Sep 18, 2024  
2024 - 2025 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024 - 2025 Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

Services & Offices



Academic Advising

Champlain College places a high priority on student advising and considers it an integral part of the College experience. The advising process is designed to help students make important decisions related to their academic programs at Champlain.

Each semester, students are assigned a faculty advisor within a program division with whom they work to establish academic and professional goals and to select their courses for upcoming semesters.  

Any student interested in studying abroad can get advice at the Champlain Abroad Office.  Academic specialists are additional staff in the Registrar’s Office who assist students in understanding their program evaluations and the requirements for graduation. They work closely with faculty advisors and program directors and are knowledgeable about the curriculum requirements for each program. They also assist students with registration processes and make referrals to College resources, as needed.

International Student Advising: In addition to the pressures normally experienced by college students, international students must cope with a new culture and a host of technical immigration regulations. The College has a full-service Office of International Student Services, which supports and provides direct specialized services to all international students, exchange students, and exchange scholars (faculty or staff) through immigration advising, academic guidance, cultural adjustment education, outreach, and programming.

Academic Support

Effective academic support outside the classroom can be as vital to academic success as what happens inside the classroom. Champlain College’s SMART Space provides a range of academic support services designed to help students meet their educational and career goals. Students can easily access SMART Space coaching and tutoring services in their main location on the 2nd floor of Miller Information Commons (MIC). Several tutoring centers (Game Design, Cybersecurity, and Digital Forensics) are housed in satellite locations on campus.The SMART Space offers 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, and executive function skills (time-management, organizational strategies, study strategies, test preparation, and reading comprehension skills). Many students meet weekly or bi-monthly with individual coaches; others come on an as-needed basis. More information on how to make an appointment can be found on the Academic Coaching website page. 

Peer Tutoring Centers

Champlain supports several centers staffed by trained students who provide content tutoring in the most high demand areas including: Programming, Math, Writing, Cybersecurity and Networking, Digital Forensics, and Game Studio. All tutors are recommended by faculty and complete training to become a Master Certified Tutor through our national accreditor, The College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). Information and hours of operation are available on our Peer Tutoring website page.

 

Online Tutoring Through BRAINFUSE

Champlain contracts with Brainfuse to provide real-time online tutoring to students, available on a 24/7 basis. Brainfuse tutors are teachers with advanced degrees who offer live, on-demand support for math, business, writing, sciences, programming, and technology. Brainfuse also offers a range of tutorials. Students can access Brainfuse online using their Champlain email credentials. here.

Academic Recovery Program

The Academic Recovery Program allows students on Academic Recovery  to choose their option for support (individual coaching or a facilitated group offered through SMART Space) in addition to the requirements set out by the Dean of their division. The focus for both individual coaching and the facilitated group is goal setting, strengths assessment, time management, and how actions impact academic performance. It is the goal of SMART Space to ensure that each student has access to the tools that will create academic success.

Transfer Transitions

Each semester, the Transfer Transitions program provides incoming transfer students with an individualized introduction to college life at Champlain. This includes an orientation session, optional one hour programs during the first six weeks of the semester (led by a facilitator and several Peer Mentors),and continued guidance and support from SMART Space staff throughout their college experience at Champlain.

Campus Store 

The Champlain College Campus Store is located on the first floor of the CCM building and open hours can be found at https://www.bkstr.com/champlaincollegestore/store-hours . To contact the store, visit ChamplainCampusStore.com, call 802-863-8961 or email CampusStore@champlain.edu.

The campus store offers all required textbooks and course materials, as well as school and art supplies. There is also a wide selection of convenience items available, such as local coffee, snacks, drinks, stamps, and health and beauty products. The campus store offers a variety of exclusive Champlain College merchandise (t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, drinkware, and more). For a wider merchandise selection, shop online at ChamplainGear.com. Suggestions for new items are always welcome.

With affordability in mind, the campus store proudly offers their Best Price Promise on textbooks, matching any price found anywhere else.. We encourage you to obtain your books through the campus store to receive the best service, the correct book, and the best price. Students who order their books from other sources will not be eligible for tuition refunds if those books arrive late and jeopardize their ability to begin their coursework.

The cheapest option for obtaining your books is typically renting your books, as rental prices can be up to 80%-off the purchase price. Rental books must be returned in reusable condition by the last day of finals each semester. Filling out a one-time rental registration (in-store or online) will allow you to continue to rent textbooks throughout your Champlain experience. A credit card is required as collateral when filling out your rental registration.

We highly recommend ordering online at ChamplainCampusStore.com once your course schedule is set. Online orders can be shipped to your home, or you can select free in-store pickup and have the books waiting for you when you arrive on campus.  For in-store pickups, you must bring your ID and/or emailed order confirmation. A separate line will be formed for in-store pickup orders to help you avoid the longer lines at the registers. Ordering your books early will give you a better chance of reserving cheaper, used copies before they run out of stock.

When placing an online order, you may see as many as five options for each of your required course materials, including renting or purchasing new, used, and digital texts. All options can be ordered online or in-store. During the first two weeks of class, all course materials can be refunded or exchanged with receipt and in the same condition as when they were obtained.

For those who prefer to get their books in-store, please bring your student ID with you, so that the store team can assist you with locating your course materials. The textbooks are arranged alphabetically by author’s last name. You can visit txbk.info/champlain to retrieve your list of required books sorted by author’s last name.

At the end of the semester, please bring your rented books directly back to the campus store by the last day of finals. While you can attempt to sell books to the campus store on any day, you will usually receive the best value during finals week.

Campus Dining Options

Champlain Dining Services, operated by Sodexo Campus Services, offers two dining locations on campus. A retail food court called EATS Dining and Lounge in the CCM Building and IDX Dining Hall located in the IDX Student Life Center, both open to all students. 

Residential students participate in the College’s Carte Blanche Unlimited meal plan at the IDX Dining Hall by simply presenting their ID card to the cashier.  All residential student meal plans allow for unlimited access to IDX Dining. The Carte Blanche Unlimited meal plan also includes $150 in residential flex dining each semester for use at EATS. Additional flex dining dollars can be purchased online. The Carte Blanche Unlimited Meal Plan and Flex are not refundable and expire at the end of the school year.

Off-campus, 194 Saint Paul Street residents and commuter students may purchase a choice of commuter meal plans, for 30, 50 or 100 meals at IDX Dining.

EATS and IDX Dining also accept cash, credit card and Champlain Cash card.

Sodexo Campus Services is proud to partner with Champlain College in providing quality dining experiences for all diets and allergies. Please visit https://champlaindining.sodexomyway.com/ for more information.

The Everyday app is available also which provides access to menus and lets the user filter by dietary restriction or allergies to understand what menu items are available to them. Get the app here.

Career Collaborative

Career Collaborative is Champlain College’s centralized career center. We provide comprehensive, innovative career education to all enrolled traditional undergraduate students and alumni. The career coaching team has specialized expertise in career development and relationship building with recruiters and employers. 

Career Collaborative actively prepares students with industry information and meaningful opportunities for the successful transition into internships and career-relevant employment. Engagement starts even before students arrive on campus and continues throughout  your lifetime as Champlain College alumni. 

As part of Career Collaborative’s vast offerings, the following services are available:

  • An industry-specialized Career Coach designated to your academic program.

  • Peer-to-peer coaching and drop-in hours every day of the week to assist with your questions and needs.

  • Free enrollment in ResumeBooks for internship and employment matching.

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  • Resources including Handshake - an online career management and opportunity tool, and materials to create or refine your resume, cover letter, career portfolios, social media presence, and so much more.

InSight, a required life skills program for all traditional undergraduate students, is part of Champlain’s distinctive career education. 

In collaboration with InSight, Career Collaborative offers the following Signature Events:

  • A Work-Study and Part-Time Job Fair during the first week of classes.

  • Campus-wide Career Fairs.

  • A series of virtual and in-person employer engagement opportunities throughout the academic year.

  • Mock Interview Days and individual practice interviews with campus and community partners, alumni, and employers..

  • employer-focused  programs, such as the Elevator Pitch Competition, Senior Game Show, and Career Ed*Ventures.

  • CAREERtalks that cover up-to-date information on interviewing, career paths, industry information, and developing a professional career marketing strategy.

  • MONEYtalks that offer information on the most current financial topics, including salary negotiation, budget management, debt management, credit management, and investing. .

  • CAREtalks that focus on all aspects of personal and community wellbeing such as social connectedness, self-management, purposeful living, and work-life integration.

For general questions, contact Career Collaborative at (802) 860-2720 or careercollaborative@champlain.edu. The office is located in the Garden House at 328 Maple Street (behind Juniper Hall) and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Compass Student Services

Compass Student Services is the one-stop shop for any question about the business of being a student. We provide personalized communication, connections and education from orientation through graduation. Compass is dedicated to being student focused, awesomely approachable and a leader in everything we do.

Compass is located in Perry Hall, first floor. We are open Monday-Friday from 9 am-4:30 pm (4 pm Tuesdays).  Students can reach Compass by email at compass@champlain.edu or by phone at 802-992-1474. 

Counseling Center

Confidential counseling services are available for students who are dealing with personal issues, mental health issues or academic concerns. Counselors at the Counseling Center can help students with concerns including, but not limited to, depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, alcohol and drug use, physical or sexual abuse, relationship concerns, stress management, sexuality, and crisis management. The counselors meet with students individually and at times in groups (with the consent of all participants).

The counselors can help students manage crises in a number of ways. A counselor can accompany a student to the emergency department at the hospital in the case of a psychological emergency, or in the case of a sexual or physical assault, to the police department or family court as needed. The counselors can assist students in making contact with appropriate campus officials and community agencies and resources as necessary.

Through the services of our psychiatric nurse practitioner (PNP), students with more significant mental health needs can be medically evaluated and treated. The psychiatric nurse practitioner works closely with the counselors, and is skilled at diagnosing and treating mental health issues, including prescribing medication when indicated.

Counselors will make referrals to community resources when appropriate and/or if the treatment recommendation is beyond the Counseling Center’s scope of practice. Prevention and education are important components of the Counseling Center. Programming is offered throughout the year.

Counselors can also provide follow up counseling in the aftermath of a personal crisis. Someone from the counseling staff is available 24 hours a day by calling the On-Call Counselor at (802) 864-5745.

Contact Information: Email: counselingcenter@champlain.edu; Phone: (802) 865-5731

Dean of Students

The Dean of Students is committed to helping all students at Champlain College to reach their fullest potential. The Dean provides a variety of student support services and specialized resources.

The Dean of Students works closely with the Academic Deans and oversees various student services areas including: Community Standards, Housing & Residential Life, and International Student Services. The Dean of Students serves as the central lead contact for students of concern and co-chairs the Care Team.  The Dean also collaborates with other colleagues on student wellness initiatives.

Through our Care Team, the Dean of Students works to ensure that students have the proactive assistance and support they need by coordinating the assessment, evaluation and response to reports about students in crisis or who present concerning behavior. By connecting these students with support to manage their academic and social experience at the College, the Dean of Students supports individual students. Anyone can fill out a Care Team referral by using the referral form on the team’s website.

If you need assistance and do not know where to go, please visit the Dean of Students in Skiff Hall or email deanofstudents@champlain.edu to be connected to the appropriate campus resources. 

Library Services

The Champlain College library is housed in the Robert E. & Holly D. Miller Information Commons (MIC) and provides research and information services for the College communityThe library provides access to books, periodicals, online journals, e-books and audiovisual materials, as well as  laptops, chromebooks, drawing tablets and other items for checkout. In addition to providing a wide variety of resources, the library is home to a team of faculty librarians ready to help you with your research and offer research and information literacy instruction sessions in the classroom. The MIC houses computer labs, work stations, and quiet study rooms for individual or group student use.

The library is open around 90 hours per week during the school year. More information can be found at http://champlain.edu/library .

Military and Veterans Services

Veterans and Military Services Office

The Veterans and Military Services Office provides support to students who are veterans or currently in the military and their dependents. The office offers a wide range of services, which 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

  • 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. We are committed to supporting our veteran and military students and their dependents through participation in numerous veteran and military education programs. These include:

  • All versions of the Veterans Administration GI Bill ®

  • The VA Yellow Ribbon Program

  • VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Program

  • Department of Defense Tuition Assistance

  • ROTC Scholarships

  • Affiliation with the University of Vermont ROTC Green Mountain Battalion

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More

information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Office of Accessibility

The Office of Accessibility is a resource for students, faculty, and staff that leads the campus community in its commitment to recognize disability as a valued aspect of diversity that is integral to the campus community and society, to embrace access as a matter of social justice, and to design welcoming, accessible, and inclusive environments. The Office of Accessibility facilitates accommodations, training, collaboration, and innovative programming.

The Office of Accessibility works to help Champlain College design barrier-free environments to the extent possible. If some barriers to access cannot be removed in a timely manner, the Office of Accessibility will work one-on-one with students to determine reasonable accommodations. This requires the student to actively engage in the interactive process with the Office of Accessibility and, when needed, with faculty.

We believe that creating and maintaining usable, equitable, and inclusive learning environments is a shared responsibility of the campus community. We work with professors to design learning environments with usability in mind which benefits all students and increases access for all. Our goal is to enable students with disabilities to access their environments as seamlessly as non-disabled students.

The Office of Accessibility will assist Champlain College to make reasonable accommodations for an otherwise qualified student or applicant for admission. The accommodations that students use are put in place to ensure equal access, not success. Students with disabilities are held to the same standard of academic achievement as all other students. 

Champlain College students seeking academic accommodations, housing accommodations, dietary accommodations, parking accommodations, and/or permission to have a service animal or emotional support animal on campus must register with the Office of Accessibility.  It is the responsibility of the student to provide the documentation, meet with the appropriate staff, and request their accommodations. For academic accommodations, students must request that their letter of accommodation be provided to faculty members each semester (the Office of Accessibility does not share student information without the student’s consent). 

 

More detailed information regarding the College’s accommodations procedures is available online (see link below.) The Office of Accessibility may also be reached in person on the second floor of the Miller Information Commons (Library). 

(https://www.champlain.edu/office/accessibility/.)

Contact Information:

Email: accessibility@champlain.edu;

Phone: (802) 865-5764

Fax: 802-860-2764

Accommodation Appeals and Grievance Process

Consistent with the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Champlain College determines disability accommodations through a deliberative, interactive process involving disability services professionals and the individual students themselves. 

However, a student may disagree about the appropriateness of an accommodation decision as part of the deliberative process. Often, further dialogue between the parties, or obtaining more documentation, can lead to effective solutions. However, students retain the right to appeal decisions made by the Office of Accessibility.

Informal Appeal Process

The Director of the Office of Accessibility (or designee) will review any written appeals and the students’ files. The Director may meet with students to discuss their requests. To reach a decision, the Director may also ask for more disability documentation, ask to consult with treating healthcare providers, or collaborate with other faculty/staff or outside experts (only with the student’s permission). Review processes are conducted in a timely manner. Students will receive a written response from the Office of Accessibility upholding or rescinding accommodation decisions generally within ten business days of the written appeal (may be dependent upon review of additional documentation and/or correspondence with healthcare provider(s)).

If the student disagrees with the outcome determined by the Director or is unsatisfied with the Informal Appeals Process, they can submit written notice to the Director of the Office of Accessibility of their decision to continue with the Formal Appeal Process.

Formal Appeal Process

  1. Appeals of decisions made through the Informal Appeal Process regarding the determination or provision of accommodations or auxiliary aids and services must be in writing. Students should initiate the appeal process within five business days of receiving the decision of the Informal Appeals Process.

  2. Ideally, the student’s written statement should include a) a clear statement of the request or concern; b) the grounds on which the appeal is based; c) the date of any action that the student is appealing; d) the names of all Champlain College employees involved; e) a summary of the action(s) the student has taken to resolve the matter informally if any; and f) a statement of the student’s expectation of specific outcome.

  3. The written appeal must be submitted to the Vice President of Student Affairs.

  4. The final decision shall be provided to the student and the Office of Accessibility within ten business days.

  5. The determination is final and cannot be appealed within the College.

Disability Discrimination

Students may report bias incidents using the Bia Incidenting Report Form: https://www.champlain.edu/office/student-affairs-diversity-inclusion/safety-respect/bias-education-response-process/ 

Students also have the right to register a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights. The Office of Civil  Rights may be contacted at the following address: 

 

U.S. Dept. of Education 

Office of Civil Rights 

POCH 222 

Boston, MA 02109 

 

Students may also register a complaint with the Vermont Human Rights Commission, at the following  address: 

 

Human Rights Commission 

State of Vermont

14-16 Baldwin Street 

Montpelier, VT 05633-6301 

(800) 416-2010 (Toll Free VT) 

(802) 828-1625 (Voice) 

human.rights@vermont.gov (Email)

Office of Community Standards

The Office of Community Standards promotes student learning and holistic development by helping to create a campus culture of respect, civility, and responsibility. We strive to create opportunities for students to respect the dignity of all members of the Champlain community, to respond with honesty and integrity, and to accept responsibility for their actions. 

We endeavor to strike a balance between the needs of an individual student and the Champlain community. We believe graduates of Champlain College will take this learning with them into the workplace as engaged global citizens.

Hearing Officers facilitate one-on-one meetings to discuss alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct, hear student perspectives, explore personal responsibility, hold students accountable and provide educational and restorative outcomes.

The Office of Community Standards also reviews reports as they arrive through the Incident Reporting Form found in the Champlain online portal. These reports are then forwarded on to the appropriate resources on campus. Note: These reports are not intended for emergency response and are only checked during business hours when the College is open. For immediate response please contact Campus Public Safety at 802-865-6465 or 911.

Contact Information: Email: communitystandards@champlain.edu; Phone: (802) 865-6428.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Champlain College’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), located in the IDX Student Life Center, aims to create a welcoming, celebrating, and affirming environment for all students, while providing support to specific underrepresented student populations. These underrepresented student populations include students of color, first-generation students, students with high financial need, and new Americans/refugees. The ODI works in collaboration with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members to co-create and sustain a rich campus community. 

The ODI delivers academic, co-curricular, and cultural programming with an emphasis on diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice. Programs such as Education Empowerment and Pre-Orientation promote curricular success. Social events such as film screenings, book clubs, and educational luncheons promote community building and student identity development in a safe and inclusive environment.

The ODI also collaborates with and supports campus partners including: The Women’s and Gender Center, Office of International Student Services, Student Engagement, Office of Accessibility, Student Resources and Single Parents Program, Housing & Residential Life, Office of Community Standards, Counseling Center, Student Health Center, Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Divisions, and more. Additionally, the ODI strives to partner with local and national organizations that support and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and social justice.

Contact Information: Email: diversity@champlain.edu; Phone: (802) 860-2780

Office of Housing & Residential Life

For information about Housing & Residential Life and the policies within residential buildings, see the Housing & Residential Life section in this catalog.

Office of International Student Services

The Office of International Student Services (OISS) is the international student and scholar “home away from home” and provides direct specialized services to all international students, exchange visitors, and exchange scholars through immigration/academic advising, cultural adjustment education, outreach, and programming. 

OISS also supports the College’s overall international education strategy/goals, coordinates institutional immigration compliance, and plays a central role in the College’s international student and scholar recruitment strategy and the international student admissions/enrollment process.

Lastly, OISS supports visiting international faculty and other international visitors to campus.

Visit the OISS website for more detailed information about the support provided to students and scholars at Champlain College.

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center is available to help you with your health needs, either directly or by referral to an appropriate provider outside of the college. Please call, email, or walk in to schedule an appointment. Our staff of registered nurses, nurse practitioners, and a psychiatric nurse practitioner, are available on campus weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Student Health Center is open to all students, and there is no charge for visits to this office.

Notification of Illness: You are responsible for reporting serious illness or hospitalization to your parents or legal guardians; you should not assume that anyone else will notify them. 

It is also your responsibility to notify your instructors of any illness that interferes with your schoolwork and to arrange to make up any classes or assignments that you miss. The Student Health Center cannot excuse you from class. 

In the event of a serious illness, the Student Health Center and Counseling Center, will help contact faculty to make appropriate plans to support your continued academic success. The staff in the Student Health Center will also work with your healthcare 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,   it should be submitted as soon as possible after the onset of any illness, accident or injury that requires medical attention beyond that provided by Champlain College.. 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 or your parents’ primary policy.

Services provided within the Student Health Center are free of charge. Care referred outside of the Health Center can incur a fee and result in your insurance being billed. This includes labs sent to an outside laboratory for processing, prescriptions sent to a pharmacy, and referrals for imaging and to specialist providers. 

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

Contact Information: Email: healthservices@champlain.edu; Phone: (802) 860-2711; Fax: (802) 860-2761

Student Support Resources

The Office of Student Resources is committed to working closely with students who are seeking resources and needing encouragement as they work toward completing their degree. Student Resources staff coach students in identifying barriers to academic success and exploring possible solutions or manageable plans to address those barriers. The office works to connect students with resources to support a successful degree-seeking experience.

Student Resources staff provide consistent, on-campus support to help students navigate administrative systems and resources both on campus and in the local community. The office works in close collaboration with other departments (The Care Team, Office of Financial Aid, Faculty Advisors, the Registrar’s Office, academic support services, Counseling and Student Health, government and community agencies, etc.) to ensure students have access to all possible resources.  

Student Resources supports all students, however, focuses primarily on students who are:

  • Single and parenting students;

  • living off-campus and commuting;

  • recipients of federal, state, and/or college specific scholarships; 

  • experiencing financial hardship;

  • referred by the Care Team or other campus partner.

Common challenges addressed by the office include but are not limited to:

  • Problem solving and planning for academic success;

  • navigating college life;

  • financial concerns;

  • food insecurity;

  • connections to resources on & off campus (housing, state benefits, childcare, diaper bank, food assistance, etc.);

  • family support and parenting student well-being.

Support services provided include:

  • One-time or ongoing non-clinical case management; 

  • a positive and encouraging connection with support staff for students;

  • referrals for off campus support services;

  • managing the Single Parents Program;

  • coordinating the emergency fund for students experiencing financial hardship;

  • collaborating with other departments to offer orientation programs focused on student success;

  • managing the on-campus food security resource, Chauncey’s Cupboard;

  • active member of the Care Team.

Contact information: Email: studentresources@champlain.edu; Phone: (802) 860-2723

Study Abroad

It is our goal to help every student achieve global and cultural understanding through study abroad. Most students apply in the fall of their sophomore year to study abroad for a semester in their junior year at one of our own programs in Dublin, Ireland or Montreal, Canada. We also have semester-long choices through exchanges in New Zealand, Scotland, the Bahamas and the Netherlands as well as third-party programs all over the world. Many students complete internships and other professional experiences while abroad. Our office helps students align their academics, professional goals, finances and other considerations for a successful abroad experience.  Study abroad should cost about the same as living and eating on campus in Burlington.

Additionally, for those who want to go abroad earlier, our office supports summer study and internships abroad and faculty-led, club and service trips to international destinations.

To learn more about events, deadlines or to make an appointment with one of the Study Abroad Coordinators, email champlainabroad@champlain.edu

The Champlain Abroad Office is located at 200 Skiff Hall and can be reached by email at champlainabroad@champlain.edu.

Women’s and Gender Center

The Women’s and Gender Center (WGC) provides a comfortable, inclusive, and fun place for students to hang out, meet new friends, and have meaningful conversation. Students of all gender identities and sexual orientations are welcome to call this place home. The WGC also facilitates educational and supportive programming around three major themes: Empowerment and Leadership Development, Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation, and Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention.

The Center collaborates across the institution to bring important conversations and events to campus, such as gender identity and pronoun training for staff and faculty, Women’s History Month programming, and conversations on consent. Primary areas of focus are educational programming, advocacy, affinity space, and human connection and support. While many of our services and programs are geared towards students with non-dominant gender identities and/or sexualities, our center and programming are available for all students to learn and grow together in an inclusive environment.

To stay connected, you can visit the WGC’s website for upcoming events.. Feel free to visit the WGC in Skiff Annex, Room 102, email the WGC at womensandgender@champlain.edu, or call 802-383-6600 to learn more. The WGC is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.