Events | Events

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation
8:30 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Join us for 15 minutes of silent meditation every weekday morning, led by various staff, faculty, and students.

McCullough Crest Room
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | Welcoming Remarks
1:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Wilson Auditorium

President Laurie L. Patton
Daniel Silva, Director of the Twilight Project

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | Who Was Alexander Twilight?
2:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Wilson Auditorium

Moderator: Jim Ralph, Dean of Faculty

William B. Hart, Professor Emeritus of History, “The Charismatic, Enigmatic Mr. Twilight: A Story of the Unreliability of Race in Nineteenth-Century America”
Mary Wood, Docent, Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village, “Mercy Ladd Twilight”
Bob Hunt, Associate Director of Operations, Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Study Abroad Fair
2:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

International Programs & Off Campus Study

Are you interested in studying abroad? Attend the Study Abroad Fair! Come by the fair anytime between 2:00 and 5:00 pm to gather information and talk with representatives from programs and universities around the world.

Axinn Center

Closed to the Public
Fall Sailing Practice
3:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College Sailing Club

Sailing Team at Hopper Family Sailing Pavilion for Fall Practice

Off Campus
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | The Legacy of Alexander Twilight
3:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Wilson Auditorium

Moderator: Karl Lindholm, Dean Emeritus of Advising; Assistant Professor of American Studies; First-Year Seminar Faculty

Dr. Spencer Kuchle, Associate Director of Collections & Interpretations, Old Stone House Museum and Historic Village
David Schutz, Vermont State House Curator
François Clemmons, Twilight Artist Emeritus in Residence

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Clarity: Mindfulness Practice
4:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

Take a few minutes to clear your head as you move into the evening.

McCardell Bicentennial Hall 338
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | Keynote Address
4:45 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Wilson Auditorium

Those Set Aside: The Stakes of Black Studies, History and Methods of Care Introduction: Daniel Silva, Director of the Twilight Project

Marisa Fuentes, Associate Professor of History, Rutgers University

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Middlebury Debate Society
5:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury Debate Society

McCardell Bicentennial Hall 530
Spark a Connection
5:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Health and Wellness Education

Join Mental Health Peer Educators for a social connection and belonging building event. Participants will be sorted into groups to answer fun and dynamic questions designed to help you get to know others! Come alone or bring a friend. Snacks, door prizes and free hot drinks!

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

Closed to the Public
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | Performance and Discussion of “Freedom Dreaming”
8:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theater

Moderated by Tara Affolter, Faculty Director, Equity, Justice, and Inclusion; Associate Professor of Education Studies

Middlebury College

Open to the Public

Friday, September 22, 2023

Pop-up! 3-D Books from Special Collections
8:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

College Libraries

Special Collections’ newest exhibit features 100 years of pop-up books from the fanciful to the functional, from science textbooks to fairy tales. The exhibit is installed in Davis Family Library on the Main Level.

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Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | Coffee and Conversation
8:30 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Axinn Winter Garden

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation
8:30 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Join us for 15 minutes of silent meditation every weekday morning, led by various staff, faculty, and students.

McCullough Crest Room
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | The Twilight Project: Student Research Presentations
9:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Axinn Center, Abernethy Room

Remarks Mikaela Taylor, Middlebury Special Collections Public Services and Outreach Specialist; Assistant Director of the Twilight Project

Ellie Thompson ’22
Jordyn Johnson ‘23, Admissions Counselor
Crystal Zhou ‘23.5
Mars Etgü ’26
Kaveh Abu Khaleel ’26

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours
9:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

The Knoll (Student Org)

All are welcome to join us in the garden! Information and daily updates at www.go.middlebury.edu/knollhours. 

Location: The Knoll, 152 VT Route 125

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Clifford Symposium 2023 | Twilight at 200: Race and the Academy | Dedication
11:00 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College

Historic Marker at Court Square

Honoring Frederick Douglass’s Visit to Middlebury in 1843 President Laurie L. Patton
William B. Hart, Professor Emeritus of History
Vermont State Senator Ruth Hardy
Laura V. Trieschmann,State Historic Preservation Officer
Khuram Hussain, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion and Associate Professor of Education Studies

Music by Matthew Taylor, Assistant Professor of Music and Damascus Kafumbe, Professor of Music; Edward C. Knox Professor of International Studies

Middlebury College

Open to the Public
Setting Up for Success--Study Skills Workshop
11:30 AM ET

Sponsored by:

Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

“Work smarter, not harder” – what does this actually mean? Come discover the importance of mindset and emotional regulation, along with specific techniques that allow you to work strategically to achieve stronger learning outcomes with less time required. Reading, note-taking, and test preparation will be addressed.

Registration is appreciated but it is more important you come!

Davis Family Library 201- Watson Lecture Hall

Closed to the Public
Uplift Weekly Lift
12:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Uplift

Uplift Weekly Lift! Come join us at Fritz Balcony for our weekly lift on Fridays at 12pm. All experiences and abilities are welcome.

Kenyon Arena Concourse
Fall Bike Sale
1:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Student Engagement Office, Middlebury Cycling, and Middlebury Outdoor Programs

The Middlebury College Bike Shop will be hosting the Semi-Annual Fall Bike Sale at 48 South Street (Outside KDR Barn).

48 South Street

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