Clubs & Activities
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 by people who love the same things, making memories and friends as you go.
Champlain Destiny
Champlain Destiny
| Type | Art & Entertainment |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Ilan Fiarman, President Ashley Tucker, Vice President Johnathan Ferguson, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Ilan Fiarman |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain Destiny Club is an inclusive place for fans of the game “Destiny 2” to talk about and enjoy the game with fellow students. Over the semester, we host many events ranging from raid nights to in-game fashion contests on our discord server and sometimes in person. Our club is open to anyone of any skill level, and we are always happy to accept and meet new members!
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Champlain Eco-Reps
Champlain Eco-Reps
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Local Community Engagement Student Leadership |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Primary Contact | TBD |
| Connect Online |
Facebook Personal Website |
Description
Take action and become a leader for a better planet!
Eco-Reps are peer educators within college residence halls that model environmentally responsible living behaviors and conduct education and outreach to fellow residents. They are trained and coordinated by the Office of Sustainability on a weekly basis to create monthly themes that provide information and activities focused within the residential areas on campus, and more broadly throughout campus.
Eco-Reps’ goals are to:
- Increase student engagement and community building through peer leadership
- Increase environmental behaviors on campus like waste reduction, energy and water conservation, alternative methods of transportation, and conscious consumption.
Champlain Equestrian Club
Champlain Equestrian Club
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Social Sports, Recreation, & Intramurals |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Emerson Mako, Primary Club Head Hollis Ambruster, Secondary Club Head Jessica Allard, Faculty Advisor Sarah Beno, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Emerson Mako |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain Equestrian Club (CEC) is an equine club that offers free trail rides, riding lessons, equine workshops, and more! Experience Vermont straight from the horse’s back through fun activities and events for all things equine, and join a community of horse lovers and enthusiasts of all kinds!
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Champlain Fashion & Costuming Club
Champlain Fashion & Costuming Club
| Type | Art & Entertainment |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Siena Forbeck, Club Head/ Founder Kathleen Clark, Activities Manager Noah Maywar, Accounting Manager Sophia Yeskey, Tech Support Lead Katherine Chmielewski, Student Relations Lead Portia Flaherty, Staff Relations Lead Victoria Bychkov, Social Media Team Lead Liza Geduldige, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Siena Forbeck |
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Instagram Discord |
Description
The Champlain Fashion & Costuming Club aims to encourage everyone to be the most authentic version of themselves. Our goal is to form a diverse and inclusive group of students that desire to learn, create, and grow together. Being such a unique and versatile form of self-expression, there’s a lot to unpack regarding not only the history behind the evolution of clothing, but also the role it plays in our daily lives. Whether you’re new to the fashion landscape or a seasoned connoisseur of all things vogue, Champlain Fashion & Costuming is a safe, creative space where we can work with one another to make this campus more fashionable. We welcome all tastes and styles, basic, trendy, traditional, cosplay, or otherwise!
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Champlain Film Society
Champlain Film Society
| Type |
Academic Art & Entertainment |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Kaylee Hunt, President Christian Portugal, Vice President John Rasmussen, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Kaylee Hunt |
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Instagram |
Description
Champlain Film Society is a club for all years and all majors to discuss anything and everything film related. We strive to build a community among our members that will support them throughout their time at Champlain. In addition to collaborating, we provide guest speakers, equipment demos, and student screenings for anyone to join.
Champlain Lego Club
Champlain Lego Club
| Type |
Art & Entertainment Local Community Engagement |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Andrew Tolbert, President Zachary Cullin, Vice President Nicholas Petronic, Treasurer Michael Coleman, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Andrew Tolbert |
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| Connect Online |
Discord |
Description
The Champlain Lego club strives to bring a safe, welcoming environment to the Champlain College campus by using the wonderful world of Legos. In this club we meet weekly to socialize, relax, talk about Lego news, and of course build Legos! We also will host events for non club members to explore and engage with other creative minds to build legos and connections alike.
Champlain Mathematics Club
Champlain Mathematics Club
| Type |
Academic Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
William Box, President Lizzie Cornett, Communications Officer Michael Opperman, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | William Box |
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Description
The Champlain College Math Club is a space for students to grow and explore their interests in mathematics. Come listen to talks given by students demonstrating the unique ways that math intersects with our lives and individual majors, explore how the artistic process can be combined with mathematical thinking to create unique art, and help the Burlington community by volunteering to tutor younger students.
Champlain Music Club
Champlain Music Club
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Art & Entertainment Diversity & Inclusion Social |
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Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Noah Gomberg, President Andres Sanchez, Vice President John Levee, Faculty Advisor Eric Sample, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Noah Gomberg |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain Music Club offers a dynamic and welcoming space for students to dive into their musical passions. Whether you’re an experienced musician or a curious beginner, our club provides opportunities to collaborate with peers, form bands, and perform in a variety of settings. Join us for jam sessions that will help you hone your skills and connect with fellow music enthusiasts. Be part of a community where creativity and camaraderie come together through the joy of music.
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Champlain Outdoors
Champlain Outdoors
| Type |
Social Sports, Recreation, & Intramurals |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Adam Gyenes, President Kai Lundsgaard, Vice President Erik Shonstrom, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Adam Gyenes |
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Discord Personal Website |
Description
The mission of our club is to foster a community of individuals who are eager to spend their time out in nature. Whether it be hiking across the rolling hills of Vermont’s Green Mountains in a sea of Fall colors, paddling through the lakes, creeks, and rivers of the New York Adirondacks, or gliding across the snow on one of many cross-country skiing trails, we are committed to getting you out there. Our trips vary in difficulty, ranging from casual day hikes simply meant for appreciating the beauty of the woods to strenuous treks that will be a true test of endurance and will. Regardless of whether you consider yourself to be a casual hiker or a rugged adventurer, there is something here for you.
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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.
Champlain Supernatural Investigators
Champlain Supernatural Investigators
| Type | Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Audrey Quinn Orenstein, Co-Founder & Co-President Emerson Mako, Co-Founder & Co-President Alanah Tuohey, Co-Founder & Co-President Gordon Glover, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Audrey Quinn Orenstein |
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| Connect Online |
Instagram Discord |
Description
Are you looking to engage with the supernatural on a weekly basis? Then become a Champlain Supernatural Investigator! In addition to semi-regular ghost hunts, we also watch movies and TV shows, play games, and do other activities, all with a spooky edge. We welcome anyone and everyone that’s interested in the things that go bump in the night…
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Champlain Ultimate Frisbee
Champlain Ultimate Frisbee
| Type | Sports, Recreation, & Intramurals |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Veronica Hill, Co-Founder Erik Biedrzycki, Co-Founder Alexander Been, Co-Founder Ryan Dunleavy, Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Veronica Hill |
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Email Us |
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| Connect Online |
Discord |
Description
Champlain Ultimate Frisbee welcomes players of all skill levels to join weekly pick-up games. We’re happy to teach new players! Ultimate is a great opportunity to meet people on campus, get some fresh air, and have fun. We play casual games on and off campus, as well as other disc-related games such as KanJam and disc golf.
Champlain Wargaming Club
Champlain Wargaming Club
| Type |
Art & Entertainment Social |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Noah Viens, President Zachary Kilmer, Vice President Jonathan Banfill, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Noah Ryan Viens |
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Discord |
Description
Greetings Loyal Imperial Citizen and welcome to the Champlain Wargaming Club! Our club is dedicated to all things tabletop wargaming, with a heavy focus on Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar. Crusades, painting nights, campaigns, skirmishes, and strategy theorycrafting are just a handful of the things we offer. Don’t have an army? Don’t know how to play? We have you covered! Learning the games with starter armies will help to ease you into wargaming. Will you join the loyal forces of the God-Emperor? Fight against them within the traitorous armies of Chaos? Or will you duke it out with both as one of the many extraterrestrial Xenos in the galaxy? Find out at Champlain Wargaming!
Champlain Young Democratic Socialist of America
Champlain Young Democratic Socialist of America
| Type |
Local Community Engagement Political |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Benjamin Emag, Co-Chair Colin Colbert, Co-Chair Morgan Smith, Co-Chair Gary Scudder, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Benjamin Emag |
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Discord |
Description
The Champlain College Chapter of the Young Democratic Socialists of America club is dedicated to bettering the lives of students, supporting workers rights, and upholding democratic values on campus.
Chivomengro
Chivomengro
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Academic Art & Entertainment Student Publications |
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| Semester |
Fall Semester Spring Semester |
| Officers |
Clara MacMeekin, Editor-In-Chief Erik Shonstrom, Faculty Advisor |
| Primary Contact | Clara MacMeekin |
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Personal Website X |
Description
Chivomengro aims to publish a monthly zine of personal essays, satire, and cultural commentary. The staff loves to include graphically driven pieces, such as comics or graphic literature, that speak to the college experience.
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.
For more information, visit the Chivomengro website!
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Clubs & Activities
With 60+ clubs and organizations, you can fill your time at Champlain however you'd like. Whether it's getting some exercise, staying social, or trying something new, you'll meet people with similar interests and make unforgettable memories and friends along the way.
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
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