It’s always exciting to welcome new faculty and staff members to the Champlain College family because each new person brings a new perspective, new ideas and new enthusiasm.
Ranked as the top place to live in the United States by CNBC, Vermont’s quality of life and overall health are the highest in the nation.
As one of America’s Top College Towns, Burlington is a warm and hospitable city, rich in culture. Burlington has been consistently ranked as one of the country’s most livable small cities according to a number of national surveys and magazine reports.
Champlain College’s main campus overlooks Lake Champlain and Burlington, Vermont, with additional campuses in Montreal, Canada, and Dublin, Ireland.
Our Benefits Team at GMHEC will reach out regarding your eligible benefits. For immediate assistance, contact us at benefits@gmhec.org or (802) 443-5485 during office hours (8:15 AM – 5:00 PM EST).
Champlain College has monthly Orientations that provide an overview of the College and help get you acquainted with programs and resources available. Your manager will let you know when you will attend Champlain Orientation. Also, be on the lookout for an invitation from DareU@champlain.edu.
Bring with you your first day:
The College offers the opportunity for employees who are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week to defer into a tax-deferred investment plan. Individuals have the option of choosing their investments through TIAA and/or the Newport Group. Full-time (37.5-40 hours per week) faculty and staff and part-time employees scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week can save for retirement through the Champlain College 403 (b) plan. The College provides a discretionary match.
Send compass@champlain.edu a headshot for your ID badge or arrange for them to take one.
Every employee receives an ID card, which can be used for many things including key access to buildings and rooms, access to the staff/faculty locker rooms, purchasing meals at our various facilities, checking out books at our library, riding the bus, and even getting discounts at various establishments in the area.
ID cards can be obtained from Compass Student Services. Send compass@champlain.edu a headshot for your ID badge or arrange for them to take one. When you email them, please state that you are a new employee and list your title start date. Please cc your manager and mmartin@champlain.edu.
Each employee is given a single sign-on password that allows you to log into your own College-issued computer, as well as any public computer on campus. This password is used for most College systems as well.
Champlain primarily uses Google Drive. Unlike our server drives listed below, Google Drive is a way to store and share files that can easily be accessed from anywhere.
There are size/storage limits on the drives below. Data that is stored on these drives are backed up on a regular basis for recovery purposes.
Email Etiquette: At times, everyone is overburdened by emails. Please be considerate and cautious when using the “reply all” feature, and use only when necessary. For more information on email etiquette and time-savers, view the Email 101 Canvas course.
For any issues with your phone, or with voicemail, contact Champ Support at: champsupport@champlain.edu.
Staff Council advocates for the best interests of staff members; fosters an environment of respect and fairness; and helps build a sense of community by facilitating effective communication among staff, administration, faculty, and students. Staff council provides representation in the College community, organizes networking, and provides input to the planning of professional development opportunities.
There are many other campus-wide committees that are active on campus, including
Reach out to any committee for details.
There are many other ways to become involved in our community, meet new colleagues, and find fulfillment. Consider becoming involved in one or several opportunities, by visiting Staff Council’s Engagement Opportunities webpage.
Time off requests for all employees are made through Oracle using your Champlain sign on. Hourly employees enter their time into Oracle each week. Visit our Payroll page to view the Payroll Schedule.
Champlain College Support services is the single access point for information related to your computer or AV needs. Champ Support comprises the Media Services department and the Computer Help Desk. The Help Desk supports all technology used on campus, including email, internet, printers, and telephones. Call 802-860-2710 or visit the Champ Support webpage. You can also log an issue simply by sending an email to champsupport@champlain.edu.
The mailroom is located in the Center for Communication & Creative Media building (lower level next to Campus Store) on 375 Maple Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
Hours: 11:00 AM-5:00 PM for mailing services/parcel pickups.
Contact them at: mailroom@champlain.edu or (802) 860-2700 ext. 2385
For more information about how inter-campus mail works, and pickup times for your office, please ask your supervisor or teammates.
To keep up with all the news and events happening at Champlain, please check out the following webpages.
The Physical Plant staff provides and oversees carpentry, mail delivery, the switchboard, painting, locksmithing, HVAC, groundskeeping/landscaping, and snow removal. Cleaning services are provided by Janitech and CBM.
If you see something that needs repair, cleaning, or maintenance, please send requests for repairs and other services through SchoolDude, a web-based ticketing system. This ensures the correct party gets notified.
The Champlain library’s resources include print books and periodicals, electronic books, microfilm, videotapes, and access to an extensive collection of full-text electronic journals. Champlain also has a reciprocal borrowing agreement with the University of Vermont and Saint Michael’s College.
Located in the IDX Student Life Center, the Fitness Center offers cardio equipment, Cybex weights, and free weights. Group fitness classes are also offered for yoga, kickboxing, Pilates, and Zumba. There is a separate locker room for faculty and staff, accessible using your Champlain ID card.
There is also fitness equipment available on the third floor of Lakeside for employee use only.
This campus-wide initiative infuses sustainability concepts and practices throughout Champlain College by coordinating and promoting best practices. For more information about the initiatives—including recycling and composting information on-campus.
The center manages all room reservations for the campus. To reserve a room, request catering, or reserve media equipment, go to the College’s Virtual EMS (Event Management System). You can also visit the Conference & Event Center webpage or by email.
The Office of Institutional Finance handles all invoices and requisitions.
For information on our finance policies, access forms, etc., please visit the Office of Institutional Finance office site.
Our Office of Marketing Has a wide variety of resources. You can find logos, presentation templates, the design manual, and much more. You can also check out their Writing Style Guide.
Champlain College was established in 1878 as the Burlington Business School. In 1958, the College moved to the Hill Section of Burlington and changed its name to Champlain College.
From account access to hardware requests, ChampSupport is your IT service portal for all things technology-related.
Here are a few of the platforms and technologies that keep Champlain College running.
If you’re injured at work, visit the People Center Worker’s Compensation webpage. You’ll find information about the College’s walk-in clinic for non-emergency, work-related injuries, how to report an injury, and how to file a Workers’ Compensation claim. Please contact the People Center at peoplecenter@champlain.edu with any questions.