Author: The Record
Published August 19, 2024

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The Cougar Ambassador Leadership Team 2024-2025, at the end of the last day of orientation and still smiling. They were around to greet and lead the community as everyone arrived on Monday, and all year long!

Champlain College Lennoxville kicks off new academic year with excitement and challenges

By William Crooks

Local Journalism Initiative

Champlain College Lennoxville is gearing up for another academic year with fresh faces, enthusiasm, and a full house of students, according to statements shared Aug. 19 by Philip Cooper, Interim Director of Constituent College at Champlain College Lennoxville.

As the fall semester begins, the college welcomes back its experienced faculty along with several new teachers who are eager to engage with students. “We are very excited about starting the new academic year with all our many returning teachers and a handful of new ones,” Cooper said. “Together, they bring a tremendous amount of experience and enthusiasm into the classroom and ensure that Champlain Lennoxville is an interesting and engaging place to study.”

The college’s student body is thriving as well. Champlain College Lennoxville has reached its full capacity for enrolment, with 1,220 students attending this semester. “The campus is re-energized by the arrival of our new and returning students. It is wonderful to start another year with a full complement of eager and passionate students,” Cooper added.

While excitement is in the air, the college is also preparing to tackle significant challenges, particularly the second phase of the implementation of Law 14. This provincial legislation requires that all new students take subject courses in French, beyond the standard French language courses that were already part of the curriculum. “The biggest challenge for 2024-2025 will be the second phase of the implementation of Law 14,” Cooper explained.

For many teachers, delivering course material in French will be a new experience, but Cooper expressed confidence in their ability to rise to the occasion. “Although preparing to deliver material in French is a new experience for many teachers, we are confident that they are more than up to the task,” he said.

The shift will also be a change for students, many of whom are taking subject courses in French for the first time. However, Champlain College Lennoxville has developed a range of resources to support students during this transition. “Taking subject courses in French will also be new for many of our students as well, but we are ready with a range of resources to support them,” Cooper reassured.

In addition to academic matters, the college is optimistic about the upcoming athletic season. Cooper expressed high hopes for the success of the college’s sports teams and athletes, known as the Champlain Lennoxville Cougars. “Go Cougars!” he exclaimed.

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