Abbey Belliveau

School/Division	Division of Communication & Creative Media
Programs	Animation Degree  Filmmaking Degree
Class	2029
Pronouns	She/They
Home State	Connecticut

How did you apply to Champlain?

Regular Decision

Why I Chose Champlain

I chose Champlain for a variety of reasons. For me, it was close to home while still being far enough to spread my wings. I also found that the small campus and class sizes were incredibly important to me, the sense of community at Champlain is so much stronger than a lot of other colleges because of it. Also, fantastic programs for my majors and the cutest residence halls? Sign me up!

Ideal Weekend in Burlington

Fall, 70-degree weather, going to a cafe with my friends and then exploring every store on Church Street. It can’t be beat! Bonus points if I get to hang out afterwards in one of my friend’s residence hall and watch a terrible movie.

Favorite Champlain Memory

It’s so hard to choose just one! However, I will never forget making my final project for Intro to Filmmaking. It was called “The Green” and was a super campy horror short. It was real hard editing it, but it was so rewarding in the end!

One piece of advice for students going through the college search process

It’s okay to take your time and not always know where you’re going to go or what you’re going to do. I didn’t choose Champlain until a week before college decision day, and I was so nervous! I wondered for a while before school if I was making a mistake or if I could have actually been a better fit elsewhere, but this was always the right choice for me. I am so happy now, I sometimes forget how scary searching for the right fit was! Remember that it’ll pass, and you’ll find your place, even if you feel like you might be behind your peers in your search.