Events

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

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    Open Rehearsal: Moving Bodies Wanted!

    Curious about dance and performance? Want to be part of making something new?

    Join Meshi Chavez, guest choreographer Jimmy Joyner, and Dance Company of Middlebury to create and perform in “What Is a Body? Dancing Outside the Lines”. Open to Middlebury students with movement or performance experience, including students who dance with student groups or take dance classes. Students do not need to be Dance majors or enrolled in Dance Company of Middlebury. 

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Closed to the Public

  • Hopkins-Nanjing Center graduate program information session

    Lauren Szymanski, Director Hopkins-Nanjing Center, will visit campus to speak with Middlebury students about graduate programs in Nanjing. This year also marks the Hopkins-Nanjing Center’s 40th anniversary, and starting in Fall 2026 they’re excited to launch new program options in English at the HNC for students without advanced Chinese. 

    Munroe 317

  • Climate Smart Forestry with David MacFarlane

    This is a talk on “human-forest mutualisms” exemplified by small-scale, forest conservation efforts in Mexico’s Yucatán. These efforts link conservation of globally-important forest ecosystems with production of natural, non-timber, forest products (vanilla and honey) that can help support local communities involved in conservation.

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

  • Environmental Studies Program Fall Cider Social

    Come meet fellow Environmental Studies majors, minors, and faculty. Learn more about the major
    and opportunities in the program and get any questions answered prior to spring registration.

    Prospective majors and minors are also encouraged to attend.

    Apples, cider, and cider doughnuts will be served.

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Reproductive Rights Alliance weekly meeting

    Interested in reproductive justice organizing? Join the Reproductive Rights Alliance! Meetings on Mondays in Chellis House at 7:30pm.

    Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room

  • Weekly Politics Luncheon

    Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held almost every Tuesday 12:30-1:30 pm EST. in person and by zoom. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

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    Winter Term Latin Information Meeting

    Classics is one of the nicest majors at Middlebury, come learn about our winter term introductory Latin class. Drink the cider, eat the donuts, declare.

    Twilight Classics Common/Conference Room

    Closed to the Public

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.