Events
Monday, October 16, 2023
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Domestic Violence Legislation Timeline Exhibit
- Sponsored by:
- Global Health Minor Program
Legislation surrounding domestic violence has a fascinating and shocking history. Learn more about this history (since medieval times) and the intersectionality of sexual and domestic violence with other issues and identities. Browse the timeline display at your own leisure from October 16-23.
Please attend a reception and panel event on Thursday, Oct. 19 to learn more about past and present efforts to minimize interpersonal violence. Guests from domestic and sexual violence advocacy groups will be present to reflect on victories, highlight future work, and field your questions.McCardell Bicentennial Hall Tormondsen Great Hall
Closed to the Public
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Pop-up! 3-D Books from Special Collections
- 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.
Visit go/popup/ to see the books in action.Middlebury College
Open to the Public
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YOUPOWER Spin Class
- Sponsored by:
- Youpower
Free 45-minute student-led indoor spin classes! These classes take place in the FIC building, room 127. Shoes and equipment are provided. Sign up for classes at go/youpower or using the MINDBODY app.YouPower Spinning Room
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Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation
- 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
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Writing Assignment Scaffolding & Student Check Ins
- Sponsored by:
- Writing and Rhetoric Program
The Writing and Rhetoric Program is hosting three lunch conversations about teaching writing this fall. You are welcome to join us whether you’re teaching a writing intensive class this semester or not. All lunches are on us! Simply charge them to WRPR at the Grille or Crossroads. We realize that due to teaching schedules, you may need to arrive late or leave early.
McCullough - Conference Room @ the Grille
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Weekly Politics Luncheon
- Sponsored by:
- Political Science
Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held almost every Tuesday 12:30-1:30 pm EST in-person and via Zoom. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson.Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Open to the Public
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Knoll Garden Volunteer Hours
- 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 125Middlebury College
Open to the Public
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Fall Sailing Practice
- Sponsored by:
- Middlebury College Sailing Club
Sailing Team at Hopper Family Sailing Pavilion for Fall PracticeOff Campus
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Therapy dog visits with Milo and Stella
- Sponsored by:
- CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS
Open therapy dog hour with certified therapy dogs Milo and Stella. Come take a break and destress with some friendly pups.
They are ready for hugs and belly rubs, and you will be sure to leave with a smile.MCCullough Grille Foyer
Closed to the Public
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YOUPOWER Spin Class
- Sponsored by:
- Youpower
Free 45-minute student-led indoor spin classes! These classes take place in the FIC building, room 127. Shoes and equipment are provided. Sign up for classes at go/youpower or using the MINDBODY app.YouPower Spinning Room
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"Ending Impunity? The International Criminal Court at 25"
- Sponsored by:
- Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs program for Rohatyn Global Fellows proudly presents the lecture “Ending Impunity? The International Criminal Court at 25” by Toby Fenwick ‘95.
Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
Open to the Public
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Annual Quint Lecture in Jewish Studies: Peter Cole on “Wanting Song, In the Beginning: Poetic Surprise and Jewish Life”
- Sponsored by:
- Jewish Studies
The 35th Annual Hannah A. Quint Lecture in Jewish Studies
A Mini-Residency, October 17-18
Lecture, Tuesday, October 17
Poet and translator Peter Cole will speak on “Wanting Song, In the Beginning: Poetic Surprise and Jewish Life”
4:30 pm, Twilight Hall Auditorium
Poetry Reading, Wednesday, October 18
Peter Cole reads from his new book of poems, Draw Me After (Farrar Straus and Giroux, 2022)
4:30 pm, Abernethy Room, Axinn Center at Starr Library
Twilight Auditorium 101
Open to the Public
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Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown
- Sponsored by:
- Sustainability & Environmental Affairs, Biology, and Environmental Studies
Writer and conservationist Adam Welz will read from his new book, The End of Eden: Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown, and speak of his reporting about the effects of climate change on wild species and natural ecosystems around the world. A deeply researched exploration of wild species reacting to climate breakdown, The End of Eden offers a radical new kind of environmental journalism that connects humans to nature in a more empathetic way than ever before and galvanizes us to act in defense of the natural world before it’s too late.Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
Open to the Public
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CrossFit Middlebury
- Sponsored by:
- CrossFit Middlebury
Crossfit Middlebury hosts 1 hour workouts open to all students. Crossfit is “constantly varied, high-intensity functional movement” — a mix of gymnastics, weightlifing, and cardio. Beginners welcome! Fall classes will meet in Nelson Half Dome, schedule TBA … follow our instagram for more information!Memorial Field House Nelson Multi-Use Area
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Power Vinyasa with Natalie Eddy
- Sponsored by:
- Yoga Club
Take a break from work and come join Natalie Eddy in a 60-minute power yoga class. Students who take 8 classes with Natalie will receive PE credit! Mats will be provided for those who need them.Forest West Basement Activity Space (031)
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YOUPOWER Spin Class
- Sponsored by:
- Youpower
Free 45-minute student-led indoor spin classes! These classes take place in the FIC building, room 127. Shoes and equipment are provided. Sign up for classes at go/youpower or using the MINDBODY app.YouPower Spinning Room
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Apogee Adventures Info Session
- Sponsored by:
- Center for Careers & Internships
Apogee Adventures is looking for responsible, dynamic, and motivated applicants to work in a variety of roles - both in the field as Trip Leaders and Support Staff as well as in our office as Assistant Directors and Office Interns - in locations throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America in the summer of 2024. Come learn more about Apogee Adventures. Meet Assistant Director Jack Messerly, ask any questions about working with Apogee, and, if you’re interested, sign up for an interview for the following day.
Axinn Center 104
Closed to the Public