Kyra Yu

Staff Member	Office of Student Engagement
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Home State	Utah
Contact	Fitness Center, IDX Student Life Center

Biography

Kyra Yu joined the Student Engagement team in Fall 2024 after serving as Champlain’s Event Operations Coordinator for two years. In 2021, Kyra graduated from the University of New England with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Minor in Coaching.

What are your hobbies?

Ice hockey, hiking, biking, snowboarding

Tell us about your favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

While biking on the Burlington Bike Path, I love making a pit stop at Burlington Bay to get a maple black raspberry creemee!

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Chauncey T. Beaver

Mascot Extraordinaire

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Kelsey O'Connor

Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement

Office of Housing & Residential Life, Office of Student Engagement and Title IX Team

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Christine Koogle

Student Engagement and Activities Coordinator

Office of Student Engagement and Student Affairs, Diversity, & Inclusion

Chauncey T. Beaver

Mascot Extraordinaire

Staff Member	Office of Student Engagement
Pronouns	Any/All Pronouns
Connect Online	Instagram Facebook
Home State	The Beaver Pond
Fun Fact About Me	I love high fives and selfies!

Biography

Dam, I love being a Champlain College Beaver!

Hey everyone! I’m Chauncey T. Beaver, Champlain’s official mascot. You’ll often see me around campus at events, taking selfies with my friends and throwing out high-fives left and right. I love all of my fellow Beavers and it makes my day when we get to hang out! Seeing your faces light up when you see me really fills me with joy. You are what makes Champlain so special, and I’m eager to meet new friends at every event I attend, so don’t be afraid to say hi! I can’t talk, but I’ll be sure to wave back. 🙂

My school spirit is off the charts and I’m always there to rally you for the big life events: move-in, orientation, graduation, Spring Meltdown, Dare to CARE Wellbeing Week, you name it: I’m cheering you on. I’ve got some pretty sweet dance moves, too, so get ready!

Do you want me to make an appearance at an event you’re hosting? Email my friends at studentengagement@champlain.edu. They’ll check my schedule and get back to you. See you soon for a dam good time!

chauncey plays cornhole with admitted students outside on the terrace

Let’s play corn hole together!

Three students and Chauncy the Beaver Mascot giving thumbs up signs at a career fair.

I’ll never say no to a photo with friends! Catch me at campus events like the Fall Career Fair.

five students and chauncey the beaver mascot pose for a photo outside bankus hall during orientation

Not gonna lie, I’m a pretty big hit at Orientation.

students and Chauncey posing for a photo on the ski mountain with helmets, goggles, and poles

You might even catch me hitting the slopes come winter!

mascot chauncey t. beaver captains the ethan allen boat cruise with a lake and mountain view through the boat window

You can call me Captain Chauncey! The Lake Champlain Ethan Allen boat cruise is my favorite Champlain tradition—we get to ride it together during Orientation and during Senior Week! The perfect bookend to your Champlain journey.

Kelsey O’Connor

Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement

Additional Roles	Title IX Deputy
Staff Member	Office of Housing & Residential Life Office of Student Engagement Title IX Team
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Fun Fact About Me	I have dogs named Maple and Frankie and I love to kayak.
Contact	Email Me

Biography

Kelsey O’Connor currently serves as the Director of Residential Life & Student Engagement at Champlain College. She graduated from Champlain in 2014 with a BS in Event Management and has since held multiple roles at Champlain, including Associate Director of Student Engagement and Area Coordinator. Kelsey earned a Master of Science in Executive Leadership from Champlain College Online.

Christine Koogle

Student Engagement and Activities Coordinator

Staff Member	Office of Student Engagement Student Affairs, Diversity, & Inclusion
Pronouns	She/Her/Hers
Connect Online	LinkedIn
Home State	Maryland
Contact	IDX Student Life Center

Biography

Christine is from Baltimore, Maryland where she first had her taste of beautiful events. After searching for schools that would provide her with an education that she could take and apply anywhere, she came up north to attend Champlain College. Here, she studied business administration and event management. Christine held many student leadership positions as an RA, Student Activity Programmer, Orientation Leader, CHAMP President, and more. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree, Christine stayed in Vermont to manage a luxury event catering company. After several years, she returned to Champlain and Student Engagement. Now, she gets to run the events she always participated in as a student!
When she’s not having fun with students, you can find her planning weddings for friends and family, kayaking in the beautiful state of Vermont, or trying out a new recipe to share.

What are your hobbies?

Cooking and Baking, kayaking, planning parties!

Favorite local eateries and things to do in Vermont:

I love to eat and drink! And, of course, explore. Top places to eat: Honey Road, Poco, May Day, The Tillerman, and Philo Ridge Farm

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