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.
Orientation Leader
Orientation Leader
| Type | Student Leadership |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | Office of Student Engagement |
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Description
Give that warm Champlain welcome to our new students!
Orientation Leaders (OLs) are student leaders who play a HUGE role in welcoming the incoming class to Champlain during New Student Orientation in August. Help build a sense of community and belonging among first-year and transfer students. OLs lead events such as the Lake Champlain boat cruise, bowling party, and fun in the Student Life Center, featuring The Grind. OLs also head smaller orientation groups to guide students through the first days of college. Serve as an approachable resource and provide information to new students about campus and student life, where to find campus resources, and where to go for orientation events. Celebrate the beginning of a new chapter with our new Champlain College students!
There is also an opportunity for OLs to welcome new students during January Orientation.
Orientation Leaders are paid and selected through an application and interview process. Applications open at the beginning of spring semester. Be on the lookout for information!
Peer Coach
Peer Coach
| Type | Student Leadership |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | Career Collaborative |
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Description
Become a mentor for your fellow students!
Peer Coaches are student mentors who represent the InSight Program and the Career Collaborative. Through this leadership role, students develop essential communication and collaboration skills highly valued in any industry. Through facilitating workshops and hosting office hours, Peer Coaches strengthen their public speaking and presentation abilities while building confidence in a professional setting. By supporting signature events and coordinating with program staff, they cultivate teamwork, peer-to-peer collaboration, and project management capabilities. Peer Coaches also gain valuable experience in program development and strategic thinking by brainstorming initiatives and resources that prepare Champlain students for successful transitions from academic to professional life.
We encourage all motivated students to apply to become a Peer Coach! Recruitment starts in the spring semester for the following academic year. Keep an eye out for emails from your Career Coach, or talk to a current Peer Coach for recruitment information. Available positions will be posted on Handshake, so make sure to check regularly for opportunities.
There are three types of Peer Coaches:
Personal Finance Peer Coaches: These coaches focus on topics such as credit, salary negotiation, budgeting, cost of living analysis, investments and student loan repayment strategies. They participate in dedicated trainings to become experts in these areas so they can empower other students to make informed financial decisions.
Career Peer Coaches: These coaches work closely with the professional staff in the Career Collaborative and represent all academic divisions. They host daily drop-in hours at the Garden House and assist students with Career InSight milestone completion and the on-campus job search process.
Wellbeing Peer Coaches: These coaches have a dual role, supporting the wellbeing theme of InSight as well as Dare to CARE campus events and activities. Both responsibilities involve meaningful collaboration with a variety of campus partners and help us build a strong culture of wellbeing on campus.
All Peer Coaches are student leaders on campus and receive additional training in leadership skill development.
Phi Alpha Honor Society
Phi Alpha Honor Society
| Type | Academic |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Haily Sumner, President Tarn Foerg, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Haily Sumner |
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Instagram |
Description
Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society is a nationally affiliated honor society. We host academic scholarship and social work activities centered on social justice and humanitarian values. Students in this group get to engage in on campus and community-based activities that support scholarly recognition and professional readiness. We support a culture of achievement and inclusion in everything we do.
Pokemon TCG Club
Pokemon TCG Club
| Type |
Art & Entertainment Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Cierra Rossi, Co-Founder Jonathan Ingles, Co-Founder Cole Jordan, Gym Leader Caleb Carreon, Gym Leader Isa Flaherty, Gym Leader Maxwell Totten, Gym Leader Samuel Bergeron, Gym Leader Laura Thomas-Roy, Gym Leader Anthony Rivers, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Cierra Rossi |
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Discord |
Description
Remember Pokemon Cards? Those things we shoved in binders as a kid and then put away? Here’s your chance to bring them out, at The Ogerpon League: Pokemon TCG Club! With room for trading, deck building, and battling, meet your fellow pokemon-enjoyers and have a chance to battle and become champion!
Printmaking Club
Printmaking Club
| Type | Art & Entertainment |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Scout Van Valkenburgh, Co-Head Of Club Vincenza Kaufman, Co-Head Of Club Al Larsen, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Scout Van Valkenburgh |
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Description
The Printmaking Club is a studio-based club where students can come to learn the basics of a range of different printmaking styles. This is a super hands-on club where you’ll be able to experiment and create things from textile prints to linoleum carvings. All experience levels are more than welcome. Come and pitch a project (or just visit us for a fun event)!
Psychology Club
Psychology Club
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Cameron Marable, Co-President Anna Tompkins, Co-President Gary Baker, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Cameron Marable |
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Instagram |
Description
The Psychology Club serves as an opportunity for all students to get involved with psychology regardless of their major. Within this club, students participate in meaningful discussions about psychology topics of interest, host events that promote community and campus wellbeing, and serve as a resource for community opportunities and psychology news. Meetings are hosted biweekly, in addition to external opportunities that are offered.
Resident Advisor
Resident Advisor
| Type | Student Leadership |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | Office of Housing & Residential Life |
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Description
The Resident Advisor (RA) position is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, highly qualified Champlain College students. As an RA, you’ll develop leadership, problem-solving, conflict management, and communication skills while helping fellow students thrive. From planning activities with current residents that encourage making connections and building teamwork to monitoring the halls, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for your residents.
Resident Advisors are compensated with a single room in the residence hall to which they are assigned and a stipend of $1,000 per semester paid in bi-weekly installments.
Learn more about the RA position here.
Sisterhood Brunch
Sisterhood Brunch
| Type |
Diversity & Inclusion Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | Office of Diversity & Inclusion |
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Email Us |
Description
Sisterhood Brunch invites students, staff, and faculty to join an intergenerational discourse. Enjoy brunch and discuss topics relevant to your intersecting identities. These events are hosted by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion each semester.
Ski & Ride
Ski & Ride
| Type | Sports, Recreation, & Intramurals |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Leo Chrapla, President Aiden Campbell, Vice President Erik Shonstrom, Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Leo Chrapla |
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Email Us |
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| Connect Online |
Instagram |
Description
Ski and Ride is an inclusive, community-building club for students interested in winter outdoor recreation. Our goal is to form a community in which people can learn to ski and ride in a safe and welcoming environment! Meet friends and form lasting memories with other Champlain students. We host events like general meetings, movie premieres, and shop nights. When the cold months bring snow, the club will transition to in-person, on-hill events, such as community ski days, learn-to-ski events, and our annual Rail Jam.
Learn more about Champlain’s discounted student mountain pass!
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Stiller Women in Business
Stiller Women in Business
| Type |
Academic Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Grace Berry, President Laurel Papera, Social Media Manager Jennifer Vincent, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Grace Berry |
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Instagram |
Description
Stiller Women in Business is a group of students who are committed to giving women and other marginalized communities within the business world a safe space to hang out and talk about classes and other activities on campus. You do not have to be female identifying or a business major to participate in the club. Our goal is to explore, transform, and ignite the business world, and this starts with us. Through the combined efforts of its members and leaders in the business community, SWIB strengthens their professional expertise to positively impact their careers and society.
Our Mission:
To Explore, Transform, & Ignite the Nature of Women in Business, Now and in the future.
What We Do!
Meetings | Networking Events | Skills Panels/Workshops | Mentor Program | Partnership Events with Speaking from Experience, WEI & More!
Why We Do It!
Passionate individuals | Being female role models in our field | Credibility | Encouraging confidence in a safe space | Leaving a legacy & foundation for future students | Changing the image of women in the business world | Elevating the community | Mentoring | Feasible Journey | Ability to reach out to local community | Having a voice | Resources | Making an impact in our lives & our community
Student Activity Programmers
Student Activity Programmers
| Type | Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | Christine Koogle |
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Instagram |
Description
Student Activity Programmers (SAP) host multiple events each week to encourage social interactions and bonding within our community. These events are open to all students and are almost always free to participate in. Some program highlights include bingo, trivia, and free bowling nights, as well as crafts, movie nights, or themed food nights. If there is a fun event you want to see on campus, let us know and we can make it happen!
Student Ambassador
Student Ambassador
| Type | Student Leadership |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | Office of Admissions |
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Description
Student Ambassadors are the brand ambassadors and public faces of Champlain College. Student Ambassadors represent a variety of years and majors that strive to share their passion for Champlain with visitors to the College. Student Ambassadors give tours of Champlain’s campus and assist with various admissions events such as receptions, open houses, and student panels. Your to-do list will also include assisting in direct mailing projects, prospective student outreach, and operational tasks. You’ll be responsible for showcasing the amazing community, resources, and opportunities offered at Champlain.
To apply to the Student Ambassador team, you must have completed at least one semester at Champlain and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students can apply via Handshake. Hiring typically occurs at the end of a semester for the following academic year. For more information, contact the Admissions Team at admission@champlain.edu.
Student Government Association (SGA)
Student Government Association (SGA)
| Type | Student Leadership |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Sarah Kelly, President |
| Primary Contact | Sarah Kelly |
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Instagram Personal Website |
Description
The Student Government Association (SGA) offers opportunities for leadership development, involvement, and personal growth within Champlain College. Whether you’re looking to start a club, an on-campus initiative, or become a member, SGA is here for you! Located off of Fireside Lounge, the Hearthstone (SGA hub) is available for any and all students looking for a place to study, hang out, or have questions answered about the SGA from our Representatives.
Each member of SGA is available during office hours– located on the SGA website. The SGA also holds House of Representatives meetings every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in CCM 444. These meetings are open to any student, faculty, or staff who would like to attend. If you can’t join us but are still interested in knowing what happens at these meetings, you can view the monthly minutes on the Archives page.
If you are interested in starting a club of your own, it requires one Club Head, nine interested current Champlain students, and one faculty advisor. In addition, all club activities must align with the College’s Student Code of Conduct.
Students Demand Action
Students Demand Action
| Type |
Local Community Engagement Political |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Laurel Papera, SDA Group Leader Arijia Hartel, Head of Marketing Professor Banfill, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Laurel Papera |
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| Connect Online |
Instagram |
Description
Students Demand Action is a network within Everytown for Gun Safety that reaches out to passionate students and channels their energy into the fight against gun violence. Our generation has grown up in gun violence that has worsened even through the COVID-19 pandemic. We should not fear for our lives at school, sporting events, or concerts. Gun violence needs to end, which is why we are going to educate and prepare students and registered voters and work together to advocate for safer schools, homes, and cities.
Tabletop Games Club
Tabletop Games Club
| Type |
Art & Entertainment Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Seraphim Gerber, Club Head Jan Ruiz, Club Head Weiling Deng, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Seraphim Gerber |
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Email Us |
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| Connect Online |
Discord |
Description
The Tabletop Games Club is a place for people to socialize and play tabletop games. We provide a large variety of games members can freely use. Whether you’re new to board games or a veteran, all are welcome! Don’t know what to play? Find a club head and we’ll help you get set up with a game. Our club is all about coming together and meeting new people with shared interests, and we’d love to have you there!
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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.