Part of our InSight Program’s wellbeing theme, Champ 101 is a 10-week program designed specifically for incoming first-year students. The goal? Help you find your footing as you enter college life.
You’ll be grouped in a cohort of 20 students and required to attend noncredit-bearing sessions once or twice per week with an assigned staff or faculty facilitator and a peer facilitator.
Are you a transfer student? We encourage you to take part in our Transfer Connections program, a six-week workshop series tailored to creating a sense of belonging and fostering academic success among transfer students.
You will take part in workshops that offer concrete, practical skills and strategies designed to support your successful transition to Champlain.
Some topics are more personal and social in nature like “identity development in college years” or “managing homesickness.” Other topics are more practical and transactional such as “what’s in the Smart Space?” or “how to prepare for advising appointments.”
There’s no homework—all you need to do is show up, engage, and think about how to use this info in your new everyday life!
If we’re being real, college is a big deal. Without the right preparation, it’s not a given you’ll be successful. We’re not saying this to alarm you but to be real with you. We are prepared to give you the resources you need to succeed, and we want you (beg you!) to take advantage of them. Think of Champ 101 as the CliffsNotes for Champlain College.
We are committed to setting you up for success from the very start, so you feel empowered to continue your education at Champlain and remain a valuable member of our community for many years to come. Champ 101 is your first-year InSight wellbeing milestone. (Yes, attendance is required to graduate!)
A few program highlights of academic topics covered during Champ 101 workshops:
A few program highlights of wellbeing topics covered during Champ 101 workshops:
Part of our InSight Program’s wellbeing theme, Champ 101 is a 10-week program designed specifically for incoming first-year students. The goal? Help you find your footing as you enter college life.