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.
Stories from the Field
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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.”
Data in Action: Statistical Consulting Students Make Change
Every spring semester, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a course called Statistical Consulting, a capstone seminar that brings real-world problem-solving to the student experience.
2024 Clifford Symposium
Matt Lawrence, Associate Professor of Sociology and Academic Director of Privilege & Poverty, talks with former P&P interns Ellie Cady ’25.5 and Freddi Mitchell ’25 about their involvement in the Clifford Symposium on Home, Housing and Belonging in Middlebury and Beyond.
Check out these Busy Community Engagement Organizations!
The CCE supports 15+ student organizations that contribute to the public good. Read student leader reflections on how community engagement work has impacted their lives and the lives of others.
Community Partner Spotlight
The CCE is fortunate to partner with a network of over 200 local and international organizations. This Q&A series highlights the work of our collaborators and what successful partnerships can look like.
Developing Skills and Designing Affordable Homes in the Community
A group of architectural students works on renderings, technical drawings, and models for a Habitat for Humanity house, just one step in a year-long design process that will ultimately result in a real home for a family in Addison County.
Middlebury Alumni Connect in the Field of Public Health
Middlebury College students find community-engaged learning in varied and unique ways, and after graduation, their paths can and often do cross.