Events

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

• Apr 30

  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
  

• Apr 30

  Weekly Politics Luncheon

  12:30 PM ET

  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 by zoom. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu

  Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
  

  Open to the Public
• Apr 30

  Open Darkroom Hours

  2:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Darkroom Club

  A couple of hours that a student can come to the darkroom to checkout film photography equipment, develop film or print photos with a mentor there for aid. 

  Forest Darkroom
  

• Apr 30

  Club Sailing Practice

  3:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury College Sailing Club

  Club Sailing Practice in Panton on Lake Champlain 

  Off Campus
  

• Apr 30

  MIddlebury College Tea Enthusiastic Association (MCTEA)

  3:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury College Tea Enthusiast Association (MCTEA)

  “Come sip with us!”

  115 Franklin Street ground floor
  

• Apr 30

  

  TWYN: Take What You Need

  3:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS and Anderson Freeman Resource Center

  TWYN is a pop-up care space for unstructured down time. Come in to rest, release tension, be creative, or reflect.  Middlebury Counseling will bring in materials such as yoga mats, massage rollers and art supplies.

  Anderson Freeman Resource Center
  

  Closed to the Public
• Apr 30

  Baseball vs Skidmore

  4:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Men's Varsity Baseball Team

  Forbes Baseball Field
  

  Open to the Public
• Apr 30

  Mental Health day - Stress Busters

  4:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury College Activities Board

  Stressed from finals? Come and see therapy dogs, get some healthcare goods, and talk with faculty and have some time to take care of your self!

  MCCullough Grille Foyer
  

  Closed to the Public
• Apr 30

  Middlebury College Quadball Practice

  4:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury College Club Quadball

  Join Club Quadball for weekly practice. Find us at Battell Beach.  All are welcome regardless of identity and skill level. Hope to see you there.

  Battell Beach
  

• Apr 30

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  4:15 PM ET

  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
  

• Apr 30

  

  "Creating Effective Public Policies in Nigeria: Benefits of Agricultural Extension Services"

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Political Science and African Studies

  Toyib Aremu is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Vermont’s program in sustainable development policy, economics and governance. His dissertation focuses on the use of scientific evidence to support the agricultural development policy-making process in Nigeria. He has experience in analyzing nationally representative household surveys, supporting multi-stakeholder processes and researching the welfare impact of smallholder farmer access to advisory services.

  McCardell Bicentennial Hall 104
  

  Open to the Public
• Apr 30

  Cycling Group Ride

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Middlebury Cycling

  Group rides leave from ADK at 4:45 Monday through Thursday. Come join us for your next ride!

  Off Campus
  

• Apr 30

  Religious LIfe Council meeting

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

  Monthly gathering of the leaders of the Religious Life Cluster of student organizations.  Pizza from Nino’s and beverages will be served.
• Apr 30

  

  Storytelling for Change, Storytelling for Climate Change

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Sustainability & Environmental Affairs

  Coordinating with the President and Provost’s Offices, Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Climate Action Program, and others, we have the great privilege of bringing Frank Sesno ‘77 to campus for a week-long residency April 29-May 4. In this talk, he will share his strategies and secrets to telling great climate change stories through a variety of media.
  

  Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)
  

  Open to the Public
• Apr 30

  

  Beginner/Intermediate Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Dance

  Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Spring. Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please.
  Each session is open to a maximum of 20 participants. PE credit is available for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
  Use this link to register

  Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
  

  Free
  Closed to the Public
• Apr 30

  Power Vinyasa with Natalie Eddy

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Yoga Club

  Join Natalies 60-minute power yoga class, where you can earn PE Credit as long as you attend at least 8 of these classes. Mats will be provided to those that need them.

  Forest West Basement Activity Space (031)
  

• Apr 30

  

  Yom HaShoah Film Screening, with director Melissa Hacker

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Hillel and Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

  We are thrilled to be screening the 1996 documentary film “My Knees Were Jumping: Remembering the Kindertransports,” in honor of the upcoming Holocaust Remembrance Day. Even more thrilling, film director Melissa Hacker will join us in person for the screening and a discussion afterward. The film tells the story of The Kindertransport movement which brought nearly 10,000 children to Great Britain from Nazi Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia and Poland, before the advent of World War II, saving many of their lives.

  Twilight Auditorium 101
  

  Open to the Public
• Apr 30

  

  Understanding Self and Others: a group counseling experience

  5:15 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS

  This is a counseling group. Let’s explore how we cope with stress, tolerate difficult emotions, and experience feelings of value in relationships.

  Davis Family Library 230 - Main Level Seminar Room
  

  Closed to the Public
• Apr 30

  Voices of Indigenous Peoples Weekly Planning Meeting

  5:15 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Voices of Indigenous Peoples (VIP)

  Please come join the members of Voices of Indigenous Peoples (V.I.P.) every Tuesday in the Hepburn Seminar room at 5:15. During this time, we will build relationships with one another, plan future events, and provide a sense of community for any Indigenous or Non-Indigenous Ally here at Middlebury. 

  Hepburn Seminar Room 127
  

• Apr 30

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  5:15 PM ET

  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