Champlain College
PA-6: Support for Underrepresented Groups

C.A.R.E — Champlain's Achievement, Retention and Excellence — is designed to help students succeed and thrive. The program combines the best of research on retention and success for underrepresented students, students from our partner programs and first-generation populations, including: Academic support and structure Mentoring Development of non-cognitive variables Providing horizon expanding opportunities Developing a positive identity Developing the capital needed to succeed in college http://www.champlain.edu/about-champlain/diversity-and-inclusion/office-of-diversity-and-inclusion/care-program There are also affinity groups for LGBTQ; Jewish students & employees; and international students http://www.champlain.edu/about-champlain/diversity-and-inclusion/information-for-faculty-and-staff/affinity-groups Being a single parent and going back to college can be a life dream; it can also be stressful. To help these students, Champlain College started the Single Parents Program. The program provides extra support for single-parent students. That support can include a specialized orientation program, monthly lunch socials, holiday sponsors who help by providing gifts, and a strong case management component to help when barriers to success arise. http://www.champlain.edu/student-life/student-services/single-parents-program The Veteran Services Office, a part of the Office of Financial Aid, was created to provide easy access to military and VA education benefit information and services for our Military and Veteran students throughout the campus. http://www.champlain.edu/student-life/student-services/veteran-service-office

Champlain College is committed to providing its staff, faculty and students the opportunity to pursue excellence in their academic and professional endeavors. This opportunity can exist only when each member of our community is assured an atmosphere of mutual respect, free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. This policy outlines expectations regarding how individuals who are members of and visitors to the Champlain College community are to treat others in order to ensure such an atmosphere of mutual respect and a safe environment for our students, faculty and staff. The Discrimination, Harassment and Hazing Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure applies to all administrators, employees, admission or employment applicants, students, members of the Board of Trustees, agents of the College and volunteers involved in College-related activities. The policy also applies to those who do business with the College in their interactions with members of the College community, and to other visitors. While the procedures below apply to cases involving alleged domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking, the policies and definitions in the College’s Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence and Stalking Policy stated above apply to defining such misconduct at the College, rather than the policy and definitions described below regarding other types of harassment and discrimination. Champlain College provides a variety of resources and educational programs designed to prevent harassment, discrimination, and sexual misconduct within our community. These resources provide information on awareness prevention and support in response in the event an incident has occurred. See full details on "Safety and Respect for All Website" http://www.champlain.edu/current-students/student-life-and-activities/safety-and-respect-for-all