Planning for a Safe and Healthy Break
| by Mark Peluso and Jennifer Kazmierczak
Dear Faculty and Staff: We write to provide some guidance on how to prepare for a safe holiday break.
Previous Announcements
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Students
Dean of Students Update
| by Derek Doucet and AJ Place
We are writing today with reminders about the SafeColleges departure course, course schedule information, winter break food resources, residence hall closing procedures, and bathroom services for guests picking up students.
Faculty, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Staff, Students
Middlebury School in Russia Update
| by Bill Mayers
I am writing to inform you that, unfortunately, Middlebury has made the difficult decision to cancel the spring 2021 School in Russia, joining the programs in Brazil, Cameroon, China, France, Italy, India, Jordan, Morocco, Oxford, and Spain.
Faculty, Fall 2020, Staff, Students
Latest COVID-19 Testing Results
| by Mark Peluso
I am writing to provide an update about the latest COVID-19 testing results. As of this evening, we have identified one additional positive case, for a total of three active cases on campus.
COVID-19 Testing Update
| by Mark Peluso
I am writing to inform you that early results from yesterday’s testing included two new positive cases of COVID-19 on our campus. These are the first positive results among students since arrival week testing in August.
Faculty, Fall 2020, Staff, Students
Vermont Governor’s Order and New Guidelines for Middlebury
| by Mark Peluso, Jennifer Kazmierczak, and AJ Place
This afternoon, Vermont Governor Phil Scott issued an executive order in response to a record number of COVID-19 cases in the state, placing further restrictions on social gatherings, recreational sports, and other group activities, effective at 10 p.m. Saturday, November 14.
Faculty, Fall 2020, Staff, Students
Mandatory Campus Quarantine as of 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13
| by Mark Peluso, Jennifer Kazmierczak, and AJ Place
We are writing today about the surge in COVID-19 cases in Vermont (mirroring the rise nationwide), and the important actions we must take during the final week of in-person instruction on the Vermont campus.
Faculty, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Staff, Students
Spring Semester Preview
| by Jeff Cason, David Provost, and Laurie L Patton
We are looking ahead to focus on the student experience in the coming months.
Faculty, Fall 2020, Staff, Students
Safe Departure from Campus
| by Mark Peluso and Jennifer Kazmierczak
As we approach the final weeks of in-person instruction and prepare to leave campus for the fall semester, we write with guidance to help you prepare for a safe and healthy departure, travel to various destinations, and reunite with family and friends.