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

  • A bright star with pink and blue gas clouds.

    Stargazing at the Mittelman Observatory

    The Mittelman Observatory is hosting a stargazing event on the MBH roof deck from 9:30 - 11:30pm on Wednesdays June 24th and July 1st. This event is open to the general public and is free for all attendees. For safety reasons, attendance is limited and registration is required. Please register for only one 35-minute stargazing time slot using the link below. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Note that this event will only take place if the sky is expected to be mostly clear.

    Mittelman Observatory (McCardell Bicentennial Hall)

    Open to the Public

  • A bright star with pink and blue gas clouds.

    Stargazing at the Mittelman Observatory

    The Mittelman Observatory is hosting a stargazing event on the MBH roof deck from 9:30 - 11:30pm on Wednesdays June 24th and July 1st. This event is open to the general public and is free for all attendees. For safety reasons, attendance is limited and registration is required. Please register for only one 35-minute stargazing time slot using the link below. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Note that this event will only take place if the sky is expected to be mostly clear.

    Mittelman Observatory (McCardell Bicentennial Hall)

    Open to the Public

  • Blond man in suit at carillon

    Carillon Concert Series

    The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.

    Performer: Elena Sadina and Serguei Gratchev

    For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public

  • Brothers in blue and white shirts at carillon

    Carillon Concert Series

    The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.

    Performer: Daniel and Nikita Gratchev and family

    For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public

  • gentleman playing carillon

    Carillon Concert Series

    The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.

    Performer: George Matthew Jr.

    For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public

  • German for Singers Opera Performance

    “German for Singers” 
    Opera: W.A. Mozart Die Gärtnerin aus Liebe
    Friday, 8/8/2025
    Saturday 8/9/2025
    8:30 PM
    Seeler Theater
    MAC
    All Language Schools students agree to abide by the Language Pledge®, a formal commitment to speak, listen, read, and write the language of study as the only means of communication for the entire summer session. Middlebury students, faculty, and staff appreciate your cooperation and thank you for respecting the Language Pledge® by keeping English conversations to a low volume and away from students.

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    Open to the Public

  • German for Singers Opera Performance

    “German for Singers” 
    Opera: W.A. Mozart Die Gärtnerin aus Liebe
    Friday, 8/8/2025
    Saturday 8/9/2025
    8:30 PM
    Seeler Theater
    MAC
    All Language Schools students agree to abide by the Language Pledge®, a formal commitment to speak, listen, read, and write the language of study as the only means of communication for the entire summer session. Middlebury students, faculty, and staff appreciate your cooperation and thank you for respecting the Language Pledge® by keeping English conversations to a low volume and away from students.

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    Open to the Public

  • portrait of a young man in suit jacket with arms crossed

    Carillon Concert Series

    The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.

    Performer: Joseph Min

    For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public

  • man in white shirt playing carillon

    Carillon Concert Series

    The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.

    Performer: Charles Semowich

    For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public

  • Jimmy Joyner posing with a mask on.

    Dance Company Middlebury Pre-Semester Workshop

    The Dance Company Middlebury Pre-Semester Workshop is an immersive introduction to the season’s creative process, centered on the question What is a body? Dancing Outside the Lines. Dancers engage in a rigorous and exploratory practice that moves between structure and exploration, working collaboratively to build, reshape, and refine movement. The workshop establishes a shared language and creative approach for the ensemble.

    The workshop is open to all students. Participation is required for dancers selected to be part of Dance Company Middlebury.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    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.