Clubs, Activities & Affinity Groups

Japanese Culture Club

Description

Explore Japanese culture through games and activities! Learn a bit of the language and history, have fun, and meet people who share an interest in Japanese culture. Dive into sushi making sessions, pick up language tips, or connect with like-minded individuals who share your interests. Discover valuable insights into studying abroad in Japan during the summer with Champlain. Please feel free to stop by!

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Los Dormant Volcanoes Improv Troupe

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We are Champlain College’s Improv Troupe! We hold auditions once per academic year near the start of the fall semester. Our style of improv performance is short-form comedy games. Troupe members are given prompts by the audience, and then we create hilarious scenes to watch and be a part of. We perform a few times a semester, so keep an eye out for our posters!

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Magic The Gathering Club

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Zero cards? Zero experience? Zero problem. The Magic The Gathering Club strives to provide a place for anyone to learn how to play Magic, regardless of experience level, gender, or background.

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Motion Magic

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Motion Magic is a student-run club that aims to create a dedicated and inviting space for animation majors to learn and grow together. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an expert animator, we’re open to students from any background. The Motion Magic club focus on providing a sense of community and support so that you can have your questions answered and complete your assignments. We will also have fun activities, such as movie nights or trips that help us build connections with one another.

Location

Motion Magic meets in CCM 424 on Fridays from 7:30 – 9:00 PM.

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Orientation Leader

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Give that warm Champlain welcome to our new students!

Orientation Leaders (OLs) are student leaders who play a HUGE role in welcoming the incoming class to Champlain during New Student Orientation in August. Help build a sense of community and belonging among first-year and transfer students. OLs lead events such as the Lake Champlain boat cruise, bowling party, and fun in the Student Life Center, featuring The Grind. OLs also head smaller orientation groups to guide students through the first days of college. Serve as an approachable resource and provide information to new students about campus and student life, where to find campus resources, and where to go for orientation events. Celebrate the beginning of a new chapter with our new Champlain College students!

There is also an opportunity for OLs to welcome new students during January Orientation.

Orientation Leaders are paid and selected through an application and interview process. Applications open at the beginning of spring semester. Be on the lookout for information!

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Peer Coach

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Become a mentor for your fellow students!

Peer Coaches are student mentors who represent the InSight Program and the Career Collaborative. They facilitate workshops, support signature events, and host office hours to increase student awareness and engagement in the InSight program. Peer Coaches have the opportunity to participate in the development of the InSight program, through brainstorming initiatives and resources that further prepare Champlain students for a successful transition from academic to professional life.

We encourage all motivated students to apply to become a Peer Coach! Recruitment starts in the spring semester for the following academic year. Keep an eye out for emails from your Career Coach, or talk to a current Peer Coach for recruitment information. Available positions will be posted on Handshake, so make sure to check regularly for opportunities.

There are three types of Peer Coaches:

Personal Finance Peer Coaches: These coaches focus on topics such as credit, salary negotiation, budgeting, cost of living analysis, investments and student loan repayment strategies. They participate in dedicated trainings to become experts in these areas so they can empower other students to make informed financial decisions.

Career Peer Coaches: These coaches work closely with the professional staff in the Career Collaborative and represent all academic divisions. They host daily drop-in hours at the Garden House and assist students with Career InSight milestone completion and the on-campus job search process.

Wellbeing Peer Coaches: These coaches have a dual role, supporting the wellbeing theme of InSight as well as Dare to CARE campus events and activities. Both responsibilities involve meaningful collaboration with a variety of campus partners and help us build a strong culture of wellbeing on campus.

All Peer Coaches are student leaders on campus and receive additional training in leadership skill development.

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Phi Alpha Honor Society

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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.

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Pokemon TCG Club

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Remember Pokemon Cards? Those things we shoved in binders as a kid and then put away? Here’s your chance to bring them out, at The Ogerpon League: Pokemon TCG Club! With room for trading, deck building, and battling, meet your fellow pokemon-enjoyers and have a chance to battle and become champion!

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Resident Advisor

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The Resident Advisor (RA) position is an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, highly qualified Champlain College students. As an RA, you’ll develop leadership, problem-solving, conflict management, and communication skills while helping fellow students thrive. From planning activities with current residents that encourage making connections and building teamwork to monitoring the halls, you will help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for your residents.

Resident Advisors are compensated with a single room in the residence hall to which they are assigned and a stipend of $1,000 per semester paid in bi-weekly installments.

Learn more about the RA position here.

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Sisterhood Brunch

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Sisterhood Brunch invites women and those who identify with femininity to join an intergenerational discourse among students, faculty, staff, and community members. Enjoy brunch and discuss topics relevant to your intersecting identities. These events are hosted by the Office of Diversity & Inclusion each semester.

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Ski & Ride

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Ski and Ride is an inclusive, community-building club for students interested in winter outdoor recreation. Our goal is to form a community in which people can learn to ski and ride in a safe and welcoming environment! Meet friends and form lasting memories with other Champlain students. We host events like general meetings, movie premieres, and shop nights. When the cold months bring snow, the club will transition to in-person, on-hill events, such as community ski days, learn-to-ski events, and our annual Rail Jam.

Learn more about Champlain’s discounted student mountain pass!

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Stiller Women in Business

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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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Student Activity Programmers

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Student Activity Programmers (SAP) host multiple events each week to encourage social interactions and bonding within our community. These events are open to all students and are almost always free to participate in. Some program highlights include bingo, trivia, and free bowling nights, as well as crafts, movie nights, or themed food nights. If there is a fun event you want to see on campus, let us know and we can make it happen!

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Student Ambassador

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Student Ambassadors are the brand ambassadors and public faces of Champlain College. Student Ambassadors represent a variety of years and majors that strive to share their passion for Champlain with visitors to the College. Student Ambassadors give tours of Champlain’s campus and assist with various admissions events such as receptions, open houses, and even high school bus trips and student panels. Your to-do list will also include assisting in direct mailing projects, prospective student outreach, and operational tasks. You’ll be responsible for showcasing the amazing community, resources, and opportunities offered at Champlain.

To apply to the Student Ambassador team, you must have completed at least one semester at Champlain and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students can apply via Handshake. Hiring typically occurs at the end of a semester for the following academic year. For more information, contact the Admissions Team at admission@champlain.edu.

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Student Government Association (SGA)

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The Student Government Association (SGA) offers opportunities for leadership development, involvement, and personal growth within Champlain College. Whether you’re looking to start a club, an on-campus initiative, or become a member, SGA is here for you! Located off of Fireside Lounge, the Hearthstone (SGA hub) is available for any and all students looking for a place to study, hang out, or have questions answered about the SGA from our Representatives.

Each member of SGA is available during office hours– located on the SGA website. The SGA also holds House of Representatives meetings every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30 PM in CCM 424. These meetings are open to any student, faculty, or staff who would like to attend. If you can’t join us but are still interested in knowing what happens at these meetings, you can view the monthly minutes on the Archives page.

If you are interested in starting a club of your own, it requires one Club Head, nine interested current Champlain students, and one faculty advisor. In addition, all club activities must align with the College’s Student Code of Conduct.

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