serves as the official College ID, library card and dining services card for those on a meal plan. For residential students, the card is encoded for access to their residence hall and room.

Online students may request an ID card by e-mailing a photo to: newstudentids@champlain.edu. Your picture should be a color individual head shot in .JPG format; no hat, no sunglasses. In the e-mail subject line, use firstname.lastname. Include an address where the ID card should be mailed.

All students must show their ID for access to the Fitness Center and to ride any of the Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA) buses at no charge. Optional conversion of the ID card to a CC Cash Card is available. Use of the CC Cash Card is convenient at various campus locations such as the bookstore, campus laundry facilities,  as well as at multiple vendors in the greater Burllington area.

Students should keep their ID cards from year to year until graduating. Lost, damaged or stolen cards may be replaced for a fee.

Library Services

The Champlain College library is housed in the Robert E. & Holly D. Miller Information Commons and provides information services to support the research and instructional needs of the Champlain College community. The library provides books, periodicals, online journals, e-books and audiovisual materials, as well as laptop computers that students may use within the Miller Information Commons. In addition to these resources, the library staff provides reference services, interlibrary loan services and instruction sessions for students and faculty. The Information Commons houses computing labs as well as quiet study rooms for individual or group student use.

The library is open over 100 hours per week during the school year. Reference librarians are available to assist students during most open hours.

Hours for holidays and intersession periods are posted on the library Website before each break.

All library patrons must present a current official Champlain College ID card at the circulation desk in order to borrow materials or when asked by a staff member. Patrons are responsible for returning or renewing all items charged to their account on or before the date on which they are due. Patrons with overdue items will be unable to check out additional items and will be billed. The library will make reasonable efforts to contact patrons with overdue materials; however, it is the responsibility of the patron to know when materials are due and to return them promptly. The full list of library policies and procedures, as well as contact information for library staff, may be found on the library Website: www.champlain.edu/Library.html.

Military and Veterans Services

Veterans Services Office

The Veterans Services Office is part of the Office of Financial Aid. It was created to provide easy access to military and VA education, benefit information and services for our military and veteran students throughout the campus.

Services include:

  • VA and military education benefits counseling
  • Certification of enrollment to the VA
  • VA financial processing
  • Troubleshooting VA and military education benefit issues
  • Advocate for military and veterans on campus
  • Coordinate services with VA vocational rehabilitation counselors
  • Fax documents to the VA Regional Processing Office (RPO)
  • Assistance completing: Veterans Online Application (VONAPP), Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or other related applications

Military and Veteran Education Benefits

Champlain College is recognized as a military-friendly institution, partly because of the many military and veteran education benefit programs the College participates in. We are committed to the Yellow Ribbon Program (http://www.champlain.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/financial-aid-undergraduate/military-and-veterans/yellow-ribbon-program), all the Veterans Affairs GI Bills

(www.gibill.va.gov), VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (www.vetsuccess.gov), Military Tuition Assistance and ROTC scholarships (http://www.goarmy.com/rotc.html) through our affiliation with the UVM Green Mountain Battalion.

Military Tuition Assistance

Military Tuition Assistance (MiTA) is funded by the Department of Defense and can pay up to 100% of tuition and fee expenses up to limits imposed by each branch of service. MiTA may be used in conjunction with Department of Veterans Affairs GI Bills, Chapter 30 (Montgomery GI Bill) and Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) through the “Top-Up” program to pay for tuition and fees. (http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/financial-aid-and-student-accounts/financial-aid/military-and-veterans)

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Champlain’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) leads initiatives that support the creation of a safe, empowering and inclusive community for all campus stakeholders and  help our students graduate with the skills they need to thrive in a global, multicultural and interdependent world The Office of Diversity and Inclusion works in collaboration with Academic Affairs, the Department of Student Life, students, faculty, staff and community members to create and support a diverse and rich community that provides many opportunities for all to be engaged,  involved, supported, heard and celebrated. The office is located in the IDX Student Life Center.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion sponsors a wide-ranging variety of programs and events. Traditional Programs include CARE (Champlain Achievement Retention and Education Program) Pre orientation, The ODI Mentoring Initiative, Imagine College, Intercultural U, monthly Diversity and Inclusion Lunch workshops and panels, and student-initiated programs.

Student Support Initiatives: outreach and advocacy for all students, with a special focus on under represented and non-dominant groups through the CARE program, the mentoring initiative, The Quest (men of Color) and Shades of me (Women of Color). The ODI also partners with and supports campus affinity groups such as INCLUDE (LGBTQ student group), UNITE (Women/gender) student group, PAUSE (student activism group) and Rainbow Alliance (Employee affinity group).

The ODI has capacity to provide direct success support to Students of Color, New Americans and Low income students, while partnering with and connecting other special populations and non-dominant groups (Women, LGBTQ, Veterans, students with disabilities, first generation college students, Jewish students etc.) with support services and advocates across campus (Student life, financial aid etc.)

Parking & Transportation

Champlain College’s campus parking policies are updated from time to time. Find the most up-to-date campus parking policy information and permit applications at http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/campus-services/transportation-and-parking.

Vehicle Registration

ALL full-time and part-time Champlain College students, faculty and staff must register their vehicles each semester  and park in their assigned zones. Failure to park in your assigned zone-including city streets outside the parking zone map-will result in fines or towing and other College- imposed sanctions. Permits are issued by zone, and parking permit decals must be displayed on the vehicle. Only those vehicles with a valid permit for a particular zone may park in that zone. For example, residential students with Zone 2 permits may not park in Zone 3 or 4 at any time. The permit issuing process is repeated at the beginning of each semester. Campus maps indicating parking sites for commuter students are available at the time of registration.

Displaying Permits (Decals) on Vehicles

Permits must be properly displayed while vehicles are in the College’s assigned parking zones, including designated city streets. Vehicles not displaying the required permit will be cited for a fine and/or towed at the owner’s expense. Up to two vehicles can be registered under the same permit.

Placement: Parking decals are removable and shall be affixed to the lower left corner of the front windshield on the driver’s side. They must be clearly visible through the front windshield.

Replacement Permits: Notify the Transportation Office immediately if your permit is lost or stolen. You can log on to champlain.thepermitstore.com to request a replacement permit. There is a $10 processing fee for replacement permits.

Permits are not transferable: Permits may not be transferred to other individuals or used on vehicles not registered for that permit.

Violations:

  • Campus Citations: Campus parking citations may be presented to the owner/operator in person, placed on the vehicle windshield or mailed. It is possible to receive a citation for more than one infraction at a time.
     
  • Appeals: Citation appeals must be made within 30 days of ticket issue and must be made online at champlain.thepermitstore.com. Do not wait for further contact from the campus Transportation office. After 30 days, all outstanding fines will be submitted to the Student Accounts Office for collection and will be added to individual bills until settlement. After 30 days, you will no longer be able to appeal a citation and a $25 administrative fee will be added to the original fine.
     
  • Parking Prohibitions: The College prohibits all Champlain College students, faculty and staff from parking on certain city streets, including, but not limited to, South Union Street from Maple Street to Cliff Street; Spruce Street; Bayview Street and Cliff Street.

    Campus parking permits are required to park on city street space claimed by the College as a parking spot. Please refer to the campus parking map to determine these areas. Failure to park in your assigned zone-including by parking on city streets on or outside the parking zone map-will result in fines and/or towing.
     
  • Zone 5 Parking: Under no circumstances are holders of Zone 5 Gilbane Lot parking permits ever allowed to park in Boardman Hall ( Zone 7) parking area 24/7.
     
  • Please note that the possession and operation of motor vehicles at Champlain College is a privilege, and that violating the College automobile rules may result in the loss of this privilege.
     
  • Towing: Vehicles with three or more unpaid tickets will be towed from campus. Vehicles parked in restricted spaces or lots, including but not limited to, handicapped, special use, admissions only can be towed without warning.

Shuttle Services

All schedules for shuttles from satellite lots, including Spinner Place, are located on the College Web site, www.champlain.edu/shuttle. Live GPS shuttle information is available on computers and mobile devices at shuttle.champlain.edu

Bicycles

Outdoor bike racks are available in multiple locations. Bicycles may not be stored in hallways, near fire escapes or in any manner that might obstruct access to or egress from any room. There are two indoor, secure, bike storage facilities available to residents on campus in Juniper Hall and Butler Hall.  To request access simply email reslife@champlain.edu.  All bikes should be taken home at the end of the spring semester.

Bus Passes

Any student or employee can ride free on any Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA) bus throughout Burlington and the entire CCTA/GMTA network by simply swiping their ID card on the bus. More information can be found at www.champlain.edu/CCTA.

Motor Vehicles on Campus

Residential students may not have vehicles on core campus streets or lots from 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. Residential students who require a vehicle for employment or medical reasons may be issued a permit for parking in Zone 5, Boardman Hall.  In cases of medical need, proof is required in the form of a doctor’s documentation. In cases of employment, proof in the form of an email or letter from the employer confirming that the student works past 11pm. These exceptions are reviewed every semester or as individual circumstances change.

All other residential students may park their vehicles in the Gilbane Lot (Zone 2) free of charge. The Gilbane Lot is serviced by  shuttles that run to the main campus (see www.champlain.edu/shuttle below for details.)  Parking decals may be obtained for the Gilbane Lot at no charge. Gilbane permit holders receive a Guaranteed Ride Home using the CATMA program which the cardholder may use to call for a taxi at times when the shuttle has stopped running.

Faculty, staff or students with physical disabilities should contact the Transportation Office for special parking permits. Spaces reserved for students with disabilities, emergency vehicles or designated employees of the College are strictly enforced. Those parking illegally in a disabled or other reserved parking area will be towed at their expense and/or subject to a fine. Parking in driveways and Quads is prohibited because these areas must remain free of obstruction for fire, emergency and service vehicles.

Failure to register a motor vehicle with the College or comply with College regulations concerning the operation and use of motor vehicles can result in several disciplinary measures, including a fine, towing charges, withdrawal of permission to operate a motor vehicle on campus, and possible suspension or dismissal from the College.