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Why Champlain

Champlain College St-Lambert is committed to education in its broadest sense. We promote an active and engaging CÉGEP community and offer an important and wide-ranging intellectual, cultural and social experience to our students. We foster superior academic achievement, leadership talent, social awareness and personal responsibility and commitment. Our outstanding faculty, programs, courses, computer centres, cardio-gym, library and other facilities attract able and talented students who go on to excel in university and in the workforce. Our advantages are many.

Not huge!
Our smaller population (about 2,500 students) allows our students to have the chance to form lifelong friendships and to build a strong community life. Our smaller size also allows for a community where you don't get lost and where students are known by their names and not their student numbers. An overwhelming majority of our graduates report that, during their studies at Champlain St-Lambert, faculty members were interested in them not only as students, but also as individuals, and many had instructors who served as mentors or role models.

Rich with experienced and top-notch teachers
Most classes, even introductory courses, are taught by experienced teachers who are experts in their fields. Experienced college teachers challenge students in the classroom, while offering students the personal support and encouragement they need to help meet these challenges.

Well-respected
Located in suburban St-Lambert, Champlain St-Lambert is one of the most well-respected CÉGEPs in the province.

Dynamic and caring
Extra-curricular activities at Champlain St-Lambert include sports, theatre, debates, clubs, dances and parties and many opportunities for elected public service. At the same time, the college has heart. Every year, students join with faculty to raise funds for the Run for the Cure (supporting research into breast cancer), feed and clothe the less fortunate, save endangered species and save the planet's natural resources. Beyond the personal rewards, these co-curricular activities are important to employers and universities who look for candidates with a wide range of interests and leadership experience.

Diverse
Our students come from many different communities within Québec and from out of province. We celebrate the contributions of different outlooks and cultures within a context of openness.

Supportive
Champlain St-Lambert offers its students support services to help them adapt to college life, improve their language skills, improve their interpersonal skills, and get through bumps in the road. The college has teachers, counsellors, academic deans and a registrarial staff that care about students and their succeeding to achieve their personal goals.

Rich in resources
The college offers state of the art PC and Macintosh computers for student use, a large library which includes iBook laptop computers that can be borrowed to hook up to the college's wireless network, tutorial services for most programs of study, an impressive cardio centre and weight gym, a full functioning cafeteria featuring both standard fare and vegetarian cuisine, and several student run facilities including a large student and study rooms.

Champlain St-Lambert is a wonderful place to study.