White Elephant and Hot Chocolate for First Years
- Sponsored by:
- SGA - First Year Committee
White Elephant and Hot Chocolate for First Years
Battell Basement Lounge
Events
Monday, December 8, 2025
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Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble Winter Concert
- Sponsored by:
- Music
Come hear the Middlebury Community Wind Ensemble’s Winter Concert, conducted by Catherine Ott. The program features audience favorites like “Amazing Grace” and George Gershwin’s “American in Paris”, alongside music reflecting the diverse perspectives and cultures of the Japanese, Arabic, Latin and American musicians who composed them.
Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall
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Zoo Feedback Session and Game Night
- Sponsored by:
- Hepburn Zoo Theater
Have feedback about the Zoo and/or Middlebury’s theatre department? Join the Zoo executives and theatre reps in the Hepburn Zoo to share your comments with us! We will also be playing board games in the Zoo after we finish with feedback.
Hepburn Zoo
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Middlebury Mamajamas Final Concert
- Sponsored by:
- Middlebury Mamajamas
Mamajamas will be hosting a concert for the end of the fall semester!
Chateau Grand Salon
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Fun(d)raiser for Language Justice in VT
- Sponsored by:
- The Center for Community Engagement
Please stop by to hear world music and purchase delicious food and fun merch in support of a Vermont-based nonprofit organization, the Vermont Language Justice Project.
MCCullough Grille Foyer
Open to the Public
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Treats for Linguistic Justice
- Sponsored by:
- First Year Seminar and The Center for Community Engagement
Come purchase yummy snacks and cool merch— all benefiting the Vermont Language Justice Project, a local nonprofit organization.
Davis Family Library Vestibule (main entrance)
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Before I Die
- Sponsored by:
- Mahaney Arts Center and Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub
This interactive public art installation invites members of the Middlebury community to reflect on what matters most. By sharing personal hopes and aspirations on a communal wall, the project fosters connection, introspection, and a celebration of our shared humanity. Inspired by the global Before I Die project, this installation transforms public space into a canvas for gratitude, memory, and possibility.
Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
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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. No registration required. Drop in any day that works for you!
McCullough Crest Room
Closed to the Public
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Studio Art Thesis Exhibition, Where Absurdity Meets the Mundane: Memories Uncovered
- Sponsored by:
- Studio Art
Fall 2025 ART700 class capstone thesis exhibition of artworks, including painting, photography, illustration, design, sculpture, installation, and more! The exhibition will run from December 5th, 2025, to December 12th, 2025. Open daily Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Johnson Exhibition Gallery, Johnson Memorial Building, 78 Chateau Rd.
Johnson Gallery/Crit (208)
Closed to the Public
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Staff Council Holiday Cookie Swap!
- Sponsored by:
- Staff Council
Calling all Cookie-loving staff!
Join your colleagues for a holiday cookie swap! You can drop off cookies between 9:30am-12pm in Axinn 229 and Staff Council will arrange them on plates we’ll provide. Swapping will happen from 12-1pm. Please bring your own container!
Please label your ingredients to indicate any allergens or lack thereof.
Sign up here or email Asa Waterworth.
Axinn Center 229
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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 in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. 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
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
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Christian Conversations
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
A restful pause in a sacred space to hold honest conversations about the Christian journey. Drop in any Tuesday for a chat and cup of tea. Hosted by Prof. Mary Jane Simpson.
Middlebury Chapel
Closed to the Public
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First Fire at The Scott Center
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
Come enjoy a fire and snacks any time throughout the afternoon in our cozy living room.
Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life (Hathaway House)
Closed to the Public
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Drop-In Hours with the Dean of Spiritual & Religious Life
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
Stop in to chat and enjoy a cup of hot tea with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten.
Middlebury Chapel
Closed to the Public
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"ON EGGS-HIBIT" Opening Reception
- Sponsored by:
- College Libraries
Celebrate the newest exhibition in Davis Family Library, “ON EGGS-HIBIT,” curated by Liefe Temple ‘25.5!
Nancy Willard (1936 - 2017) was an author, poet, and teacher, best known for her children’s books. During Willard’s time at Bread Loaf during the 1980s and 90s, she asked fellow faculty, attendees, and guests to sign wooden eggs. This EGGS-HIBIT is a collection of nearly three dozen hand painted and decorated eggs, themed around each signatory and their work, paired with a corresponding literary work.
Davis Family Library Atrium
Open to the Public
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Therapy Dog Hour
- Sponsored by:
- Health and Wellness Education
Come visit with Milo and friends for some dog snuggles or a quick pet, and share stories and pictures of your pets at home. You can find us outside Davis Library when weather is nice, otherwise you will find us across from the info desk.
Davis Family Library
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Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch
- Sponsored by:
- Dance
Tuesday-Beginner/Intermediate
Wednesday-Intermediate/Advanced
Ballet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. 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. Open to Middlebury students only.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
Closed to the Public