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

Upcoming Events

See our complete calendar of events.

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    Tuesday Morning Sitting Meditation

    Faculty and staff lead Tuesday morning meditation sits during the summer.  All are welcome. No registration required.  Drop in any time that works for you!

    Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life (Hathaway House)

    Closed to the Public

  • Summer Research Symposium

    The Middlebury Community is invited to engage with summer research assistants about what they discovered through poster presentations. SRAs who would like to present need to submit their information by the prior Tuesday (7/21/26).

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall Tormondsen Great Hall

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    Carillon Concert Series

    The Carillon Concert Series features beautiful concerts from Middlebury Chapel’s bell tower. The melodic sounds of the carillon bells will ring out across the campus. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket! Free and open to the public.

    Performer: Daniel and Nikita Gratchev and family

    For more information about the performers and programs, please click here.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public