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

  • Weekly Feminist Stitch & Bitch

    Join Chellis House for our weekly Stitch & Bitch! Gather in feminist community to scheme, make art, meet new people, use your hands, and take a break from screens and school. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring any projects you’re currently working on. Together we can build a better world, but first we must imagine it!

    Chellis House Library

  • Monsters vs. Patriarchy

    Professor Patricia Saldarriaga and Emy Manini discuss their new book, Monsters vs. Patriarchy: Toxic Imagination in Global Horror Cinema. The authors contend that monstrous female cinematic subjects, including ghosts, witches, cannibals, and posthuman beings, are becoming empowered, using the tools of their monstrification to smash the colonial, white supremacist, and misogynist structures that created them.

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

    Open to the Public

  • Middlebury-CMRS Program in Oxford Information Session

    This will be an information session for all students wishing to study on the Middlebury program in Oxford during the 2026-27 academic year. (Students admitted to the program will receive a Zoom invitation via email.)

    Virtual Middlebury

  • Stargazing at the Mittelman Observatory

    The Mittelman Observatory is hosting a stargazing event on the MBH roof deck from 8:00 - 10:30pm on Friday October 10th. This event is open to the public. For safety reasons, attendance is limited and registration is required. Please register for only one 45-minute stargazing time slot using the link below. Tickets are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.The event is free for all attendees.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

  • 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 in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. 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

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

  • Middlebury-CMRS Program in Oxford Pre-Departure Orientation

    This will be a mandatory pre-departure orientation for students planning to study at the Middlebury-CMRS Program in Oxford during the spring of 2026. (Students admitted to the program will receive a Zoom invitation via email.)

    Virtual Middlebury

  • Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

    Tuesday-Beginner/Intermediate

    Wednesday-Intermediate/Advanced

    Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please.Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended. Open to Middlebury students only. 

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio

    Closed to the Public

  • Study Abroad Info Session: English-Speaking Study Abroad Options

    Are you considering studying abroad but don’t take a language? Attend this info session to learn about English-speaking options (e.g., Australia, the Czech Republic, Denmark Greece, Ireland, Kenya, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and many more!).

    Virtual Middlebury

    Closed to the Public

  • Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

    Tuesday-Beginner/Intermediate

    Wednesday-Intermediate/Advanced

    Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please.Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended. Open to Middlebury students only. 

    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.