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.
Blue Stool Talks
Blue Stool Talks
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Academic Local Community Engagement |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Charles Bashaw, Associate Professor Erik Shonstrom, Associate Professor |
| Primary Contact | Charles Bashaw |
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Description
The Blue Stool Project is a series of flash lectures given on the Champlain College campus, appearing in the central courtyard with a goal of addressing topics that might not normally come up in the classroom. This engaging, open conversation style of teaching/learning was conceived by Bob Selby and further refined during monthly occurrences.
Blue Stool talks are opportunities for Champlain College faculty and staff to share their passion for learning and ideas with students (and others) outside of the classroom. Students are encouraged to attend. The talks are meant to provoke thought, deepen understanding, and encourage listeners to reconsider ways of knowing. The topics may or may not be controversial in subject matter, but all aim to provide opportunities for listeners to learn.
Champlain Cybersecurity Club
Champlain Cybersecurity Club
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Academic Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
James Nicholls, President Nilufer Gungor, Vice President Michael Ng, Upperclassmen Rep Dylan Verge, Underclassmen Rep Aidan Smith, Technical Lead Adra Gonzalez, Communications Lead Joseph Eastman, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | James Nicholls |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain Cybersecurity Club (CCSC) is an academic and social club focused on providing students with the opportunity to explore interesting topics within the realm of cybersecurity. This year, club leadership is focused on academic, personal, and professional development. Meetings are open to all majors, and we encourage students with alternative academic backgrounds to participate!
Champlain Film Society
Champlain Film Society
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Academic Art & Entertainment |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Amanda Woods, President Olivia Smith, Vice President Charlie Connelly, Event Coordinator John Rasmussen, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Amanda Woods |
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Instagram |
Description
Champlain Film Society allows students of all majors and years to connect and collaborate through a shared love of filmmaking. We provide equipment demos, guest speakers, and screening events as a way to build community among our members that will support them throughout their time at Champlain. Champlain Film Society also hosts the Semi-Annual Chauncey Awards, a hybrid screening and award show event, that gives students the opportunity to screen their work at the end of each semester.
Champlain Mathematics Club
Champlain Mathematics Club
| Type |
Academic Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Lizzie Cornett, President Arija Hartel, Vice President Warren Sides, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Lizzie Cornett |
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Discord |
Description
The Mathematics Club is for all students who are interested in mathematics and its applications to real life. We celebrate math, the joy that it can bring when you’re silly about it, and the positive impact it can have. Most of our meetings are explorations of strange or fun math topics. Every spring, we take students to The Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, where they can give talks about any math-related topic they are passionate about. We also help throw the yearly Pi Day celebration in the library.
Champlain Production Club
Champlain Production Club
| Type |
Academic Art & Entertainment |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Harland Kissel, President Miguel Kirsch, Vice President Janet Weinstein , Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Harland Kissel |
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Discord |
Description
The Production Club brings together students from several majors to produce a variety of video and audio content. We work on students’ passion projects that may fall outside the curriculum of classes. We also shoot videos for several local businesses to use on their websites and social media.
Chivomengro
Chivomengro
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Academic Art & Entertainment Student Publications |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Julia Cote, Editor-In-Chief Greta Scheff, Art Director Hunter Ramos, Managing Editor Erik Shonstrom, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Julia Cote |
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Description
Chivomengro aims to publish a monthly online collection of personal essays, satire, cultural commentary, and poetry written by Champlain students. The staff come together to produce content that speaks to both the broader college experience, and life at Champlain, specifically.
Chivomengro stays true to its commitment to the writer—contributors have the freedom to submit what they want. The editorial team takes great pride in publishing essays on the human experience, including reviews of pop culture, music, movies, and satire pieces. Chivomengro highly encourages submissions from Champlain College students and remains open for reading on a rolling basis.
Staff meet weekly to continue developing the upcoming issue, combining the efforts of student writers, editors, and artists. For information about meeting times and location, visit @chivomengro on Instagram.
For more information, visit the Chivomengro website!
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Claude Builder Club
Claude Builder Club
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Ayden Brumley, Claude Student Ambassador Arija Hartel, Claude Builder Ambassador Leandre Waldo, Advisor Jonathan Banfill, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Ayden Brumley |
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Description
The Champlain Claude Builder Club is for future problem solvers. From learning ethical, responsible AI use to using Claude Code, we are trying to push the boundaries of extended thinking to leverage Claude as the next generation of career-ready professionals.
Computer Science Club
Computer Science Club
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Ryan Buck, President Astrid Konicki, Vice President Deris O'Malley, Vice President Murat Gungor, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Ryan Buck |
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Description
The Computer Science Club is a place for students passionate about programming to explore their interests with like-minded peers. We host puzzle nights, where we participate in events such as Advent of Code or LeetCode, topic nights, where we explore a computer science or programming-related topic together, and study nights where we chat about classes, homework, and projects we’re working on!
Digital Forensics Association
Digital Forensics Association
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Yehuda Bollen, Co-President James Cangelosi, Co-President Nate Kreit, 2nd Year Representative Cece Ehgotz, 3rd Year Representative Adam Hachem, 4th Year Representative Joe Eastman, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Alayna Cash |
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| Connect Online |
Discord |
Description
The Digital Forensics Association (DFA) is a dynamic student organization that meets biweekly. Open to students and faculty from all divisions, DFA offers an engaging platform to explore the intricacies of investigating, analyzing, and recovering digital evidence from electronic devices and digital systems. Students hear from professionals currently working in the field, present on topics they have a passion for, and engage with others during fun interactive events such as hands-on Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges, hardware hacking nights, and pizza and movie nights!
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Education Club
Education Club
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Academic Local Community Engagement |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Savannah Hartley, President Cameron Marable, Co-Vice President Anna Tompkins, Co-Vice President Meg Jones, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Savannah Hartley |
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Instagram |
Description
The Education Club is open to all students who are passionate about helping others and making a positive impact. We focus on professional development events and volunteer opportunities both on and off campus that benefit students across all majors. Additionally, we host social activities to foster connections, engagement, and a strong sense of community among our members.
GART Club
GART Club
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Academic Art & Entertainment |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Scarlette Leonard, Club Head Caleb "CJ" Spainer, Vice President JoAnn Patel, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Scarlette Leonard |
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| Connect Online |
Discord |
Description
Welcome to GART (Game Artists R Tight) CLUB! This club is open to every major with a focus on the Game Art industry, classes, and events! We meet weekly for co-work sessions, promote each other’s art, give constructive feedback, and work together to create the best versions of both our art and ourselves!
International Business Club
International Business Club
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Academic Diversity & Inclusion Political |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Daniel Behnke, President Dazzling Diadem, Vice President Ciaran Buckley, Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Daniel Behnke |
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Discord |
Description
The International Business Club hosts weekly round-table discussions about international experiences and events, fostering critical thinking and diverse perspectives. These events are meant to form shared meaning and allow students to develop their ideas in a casual environment.
Phi Alpha Honor Society
Phi Alpha Honor Society
| Type | Academic |
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| Semester |
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.
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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Email Us |
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| Connect Online |
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.
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
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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.