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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

  • Wakeful Wednesdays

    Sponsored by:
    Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
    Join Spiritual and Religious Life Dean Mark R. Orten for 20 minutes of quiet contemplation with reading and music for our times. Intentional silence and guided meditation will be interspersed with music and readings from secular worldviews and sacred traditions to open our awareness and to find strength and perspective for living during personal, political, racial, ecological and other upheavals.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Open to the Public

  • Current Anti-Racist Initiatives and What's to Come

    Sponsored by:
    Center for Teaching, Learning and Research
    Join us for lunch and a panel discussion with Tara Affolter (Education Studies), Mikaela Taylor (Special Collections), and Renee Wells (Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion). From the plethora of DEI workshops Renee has created for faculty and staff, to the support Mikaela brings to the archival work of the Twilight Project, and then the new “Freedom Dreaming” theatre project created by Tara and her students, this panel will help fill in the picture on current efforts to create an anti-racist Middlebury.

    Davis Family Library Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

    Closed to the Public

  • Dialogue, Race, and Conflict Transformation

    Sponsored by:
    Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation
    As a part of the new course in “conflict transformation (CT) skills,” the CT Collaborative features David Campt during the Winter term to offer an introduction to Dialogue, Race and Conflict Transformation from his unique lens. Dr. Campt, often called “The Dialogue Guy,” is a renowned expert in inclusion and equity, cultural competence, civic engagement, and intergroup dialogue. For more than 25 years, he has been sought by groups as a thought leader and keynote speaker.

    Middlebury College

    Open to the Public

  • On "Freedom Dreaming" and Students’ Dreams Deferred

    Sponsored by:
    Center for Teaching, Learning and Research
    Students from Tara Affolter’s class will perform Act II of their “Freedom Dreaming” theatre production, which points out barriers the students have faced or witnessed in the work towards an anti-racist Middlebury. The performance (about 10 minutes) will be followed by an informal discussion with attendees over cocoa and cookies. Audience members will be asked to reflect on what they heard and how it might affect their own curricular and pedagogical choices.

    To see the full schedule and register see - go.middlebury.edu/cts.

    Davis Family Library Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

    Closed to the Public

  • Otter nonsense January Improv Workshop

    Sponsored by:
    The Otter Nonsense Players
    Head on down to Axinn every Wednesday this month for our January Improv Workshop! We’ll teach you the fundamentals of improv comedy, play some fun games and warmups, and eventually delve into some long form! This workshop is open to all students–no experience required.

    Axinn Center 103

  • How to Write a Resume

    Sponsored by:
    Center for Careers & Internships
    Come to this workshop and learn the best way to tell your story in a resume. Learn about action verbs, how to format the document, what to include and what to leave out. A peer advisor will be presenting and all students are welcome. No matter if you’re just starting, or almost done, or anywhere in between. Bring your document with you and work on it during the session.

    Axinn Center 220

    Closed to the Public

  • MiddMyco Meeting

    Sponsored by:
    MiddMyco
    Join us for a evening of presentations, conversations, art creations, or recreations regarding the fantastic world of fungi.

    McCardell Bicentennial Hall 220

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    Spencer Prize in Oratory 2023: Qualifying Rounds

    Sponsored by:
    ORATORY NOW
    In honor of the late Professor Emeritus and former trustee John Spencer, Oratory Now is pleased to present the sixth annual speech competition for first-year students. January qualifying rounds culminate in this Championship event featuring the 2023 finalists. Details are at oratorynow.org/spencer. FREE.

    Location: Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

    Middlebury College

    Open to the Public

  • Middlebury College Democrats Weekly Meeting

    Sponsored by:
    Middlebury College Democrats
    Do you care about climate change, abortion rights, and other major political issues facing Middlebury students? Do you want to learn how you can be more involved in supporting Democratic campaigns? If yes, come to Middlebury College Democrats weekly meeting.

    Axinn Center 229

Thursday, January 12, 2023

  • More on “Freedom Dreaming” in YOUR discipline

    Sponsored by:
    Center for Teaching, Learning and Research
    Join us for lunch and this final session of the “Freedom Dreaming” series, where participants will explore the ideas offered in the play as well as the live audience responses regarding how to make progress towards an anti-racist Middlebury. Participants will then set anti-racist goals within their own disciplines. This session is also a chance to ask for specific support or offer ideas for more programming around equity, justice, and inclusion.

    To see the full schedule and register see - go.middlebury.edu/cts.

    Davis Family Library Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

    Closed to the Public

  • Football in Latin America: Cultural and Political Contexts

    Sponsored by:
    Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs
    “Football in Latin America: Cultural and Political Contexts” is a Rohatyn Student Advisory Board Hot Topics Lunch with a lecture by Professor Mario Higa of the Luso-Hispanic department. It will build off of the recent World Cup and Argentina’s win to discuss the significance of football in Latin America. This event will be held on Thursday, January 12th at 12:15 pm in the Robert A. Jones House Conference Room. The student-only event will consist of a brief lecture followed by a guided discussion and Q&A on the talk and the topic at hand.

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Closed to the Public

  • Explore What's Next with the CCI - Sophomore Edition

    Sponsored by:
    SGA (Student Government Association) and Center for Creativity, Innovaton and Social Entrepreneurship
    Have you been thinking about your summer internship and post-college plans, but don’t know where to start? Here is your chance to discover the CCI, their hacks and hidden gems, and all the resources that are here to help you! Come to hear presentations on various career fields and to personally meet the CCI advisors and staff.

    Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

  • What would ending affirmative action mean for Middlebury? A Community Dialogue

    Sponsored by:
    Office of Institutional Diversity Equity & Inclusion and SGA (Student Government Association)
    This summer, the US Supreme Court will rule on two cases determining the future of race conscious admissions in higher education. We invite community members to join us for a dinner conversation with scholars, educators, and community leaders on the significance of this ruling for our community and higher education in the US.

    Featuring commentary from Education Studies Professor Tara Affolter, Political Science Professor Bert Johnson, VP and Dean of Admissions Nicole Curvin, and discussion groups led by JusTalks.

    McCullough Wilson Cafe

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    Weekly SOH Arts & Culture Hangout

    Sponsored by:
    Hebrew
    An engaging and fun way to experience and learn about Israeli art and culture.
    Each week will provide something new and different according to students’ requests - including making art and learning calligraphy; Mystical topics of spells, amulets, and witchcraft in ancient Judaism and contemporary Israel; watching Israeli films and shows; graffiti in Tel-Aviv and Jerusalem; listening to Israeli music; meeting interesting people from various sectors of Israel; and cooking and eating lots of Israeli foods.

    Munroe 416

    Open to the Public