Housing & Meal Plans

​Students contract on-campus housing for an entire academic year unless they have indicated plans to study abroad for a semester or will graduate early. Students who participate in Housing Selection are encouraged to contact the Office of Residential Life immediately if their plans to live on-campus change. Students placed in College housing are bound by the cancellation policies noted below.

Main Campus Housing Costs

194 St. Paul Street Contract Costs

*Charged at 42.5% each for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 semester.

The following cancellation policies have been updated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and are unique to the 2020-2021 academic year.

For any continuing student who is newly assigned campus housing for Spring 2021 semester, including 194 St Paul, before November 25, 2020, and later cancels it, the cancellation policy is as follows:

• Cancel through December 11, 2020: no cancellation fee
• Cancel December 12 - 31, 2020: $250 cancellation fee
• Cancel any time on or after January 1, 2021: $500 cancellation fee
• Cancel after move-in: the student is responsible for the full cost of the semester

For any continuing student who is newly assigned to campus housing for Spring 2021 semester, including 194 St Paul, on or after November 25, 2020 and later cancels it, or for any new incoming student who is assigned Main Campus housing after the Incoming Student Housing Assignment Announcement date (by mid-January, 2021) and cancels it, the cancellation policy is:

• Cancel within two weeks (14 days) of the assignment: no cancellation fee
• Cancel between 15 days and 30 days after placement: $250 cancellation fee
• Cancel any time on or after 31 days after placement: $500 cancellation fee
• Any cancellation after move-in, including mid-year: the student is responsible for the full cost of the semester

If you have already been assigned campus housing and are requesting a room reassignment, then you will be held to the original cancellation policy.

Welcome to your home at Champlain College. It takes a lot of work to care for our Victorian-era mansions and more modern dormitories—we need your help!

Carelessness, vandalism, and damage to and/or theft of Champlain College property costs thousands of dollars and requires thousands of hours of labor each year. You can help reduce escalating damage costs and personal expenses.

This table lists some of the residential items frequently damaged by students as well as the approximate cost to repair or replace the item.

Contractors

Listed charges cover materials and shipping and handling only. Labor will be added as required at applicable rates or per actual contractor invoices. Vandalism repair will be billed at overtime rate.

Structural Damage

All repairs of walls, floors, ceilings, or built-in furniture will be based on current labor and material costs. A minimum charge of $50.00 will be assessed against any student who builds lofts, closets, etc. which are nailed into walls or furniture.

Fire Safety

Removing smoke detector batteries and tampering with the fire extinguishers, fire alarms and CO detectors isn't smart or funny-it's deadly! Each year, college students across the country perish in residence hall fires. Often, their deaths could have been prevented by properly functioning life safety equipment. Be smart and stay alive!

Other

There will be a 3 hour minimum cleaning charge of $40.00/hour for an excessively messy hall or room found at the end of the semester or at any time during the school year.

Tampering with cable television, electric, telephone or other utility service carries a $225.00 minimum charge. All other items that don't appear on this list will be billed at current labor and material costs. There is a minimum 3 hour labor charge after hours (nights and weekends).

All prices are subject to change without prior notice. These prices have been prepared by the Physical Plant using the most current information.

Students contract on-campus housing for an entire academic year unless they have approved plans to study abroad for a semester, will graduate early or are choosing the 11.5-month contract for 194 St. Paul Street. Students placed in College housing are bound by the cancellation policies noted below. 

Main Campus Housing Costs

194 St. Paul Street Contract Costs

*Charged at 15% for Summer and 42.5% each for Fall and Spring semester.

For any new incoming student (first year, transfer, or newly readmitted student) who reserves Main Campus housing starting Fall 2021 and later cancels it, the cancellation policy is*: 

• Cancel on or before August 1: No cancellation fee
• Cancel between August 2 and August 15: $250 fee
• Cancel on or after August 16: $500 fee
• Cancel after move-in, including mid-semester: student is responsible for the full cost of the semester

*Any student who reserves Main Campus housing after the Housing Announcement (August 3, 2021) will have a two-week grace period to cancel without fee. Cancelling beyond two weeks will put the student on the above cancellation schedule. 

For any current upperclass student who reserves Main Campus housing starting Fall 2021 and later cancels it, the cancellation policy is*:

• Cancel on or before May 15: no fee
• Cancel between May 16 and July 15: $250 fee
• Cancel on or after July 16, whichever is later: $500 fee
• Cancel after move-in, including mid-semester: student is responsible for the full cost of the semester

*Any student who reserves Main Campus housing after the Housing Selection process (April 7, 2021) will have a two-week grace period to cancel without fee. Cancelling beyond two weeks will put the student on the above cancellation schedule. 

Room Reassignment Requests:

• If you have already been assigned campus housing and request a new room assignment, then you will be held to the original cancellation policy.
• Meal plans cannot be refunded after move-in; any student who requests a room assignment from Main Campus to 194 St. Paul after move-in will continue to have the full meal plan for the remainder of that semester.

Cancel between Semesters:

For any student living in Main Campus housing (not 194 St. Paul) during the fall semester who wishes to cancel their spring semester housing for a reason other than approved study abroad, the cancellation policy is as follows:

• Cancel before your return for spring semester: $500 cancellation fee (student should remove all belongings immediately, and no later than January 9, 2022)
• Cancel after move-in for spring semester: student is responsible for the full cost of the semester

To cancel your housing reservation, please email reslife@champlain.edu for instructions.

If a student is withdrawing from the College, the Withdrawal Policy supersedes the Housing Cancellation Policy.

Any student who reserves 194 St. Paul housing with a start date of June 1, 2021 and later cancels it, the cancellation policy is*:

• Cancel on or before April 15: No cancellation fee
• Cancel between April 16 and May 15: $250 fee**
• Cancel between May 16 and May 31: $500 fee**
• Cancel on or after June 1: student is responsible for the full cost of the Housing Agreement Term

*Any student who reserves 194 St. Paul housing after the Housing Selection process (March 22, 2021) will have a two-week grace period to cancel without fee. Cancelling beyond two weeks will put the student on the above cancellation schedule.

**A student currently living in the building under the previous year's contract who cancels after the end date of that year's contract but before the start date of their next year's contract (i.e. between May 9 and May 31, 2021) will be charged a $500 cancellation fee. They are expected to vacate the suite immediately. 

Any student who signs a 194 St. Paul Housing Agreement and remains an active Champlain College student will be held responsible for housing costs for the entire Housing Agreement Term upon move-in. 

A student may apply for reassignment to a Main Campus room prior to move-in at 194 St. Paul. In this case, they are subject to the Main Campus Cancellation Policy dates. 

To cancel your housing reservation, please email reslife@champlain.edu for instructions.

If a student is withdrawing from the College, the Withdrawal Policy supersedes the Housing Cancellation Policy.

Residential students (other than those living at 194 St. Paul Street or on the Montreal or Dublin campuses) are required to purchase the Carte Blanche meal plan, which provides unlimited visits to the Dining Hall and includes $150 Residential Flex dollars for purchases at the EATS food court in the CCM building.

The cost of the Carte Blanche meal plan for the 2020-2021 academic year is $5,998 or $2,999 per semester.

Students residing at 194 St. Paul Street or in an off-campus apartment may purchase a meal plan online (beginning July 6, 2020) or contact Compass Student Services at 802.992.1474 or compass@champlain.edu.

In addition to the Carte Blanche meal plan (the residential plan outlined above) which is available for purchase, there are three other meal plan options for the 2020-2021 academic year. The plans outlined below can be purchased using this form.

A 25-meal plan is available to faculty and staff  for use at the IDX Dining Hall; it can be purchased securely online here. 

Meals at IDX: Meal plans will be used first at the IDX Dining Hall. If you run out of meals on your commuter or employee meal plan, your Flex account will be charged first, then Cash Card balances will be used.

Meals at EATS: Your Residential Flex credit ($150 per semester for residential students) will be debited first, then Retail Flex will be debited. If you run out of Retail Flex, then your Cash Card balances will be used. Meal plans are not valid at EATS.

Credit/debit cards and cash are also accepted at both the IDX Dining Hall and EATS.

Dining Hours of Operation:

IDX

Monday 
Breakfast 7:15–10:30 AM 
Lite Fare 10:30–11:15 AM
Lunch 11:15 AM–2:00 PM
Lite Fare 2:00–4:30 PM
Dinner 4:30–8:00 PM

Tuesday–Friday
Breakfast 7:15-10:30 AM 
Lite Fare 10:30-11:15 AM
Lunch 11:15 AM-4:30 PM  
Dinner 4:30–7:00 PM
Lite Fare 7:00–8:30 PM
Late Night 8:30–11:00 PM

Saturday & Sunday 
Continental Breakfast 9:00–11:00 AM
Brunch 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Lite Fare 2:00–4:30 PM
Dinner 4:30– 7:00 PM

ZIME
Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–3:00 PM

The Grille
Monday–Friday 11:00 AM–11:00 PM
Saturday 4:00–1:00 PM 
Sunday - 4:00–11:00 PM

For those individuals who do not have a meal plan at Champlain, food is still available at a per-meal cost as listed below.

The following prices are accurate for the 2020-2021 academic year and will be updated for 2021-2022.

• Breakfast $7.50
• Lunch $9.50
• Dinner $11.50
• Specialty Dinner $11.50
• Late Night $9.50
• Weekend Brunch $9.50

Your ID card serves as your student or employee ID, meal plan card, and residence hall key. Your ID card also works as a debit card. There are two types of funds that you can place on your card:

Cash Card works as a debit card at certain campus sites, including EATS, the campus store, mailroom, and campus laundry facilities. The card may be used with these vendors in the greater Burlington area, and at any merchants who display our CC Cash Card logo. Cash Card is refundable when a student/employee departs from Champlain College (less a $10 processing fee). Tuition payments are not permissible via the CC Cash Card.

Retail Flex is ONLY available for use in EATS. Flex is non-refundable and expires at the end of the academic year.

Students, parents, and employees may deposit online to the Cash Card and/or Retail Flex Accounts; the minimum single daily deposit is $20 and the maximum single daily deposit is $500.

Learn more about your Cash Card, including how to make deposits, on our ID & Cash Card page.