Champlain Ready Symposium – Welcome, New Academic Model & The Champlain Exchange

The Champlain Ready Symposium brings together alumni, current students, faculty, and families for a dynamic program showcasing how Champlain College prepares students for the future.

President Alex Hernandez welcomes attendees and frames the Champlain Ready philosophy — what it means to graduate students prepared to lead, adapt, and make an impact from day one. Champlain College Faculty, Dr. Cyndi Brandenburg and Dr. Mike Kelly, offer a focused overview of Champlain’s new academic model, highlighting how updated interdisciplinary pathways and competency-based elements benefit students and employers alike. Finally, Chief Student Experience & Success Officer, Dr. Jennifer Nicholls, will introduce you to The Champlain Exchange, our new hub for co-ops, internships and one-stop shop for connecting businesses to exceptional student talent. Attendees then disperse to their chosen concurrent track.