Upper-Year Housing

158 South Willard

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room) Victorian-Era Mansion
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	33
Distance from the Center of Campus	2 blocks
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

The French Empire-style building was designed in 1877 by local architect Alfred Benjamin Fisher for Civil War hero Brevet Major General William Wells, who is commemorated with a statue in Burlington’s Battery Park. After the war, Wells expanded his father’s pharmaceutical business into a multimillion-dollar company. Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, Wells’s son-in-law, successfully completed the first cross-country trip across the United States in an automobile in 1903. Original and distinctive features of this hall include fireplaces and ornate woodwork. Students can enjoy marble indoor and outdoor social spaces, and a gazebo for relaxing and socializing.

Location

Located just a block from Main Campus on the corner of Main Street and South Willard Street, 158 South Willard makes it easy for students to engage with our Main Campus and access the Burlington area.

Common Spaces

Common room, kitchen

Outdoor Spaces

Large back lawn

Namesake

N/A

194 St. Paul

Housing Type	Apartment Style
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	312
Distance from the Center of Campus	Less than a mile

Description

Designed and constructed as an independent student apartment building, 194 Saint Paul Street offers a modern, vibrant, safe and social living experience that is steps away from Champlain’s main campus, downtown and the Lake Champlain waterfront and bike path.

Location

Located less than a mile from campus, 194 St. Paul Street provides students easy access to both what downtown Burlington has to offer and main campus.

Common Spaces

Community Room, Study Room, Fitness Center

Outdoor Spaces

Courtyard with fire place

308 Maple Street

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	13
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Location

Located on Maple Street steps away from Finney Quad

Common Spaces

Common spaces on every floor

Outdoor Spaces

Steps away from Finney Quad

396 Main Street

Housing Type	Victorian-Era Mansion
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	36
Distance from the Center of Campus	4 blocks
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom
Features	Student lounge

Description

Originally constructed in 1902 for Burlington banker Frederick Ward, this Tudor-style residence was first acquired by Champlain College in 1966. Champlain used it as a dormitory for a period of time and then repurchased it in 2001. The residence hall’s front lawn, common area lounge, and shaded porches encourage gathering and conversation. Students in this residence can simply walk down the hill and enjoy the activity of downtown Burlington, making the hall a great balance between campus and off-campus life.

Location

A short stroll up the street from Main Campus, 396 Main Street conveniently provides students with easy access to both campus life and the bustle of Burlington.

Common Spaces

Common room

Outdoor Spaces

Side porch

Namesake

N/A

Adirondack Hall

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	19
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom
Features	smallest upper-year hall

Description

Adirondack Hall is a renovated carriage house known for its small, close-knit community of only 20 residents. Centrally located on Finney Quad, Adirondack has amazing outdoor spaces for lounging, studying, or kicking around a soccer ball.

Location

Located in Finney Quad

Common Spaces

Common room

Outdoor Spaces

On Finney Quad

Boardman Hall

Housing Type	Contemporary (Suite)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	59
Distance from the Center of Campus	4 blocks
Features	Suite-style living Break hall that remains open during breaks

Description

Boardman Hall is ideal for students looking for suite-style housing with a common room and the privacy of single bedrooms. Located on Main Street only a short walk from campus, Boardman Hall also provides easy access to the Church Street Marketplace. Boardman is the place to be for students looking for an independent residence experience while also staying close to their friends.

Common Spaces

Central living area, kitchen, and each suite has a common room.

Butler Hall

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	89
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

Settled right in the heart of Finney Quad, Butler Hall has a lot to offer any student. With its contemporary style and large interior, students enjoy the perks of such a modern residence hall. Butler Hall has some spectacular views of the lake, and provides its residents with many ways to hang out with friends with a shared kitchen, large basement, and common spaces on every floor. Plus, Butler has a front row seat to all activities on the quad.

Location

Located on Finney Quad

Common Spaces

Common Room, Kitchen, Study rooms

Outdoor Spaces

On Finney Quad

Cushing Hall

Housing Type	Victorian-Era Mansion
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	27
Distance from the Center of Campus	Less Than 1 Block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

Cushing Hall was built in 1872 for sisters Elizabeth and Susan Bigelow. Champlain purchased the house in 1962. It contained classrooms and faculty offices until 2005, when it was converted to a residence hall. The hall has been renovated to preserve its historic charm and add modern features for student comfort. From Cushing, it is just a short walk to the IDX Student Life Center, dining hall, fitness center, and academic buildings.

Location

Located on South Willard Street, directly across from the Campus Bookstore, Cushing Hall is the perfect place for students who want to be in the center of all the action on campus.

Common Spaces

Common room

Outdoor Spaces

CCM Building, Campus Shuttle Stop

Namesake

The building was named to honor Ruth Cushing, President C. Bader Brouilette’s mother-in-law.

Juniper Hall

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	95
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

Juniper Hall was built in 2012 on Finney Quad. This building—like its sister buildings, Valcour and Butler Halls—has single and double rooms, a fully equipped communal kitchen, a central fireplace, and a large first floor common room. Plus, it has bike storage open to all students on campus.

Location

Located on Finney Quad

Common Spaces

Common Room, Kitchen, Study rooms

Outdoor Spaces

On Finney Quad

Lakeview Hall

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	81
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

Lakeview Hall is named for its best feature: the west-facing windows looking out over Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. It’s definitely a view worth waking up to every morning.

Location

Located on Finney Quad

Common Spaces

Common room

Outdoor Spaces

On Finney Quad

North House

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	16
Distance from the Center of Campus	5 blocks
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom
Features	Close to downtown Burlington

Description

North House was designed and built in 1887 by the architect Alfred B. Fisher for Riley Stearns, a druggist, his wife, Jane, and their family. Champlain purchased the building in 1966. North House is a very short walk to downtown Burlington, nestled within a quiet neighborhood between the Champlain campus and Burlington attractions. Offering an ideal combination of personal privacy, comfort, and the traditional Champlain residence hall experience, North House is perfect for students who enjoy some space between home and their studies.

Location

Located on South Willard Street just past College Street, North House is well situated in the Burlington Hill Section, only two blocks north of the Main Campus and close to downtown Burlington. This is a great location for students who want to feel connected to the Burlington community while still being a short walk to campus.

Common Spaces

Common room

Outdoor Spaces

Front yard

Namesake

The house was named to honor Thomas and Virginia North, who had provided housing for Champlain students there prior to its purchase by the College.

Sanders Hall

Housing Type	Victorian-Era Mansion
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	36
Distance from the Center of Campus	4 blocks
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom
Features	Close to downtown Burlington

Description

Sanders Hall was built in 1865 for the Turk family, who operated a department store on College Street in Burlington for many years. The family lived in the house until 1921, after which it served as a dormitory for the University of Vermont. Sanders Hall features rooms of all shapes and sizes, each with its own personality. Sanders Hall is a traditional center hall mansion with a recently renovated foyer and beautiful woodwork. It is ideal for students seeking a close community in a residence hall and convenience to Burlington’s downtown scene.

Location

Located on College Street, Sanders Hall is nestled right in the Burlington Hill Section. Students can feel connected to the Burlington community and are just a short walk from downtown.

Common Spaces

Common room

Outdoor Spaces

Front yard

Namesake

The house was named Sanders Hall after Daniel Sanders, who was the first President of the University of Vermont. When the building was purchased by Champlain College in 1967, President C. Bader Brouilette decided to leave the name of the building unchanged.

Valcour Hall

Housing Type	Contemporary (Room)
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	91
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

One of the most well-known upperclassmen residence halls on campus, Valcour Hall houses 91 students. With designated gender-inclusive housing opportunities and a spacious central common room with areas to play board games and ping-pong, Valcour is all about community. It’s also the closest residence hall on Finney Quad to campus, making its location great for students who want a close-to-campus feel.

Location

Located on Finney quad

Common Spaces

Common Room, Kitchen, Study rooms

Outdoor Spaces

On Finney Quad

Whiting Hall

Housing Type	Victorian-Era Mansion
Housing for…	Upper-year students
Number of Students	31
Distance from the Center of Campus	1 block
Types of Rooms	Standard Bedroom

Description

Originally constructed as a summer residence for prominent lawyer John Drew, this fully renovated Victorian-era mansion has maintained its charm and boasts beautiful original woodwork and three floors of student rooms. The Whiting family lived at this address until 1924, and the building was subsequently used as a home for a President of the University of Vermont, a UVM dormitory, and a private home before Champlain College purchased the house in 1967 and reconverted it to a residence hall. For several years, Champlain had a chapel in the basement of Whiting Hall, in the current location of the Student Health Center. The space has been renovated with a focus on accessibility and student comfort. The new design provides a common lounge, and a tower was renovated to provide ADA access to all levels. Whiting shares lawn space with McDonald Hall, and it has a large front porch. On warm days, you will find residents studying under trees or playing Frisbee with their McDonald Hall neighbors.

Location

Whiting Hall sits directly on Finney Quad, adjacent to campus on South Willard Street. Students who call this hall home can enjoy the recreational activities and open outdoor space of the green to relax, work, or hang out with friends.

Common Spaces

Small lounges on each floor

Outdoor Spaces

Finney Quad, side porch

Namesake

The hall was named by former Champlain President C. Bader Brouilette in honor of the family that had resided there.