The following documents, provided by Trent University Archives, give historical perspective to the rationale behind the naming of Champlain College, those involved and their considerations at the time.
- ArchitectPlan_NewsRelease_650131
- Arthur_ChamplainName_NickTaylor_171101
- Arthur_ChamplainName_HarveyMcCue_171120
- Champlain_BrandPostioning
- ChamplainCollegeContract_650618
- ChamplainCornerstone_NewsRelease_2_650311
- ChamplainCornerstone_NewsRelease_650311
- Examiner_TrentandChamplain_Brunger&Adams_150318
- FirstBuilding_Champlain_NewsRelease_640429
- FromTheHouse_Blog_TrentUniversityandSamueldeChamplain
- LayingtheCornerstone_ChamplainCollege
- ReportontheCommitteeonNames_Champlain_631231
- Second_ReportontheCommitteeonNames_Champlain_640225
- Summary_Champlain_College_Concerns_Principal_Tina_Fridgen
- Artist Jérémie Giles’ statement – creator of the Champlain Bust
- A small man with a big gun? - Doug Williams (baa)