Champlain College
- 4 Year
- BURLINGTON, VT
Champlain College Reviews
Rating 3.69 out of 5 791 reviews
I enjoy Champlain College for the hands on classes and one to one with professors. I was struggling a bit and they were able to support me.
The campus social scene is very dead. There are rare and few events that cater mostly towards the gaming kids. The food served is not very good, for example yesterdays lunch was a carrot in a hotdog bun. The student body is not diverse in thought at all. The core classes are ridiculous and would not pass anywhere else, professors make up subjects like Dungeons and dragons or horror movie watching and these classes are required for graduation.
Champlain absolutely demolished my mental health over the course of my time here. Having been in both CSI and DF majors as someone who had little experience coming from high school, this place is an absolute breeding ground for imposter syndrome. If you are someone like me who doesn’t eat, breathe, and sleep your major, you will absolutely feel like you have to once you start. All anyone ever talks about is something related to the class/major. Not to mention how much they push you to do an internship at the Leahy Center even if you are already struggling to keep up with your course load. I went to my advisor to discuss transferring online after a very hard and traumatic semester due to my friend passing away. They essentially belittled me and my feelings and made me feel even worse about the situation, telling me it was a horrible idea. Going to Champlain, no joke, was the worst decision I have ever made. I have zero happy memories and it has only made my anxiety and self doubt worse
I’m starting my junior year at Champlain College. I liked all of my professors so far. I have had a few professors and librarians that helped me become a better student. The game studio program I am in is excellent. All of the professors and deans have extensive knowledge and game production experience. I am grateful to be a part of the game project management program. I enjoy the core curriculum at Champlain College because of the essential skills and knowledge I gain about other cultures. The only gripe I have is with the food. It feels overpriced when I only eat 1-2 times a day.
As a person of color who grew up in a diverse neighborhood, my entry has been quite the struggle. I was often nervous around my peers due to the extreme lack of other people of color at the school. Once I found my group and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, my time at Champlain was 1000% easier.
My overall experience with Champlain is great
If I need help with anything there are always people available to assist
If I need help with anything there are always people available to assist
While I appreciated the approach to education this college provides and it's health resources, it wasn't worth it. This college has built a horrible culture that hides behind inclusive branding. I faced endless harassment and abuse on account of my identity as an intersex, asexual, and curvy person—especially in film. While I told my story to many and made reports through all official platforms, after 2 years no changes were ever made, no accommodations provided, and no accountability for the offenders. Only when this harassment grew to threats on my life did the school offer basic protection. Two events stand out: In retaliation to my activism for policy improvement, the school gathered a group of narcissists and worked with them to publicly spread vile misinformation about me. Later, my advisor called me "incompetent" and a waste of space after I left a film set due to its transphobic culture. This school—it's admin, staff, and culture—promote abuse and violence.
Champlain College is a college full of many opportunities and experiences overall. It has very fancy dorms and very easy to make friends, everyone is so friendly and the staffs are also very welcoming.
Can't wait to go. Place was really awesome and super cool to hang around at. The people are super nice as well.
I like that the school is small and in a small city. I also like that it is very accepting and everyone at the college wants to see the students succeed.
I take online classes. I love that the university offers this option. The professors are very accessible.
So far Champlain has been a great place to learn and meet new people. The campus is walkable and closely connected so you cannot get lost. The only real downside I have seen so far is the food. IDX is often really bad. Most days it is edible but sometimes going there just does not feel like an option.
This school is absolutely not worth the cost. The food is terrible, barely anyone goes out, and the professors are just average. The school promotes itself as diverse, but it's 80% white and definitely not the ideal place for POC. The first-year buildings are old and some are a decent walk from the main campus. Not many activities are offered, and there's a huge checklist of things to do (like attending academic events or lectures). Overall it's average, but I would expect much more for the price.
I think the only people who like this school are the people who would be bullied anywhere else. If you go to this school prepare to have an uninteresting mundane social life at best and never go to any parties or do anything interesting. The Game programs are pretty good, but not worth it to me to sacrifice all aspects of the social life you should experience in college for what is an okay program. In my experience, most people here agree this school is a waste of money and pathetic. Coming here was such a mistake and I will be transferring ASAP. Don't get me wrong, the campus is nice, the teachers are nice, and the area is decent though there's not much to do, but just know that almost all of the people here are the "discord gamer" type of person who wears gamer shirts unironically. It really does just feel like the bottom of the barrel of the social chain from every highschool in the country. It's embarrassing to say I go here and the neighboring UVM hates and makes fun of all of us
This school, though it claims it's inclusive, isn't really. It's like 90% white students and for the students of color they do have they do nothing for. the college uses its inclusivity as more of a marketing thing than anything else You're going to have kids who shouldn't be in college, and are not mature enough for college, but the school does nothing about it since their parents can afford the tuition. This creates a huge problem for everyone else who has to deal with them.
There's no nightlife unless you go to UVM, half the kids don't leave their dorms. Kids who do party are looked down upon by everyone else.
HOWEVER I do love the major-related classes, and I've had more way good professors than bad ones. The core curriculum is very odd I'll say. If you're a complete nerd or are looking for one of the specific majors and think you can deal then you're good, if not don't come here.
Also the dining hall is actually terrible
There's no nightlife unless you go to UVM, half the kids don't leave their dorms. Kids who do party are looked down upon by everyone else.
HOWEVER I do love the major-related classes, and I've had more way good professors than bad ones. The core curriculum is very odd I'll say. If you're a complete nerd or are looking for one of the specific majors and think you can deal then you're good, if not don't come here.
Also the dining hall is actually terrible
Its great, all staff and professors really care about students feeling of safety, inclusion, and health. :)
Champlain College is a fantastic school for it's commitment to educating the world/community on sustainability and for creating an environment where students feel welcomed to share their ideas. When I got to Champlain I expressed my interests in Psychology and Dance and how I would like to combine the two to help others by exploring Dance Movement Therapy. I was expecting my ideas to be turned down, but the Champlain community did just the opposite. They encouraged me to pursue my passions and be the first to create something new. While Champlain is highly known their game focussed majors, all majors interact and are encouraged to collaborate with each other which is something that I love about Champlain. Champlain has pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best way by providing opportunities within their COR Curriculum to explore my true potential.
In my current program I've had very helpful professors with experience in my desired industry. They make the effort to keep up with the modern in's and out's to alter their courses to better suit the current environment and it's very evident. I'm also very comfortable with the support I get from academic advisors and career support when needing to discuss my program. The student office is also very prompt with resolving issues and keeping in contact. There's some problems I have with how the college tackles misdemeanors and the handling of them, it's actually a very glaring issue that makes the campus a slightly more unsafe environment.
Champlain staff and community is like a big family. They take care of each other with numerous resources to cater to individual needs. There are numerous engaging and random campus events, like creating a stuffed animal and retro arcade night, so that students can enjoy community spaces and or pick up a new skill or hobby!
I am really involved with campus life. I really love how the community is so small. it makes it feel so homely and everyone is so friendly