03/12/2020
Dear Champlain College Conference & Event Center Guest,
Champlain College is closely monitoring the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. College leadership has been meeting regularly to discuss guidelines and implement recommendations made by government and public health agencies, and plan a response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Champlain’s interim president, Dr. Laurie Quinn, announced yesterday that students will not return to campus next week at the conclusion of spring break and, effective March 23, all Burlington campus courses will be conducted through remote instruction. Remote instruction means that students will participate in courses online from home.
Additionally, events and meetings that bring external individuals or external groups to campus are being virtualized or cancelled, effective immediately.
As Dr. Quinn indicated in her message, the College will make an updated announcement regarding the status of campus and services on Monday, April 6th. For events scheduled at Champlain College through the end of August, we will continue to hold your spaces, and will reassess with an update on April 6th. In the meantime, please feel free to call or email me with any questions or concerns.
First and foremost, our commitment is to the safety and wellbeing of our students, staff, faculty, and Event Center guests. The Conference & Event Center will work with you to reschedule your conference or event for a later date. We will be flexible with the contract terms.
Please rest assured that when we are able to have your events on campus, we will continue to practice preventative actions. Here is what you can expect:
Hand sanitizers (alcohol based per CDC recommendation) throughout the buildings.
Signs in restrooms showing the correct way to wash hands.
Disinfectant wipes at microphones/lecterns.
Additional spacing per round table for meal functions.
Attendees will be served by catering staff at buffets.
You will find the latest updates from Champlain College on The View. Thank you for your flexibility and understanding.
Kind Regards,
Sue Lindberg