Academic Affairs sponsors a wide array of events, lectures, and symposia featuring Middlebury faculty.

Middlebury faculty are eager to share their research and creative works to further knowledge and foster conversation. Faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to attend signature events such as the Clifford Symposium, the Fall Faculty Forum, and the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture series, as well as additional academic events included in the calendar listings below. For faculty publication information, see individual faculty profiles.

See our faculty meeting calendar.

Upcoming Events

  • McCardell Bicentennial Hall Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

    Please join the departments of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Climate Sciences, Geology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Physics, and Psychology for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines. 

    The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

    Biology | Great Hall | 2:00-3:15 pm
    Chemistry | Great Hall | 2:00-3:15 pm
    Molecular Biology and Biochemistry | Great Hall | 2:00-3:15 pm

    Earth and Climate Sciences | MBH 417 | 2:30-3:15 pm

    Geology | Great Hall | 3:45-5:00 pm
    Neuroscience | Great Hall | 3:45-5:00 pm
    Physics | Great Hall | 3:45-5:00 pm
    Psychology | Great Hall | 3:45-5:00 pm

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall

  • Axinn Center Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

    Please join the departments of Black Studies, Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies, and Italian for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines. 

    The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

    Black Studies | Abernethy Room (AXN 221) | 2:45-3:30 pm
    Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies | AXN 220 | 2:45-3:30 pm
    Italian | Abernethy Room (AXN 221) | 3:45-4:30 pm

    Axinn Center

  • Mahaney Arts Center Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

    Please join the departments of History of Art and Architecture, International and Global Studies, International Politics and Economics, and Music for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines. 

    The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

    History of Art and Architecture | Seeler Studio Theater | 2:30-3:15 pm
    International and Global Studies | MAC 232 | 2:30-3:15 pm

    Mahaney Arts Center

  • Senior Week Choral Concert

    Join the College Choir in our final performance of the academic year in a bittersweet choral sendoff for our seniors. Always lively and entertaining, this concert includes repertoire selected by the graduating senior singers, as well as other College Choir favorites. Families welcome!

    This concert will also be streamed, with access to the performance stream available starting at showtime. https://www.youtube.com/@robisonhall

    Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

    Open to the Public

    Free

  • Axinn Center Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

    Please join the departments of American Studies, Classics and Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, English, Film and Media Culture, History, Literary Studies, and Religion for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines.

    The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

    English | AXN 232 | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Religion | AXN 220 | 3:30-4:15 pm

    History | Abernethy Room (AXN 221) | 3:30-5:00 pm

    Film and Media Culture | AXN 229 | 3:30-5:30 pm

    American Studies | American Studies Conference Room | 4:45-5:30 pm

    Classics and Classical Studies, Comparative Literature, Literary Studies | AXN 232 | 4:45-5:30 pm

    Axinn Center

  • McCardell Bicentennial Hall Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

    Please join the departments of Anthropology and Political Science for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines.

    The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

    Anthropology | MBH 219 | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Political Science | MBH 216 | 4:45-5:30 pm

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall

  • Mahaney Arts Center Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

    Please join the departments of Arabic, Chinese, Dance, German, Japanese Studies, Luso-Hispanic Studies, Philosophy, Russian, and Theatre for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines. 

    The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

    Arabic | MAC 221 | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Dance | MAC Dance Theatre (110) | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Japanese Studies | MAC 232 | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Russian | MAC 125 | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Theatre | Seeler Studio Theatre | 3:30-4:15 pm

    Chinese | MAC 232 | 4:45-5:30 pm

    German | MAC 121 | 4:45-5:30 pm

    Luso-Hispanic Studies | Seeler Studio Theatre | 4:45-5:30 pm

    Mahaney Arts Center

Event Planning Resources

  • Before planning an event, visit the Office of Event Management for information on all elements of event planning, including catering and crowd control.
  • Media Services can help with your event’s media and technology needs.
  • If you are inviting a foreign national to participate in your event, please contact the Tax Office well in advance.