School/Division Division of Communication & Creative Media 
Class 2020
Pronouns She/Her/Hers
Home State New Hampshire
Study Abroad Dublin, Ireland

Specializations

Editing & Publishing/Creative Writing & Literature

How did you first hear about Champlain?

I first came to Champlain for the Champlain Young Writers¡¯ Conference in 2015. It was my firsttime ever hearing about Champlain or visiting the campus. The conference was an opportunity to stay on campus for the weekend (I slept in Butler), go to workshops in the classrooms, and roam around the campus to explore it on my own time. We were able to eat in the dining hall, and I remember consuming a lot of pizza bagels that weekend!

What do you like about your major?

I love this program because it has allowed me to make incredible friends. I¡¯ve never beensurrounded by people who had similar interests as I do. This writing community is constantly encouraging one another to read work, swap drafts, give critique, provide edDivision of Information Technology & Sciences, and help each other grow. We all have admiration for one another. We don’t see each other as competition, but as collaborators. I love being able to go into our Discord server and say ¡°Hey, I’m not feeling confident in this draft. Could you all help me?¡±¡ªand they do!

Have you worked on-campus in either a part-time or work-study position?

I¡¯ve been working in Compass Student Services since my first year. When I started, it was theEnrollment Services Center. In the past few years, I¡¯ve watched and helped build the Compass office into something more identifiable and resourceful for students.
In the summer of 2018, I was asked to join the Class of 2022¡¯s Facebook page to help answer questions, concerns, and provide guidance on the Summer To-Dos. There¡¯s a lot to be done before a student gets to campus, and it can be overwhelming and confusing. Then, I joined the Champlain Parents and Families Facebook Group. Parents tend to have more questions about what needs to be done, how to do it, and when it¡¯s due. I started answering their questions, calming their concerns, and connecting them with the appropriate person if I couldn’t answer. That was two years ago, and I have a cult-like following with them. I am often their first point of contact and their primary resource. I love talking to them over the summer and getting to meet them during Orientation. Sometimes, parents will call the office and ask for me directly. I¡¯ve had parents bring me flowers and cookies.
Nothing brings me greater joy than helping a student or a parent. For some, this is their first child going off to college. There is a lot of trust there, and I want students to love being at Champlain as much as I do.

This writing community is constantly encouraging one another to read work, swap drafts, give critique, provide edDivision of Information Technology & Sciences, and help each other grow.
Erika Brown
Erika Brown, Class of 2020

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