The 25th Reunion hike has been changed to Silver Lake instead of Snake Mountain, which is currently closed due to peregrine nesting. The Silver Lake trail is a moderate 3.2 mile hike past the Falls of Lana. Sign up in the 25th class lounge in Prescott House, and meet at 9:00 am in the Ridgeline parking lot to board the bus and depart.
Off Campus
Meet in front of New Battell for a walk across campus. Continue on to the Red Kelly Trail, which follows the perimeter of the College’s golf course. The course consists of moderately rolling terrain with several steep hills.
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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
The Knoll offers opportunities for academic involvement, community connections, and environmental stewardship. Meet the summer interns, enjoy the gardens, and walk the labyrinth.
You may drive or walk to The Knoll; if you walk, please be sure to follow the path through the solar panels—do not walk along Route 125.
The Knoll
Upon arrival, please check in with College staff in Prescott House Lounge to get your name tag, housing assignments, and more!
Prescott House 1st Flr Lounge (Chromatic)
Upon arrival, please check in with College staff in the first floor lounge in New Battell to get your name tag, housing assignments, and more!
Battell Hall 1st Floor Lounge
Upon arrival, please check in with College staff in Hepburn Lounge to get your name tag, housing assignments, and more!
Hepburn Lounge
Home to rare books, manuscripts, and the Middlebury College Archives, Special Collections is custodian of objects that tell the story of our shared past. In addition to collecting and preserving the history of the College, it serves as a research laboratory for the history of the book and material culture. Mingle with our staff and browse artifacts celebrating Reunion Weekend.
Davis Family Library, Special Collections Reading Room
Proctor Dining Room
Join classmates for a walk on the Red Kelly Trail (a section of the Trail Around Middlebury). Meet at Kirk Alumni Center and enjoy a 1.6 mile loop. The biggest hill will be heading back up to Alumni Center! Participants can park by the football stadium and walk to Kirk if parking is limited at the golf course.
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Take a bus tour (on Friday or Saturday) to see some of the newest additions to campus while revisiting familiar spots along the way. Space is limited and sign-up is required. You may sign up for tours in Hepburn Lounge. Tours depart at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., last approximately 45 minutes, and return to Hepburn.
Meet in Hepburn driveway (please arrive five minutes early).
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Sign up here for an admissions tour and information session:
https://admissions.middlebury.edu/portal/visitus.
Self-guided tour pamphlets and maps will also be available; sign in here:
https://admissions.middlebury.edu/register/selfguidedtour.
Emma Willard
Enjoy lawn games and play music with fellow members of the class of 2001 during this laid-back afternoon. Bring along an acoustic instrument if you like!
This event will take place on the courtyard and porches at the Ridgeline Townhouses.
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Join author Julia Alvarez ‘71 in conversation with Professor Emeritus John Elder about her novel, Afterlife. The Vermont Book Shop will have a table with a selection of Julia’s books for purchase after the event. Julia will be available briefly following the event to sign newly purchased books or books that you bring along. Please limit one book to be signed per person. Hosted by the classes of 1971 and 1976.
Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
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
Join classmates to discuss how we’re living in retirement, where we’re residing, and how best to maintain social and physical health. We’ll provide a platform for each of us to reintroduce ourselves, share aspects of life 60 years after graduation, and set the stage for a weekend of camaraderie. We’ve set aside ample time for conversation. Classmates may opt to leave after 3:30 for other activities.
Axinn Center 229
The “Third Stage” of life—that period of time after early retirement—is often characterized as a time to simply slow down. In reality, it can be full of profound opportunities for intentional reinvention. Join us for an engaging conversation, facilitated by Professor Lida Winfield, that dives into the architecture of a fulfilling life that trades “keeping busy” for living with purpose.
Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
At 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Friday, graduate fellow Eloise McFarlane ’24.5 will offer a guided tour of select works from the museum’s permanent collection. Eloise will highlight surprising connections among works that may at first appear unrelated, offering fresh perspectives and engaging conversation.
Mahaney Arts Center, Museum of Art
Take a bus tour (on Friday or Saturday) to see some of the newest additions to campus while revisiting familiar spots along the way. Space is limited and sign-up is required. You may sign up for tours in Hepburn Lounge. Tours depart at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., last approximately 45 minutes, and return to Hepburn.
Meet in Hepburn driveway (please arrive five minutes early).
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Middlebury’s environmental teaching, sustainability commitments, and student advocacy have made outsized impacts for decades. We’ve set bold goals, challenged each other, and learned an enormous amount.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
