Psychology Students Connect with Community and Purpose
Professor Thomas has long believed that students better understand children’s development when they can apply what they are learning in a real-world setting.
Stories from the Field
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Fostering Dialogue and Growth: Conflict Analysis Peer Facilitators
Conflict Analysis Peer Facilitators run first “Conflict Styles” workshop bringing together students in CCE summer programs to explore conflict and communication.
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Community Partner Spotlight: Q&A with Geoff Wilcox from VT's Office of Economic Opportunity
“Too often the government thinks it knows what is best for its citizens and doesn’t get their input, feedback and involvement. These four [students] realized that isn’t how it should work.”
Students Engage with Addison County Through Community Service Programs
Middlebury College students complete over 100,000 hours of community service each year in the town of Middlebury and Addison County through on- and off-campus activities.
Middlebury Earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement
The College was among 237 institutions to receive the community engagement award valid through 2032.
"We Need Peaceful People in all Professions": Reflecting on Middlebury's Experiential Learning Conference
“Each of us brought our own unique experience related to peacebuilding, but together, we presented on systems mapping: a technique that encourages a holistic and strategic approach to problem-solving.”
Día de Muertos 2025 & the Cultural Community Collaboration Course
Thanks to the vision and dedication of Assistant Professor of Theatre Olga Sanchez Saltveit and a team of students, an adaptation of this rich tradition at Middlebury College is anticipated and appreciated by both the on- and off-campus communities.
Project Assistant Program
Each semester, the CCE trains and supports a dynamic cohort of Project Assistants (PAs). Our PAs are making an impact on campus and in the community, tackling real-world challenges, and each PA experience is unique.
Sofiia Tretiak ’27 Named Middlebury's Newman Civic Fellow 2025-2026
“What ties my work together is a belief in collaborative, community-driven solutions and the power of shared leadership and learning. My goal is always to work with, not just for, communities.”