Preview Day
We are excited to welcome you to Middlebury’s campus for our Preview Day on Monday, April 15!
Join us for a jam-packed day of opportunities to learn about Middlebury’s campus and culture. Take a look at the schedule below and curate your perfect Preview Day. Attend a couple of classes, send your family to different panels, hear from professors about their research, chat with current Midd students, then refuel with lunch on campus or in town and do it all again in the afternoon!
Filter: Preview Day
Monday, April 15
Peterson Family Athletics Complex
Registration
Check in with Admissions staff upon arrival.
Academic Buildings
Class Visits
When students arrive at Preview Day, they will be able to select courses to visit. (Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we need to ask that parents not attend classes.)
Course Shadowing Opportunities
Wilson Hall
Welcome!
President Laurie Patton and Dean of Admissions Nicole Curvin kick off Preview Day!
McCullough Student Center
Campus Tours
Take a guided tour of our beautiful campus and ask lots of questions of a current student!
Panel Option I
1. Outcomes: Life after Midd
Join students as well as staff from our Center for Careers and Internships for a discussion of the many pathways Middlebury graduates pursue. (Located in Mahaney Arts Center)
2. Student Life: Living at Middlebury
From faculty advising to residential life to making connections with administrators and on-campus health and wellness services, learn all about the support systems in place to make living at Middlebury a special experience. (Located in Wilson Hall)
3. Academics and Research at Midd
Hear from professors and students about what academic research and close working relationships look like at Middlebury. (Located in Dana Auditorium)
4. The Feb Experience: Taking a Gap Semester
For over 50 years, Middlebury’s unique February admission program has carved out space for students to take the road less traveled for a semester before starting their college careers. Discover the benefits of a gap semester … and of the distinctive Feb cohort of Middlebury first-year students. (Located in Axinn Center Abernethy Room)
Dining Halls
Lunch
At registration you’ll receive your tickets for lunch if you have elected to join us on campus. Each of our three dining halls (Atwater, Proctor, and Ross) can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, and nut-and-dairy-free options.
Panel Option II
1. Student Life: Living at Middlebury
From faculty advising to residential life to making connections with administrators and on-campus health and wellness services, learn all about the support systems in place to make living at Middlebury a special experience. (Located in Wilson Hall)
2. Academics and Research at Midd
Hear from professors and students about what academic research and close working relationships look like at Middlebury. (Located in Dana Auditorium)
3. Middlebury Around the World
Each year more than half of the junior class at Middlebury College studies abroad in more than 40 countries at more than 90 different programs and universities. Current students will share stories from their immersive semester or year studying abroad, and staff will be able to answer any logistical questions. (Located in the Mahaney Arts Center)
McCullough Student Center
Campus Tours
Take a guided tour of our beautiful campus and ask lots of questions of a current student!
Peterson Family Athletics Complex
Academic Fair
Middlebury has over 50 majors and minors for students to explore as they engage with our liberal arts curriculum. You may know exactly what you want to major in, or maybe you’re completely undecided (and that’s okay!). Take this opportunity to speak with professors across departments about your academic interests, passions, and curiosities.
Dining Halls
Lunch
At registration you’ll receive your tickets for lunch if you have elected to join us on campus. Each of our three dining halls (Atwater, Proctor, and Ross) can accommodate vegan, vegetarian, and nut-and-dairy-free options.
Campus Spaces Hosting Drop-In Hours
Center for Careers and Internships, Kitchel House, 152 College Street.
Center for Community Engagement, 26 Blinn Lane.
Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual Religious Life, 46 South Street; also see them at the Academic Fair!
College Bookstore, located in Proctor Hall (behind the Chapel). Open 8:00 AM–5:00 PM.
Center for Health and Wellness, 301 Centeno House.
Disability Resource Center, Service Building 207, 208, and 228.
Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest, 531 College Street, Room 109-111, SSL Lab.
The Knoll, 152 Vermont Route 125. The garden will not be staffed, but visitors are welcome to visit The Knoll if they are interested in the Educational Garden, the Outdoor Kitchen, or the Serenity Garden.
Middlebury College Museum of Art, 1st Floor Mahaney Arts Center, 10:30 AM–5:00 PM; stop by after your panels in this building for a Middlebury-branded free gift for admitted students!
Mittelman Observatory will offer guided tours at 11:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:30 PM, each 25 minutes in duration. Students interested in the tour should go to Bicentennial Hall, take the elevator on the left to Floor 7, and see Angus Findlay.
Schools Abroad, Language Schools, and Study Away at Monterey, Sunderland Language Center, 356 College Street.
Take a break. Eat a snack. Drink a cup of coffee.
Axxin Center for the Humanities, this academic building hosts an array of comfortable seating and workspaces.
Crossroads Café in McCullough is Middlebury’s student-run café, offering coffee, smoothies, and locally prepared sandwiches and sushi. This is also an excellent place to take a seat and have a break. Open from 8:30 AM–9:00 PM.
Wilson Café in the Davis Library is a place you can take a break with a cup of coffee and light refreshments. Open 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
If you need assistance:
Public Safety, 125 S Main Street (802) 443-5133.
Additional College Events
Connect further with Middlebury College with these live and recorded community events.
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Faculty at Home
Join Middlebury professors (some of whom may soon be yours!) for interactive online lectures.
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General Events Open to the Public
Take part in virtual events for the campus community and beyond.
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Recorded Webinars
If you cannot attend our admitted student events, you can find recorded webinars here.