50th Reunion Live music, Dancing, and Fun
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- Alumni Engagement
After dinner, enjoy live music by Magnetic Horse, dancing, and conversation in the Bread Loaf Barn.
Bread Loaf Barn
After dinner, enjoy live music by Magnetic Horse, dancing, and conversation in the Bread Loaf Barn.
Bread Loaf Barn
Join classmates to screen the PBS short film “JFK: The Last Speech,” followed by an interactive discussion facilitated by Dow Davis ’66.
Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
Join classmates in our 1971 Lounge after Friday’s dinner for relaxed conversation and a chance to catch up. Stay for a minute before heading off to dance at Nelson arena or settle in for a nice long talk. Can’t wait to see you!
Battell Hall 4th Floor Lounge
Enjoy breakfast in Proctor Dining.
[Note: Proctor will be closed from 10:00-11:00 AM to re-set for lunch. ]
Proctor Dining Room
Enjoy breakfast in Ross Dining.
[Note: Ross will be closed from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM to re-set for lunch.]
Ross Dining Hall
Please check in at the Mahaney Arts Center (MAC) Lower Lobby upon arrival to get your name tag, housing assignments, and more!
Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
Upon arrival, please check in with College staff in Hepburn Lounge to get your name tag, housing assignments, and more!
Hepburn Lounge
The Hepburn Seminar room is set aside all weekend for members of the Class of 1956 who would like a quiet space to reflect on the classmates and friends who are not here with us this weekend. Write a note, sit quietly, share thoughts of gratitude, and reflect on lives well-lived.
Hepburn Seminar Room 127
Choose your own outdoor adventure!
• All-Class Golf Scramble: Register online by May 21 at go.middlebury.edu/scramble. You can make a 1986 foursome or the golf course will place you with a group. See more details in the separate golf scramble event.
• Chipman Hill Hike - meet Susan Ballard and Jen Forelli at the trailhead at 504 Washington Street for a 2.2-mile scenic, wooded hike. The hike should take about 1.5 hours.
Middlebury College
Join us for a complimentary 9 or 18 holes of golf at the beautiful Ralph Myhre Golf Course! Check in at 8:30 am for a 9:00 am shotgun start. Register online by May 21 at go.middlebury.edu/scramble. Carts available day-of: $25 for 18 holes / $16 for 9 holes (per person, at check-in). You do not need a full group to register. If you have less than a foursome, the golf course will do their best to group you with other players. Questions? Contact the Ralph Myhre team at 802-443-5125.
Ralph Myhre Golf Course
Join us Saturday morning in a conversation about public service, including military and all forms of national service. Meet fellow alumni, hear their stories, and share your thoughts on the value of liberal arts and the concept of “giving back” in today’s world.
Chateau Grand Salon
Class of 1971: Dust off your racket and head over to the Proctor Tennis Courts for a morning of friendly competition and camaraderie! Come for the exercise, stay for the laughs, and enjoy a classic Middlebury morning on the courts. All skill levels are welcome—we’re trading “aces” for great memories!
Proctor Tennis Courts
Come join us for a session in Qi Gong, a wellness practice that strengthens the mind-body connection with simple, powerful, and healing movement that promotes physical, mental, and spiritual health—reducing stress, improving balance, and boosting immunity. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Forest Lawn
Join Tim Parsons, Head Horticulturist & Visiting Lecturer, for a short walk around campus. He will talk about the College’s trees, shrubs, and flowers, and explain how Middlebury manages the landscape and prepares for the future in a changing world. The tour meets at Davis Family Library and ends at McCullough.
Middlebury College
Visit the current Special Collections exhibit “On Eggs-hibit: Nancy Willard’s Bread Loaf Eggs.” These quirky decorated wooden eggs, signed by authors Nancy met at Bread Loaf, are on display alongside literary works from the Abernethy Collection to celebrate the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference centennial.
Davis Family Library Atrium
Join President Ian Baucom for a conversation about his first year at Middlebury and future aspirations, as he sits down with Jamal Davis ’11—15th Reunion committee member, lead class agent, and co-lead of the New York chapter of the Middlebury Alumni Association.
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Join your classmates for a Dunmore Day! Stop by Ross Dining Hall before 10:30 a.m. for a grab-and-go lunch. At the gate of Branbury State Park, mention that you’re celebrating your Middlebury Reunion for free admission.
Off Campus
Join us to share memories of classmates who are no longer with us.
Chateau Grand Salon
“From Shakespeare to Wall Street”: Come find out why a graduating senior called this J-Term class taught by Professors of the Practice Grove Nichols and Churchill Franklin, “the most interesting and exciting class I’ve ever taken at Middlebury.”
Axinn Center 219
Enjoy lunch in Proctor Dining.
Proctor Dining Room