Student during the Classics department marathon reading each spring.

Marathon Readings

Our annual marathon readings take place outside the Davis Family Library each October during Fall Family Weekend. Baklava is provided for everyone, but you must register beforehand if you wish to wear the laurel wreath and read. (Togas absolutely not required.)

Please contact Trish Dougherty at pdougher@middlebury.edu if you would like to be on the mailing list for our annual marathon reading.

Gatherings

To celebrate the achievements of our students (both majors and nonmajors) and the vibrant classics community on campus, the Classics Department sponsors several gatherings each year. Each year includes a Saturnalia, an end-of-school-year BBQ on the lawn behind Twilight Hall, and a Commencement reception (together with the Philosophy Department) for our graduating majors and their families. Please contact Trish Dougherty at pdougher@middlebury.edu for more information.

Winners of the 2020 Greek History Simulation

Any excuse for a laurel wreath.