Transfer Connect Event August
2025-08-08 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
We know that transferring schools is a big decision. Every student is on their own journey and has their own reason for wanting to change schools. That’s why we’re here to give you all the information you need, introduce you to current transfer students who can share their story with you, and guide you through the transfer process so you can make the best decision for yourself.

Register for Transfer Connect and choose your own on-campus adventure as our transfer team helps you plan a day that meets your needs. You will have the opportunity to attend a campus tour, eat lunch in the dining hall, and meet with faculty, financial aid, admissions, and more.

August Summer Open House '25
2025-08-15 08:00 - 15:00 | Champlain College, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
So much more than a college tour.
This is your opportunity to explore Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, and learn about our career-focused approach to education that turns hands-on classes into handshakes from employers. You won’t just hear about what makes Champlain different—you’ll see it for yourself.
Here’s what you can expect:

Tour campus and your future digs—in a Victorian-era mansion—with insights from Student Ambassadors
Jump into your field of study from day one with our Upside-Down Curriculum
Connect with professors who understand your field of interest and will guide you to the career you want
Check out our cyber range and explore the newly renovated Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity, where you’ll have opportunities to work alongside industry experts on real-world projects right on campus.
Get the inside scoop on us from the experts: Current students!
Step inside our esports arena and power up your college experience with competitive gaming opportunities and an inclusive community
Apply on the spot with help from our admissions counselors who will guide you through our application process
Explore Burlington, Vermont! We’re positive those lake and sunset pics will make your friends jealous (or better yet, just bring them with you!)

You’ll also learn about our flexible approach to education which gives you the freedom to explore your interests early, adapt as your career aspirations evolve, and have a truly interdisciplinary education. Whether you’re interested in Applied Sustainability, Digital Forensics, Game Programming, Creative Media, or any other career-focused program at Champlain, you’ll be able to carve out an experience all your own.
Great News!
This event qualifies you for Champlain’s $4,000 Visit Scholarship—a $1,000 per year scholarship distributed to students who visit campus through an official event or tour.

Where to Stay

Burlington offers a wide variety of accommodations—be sure to book early for this popular weekend! We’ve secured a discounted block of rooms at the Courtyard Burlington Harbor, Hotel Vermont, Best Western Hotel & Conference Center, and Hotel Champlain to help make planning your trip easier. Plan ahead—book your hotel by July 18.

Planning Your Visit

Schedule at a Glance

Students & Parents Schedule

8:30–9:30 AM
Info Fair

9:45 AM–10:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

10:45 AM–11:30 AM
Academic Breakout Sessions

11:45 AM–12:30 PM
Admissions & Financial Aid Overview

12:30 PM–2:30 PM
Lunch, Ben & Jerry’s Truck, Campus Tours

1:30 PM–3:00 PM
Leahy Center for Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity tours and esports arena tours

Transfer Connect Event September
2025-09-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Virtual Open House '25
2025-09-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Your front-row seat to everything Champlain College.
Getting to know Champlain College doesn’t get easier than this. Virtual Open House is your opportunity to:

Get answers to your most pressing questions during a panel discussion with current students.
Get a sense of what living and learning on our beautiful hilltop home is like.
Get advice from our Admission team on the college search and application process.
Learn about Burlington, Vermont, and what makes it one of the coolest small cities in the U.S.
Experience our creative, ambitious, and tightly-knit community, and endless student life activities and clubs for yourself.

Transfer Connect Event October
2025-10-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Game Career Exploration '25
2025-10-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Champlain College, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Are you game?

Join us on Friday, October 17—just one day before Fall Open House—for our annual event that explores career opportunities available to you in the ever-evolving game industry. Here, you can chat with current Game Studio Experience students and faculty who are experts in their fields about your interests and pinpoint which majors will help you get there.
This event is open to students interested in one of our seven Game Studio Experience majors or to those who simply want to learn more about the game industry from real professionals.

Great News!
This event qualifies you for Champlain’s $4,000 Visit Scholarship—a $1,000 per year scholarship distributed to students who visit campus through an official event or tour.

Plan ahead!
This time of year, leaf peepers come from all over to experience one of nature’s greatest shows. Plan ahead to make your trip easier.
Best Western Hotel More Resources to Plan Your Visit Maps & Directions

October Fall Open House '25
2025-10-18 08:00 - 15:00 | Champlain College, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
The ultimate way to experience Champlain College

You’ve likely seen photos of our beautiful campus and know about our amazing lake view. But trust us when we say this: It’s even better in person.
Fall Open House isn’t just another campus visit—it’s your chance to step into life as a Champlain student. Picture this: cozy flannels, friends hanging out together in the brisk autumn air, and that unmistakable feeling of finding your people.
This is a fun-filled day of events with games, information, and opportunities for you to:

Dive into the real projects, startups, and creative endeavors our students are actually working on—and discover the support available for you to launch yours
Chat with professors and current students about which degree is best for you
Tour campus and our iconic Victorian-era residence halls
Make your friends jealous with fall foliage pics (or better yet, bring them with you!)

Great news!
This event qualifies you for Champlain’s $4,000 Visit Scholarship—a $1,000 per year scholarship distributed to students who visit campus through an official event or tour.
Where to Stay
This time of year, leaf peepers come from all over to experience one of nature’s greatest shows. We’ve secured a discounted block of rooms at the Best Western Plus to help make planning your trip easier.
Best Western HotelHOTEL OPTIONSMaps & Directions

Schedule at a Glance

Students and Parents Schedule

8:15 AM–9:00 AM
Info Fair

9:00 AM–9:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:45 AM–12:00 PM
Academic Breakout Sessions

12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Lunch, Campus Tours, Lakeside Tours

12:45 AM–1:15 PM
Admissions & Financial Aid Overview

Game Career Exploration

Interested in one of Game Studio degrees or just want to learn more about what professional pathways are available to you in the game industry? Check out our Game Career Exploration on Friday, October 17, open to all students prior to this Fall Open House.

November Fall Open House '25
2025-11-08 08:00 - 15:00 | Champlain College, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Your front-row seat to everything Champlain College

You’ve likely seen photos of our beautiful campus and know about our amazing lake view. But trust us when we say this: It’s even better in person.
Fall Open House isn’t just another campus visit—it’s your chance to step into life as a Champlain student. Picture this: cozy flannels, friends hanging out together in the brisk autumn air, and that unmistakable feeling of finding your people.
This is a fun-filled day of events with games, information, and opportunities for you to:

Dive into the real projects, startups, and creative endeavors our students are actually working on—and discover the support available for you to launch yours
Chat with professors and current students about which degree is best for you
Tour campus and our iconic Victorian-era residence halls
Make your friends jealous with fall foliage pics (or better yet, bring them with you!)

Great news!
This event qualifies you for Champlain’s $4,000 Visit Scholarship—a $1,000 per year scholarship distributed to students who visit campus through an official event or tour.
Where to Stay
This time of year, leaf peepers come from all over to experience one of nature’s greatest shows. We’ve secured a discounted block of rooms at the Best Western Plus to help make planning your trip easier.
Best Western HotelHOTEL OPTIONSMaps & Directions

Schedule at a Glance

Students and Parents Schedule

8:15 AM–9:00 AM
Info Fair

9:00 AM–9:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:45 AM–12:00 PM
Academic Breakout Sessions

12:00 PM–3:00 PM
Lunch, Campus Tours, Lakeside Tours

12:45 AM–1:15 PM
Admissions & Financial Aid Overview

Game Studio Webinar November 11
2025-11-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Are you game for an exciting conversation about hands-on learning and industry-standard collaboration that you’ll only find through Champlain’s Game Studio Experience? Tune in for a chat with our Senior Director of Admissions, Melissa Rosenberg, and Dana Steinhoff, Game Production, Business & Publishing Faculty, as they show you what makes our Game Studio Experience different by design.
Whether you major in Game Design, Game Business & Publishing, or any of our seven Game Studio Experience programs, you’ll start hands-on learning right away and work with industry experts to bring your interests and passions to life. You’ll also work on various game projects independently and in groups, and participate in the Game Studio Senior Show, where you’ll build your own studio and create a finished game.
Key topics covered:

Explore our Game Studio majors and specializations
See how our Upside-Down Curriculum and applied General Education get you making games from day one
Discover industry partnerships and internship opportunities
Hear directly from current students and game development faculty
Get your questions answered in our live Q&A

Game Studio Experience majors include: Game Art, Game Business & Publishing, Game Design, Game Production Management, Game Programming, Game Sound Design, and Interactive Narrative for Games & Digital Media.

Social Responsibility & Innovation Webinar November 12
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Turn your passion for social impact into reality. Join us for our Social Responsibility & Innovation webinar, where you’ll see how our programs prepare you for careers that make real change. From Social Work and Applied Sustainability to Education, Criminology & Criminal Justice, and Psychology, all of Champlain’s programs bridge classroom and community through our hands-on applied General Education curriculum. Tune in to learn more about career outcomes, career paths for our degrees, and degree-specific courses.
Key topics covered:

Take a deep dive into our Social Responsibility & Innovation majors
See how our applied General Education connects directly to your degree
Hear directly from current students and faculty
Ask your pressing questions during our Q&A

Don’t miss your chance to see what your academic journey could look like, and learn how our program can help you start doing good from day one.

Creative Studio Webinar November 13
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Calling all creatives! Your independent talent might be the only thing that’s missing for a team of like-minded students to get the project of your dreams off the ground. That’s the beauty of Champlain College’s Creative Studio Experience. Tune in for an engaging conversation about the deep collaboration across majors you’ll find at Champlain, and the hands-on learning that happens on day one.
Whether you’re interested in Animation, Creative Media, Filmmaking, Graphic Design, Interactive Narrative for Games & Digital Media, Sonic Arts, User Experience & Interaction Design, or even Writing & Publishing, you’ll work with industry experts to bring your interests and passions to life and graduate with a professional-grade portfolio of work that will wow employers.
Key topics covered:

Take a deep dive into our Creative Studio Experience majors
See how our applied General Education connects directly to your degree
See results for yourself with our career outcomes
Hear directly from current students and faculty
Ask your pressing questions during our Q&A

Transfer Connect Event November
2025-11-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Student Experience Webinar November 18
2025-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Ready to make the most of your Champlain experience? Join our Student Affairs staff as we take you on a journey through our student life. This session will cover the various activities, our signature annual events, on-campus clubs and student organizations, as well as the many ways we support your wellbeing and success at Champlain College.
Key topics covered:

Learn about student activities and how to get involved
Overview of yearly events
Discover clubs and organizations
Get your questions answered with staff and a student panel

Don’t miss this opportunity to ask questions, hear from current students and staff, and discover what the Champlain experience is all about.

Information Technology & Sciences Webinar November 19
2025-11-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Technological advancements are changing at the speed of light—you need an education that not only keeps up with the times, but gets you ahead in your competitive field. Tune in for a conversation about how Champlain College does just that!
Whether your interests lie in Applied Mathematics, Computer Networking & Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Digital Forensics, or even Digital Humanities, Champlain’s hands-on programs are specifically designed with your career in mind, building the skills and collaborative know-how that will help you shape the future of technology.
Key topics covered:

Take a deep dive into our Information Technology & Sciences majors
See how our applied General Education connects directly to your degree
Hear directly from current students and faculty about the hands-on opportunities available to you at Champlain
Ask your pressing questions during our Q&A

Transfer Connect Event January
2026-01-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Virtual Open House '26
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Your front-row seat to everything Champlain College.
Getting to know Champlain College doesn’t get easier than this. Virtual Open House is your opportunity to:

Get answers to your most pressing questions from current students.
Get a sense of what it’s like to live and learn on our beautiful hilltop campus.
Get advice from our Admission team on the college search and application process.
Learn about Burlington, Vermont, and what makes it one of the coolest small cities in the U.S.
Experience our creative, ambitious, and tightly knit community, along with its endless student life activities and clubs, for yourself.

Transfer Tuesday Webinar January 27
2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
Transfer Tuesday is an opportunity for transfer students to learn more about the transfer student experience at Champlain. Gain insight on the application process, student experience, and all things Champlain! Hear from different members of the transfer community at Champlain to learn more about the process every step of the way.

Transfer Connect Event February
2026-02-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Winter Open House '26
2026-02-21 08:00 - 15:00 | Admissions at Perry Hall, 251 South Willard St, Burlington, United States
This Is How Vermont Does College Visits

Winter Open House is your opportunity to discover everything our beautiful campus and community have to offer—and this year, it’s bigger than ever. Experience Champlain at its most authentic with a full weekend that kicks off on Friday night with Burton Winter Jam, followed by our comprehensive Open House on Saturday.

Your Weekend Experience
Friday, February 20: Burton Winter Jam
Start your winter wonderland weekend off the right way and join us for Burton Winter Jam, an annual rail jam event hosted right here on campus. Watch riders compete, experience the winter tradition and culture that defines our community, and see what makes Champlain different.

Learn More about the Winter Jam

Saturday, February 21: Winter Open House

This Winter Open House isn’t your typical campus tour. This is Champlain at its peak—a snowy campus, innovative at its core, and a community that actually gets you.
Here’s what you can expect:

Tour our (hopefully) snow-covered campus and iconic Victorian-era residence halls
Learn how we do hands-on learning differently at Champlain, with opportunities to participate in co-ops, local internships, and international internships.
Explore how 30 flexible elective credits built into every major allow you to design a college experience that’s totally, 100% you!
Get a glimpse into the real projects, startups, and creative endeavors our students are actively working on, and discover the support available for you to launch yours
Check out our world-class facilities, like our Leahy Center for Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, Sound Stage, Cyber Range, and maker labs.
Chat with current students and faculty, and explore majors that best align with your interests
Get answers to your questions about academics, financial aid, campus life, and student resources

Winter transforms Vermont into something you have to see to believe, and Champlain transforms passionate students into hit-the-ground-running professionals. Come see for yourself what makes Champlain College proudly different by design.

Where to Stay
Winter makes Vermont worth visiting. We’ve secured a discounted block of rooms at the Best Western Plus to help make planning your trip easier. Book early—rooms fill up fast!
Best Western Plus Hotel Options Map & Directions
Great news!
This event qualifies you for Champlain’s $4,000 Visit Scholarship—a $1,000 per year scholarship distributed to students who visit campus through an official event or tour.

Transfer Tuesday Webinar February 24
2026-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States

Transfer Connect Event March
2026-03-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

March Admitted Student Day 2026
2026-03-21 08:00 - 15:00 | Champlain College, 163 South Willard Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
You’re in! Let’s celebrate!

Admitted Student Day is all about YOU—your accomplishments, your interests, your questions, and your future at Champlain College. This event is exclusively for students admitted for Fall 2026, and is your chance to dive into the Champlain experience and see why you belong here.
Cue the Confetti!

Great News!
This event qualifies you for Champlain’s $4,000 Visit Scholarship—a $1,000 per year scholarship distributed to students who visit campus through an official event or tour.
Where to Stay
We’ve secured a block of discounted rooms at the Best Western Plus and Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor to help make planning your trip easier. Book soon—these discounted rooms fill up quickly!
Best Western Plus Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor MAPS & DIRECTIONS

Transfer Tuesday Webinar March 24
2026-03-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States

Transfer Connect Event April
2026-04-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

April Admitted Student Day 2026
2026-04-18 08:00 - 15:00 | Miller Center, Lakeside Campus, 175 Lakeside Ave, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Transfer Tuesday Webinar April 28
2026-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States

Transfer Connect Event May
2026-05-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Presentation Room, Perry Hall, 251 S Willard St, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States

Transfer Tuesday Webinar May 26
2026-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Webinar / Virtual, United States
