Events | Events

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Wakeful Wednesdays
12:10 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Join Dean of Spiritual & Religious Life Mark R. Orten for 20 minutes of quiet contemplation with readings and music.

McCullough Crest Room
Pedagogy Series - "Development of the Curriculum" Discussion
12:15 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

On Wednesday, January 31, we will gather for a final lunch to answer those questions for ourselves. From that discussion, where do we see room for consensus around the table? What related topics of interest are emerging among us that deserve future exploration or action in Spring 2024?

Please register for lunch by Friday, January 26.

Davis Family Library Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

Closed to the Public
Exploring an Indigenous Just Transition: Conversation with Earl Hatley
1:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Sustainability & Environmental Affairs

Earl Hatley will join Middlebury College for a conversation on the essential and critical frameworks we need to have when discussing a just transition in Vermont, the USA, and globally. Hatley argues that, at this moment, the transition away from fossil fuels towards solar, wind, and battery storage heavily depends on precious minerals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and many more. Where are these natural resources being extracted from?

Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

Open to the Public
Film and Media Culture Senior Showcase
1:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Film & Media Culture

Thesis presentations from six graduating seniors.

Axinn Center 232

Open to the Public
Midd Club Nordic Jterm Practice
2:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Midd Club Nordic

Ski practice at Rikert Nordic Center includes casual skis, intervals, and time trials. We will drive in a college van and spend 1.5 hours skiing.

Rikert Outdoor Center
Logrolling Practice
2:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

LOG ROLLING CLUB

Log Rolling Club presents log rolling practice! Come join us, learn to log roll, compete with your friends and enjoy the pool (it’s warmer than a lake).

Natatorium Shallow End
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
The SlowDown
4:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Come enjoy homemade chai and homemade cookies with members of The Scott Center staff as we slow down our pace for a bit of socializing and crafting. Watercolors, polymer clay, collaging, grown-up coloring books, puzzles and beading materials provided!

McCullough Crest Room
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
The Flying Ship - The January Production of the Russian Department
6:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Russian

The Flying Ship is a story about love and how it helps to overcome impossible obstacles. Ivan is a simple peasant who falls in love with Tsar’s daughter - Zabava. Zabava falls in love with Ivan too, however, her father is forcing her to marry a rich boyar Polkan, to whom he owns money. Protesting her father’s order, Zabava announces that she will marry the one who is able to build a flying ship. Here, Ivan’s quest begins…Will he be able to build a flying ship and rescue the love of his life?

Chateau 005 (Performance Space)

Closed to the Public
Women's Water Polo Practice
6:45 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury Women's Water Polo (spring season)

Women’s Water Polo Pre-Season Practice

Natatorium Deep End
Middlebury College Democrats Meeting
7:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury College Democrats

Weekly meeting of Middlebury College Democrats, we come together and talk about current political and pop culture events. We have games and snacks!

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge
WOC Gallery: Beauty from Ashes
7:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Womxn of Color (WOC)

The WOC Gallery has been an annual tradition for the last 5 years, and this year we’re doing it J-term! We cannot wait to share the amazing art, poetry, and voices of Womxn of Color on campus. Please join us!

Axinn Center Winter Garden
Electronic Music & Visualizing Sound: Student Work Exhibition
7:30 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Music

Come experience original music and visuals created by Middlebury students!
This final project exhibition showcases music from Jack Tipper’s Electronic Music Production class and visuals from Peter Hamlin’s Visualizing Sound class.

McCullough Wilson Cafe

Open to the Public
Middlebrow Presents: yes, and?
8:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebrow Society for Improvisational Comedy

Come one come all! It will be funny.

Forest East Lounge, Room 152
The Otter Nonsense Musical
8:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

The Otter Nonsense Players

A musical… all made up, on the spot!

Dana Auditorium (Sunderland Language Center)
Club Hockey Practice
9:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Middlebury Pond Hockey Club

Chip Kenyon Arena
Writing Center Tutoring - Winter Term
9:00 PM ET

Sponsored by:

Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

Writing Center Peer Tutors will be available to work with all student online. go/wconline

Sundays 2 - 4pm
Tuesdays 7 - 11pm
Wednesdays 9 - 11pm

Hours start on Sunday, Jan. 7 and run through Wed. Jan. 31st.

Virtual Middlebury

Closed to the Public

Thursday, February 1, 2024

YOUPOWER Spin Class
8:00 AM 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
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

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