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Center for Student Success

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The path to student success at Middlebury is the ability to articulate and take positive steps towards achieving personal, life, and academic goals.

As students transition to and through their time at Middlebury, many components will influence their ability to meet these goals. The Center for Student Success (CSS) aims to empower every Middlebury student to thrive academically, socially, and personally.

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The Care Form

The responsibility to support and care for one another is a core component of the Middlebury College community. The Care Form helps us provide guidance and assistance when students are facing challenges beyond the classroom. 

For Students

CSS helps guide students through a range of Middlebury experiences, such as: 

  • Accessing opportunities and resources
  • Support with transitions
  • Understanding academic policy
  • Personal growth

When students are facing obstacles to their success, we also help with the following:

  • Setting and prioritizing goals
  • Identifying and anticipating challenges to their success
  • Seeking out resources that appropriately address their needs
  • Synthesizing information and advice across multiple areas to make well informed decisions

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For Faculty and Staff

CSS is a valuable resource for faculty and staff, providing a sounding board for mentors, advisors and course instructors seeking to support student engagement. We can help with the following and more:

  • Understanding academic policy related to their roles as students’ primary academic advisors
  • Sharing concerns about student disengagement or academic struggles in the classroom, primarily through the use of Course Alerts
  • Helping support students through Academic Probation
  • Providing support for general concerns about students

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For Family and Friends

Our Campus Partners

CSS works closely with the following offices and centers throughout campus to create a streamlined and consistent student experience.

Upcoming Events

See our complete calendar of events.

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    Shape Note Singing

    Described as spiritual, joyful, powerful, and raucous, Shape Note (or Sacred Harp) singing is a traditional American style of four-part, a capella, community singing popular in the United States before the Civil War. This style still thrives across the US and in the UK, with strongholds in the American South and New England. It is called Shape Note because the notes of the scale are indicated by distinctive shapes and names.

    McCullough - Mitchell Green Lounge

    Open to the Public

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    Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation

    We offer a quick grounding moment in lightly-guided meditation in the Crest Room every weekday morning when classes are in session. All faculty, staff and students are invited; no experience is necessary.  No registration required; drop in any day that works for you!  All are welcome. 

    McCullough Crest Room

    Closed to the Public

Center for Student Success