Sexual and Gender Diversity

Champlain College – Lennoxville offers the possibility for trans and gender non-binary students to change their names on internal documentation (student lists, ID cards, class schedules) as well as in the computer system (Omnivox, MIO, Léa). To ask for a modification, please fill out the Name Change Request Form and send it to the Records’ Office at records-lennox@crcmail.net and provide them with your desired name. It is important to do this as early as possible, and definitely, before Orientation Day, if you wish for your name to be used during Orientation activities and by your teachers on the first day of class.

Please be aware that legal names still appear on graduate diplomas; an individual needs to complete a name change with the Quebec government before graduation if they wish to have their desired name appear on the certificate.

Although name changes are handled by the registrar’s office, trans and non-binary students are encouraged to contact their professors to make them aware of their pronouns. Students can do this by MIO before the first week of classes, or at any time after that.

Dear Professor [name],

My name is [Preferred name], and I will be attending your course [blank] on [days] at [time] this [term]. [optional: I am transgender and have not legally changed my name.] On your roster is my legal name, [Legal name]. I would greatly appreciate it if you refer to me as [Preferred name] and use [pronouns] when referring to me. Thank you for your understanding, and I look forward to starting your course next week.

Sincerely,

[Preferred name]

If you have an issue with a teacher in relation to your name or pronouns, please contact the Academic Dean.

Champlain College has three all-gender, single-stall bathrooms in its main building and several gender-neutral bathrooms in other frequented areas of campus. Additionally, everyone is free to use the bathroom that best suits them.

Locations of gender-neutral bathrooms:

Champlain 149 (first floor)

Champlain 267 (second floor)

Champlain 339 (third floor)

Bandeen – 019 (basement)

Johnson –  near 111 (first floor)

Johnson – near 113 (first floor)

Johnson – beside 152 (first floor)

Johnson – “Hamilton bridge” (second floor)

Johnson – beside 322 (third floor)

Hamilton – 311 (third floor)

Hamilton – 312 (third floor)

Student Centre – Nursing hallway (second floor)

Pub – bar area (first floor)

Sports Centre – beside hallway leading to Fitness Room (ground floor)

Sports Centre – inside Health Services (ground floor)

Sports Centre – inside Fitness Room (ground floor)

Students are welcome to use the change rooms they feel suit their gender identity and make them feel most comfortable. A gender-neutral family changing room is also available for student use in the basement of the Sports Centre.

The Champlain Residence apartments are separated by gender. The Residence team assigns apartments according to the gender students have identified in their requests. Students are welcome to request accommodations that suit their gender identity and make them feel most comfortable. Any concerns regarding assigned apartments or dynamics within the residence environment should be brought to the Residence Team (residence@crc-lennox.qc.ca) or the Dean of Student Services (StudentServices-Lennox@crcmail.net).

Any student requiring academic accommodations related to their gender identity or sexual orientation is encouraged to speak with Student Services (StudentServices-Lennox@crcmail.net). Students in the process of transitioning are welcome to speak with Student Services about academic accommodations.

The campus health clinic is inclusive and available to all Champlain students. It offers a range of medical services, including assistance to students in the process of transitioning, such as post-op follow-up and administration of hormone injections and patches. Students are encouraged to call 819-822-2257 to inquire about the services offered.

Students can also consult the list below of community resources, some of which facilitate access to health services that are especially responsive to the needs of non-binary individuals and other members of LBTQ2S+ communities.

The College also aims to provide a learning environment free of discrimination, homophobia, and transphobia, and anybody who is a victim of or witness to discrimination is encouraged to inform the administration (StudentServices-Lennox@crcmail.net), the SEXed Peer Educators, or a member of the SAFEspace network. You may also use the “Safe Chat & Text” window at the bottom-right of this page.