Faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to also utilize the AFC, attend our events, show up for community meals, and celebrate heritage months. We recognize the need to be united in our support of BIPOC and First-Generation students and also how building community amongst the professional staff also benefits their own experience at Midd.
If you are new faculty and staff at Midd, feel free to request a meet and greet with the staff and a tour of the center. We also encourage you to add yourself to our running faculty and staff listservs for BIPOC, First Generation, or Non-BIPOC/Non-First Gen interested in connecting, mentoring or otherwise supporting the AFC community.
The AFC is currently working on revising the mentoring program and model. We will post updated information once the program is solidified. We hope to officially launch in Fall 2025. In the meantime, please reach out to the AFC staff to find out ways you can still be involved.
On the first day of First@Midd, the AFC hosts an optional orientation day for the parents and families of first-generation students. We host up to two parents or family members for F@Mily Orientation. The program is a condensed version of what the students get over the four days in First@Midd. This orientation has a focus on helping parents and families understand their student(s)’ journey as a first-gen, the resources they have on campus, how parents can form connections and support systems for themselves, and how they as a family can be empowered to continue supporting their student. This is also a time to ask burning questions, receive a tour of campus, and connect with student affairs and other support staff in a more intentional way.
Spanish translation for families is provided during sessions and tours by our First@Midd leaders.
We provide initial transport for parents from Burlington airport (BTV), the train station in Middlebury or bus station at Port Henry with their students, but do not provide transportation for parents beyond that. We also do not have the ability to provide housing accommodations for parents or family members wishing to attend. There are local housing options at Courtyard by Marriott Middlebury, The Rooms at the Stone Mill, The Middlebury Inn, and AirBNB Middlebury. There are also more lodging options. We do encourage families to make decisions sooner to ensure they can get accommodations and at better pricing.
F@Mily Orientation is on Thursday, August 29, 2024. The final RSVP form that your student will complete in their onboarding tasks allows them to state whether you will be attending and how many will attend, along with other final information.
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The Anderson Freeman Resource celebrates graduating seniors who identify as BIPOC and First-Gen every May. Graduating seniors are invited to tag their name under the graduation cap on the AFC Alumni Wall of Fame, located in the basement of Carr Hall. Although this new tradition was started in 2018, all alumni returning to campus are invited to stop by the AFC and sign their names.
Share your story and help our incoming students get a view of the experiences at Midd! Peer stories of triumph and accomplishment or just general positive impacts of your time at the AFC is helpful and welcome!
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The AFC sends out a weekly newsletter featuring our current events, activities we are hosting; campus and community events; and resources and opportunities such as scholarships, internships, jobs, funding opportunities or other information sent by Midd departments and Vemont and Midldbeury community members.
To sign up for the newsletter, simply email the AFC at afc@middlebury.edu and request to be added to the mailing list.
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Presented by the AFC, come join us for a night of trivia related to all things Hispanic/Latino for a chance to win some prizes!
McCullough Wilson Cafe
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
Always wanted to learn kickboxing? Any frustrations you want to let out? Come join us for an affinity space of Woman of Color Kickboxing! No training required and beginner friendly <3
Memorial Field House 3rd Floor Classroom
