Champlain College

OISS Get in Culture: Ukraine
2024-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Room 221, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Come join us to dig deeper into the Country of Ukraine and sample some delicious Ukrainian food!
This event counts as an InSight CAREtalk.

Diversify Your Palate
2024-11-19 13:30 - 15:30 | Office of Diversity & Inclusion, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us as we introduce Puerto Rican heritage to the student body through authentic and homemade Puerto Rican food, watch a movie surrounding Puerto Rican heritage, and hear a few words from a Puerto Rican student on their experiences.

Family Feast
2024-11-26 12:00 - 14:00 | Dining Hall, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Will you be on campus or in the area for November Break? Come join the Champlain community for a free holiday meal! Turkey, mashed potatoes, pie, and more. This is an annual event hosted by the Division of Student Affairs, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Sodexo. Come be in community together! No meal plan required, and bring tupperware so you can take leftovers home.

MLK Dream Wall: A Community Collaboration
2025-01-15 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-21 12:00 - 14:00 | 4th Floor Hallway, Center for Communication & Creative Media, 375 Maple Street, Burlington, 05401, United States
Join the community in reflecting on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through various artistic mediums. Write your reflections or thoughts, draw, paint, or express yourself in response to Dr. King’s quotes, justice, democracy, and the beloved community. This exhibit can be found on the 4th floor of the Center for Communications & Creative Media, by the arches windows on the way to the Ireland building, and will be up from Wednesday, January 15th at 12 PM, through Wednesday, January 29th for contribution. Staff will be available for creative support during the opening of the exhibit on January 15, as well on January 21.

MLK, Let's Talk: Video Games and Social Justice
2025-01-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Join the Champlain community for a discussion on video games as a platform for social justice topics. We will examine Fornite’s botched attempt at an MLK event, Minecraft Education’s “Lessons in Good Trouble,” and other cases to see what is done well, and what could be done better. Attendees are encouraged to come with your own examples to enrich the conversation!

MLK Keynote Speaker: Loretta J. Ross
2025-01-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Champlain Room, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us for our 2024 Martin Luther King Jr. keynote speaker event, featuring Loretta J. Ross, author of Calling In: How to Start Making Change With Those You’d Rather Cancel.
Loretta J. Ross is an activist, public intellectual, scholar, the 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation “Genius” award and an Associate Professor at Smith College. Throughout her 50-year career she has worked with prominent organizations related to women’s human rights, reproductive justice, white supremacy, and women of color organizing. In 1996, she founded the first center in the U.S. to innovate creative human rights education for all students transforming social justice issues to be more collaborative and less divisive. In her work Calling In the Calling Out Culture, she transforms how people can overcome political differences to use empathy and respect to guide difficult conversations. In 2023, Loretta was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
This event is open to all Champlain students, employees and community members. We have reserved a number of tickets for family and friends of the College. If you are not a student or employee, please reserve a free ticket, which are available on a first-come, first served basis. The event will take place in the Champlain Room, with overflow seating available in Alumni Auditorium.
Attendance counts as a Second-year InSight CAREtalk. Must attend the full program to receive InSight credit.
Join Loretta for an additional evening event at Champlain, as she shares how her core values have guided her life and work. Details are available here.
Read about Ross in the New York Times.

MLK Week: A Conversation with Loretta J. Ross
2025-01-22 18:30 - 19:15 | Champlain Room, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Champlain College helps students to be Ready. Ready for Work. Ready for Life. Ready to Make a Difference. How do your core values guide your life and work? How can they keep you grounded, focused, and true to yourself? How do they guide the decisions you make along your career path? Loretta J. Ross will share reflections and insights about how she has navigated the intersection of core values and professional choices over her impactful 50-year career. After speaking about her experience, she’ll offer time for Q&A.
Attendance fulfills a Third-Year Purposeful Living InSight milestone. Must stay for the full event to receive credit.
Find information about Ross’ afternoon keynote event here.

MLK Paint by Number
2025-01-23 13:00 - 15:00 | 4th Floor Hallway, Center for Communication & Creative Media, 375 Maple Street, Burlington, 05401, United States
Come grab a paint-by-number kit and a donut, and join us on the 4th floor of CCM, by the arched windows. In addition to completing a paint-by-number kit, you can also paint on the Dream Wall exhibit in the hallway as a part of our MLK Holiday Observance programming.

MLK Roundtable Discussion: Jan. 24
2025-01-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
The King Center’s topic for 2025’s King Holiday Observance is “Mission Possible: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence365.” Join the Champlain College community for a conversation around Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the upcoming presidential inauguration, and Loretta Ross’ campus visit. Everyone is welcome to join and reflect on MLK Jr.’s various achievements, speeches, and concept of a beloved community and how it can be realized in our world today.

Building Your Future: Career Strategies & Personal Stories from BIPOC Professionals
2025-02-05 16:00 - 17:00 | Room 444, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join The Vermont Professionals of Color Network, Champlain Office of Diversity & Inclusion, and the Champlain Career Collaborative for an engaging conversation about stepping into the professional world as a BIPOC individual. This interactive workshop is designed to help you navigate the workplace with confidence and authenticity. Through real-world advice from experienced professionals, discover strategies for building supportive networks and thriving in environments that may not always be designed with you in mind.
Special guests include Nik Khosla (CIO/CTO, NorthCountry Federal Credit Union), Tino Rutanhira (Co-founder, VT Professionals of Color Network & Entrepreneur), David Tabaruka (Financial Controller, Community College of Vermont), Weiwei Wang (Executive Director and Co-Founder, VT Professionals of Color Network), and CD Mattison (Head of Product, Yelo; Digital UX & Innovation Strategist).
This event counts as a 1st & 3rd Year InSight CAREERtalk. Must attend the full event to receive credit.

Slam Poetry & Identity Workshop: Steven Antoine Willis
2025-02-10 13:30 - 15:00 | Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, 83 Summit St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Come celebrate Black History Month with the ODI and 3 time Individual World Poetry Slam finalist Steven Antoine Willis. Steven is a writer, poet, storyteller and performer who uses his theatrical background to creatively articulate African American culture. His art is heavily influenced by urban life and religion, and combines elements of hip-hop, theatre, anthropology, and political theory. After his performance, Steven will take you through an identity workshop that examines the many facets of humanity. This program fulfills a Second Year InSight CAREtalk milestone. You must attend the entire event in order to get InSight credit.

Get in Culture: Vietnam
2025-02-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Room 221, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
This Get in Culture event is hosted by Sao Băng Nguyen, a first-year Computer Science Major originally from Vietnam and raised in Malaysia. Sao Băng is thrilled to share her experiences and facts about her country with the Champlain community.

The Ride Ahead Film Screening
2025-02-25 15:00 - 17:30 | Alumni Auditorium, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Samuel Habib is a typical 21-year-old, itching to move out, start a career, and find love. But no one tells you how to be an adult, let alone an adult with a disability. Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?

WGC Movie Night: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
2025-02-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Women’s & Gender Center, Skiff Hall Annex, 163 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Please join us in the WGC in celebration of Black History Month to watch The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This movie follows the story of an African-American woman who becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s. Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

Trans Social
2025-02-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Women’s & Gender Center, Skiff Hall Annex, 163 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
A social space for Trans and Non-binary students to build community and share information. If you need to commiserate about attacks on trans rights, we’re here for that. If you want to celebrate trans joy, we’re here for that. If you want to learn more about resources on campus and in the community, we’re here for that too. Representatives from the Pride Center’s Trans Program and Champlain’s Gender Affirming Care team, Gender Inclusive Housing team, and Name Change Process team will be available to answer any questions you may have (or questions you didn’t know you had!). We will also be working on a communal art piece that will be hung up around campus so make your mark! Oh yeah…and did we mention…CUPCAKES!?

Show Your Stripes
2025-02-28
Wear stripes in support of Rare Disease Day! It’s essential to spread awareness about rare diseases as people struggle daily with diagnosis, treatment, access to care, and financial hardship. Show your support for more funding and awareness!

Taste & Traditions: Jamaica
2025-03-21 12:30 - 14:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Join the OISS and ODI for an immersive journey into Jamaican culture! Expand your cultural horizons as you “Get in Culture” and “Diversity Your Palate” with the vibrant flavors, language, and entertainment of Jamaica.
🌴 Learn the basics of Jamaican Patwa/Creole/Patois🍛 Taste authentic Jamaican dishes🎬 Watch the classic film Cool Runnings
Come vibe with us, enjoy delicious food, and celebrate the rich heritage of Jamaica! Don’t miss this unforgettable experience!
Open to all students, staff, and faculty!

OISS Get in Culture: Malaysia
2025-04-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Room 221, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
OISS Get in Culture is an event focused on Malaysia. This is a second-year Care Talk milestone. Presented by Professor Wei Kian Chen. Malaysian food will be provided. Learn all about the culture with us!

PASKA Decorating (Ukrainian Easter Bread)
2025-04-16 12:30 - 14:00 | Office of Diversity & Inclusion, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us for a cultural and educational event! Experience the art of decorating traditional Ukrainian Easter bread while engaging in meaningful conversations about current events in Ukraine. All are welcome!

Pysanka: Ukrainian Egg-painting
2025-04-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Join us for an Easter event where you will learn about the folk tradition of Ukrainian egg-painting, known as pysanka. Create your own decorated eggs and explore their rich symbolism, which is a wonderful opportunity to experience Ukrainian culture. Everyone is welcome!

Live Music by Gustavo Moradel
2025-09-03 12:00 - 14:00
Gustavo Moradel is a bilingual musician, producer, songwriter and speaker who incorporates different genres from all over Latin-America into his music. Gustavo uses his music to share his lived experience with audiences all over the country.
Catch Gustavo performing in the IDX Dining Hall from 12PM – 2PM, or from 3PM – 5PM at the activities fair in Rozendaal Courtyard! If you do not have a meal plan, the ODI will cover your meal!

Live Music with Gustavo Moradel
2025-09-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Rozendaal Courtyard, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Gustavo Moradel is a bilingual musician, producer, songwriter and speaker who incorporates different genres from all over Latin-America into his music. Gustavo uses his music to share his lived experience with audiences all over the country.
Catch Gustavo performing in the IDX Dining Hall from 12PM – 2PM, or from 3PM – 5PM at the activities fair in Rozendaal Courtyard!

DACA: Dreamers and Coming to America
2025-09-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, 83 Summit St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Artist, performer and activist Gustavo Moradel returns to Champlain for the 3rd consecutive year to tell his personal story of coming to the US at 12 years old. Gustavo touches on his lived experience as a DACA recipient, repairing his relationship with his parents, and his advocacy work in the immigration system. His story is an inspiring, educational, engaging and sobering perspective on the lived experience of over half a million DACA recipients currently living in the USA.
Fulfills the second year DareToCAREtalk InSight milestone. Must attend the full talk to satisfy this requirement.

Mindful Making Across Cultures
2025-09-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Join us to discover how people from different cultures around the world use traditional cuisine and handcrafts to help deal with anxiety and stress. Learn about the special foods and creative activities that have been passed down through generations to bring comfort and peace of mind. All are welcome!

Spoken Word Poetry (Work Shop & Performance)
2025-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Room 442, Center for Communication & Creative Media, 375 Maple Street, Burlington, 05401, United States
Steven Willis creatively expresses Black culture through his abilities as a writer and poet and his experience in theater. Influenced by urban life and religion, he blends aspects of political theory, anthropology, theater, and hip-hop. Come enjoy Steven’s spoken word poetry and learn how to write poems that reflect your own lived experience. This event is open to all students, staff, and faculty.

Arts & Crafts
2025-10-08 15:30 - 17:00
The Black Student Union invites students to come do arts and crafts in freeman 201, enjoy some light snacks, and get to know others around campus.

Cultural Appropriation vs Appreciation
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:30
This event will include student discussion about what it means to culturally appropriate compared to appreciate, and how we can deter from appropriation. All students, staff, and faculty welcome. Join us in the S.D. Ireland building, room 206.

The Art of Dandori
2025-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Room 221, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Learn how the Japanese art of dandori can be used to manage ADHD and workflow. Come for a chance to win plushy Pikmin prizes!

Taste and Traditions: Italy
2025-10-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Come join us to dig deeper into Italian culture and try traditional cuisine.

Waist Bead Making
2025-10-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Join the ODI in waist bead making! We will learn how to create waist beads and understand their cultural significance. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Diversify Your Palate: West Africa
2025-11-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Room 221, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us as we explore the origins of egusi stew and fufu while trying it with the ODI!

Brotherhood Brunch
2025-11-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Morgan Room, Aiken Hall, 83 Summit St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Brotherhood Brunch invites students, staff, and faculty to participate in intergenerational discourse centered on the topics of men, male identity, and masculinity. Individuals from any and all identities and backgrounds are welcome to come enjoy brunch and discuss topics relevant to your intersecting identities.

MLK Event: Community Brunch w/ Green Mountain Gospel Choir
2026-01-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Dining Hall, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Champlain College invites you to our MLK Community Brunch—a gathering to celebrate Dr. King’s enduring vision of justice, equality, and beloved community.
This meal is an opportunity to bring together students, faculty, staff, and community members to reflect on Dr. King’s teachings and their relevance in our lives today. Through shared conversation, inspiration, and connection, we’ll explore how we can each contribute to building the inclusive, compassionate world Dr. King envisioned.
What to Expect:

A warm, welcoming brunch
Uplifting performance by the Green Mountain Gospel Choir starting at 11:45 AM
Opportunities to connect with fellow community members

Let the uplifting voices of the Green Mountain Gospel Choir move your spirit and set the tone for a day of reflection and renewed purpose.
All are welcome. Come for the food, stay for the fellowship, and leave inspired to make a difference.
“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

MLK Event: Docuseries - Eyes on The Prize
2026-01-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Witness the story of America’s Civil Rights Movement.
Join us in Fireside Lounge for a screening of Eyes on the Prize, the groundbreaking documentary that chronicles one of the most transformative periods in American history. Through powerful archival footage, stirring firsthand accounts, and unflinching honesty, this acclaimed film brings to life the courage, sacrifice, and determination of those who fought for justice and equality.
Featured Episodes:

1:00 PM | Episode 1: Awakenings (1954-1956) The movement begins. From the brutal murder of Emmett Till that awakened a nation’s conscience to the Montgomery Bus Boycott that launched Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. into leadership, witness the spark that ignited a revolution.
2:00 PM | Episode 3: Ain’t Scared of Your Jails (1960-1961) Young people take the lead. Experience the power of student-led sit-ins that desegregated lunch counters across the South and the harrowing Freedom Rides that challenged segregation in interstate travel—at tremendous personal cost.
3:00 PM | Episode 6: Bridge to Freedom (1965) The fight for voting rights reaches its climax. From “Bloody Sunday” on the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the triumphant march to Montgomery, see how ordinary people risked everything to secure the fundamental right to vote.

All are welcome. Bring an open heart and a willingness to engage with our shared history.
To view the whole Docuseries, visit this link.

MLK Event: Make Art, Make Change
2026-01-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Create art that speaks, inspires, and transforms.
Art has always been a powerful tool for social change. This MLK Week, we invite you to pick up a brush, grab some ink, and make your voice heard through creative expression.
Activities:

Denim Tote Screen Printing & Block Printing: We will have denim totes or bring your own denim pieces to transform into wearable statements of justice and hope
Peace Walk Sign Making: Design bold, meaningful signs to carry in our community Peace Walk (3:00 – 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20)
And more…

Select pieces will be featured in our collaborative art installation in the CCM building, exploring the theme of “carrying the baggage,” what we hold, what we release, and what we carry forward in the fight for justice.
Come make art. Come make change. Come make your mark.
No artistic experience is necessary, just bring your creativity and commitment to community.

MLK Event: CAMPUS PEACE WALK
2026-01-20 15:00 - 16:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
Walk together toward justice.
Join us for a guided walk across campus, stopping at meaningful locations to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and vision for beloved community. Each stop features readings, reflections, and conversation exploring different dimensions of Dr. King’s work and its connection to today.
Route Highlights:

Start at Fireside Lounge: Grab coffee, hot cocoa, hand warmers, and make/take signs with messages of hope and resilience
Stop 1: Samuel de Champlain Statue: The journey toward justice begins
Stop 2: Perry Lawn: Opening doors and welcoming all
Stop 3: Finney Quad: Interconnected justice and intersectionality
Stop 4: Aiken Lawn: Knowledge as power; continuing the work
Finish at the Champlain Room: Celebrate with music, food, open mic, and community.

Dress warmly. Bring your voice. Walk toward change.
The route is planned with accessibility in mind. All are welcome.

MLK Event: Strength in Community, Community Gathering
2026-01-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Champlain Room, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Celebrate community, creativity, and connection.
Join us for a vibrant gathering in the Champlain Room. Come together to share food and fellowship as we celebrate Dr. King’s vision of beloved community.
This is a space to break bread together and build relationships. Enjoy delicious offerings from local BIPOC food vendors while connecting with students, faculty, staff, and community members.
Dr. King believed that true community is built through genuine connection and shared experience. This gathering is our opportunity to live that vision, to meet community members, make friends, and strengthen the bonds that hold us together.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you like. Leave inspired.

MLK Event: Selma (2014) Movie Screening
2026-01-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Alumni Auditorium, Center for Communication & Creative Media (CCM), 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Experience the march that changed America.
Join us for a screening of Selma, Ava DuVernay’s powerful film about the 1965 voting rights campaign that led to the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.
Witness Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and fellow activists as they organize against violent opposition, from the tragedy of “Bloody Sunday” on the Edmund Pettus Bridge to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. This film reveals the strategy, sacrifice, and extraordinary courage required to secure a fundamental right.

Cultivating Identity
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Fireside Lounge, IDX Student Life Center, 262 S Willard St, Burlington, 05401
A reflective space for people to think about their values, strengths, cultures, or beliefs. Decorate a pot with the identities you want to cultivate in 2026, discuss it with your peers, and take a plant home. As you water your plant, you will have a constant reminder of the qualities you want to grow in the new year!
