Active Transportation Plan Online Survey I write to ask ALL Champlain students, faculty and staff to complete our short survey and help us shape a well-rounded vision for walking, biking, skateboarding and accessibility at Champlain for the next 5 years. These improvements will help make our campus home to a truly sustainable transportation system! Your […]
Continue readingCheck out this awesome blog piece for the Peterson Consulting website written by Meredith Hansen, a Champlain student!
A message from Dylan Cullen, President of the Student Government Association, Environmental Policy, Champlain College 2017 PAUSE for a minute. Take some time to think about what Champlain College would look like with a thriving, engaged, and present activist community. What kinds of futures would this make possible for the College? When I envision Champlain […]
Continue readingNow Accepting Applications for two positions for Fall 2015 Eco-Reps. The Champlain College Eco-Reps Program trains student leaders who model and promote environmentally responsible behaviors in the residence halls by educating their peers. This is a paid position (you do not have to be work study eligible), but you must live in a Champlain College […]
Continue reading8th Annual Branch Out Burlington!’s TREE SALE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS This year Branch Out Burlington! is offering eight different beautiful specimens. Including fruiting trees, flowering trees, specimen tree and shade trees. All 5- 6 feet tall and only $49.00 each. These trees always sell out; so preorder now for Saturday May 2nd pick up! […]
Continue readingThe Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts Lowell announces the “Greener Studio Challenge” – a competition for New England college, university and art school students. Open to students attending colleges, universities and art schools in New England, the Greener Studio Challenge is a competition and exhibit exploring the creation of: (A) Works […]
Continue reading2015 STUDENT GRANT OPPORTUNITY Laderman Student Grant The New England Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-NE) is offering two student grants to support research and studies in the field of ecological restoration. The Laderman Student Grant is dedicated in honor of Aimlee Laderman, ecologist, life-long educator, and founding member of SER-NE. Grant Amount: […]
Continue readingSodexo, a world leader providing integrated facilities management and foodservice operations, today announced the hiring of Anne Rowell of Crafsbury as the director of its “Vermont First” local food initiative. Rowell – a Vermont native, Middlebury College graduate, and local food advocate – will lead Sodexo’s program to help grow the local food economy and […]
Continue readingDear Champlain Colleagues: On behalf of the group of faculty, staff and students who are working on the Women’s Empowerment Symposium event, I’m pleased to send out this announcement as the date draws closer. All are welcome, including students, faculty, staff and alumni. Note that you are invited to recognize members of our community via […]
Continue readingThe winner of the 2015 Kill-A-Watt Challenge is: North House! North House racked up their scores by a combination of energy savings (over 19% reduction!) and event participation. So now, North House residents, it is up to you to plan how you want to spend your winnings! Three cheers to our top energy savers*: North […]
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