Feb Celebration FAQ

This is not a ticketed event, so Febs are permitted to invite as many guests as they like to the ceremony.

Unfortunately we are unable to offer guest lodging for Feb Celebration as dorm rooms are occupied by students. You can click here for local lodging options.

Parking
All campus parking lots have designated accessible parking for vehicles bearing valid Department of Motor Vehicles disability parking placards or license plates. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Sign Language
American Sign Language (ASL) services are provided at the ceremony in Virtue Field House. Please ask an usher to direct you to the ASL seating area.

A luncheon for families & guests is offered following the Ski Down in both Proctor and Ross Dining Halls beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Note: Food and beverages (other than water) are not allowed in Virtue Field House where the Feb Celebration is held. We thank you for your cooperation in protecting the track and turf surfaces in this athletic facility.

Yes, professional photographers will be on hand to photograph each graduate as they receive their cane. Class members will also gather for a class photo at the Snowbowl.

Portraits will be available from GradImages a few days after the ceremony. Febs may register in advance and include friends and family to receive a discount offer and notification when photos are ready. Please contact GradImages’ customer service department at (800) 261-2576, online at www.gradimages.com, or email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net with any questions regarding their offerings.

The class photo and candids from the ceremony will be made available through SmugMug.

We are privileged to use Virtue Field House for Feb Celebration. To ensure optimal condition of the track and turf surfaces, no food is allowed and water is the only allowable beverage.

We thank you for your cooperation in protecting this amazing athletic facility!

Service and assistance animals that are required because of a disability and are trained to work or perform a task are welcome. 

Guests are encouraged to leave pets at home. Even the most well-behaved pet can become frightened and unpredictable in a crowded, noisy setting.

Pets are not allowed in college buildings including residence halls. Animals visiting campus grounds shall be leashed at all times and may not be left unattended or tied to any objects.

Yes! For those who choose to stay on campus, please join us in Proctor Redfield, located upstairs from Proctor Dining Hall, beginning at noon to view the livestream of the Ski Down.

This year’s academic calendar allows February graduates to remain on campus Saturday night. The deadline for February grads to vacate their dorm rooms is noon on Sunday, February 1.

Any items left behind at the ceremony in Virtue Field House or on the student shuttle buses will be brought to Proctor Woodstove Lounge. They will be moved to the Facilities customer service office in the Service Building if not claimed. Items of value (wallets, phones, laptops, car keys, etc.) can be claimed at Public Safety (125 South Main Street/Route 30).

The College Store in Proctor Hall offers a wide array of Midd clothing and gifts. Patrons receive a 15% discount on Saturday, January 31. The Store will be open from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Please visit the Athletics website for athletic schedules, or the Events Calendar for other on-campus events. Many events are also live streamed.

Contact Event Management at febceleb@middlebury.edu, or call 802-443-2885.