Civil Disturbance or Demonstrations
Campus demonstrations
- Most campus demonstrations such as marches, meetings, picketing or rallies are peaceful in nature and non-obstructive and should not be interfered with. Please call Campus Public Safety for any of the below conditions:
- INTERFERENCE with normal College operations.
- PREVENTING access to College buildings.
- THREAT of physical harm to people or damage to College facilities.
Peaceful, non-obstructive demonstrations
- Notify Campus Public Safety (802) 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465 with details.
- Do not interrupt or engage with the participants.
- Efforts should be made to conduct College business as usual.
Non-Violent, yet disruptive, demonstrations
- Notify Campus Public Safety (802) 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465 with details.
- DO NOT interrupt or engage with the participants.
- In the event that a demonstration blocks access to College facilities or interferes with the daily operations the demonstrators will be asked to terminate the disruptive behavior.
- Campus Public Safety will monitor the situation to help ensure the safety of all. Any further intervention will be made in accordance with Champlain College Protocols.
Violent, disruptive demonstrations
- In the event that a violent demonstration in which injury to persons or property occurs or appears imminent:
- Notify Campus Public Safety 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465.
- DO NOT interrupt or engage with the participants.
- If indoors, close all doors and windows, lower blinds, stay in groups, and await updates.
- If outdoors, immediately relocate to a place that offers safe shelter.
- Champlain College will alert and update the College community on developments and conditions of the event via emails, website, and possibly the RAVE alert system.
- Notify Campus Public Safety (802) 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465 with details.
- Do not interrupt or engage with the participants.
- Efforts should be made to conduct College business as usual.
Non-Violent, yet disruptive, demonstrations
- Notify Campus Public Safety (802) 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465 with details.
- DO NOT interrupt or engage with the participants.
- In the event that a demonstration blocks access to College facilities or interferes with the daily operations the demonstrators will be asked to terminate the disruptive behavior.
- Campus Public Safety will monitor the situation to help ensure the safety of all. Any further intervention will be made in accordance with Champlain College Protocols.
Violent, disruptive demonstrations
- In the event that a violent demonstration in which injury to persons or property occurs or appears imminent:
- Notify Campus Public Safety 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465.
- DO NOT interrupt or engage with the participants.
- If indoors, close all doors and windows, lower blinds, stay in groups, and await updates.
- If outdoors, immediately relocate to a place that offers safe shelter.
- Champlain College will alert and update the College community on developments and conditions of the event via emails, website, and possibly the RAVE alert system.
- In the event that a violent demonstration in which injury to persons or property occurs or appears imminent:
- Notify Campus Public Safety 865-6465 or campus ext. 6465.
- DO NOT interrupt or engage with the participants.
- If indoors, close all doors and windows, lower blinds, stay in groups, and await updates.
- If outdoors, immediately relocate to a place that offers safe shelter.
- Champlain College will alert and update the College community on developments and conditions of the event via emails, website, and possibly the RAVE alert system.