Clubs, Activities & Affinity Groups
With over 60+ clubs and organizations at Champlain, you can fill your time at Champlain however you'd like. Whether it's getting some exercise or driving real-world change, you'll surround yourself with people who love the same things, making memories and friends as you go. All clubs, activities and affinity groups are open to all students.
Champlain Fiber Arts
Champlain Fiber Arts
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Art & Entertainment Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Sierra Blume, President Julia Blanding, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Sierra Blume |
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Description
Champlain Fiber Arts is a space for people to de-stress, socialize, and learn in a friendly but invigorating environment. Whether you’re an expert or know nothing about fiber arts, the club is a space for everyone to learn and support one another.
Champlain Fighting Game Community
Champlain Fighting Game Community
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Art & Entertainment Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Scooby Grimm, Club Head Jaden Gilmond, Associate Advisor Christian Konzcal, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Scooby Grimm |
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Discord |
Description
The FGC Champs club focuses on building a community on campus with a shared love for fighting games. Whether you have just picked up the controller or played all your life, everyone is welcome here! Everyday, top players prove that no matter who you are you can be the best. YOU can strive to be the best you can be, recognize your power, and have a community to back you up!
Champlain Film Society
Champlain Film Society
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Academic Art & Entertainment |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
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Amanda Woods, President Olivia Smith, Vice President Charlie Connelly, Event Coordinator John Rasmussen, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Amanda Woods |
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Description
Champlain Film Society allows students of all majors and years to connect and collaborate through a shared love of filmmaking. We provide equipment demos, guest speakers, and screening events as a way to build community among our members that will support them throughout their time at Champlain. Champlain Film Society also hosts the Semi-Annual Chauncey Awards, a hybrid screening and award show event, that gives students the opportunity to screen their work at the end of each semester.
Champlain Lego Club
Champlain Lego Club
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Art & Entertainment Local Community Engagement |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Andrew Tolbert, President Ashton Ellis, Vice President Nicholas Petronic, Treasurer Michael Coleman, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Andrew Tolbert |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain Lego club strives to bring a safe, welcoming environment to the Champlain College campus by using the wonderful world of Legos. In this club we meet weekly to socialize, relax, talk about Lego news, and of course build Legos! We also will host events for non club members to explore and engage with other creative minds to build legos and connections alike.
Champlain Mathematics Club
Champlain Mathematics Club
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Academic Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Lizzie Cornett, President Arija Hartel, Vice President Warren Sides, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Lizzie Cornett |
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Discord |
Description
The Mathematics Club is for all students who are interested in mathematics and its applications to real life. We celebrate math, the joy that it can bring when you’re silly about it, and the positive impact it can have. Most of our meetings are explorations of strange or fun math topics. Every spring, we take students to The Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, where they can give talks about any math-related topic they are passionate about. We also help throw the yearly Pi Day celebration in the library.
Champlain Production Club
Champlain Production Club
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Academic Art & Entertainment |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Harland Kissel, President Miguel Kirsch, Vice President Janet Weinstein , Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Harland Kissel |
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Discord |
Description
The Production Club brings together students from several majors to produce a variety of video and audio content. We work on students’ passion projects that may fall outside the curriculum of classes. We also shoot videos for several local businesses to use on their websites and social media.
Champlain Supernatural Investigators
Champlain Supernatural Investigators
| Type | Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Nessa Nadeau, President Sabria Arsenault, Vice President Gordon Glover, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Nessa Nadeau |
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Instagram Discord |
Description
Are you looking to engage with the supernatural on a weekly basis? Then become a Champlain Supernatural Investigator! In addition to semi-regular ghost hunts, we also watch movies and TV shows, play games, and do other activities, all with a spooky edge. We welcome anyone and everyone that’s interested in the things that go bump in the night…
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Champlain Ultimate Frisbee
Champlain Ultimate Frisbee
| Type | Sports, Recreation, & Intramurals |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Veronica Hill, Co-Founder Erik Biedrzycki, Co-Founder Alexander Been, Co-Founder Ryan Dunleavy, Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Veronica Hill |
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Discord |
Description
Champlain Ultimate Frisbee welcomes players of all skill levels to join weekly pick-up games. We’re happy to teach new players! Ultimate is a great opportunity to meet people on campus, get some fresh air, and have fun. We play casual games on and off campus, as well as other disc-related games such as KanJam and disc golf.
Champlain Wargaming Club
Champlain Wargaming Club
| Type | Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Noah Viens, President Gavin Francisco, Vice President Jonathan Banfill, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Noah Viens |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain Wargaming Club is a student-run organization dedicated to fostering a fun, inclusive, and strategic environment for tabletop gaming enthusiasts. We host bi-weekly sessions focused on games like Warhammer 40k, Trench Crusade, and other miniature or strategy-based wargames. Our club offers a welcoming space for both new and experienced players to learn, paint, build, and battle in a relaxed social setting.
Chivomengro
Chivomengro
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Academic Art & Entertainment Student Publications |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Julia Cote, Editor-In-Chief Greta Scheff, Art Director Hunter Ramos, Managing Editor Erik Shonstrom, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Julia Cote |
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Description
Chivomengro aims to publish a monthly online collection of personal essays, satire, cultural commentary, and poetry written by Champlain students. The staff come together to produce content that speaks to both the broader college experience, and life at Champlain, specifically.
Chivomengro stays true to its commitment to the writer—contributors have the freedom to submit what they want. The editorial team takes great pride in publishing essays on the human experience, including reviews of pop culture, music, movies, and satire pieces. Chivomengro highly encourages submissions from Champlain College students and remains open for reading on a rolling basis.
Staff meet weekly to continue developing the upcoming issue, combining the efforts of student writers, editors, and artists. For information about meeting times and location, visit @chivomengro on Instagram.
For more information, visit the Chivomengro website!
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Claude Builder Club
Claude Builder Club
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Ayden Brumley, Claude Student Ambassador Arija Hartel, Claude Builder Ambassador Leandre Waldo, Advisor Jonathan Banfill, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Ayden Brumley |
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Description
The Champlain Claude Builder Club is for future problem solvers. From learning ethical, responsible AI use to using Claude Code, we are trying to push the boundaries of extended thinking to leverage Claude as the next generation of career-ready professionals.
Climb Champlain
Climb Champlain
| Type | Sports, Recreation, & Intramurals |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Aidan Smith, President Brody Silva, Vice President Nic Anderson, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Aidan Smith |
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Discord |
Description
The Climbing Club has provided a great community to Champlain for many years and is a great space for students to relax and engage in something casually athletic. We go to indoor rock climbing gyms three times a week—Metro on Wednesday mornings and Sunday evenings, and Petra on Friday evenings. Gym accessibility is free (though you do need to pay for gear if you do not have it), and rides are provided.
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Computer Science Club
Computer Science Club
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Ryan Buck, President Astrid Konicki, Vice President Deris O'Malley, Vice President Murat Gungor, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Ryan Buck |
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Description
The Computer Science Club is a place for students passionate about programming to explore their interests with like-minded peers. We host puzzle nights, where we participate in events such as Advent of Code or LeetCode, topic nights, where we explore a computer science or programming-related topic together, and study nights where we chat about classes, homework, and projects we’re working on!
D.R.E.A.M
D.R.E.A.M
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Diversity & Inclusion Local Community Engagement |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Samantha Brown, Co-President Charlotte McIntyre, Co-President Tran Foerg, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Samantha Brown |
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Instagram Personal Website |
Description
DREAM Club is dedicated to closing the opportunity gap by providing students with no-cost mentoring, educational enrichment, and experiential learning opportunities. We empower local youth to build leadership skills, achieve academic success, and explore new experiences, including outdoor adventures. Our club fosters a supportive community where every student can access the resources and relationships needed to reach their full potential. Join us to make a difference in your life and the lives of others!
Darkroom Photography Club
Darkroom Photography Club
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Art & Entertainment Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Alex Clark, Club Head Walker Mack, Club Leader Jae Badaracco, Club Leader Robin Perlah, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Alex Clark |
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Instagram |
Description
The Darkroom Film Photography Club gives students a chance to explore the increasingly rare medium of analog photography. We meet weekly in Joyce 106, the campus darkroom, for students to stop by and learn how to shoot, develop, or print their own photographs. As an effort to make analog photography more accessible to students, we offer camera rentals, B&W film, photo-sensitive paper, and general advice. Additionally, this is a great space for those looking to explore experimental techniques.
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Clubs, Activities & Affinity Groups
With over 60+ clubs and organizations at Champlain, you can fill your time at Champlain however you'd like. Whether it's getting some exercise or driving real-world change, you'll surround yourself with people who love the same things, making memories and friends as you go. All clubs, activities and affinity groups are open to all students.
Esports
Play, produce, compete, and win with Champlain Esports. With opportunities for students of all ability levels and interests, there's never been a better time to join the team.
Ski Passes
The East's best skiing and riding resorts are just around the corner. Between 35 minutes and an hour's drive from campus, you'll find Sugarbush, Stowe Mountain Resort, Bolton Valley Resort and Smuggler's Notch.
Student Leadership
Get a leg up on managing teams, seeing the bigger picture of your work, and keeping an organization on track to operate smoothly by stepping into a leadership role.
Student Publications
From satire to fine arts to news and features, our student-run publications bring together creative talents from across the college.