Admitted Undergraduate Students

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME TO THE ENTERING CLASS OF FALL 2013

This year we have had a record-breaking number of applicants for admission to the Class of 2017.  As an accepted student to Champlain's entering class of Fall 2013, you are in outstanding company!  The application pool reflects a diverse group of students with a wide variety of academic, professional, personal and social interests.  Without doubt, it's going to be a great class filled with truly gifted and dynamic students from across the country.

Below, you'll find important information on how to enroll, select housing and find the answers to any questions you may have.  Also, along the right side of this page, you'll find links to other pages that might interest you.  Again, on behalf of the entire Champlain College community, congratulations!

SOME IMPORTANT QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT BE ASKING

I'M IN! HOW DO I SECURE MY SPOT AT CHAMPLAIN?

This is the easy part. If you've decided that Champlain is your first choice, simply send in your tuition and housing deposit and you are officially a Champlain College student! In your acceptance packet, you received the Deposit form, which you can fill out and return for both the Tuition and Housing deposit. Alternatively, you can fill it out and submit a secure online payment on line at: https://secure.champlain.edu/deposit/

TUITION AND HOUSING DEPOSIT DEADLINES

Deadlines count; housing decisions are based on a first-come first serve basis, so the sooner you submit your tuition and housing deposit, the sooner we can assign your housing. Please make sure you get your payment in by the deadlines below:

  • Early Decision I: JANUARY 15, 2013
  • Early Decision II: MARCH 15, 2013
  • Regular Decision: MAY 1, 2013
  • Transfer: For Fall term 2013, deposits are due May 1, or two weeks following acceptance, which ever is later. For Spring 2014 deposits are due Nov. 30 or two weeks following acceptance, which ever is later.

After you have submitted your deposit, you will officially be a member of a class at Champlain College. Once again, congratulations! We are looking forward to having you as part of our close-knit community. Please keep reading this page for additional information and tasks, and keep an eye on your email and regular mailbox for updates and further instruction.

"At Champlain, you really do get to jump right into what you want to study from the beginning. I was declared right from the beginning, and so I started my major specific classes from the first semester-they are fun and have made me realize that I'm definitely in the right major. I love that as an education major, I've already had experiences with children in a classroom setting."- Dominique Viteretto, Early Childhood/Elementary Education Major, from Stamford, CT

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HOW CAN I CONNECT WITH FELLOW ACCEPTED STUDENTS?

To begin meeting your fellow accepted students, we highly encourage you to visit our Facebook site for accepted students. Be sure to check off that you are accepted-our administrator will make sure you get access to our page specifically created just for our accepted students! Our application will keep your profile private, giving you the chance to chat with others and learn about your shared interests without the need to add someone as a friend.

"Champlain has an amazing social networking source that all of the incoming students of the class used to get to know each other before we even met and long before school even started."- Brianne DeVincent, Computer Information Technology major from Attleboro, MA

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HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE ACCEPTED STUDENT DAY EVENT?

Another great opportunity to meet other accepted students (as well as faculty, staff, current students and alumni), is our Accepted Student Day event. This year's dates are April 6 & April 13. Come! You might meet your new best friend or a possible roommate candidate-and you'll definitely be able to pick up your first Champlain sweatshirt in the bookstore, and get your picture taken with our mascot Chauncey T. Beaver. While you are here, you can enjoy Burlington, or even hit the slopes for some sunny spring skiing/riding. To register, click here.

"I think every student who has been accepted to Champlain should try to come to an Accepted Student Day event because you get a sense of how the school suits you. You get the opportunity to meet and mingle with staff and faculty from your Division, meet classmates, get a tour, and finalize all the pesky details."- Spencer Cray, Marketing major, from Essex Junction, VT

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WHAT ELSE DO I NEED TO DO SOON, AND WHEN?

  1. ACTIVATE YOUR CHAMPLAIN ONLINE ACCOUNT: To create your Champlain email address, and gain access to Champlain's online services, you will need to activate you account at http://welcome.champlain.edu. (Please note: we are unable to set up the activation process until we receive your Tuition/Housing deposits. After you've paid your deposit, you can expect to be able to activate your Champlain Online Account starting on May 20.)
  2. REGISTER FOR COURSES BY MAY 31ST (FALL TERM START ONLY): Our Registrar's Office will take care of most of your first semester course registration, but depending on your major, you may have a choice between two or more courses. To determine if you must make any choices, please go to the online course selection form at https://my.champlain.edu/course/selection. Select your major from a drop-down menu, and if you have a choice to make, please complete the form. If your academic program does not require you to make any choices in your first semester, a schedule will be created for you by a staff member in the Registrar's Office. NOTE: In order to complete this task, you first must activate your Champlain Online Account (see above)
  3. FILL OUT & SUBMIT THE FORMS BELOW BY THE DEADLINES
    • BY MAY 1ST (FOR FALL TERM START): The Housing Request Form/Housing Agreement document was included in your Accepted Student packet; please sign and return to Champlain College Residential Life, #8, P.O. Box 670, Burlington, VT 05401. Transfer students should return the Housing Request/Housing Agreement document within two weeks of receipt.
    • BY MAY 31ST: Accommodations Registration Form (if applicable)
    • BY MAY 31ST Consent to Release of Education Records (if applicable)
  4. GET ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS SENT:
    Please mail all transcripts to Champlain College Office of Admissions, PO Box 670, Burlington VT 05401.
    • Remind high school guidance office to send final transcript.
    • If you have taken courses at another college, please have that institution send an official transcript.
    • If you have taken any AP exams, have an official score report sent.
"Champlain has something for everyone. I knew I would have tons of outdoor activities to participate in, but I didn't know I'd have the chance to go on a rafting trip, join a rock climbing club, sign up for group hikes, etc. If you love a tightly-knit environment, discussion over lecture and community/eco awareness, you are probably going to love Champlain."- Nicole Handel, Psychology major with a minor in Global Studies, from Cornwallville, NY

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WHAT ARE THE RESIDENCE HALLS LIKE, AND HOW DO I CHOOSE ONE?

All first year students are housed in one of the stunning, completely restored Victorian-era mansion residence halls that ring the central campus. Everywhere you want to be is close at hand (including beautiful downtown Burlington), and each is fully loaded with all the amenities, including wireless internet access and laundry facilities.

  • FIND OUT MORE ABOUT EACH RESIDENCE HALL (so you can pick your top three to submit on the Housing Request Form/Housing Agreement ). Details on our Residence Hall page.
  • FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE. The faster you submit your Housing form, the more likely you are to be placed in one of your top choice Residence Halls (this assumes Tuition & Housing deposits have been made). Complete the Housing Request Form you received in your Accepted Student packet and mail it to Champlain College Residential Life #8, P.O. Box 670, Burlington, VT 05402
  • SEE WHICH RESIDENCE HALLS OTHER ACCEPTED STUDENTS ARE CHOOSING. Go to apps.facebook.com/champlain/admitted/ and click on the "Admitted Yearbook" and then "Residence Hall" tab (once you are on the Wall, feel free to "Start a New Topic" and ask any questions you have); you might want to check back frequently.
  • FINDING OUT ABOUT HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS. You will be able to view your housing and roommate(s) assignment beginning on August 11, 2013 on your WebAdvisor account (one of the areas you will gain access to after you've activated your Champlain Online Account).
"Living in Victorian Mansions is pretty awesome. I've been to other schools, and I would not be able to live in those cramped rooms. We all know each other in the dorm and have personal relationships with our RAs whereas you don't get that in a bigger school."- Victor Ceriello, Environmental Policy major, from Holmdel, NY

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WILL I LIKE THE FOOD? HOW DOES THE WHOLE FOOD THING WORK?

Our Dining Hall has it all-amazing views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountain range, seven food stations every day, meals cooked to order, and much more. For information about Dining Hall hours, meal plan pricing and menus, click here. All first year residential students have a meal plan. The best way to see all the good stuff is on the Champlain College Dining Services Facebook. Visit Facebook.com/ChamplainDining.

"I love Champlain because the school is big enough that there are so many people you don't actually know, but it's small enough that you don't have large classes and you know the people you're around in your dorm and in classes. I know Champlain is the right school for me because I feel like this is the place where I can get the right education that will help me be successful in the future."- Jamie Roberts, Business Administration major, specializing in Event Management from Newburyport, MA

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HOW CAN I GET HELP UNDERSTANDING MY FINANCIAL AID AWARD LETTER?

You'll find many answers to your financial aid questions on our Financial Aid page. Additionally, our Enrollment Service Center can answer your questions at finaid@champlain.edu or 802-860-2777.

"I think the fact that the teachers all have experience in their fields and the hands-on activities in every class makes learning a lot easier-and also the Upside-Down Curriculum. Take advantage! Take advantage of everything you can-all the great classes and awesome clubs and activities! You're paying for a great education, so go out there and enjoy it!"- Bianca Rivera, Criminal Justice major from Paterson, NJ

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WHAT ARE THE OTHER TASKS I NEED TO COMPLETE BEFORE I ARRIVE ON CAMPUS?

"What makes Champlain unique is the beauty of the school itself, the grandeur of the dorms and the campus and the fact that all the classes can be really customized to your educational profile. I'm loving the classes that are specifically directed toward my major-I love my teachers and the work is very specifically oriented to what I'll be doing in the future."- Ryan Russell, Psychology major from Nassau, Bahamas

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WHAT ARE SOME OTHER THINGS I MIGHT WANT TO DO BEFORE I ARRIVE?Familiarize yourself with the Summer Launch program (entering First Year students Fall of 2013 only).

"All of my professors are great! They are really interested in what they teach. And all of them held jobs in the subject they're teaching, so I always feel like I'm getting reliable and useful information. They are also very approachable and encourage one-on-one conversations."- Annie Clymer, Professional Writing major from Danbury, CT

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I STILL HAVE QUESTIONS, WHERE DO I GO FOR ANSWERS?

The first thing to do is to check out our FAQ for Accepted Students page. If you still have questions, feel free to contact someone in our academic or administrative offices using the links below:

"Burlington is a small city, but there's ALWAYS something to do. It's hard to explain, but there's never a dull moment at this school, and the whole social spectrum covers an extremely large range so no one ever gets left out of the loop. Also, the Core curriculum professors literally blow my mind in every class. A lot of the professors hold demonstrations and give impromptu lectures in different areas around campus too, so there's also plenty to learn, absorb and incorporate into your life even outside the classroom."- Henry Edward Quinn IV, Computer Network & Information Security, East Hampton, CT

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