Events

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

• Jan 20

  

  Living with Genji: The "World's First Novel" in 21st Century Japan

  8:00 AM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Japanese and Axinn Center for the Humanities

  Davis Family Library, Upper Level Display Cases

  The students in JAPN 290 (“Reading the Tale of Genji” in English”) and Prof. Otilia Milutin (Japanese Studies) are cordially inviting you and your students to view their exhibit, “Living with Genji: The World’s First Novel in 21st Century Japan.” The exhibit features a selection of objects, artwork, movies, and manga inspired by the 11th century classic The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu.  Our exhibit aims to showcase a few selected items that speak both of the tale’s enduring legacy in traditional Japanese arts, and, equally important, of its contemporary reiterations, be they manga and movies adaptations or commercial, consumer-oriented products such as mascots, stationary, fabrics, and other everyday objects.  Through our exhibit, we hope to demonstrate how a millennium old classic lives and thrives today in contemporary Japan. 

  Middlebury College
  

  Open to the Public
• Jan 20

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  8:00 AM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

• Jan 20

  

  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.  No registration required.  Drop in any day that works for you!

  McCullough Crest Room
  

  Closed to the Public
• Jan 20

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  9:00 AM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

• Jan 20

  Staff Council Open Meeting

  11:00 AM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Staff Council

  Staff Council invites all Middlebury staff members to an open meeting. It is the role of Staff Council to make Middlebury a better place to work. We can do so by hearing what’s on your mind and knowing what we need to prioritize in our work. Please join all Staff Council representatives for an hour-long open meeting in Wilson and on Zoom. 

  Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
  

• Jan 20

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  12:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

• Jan 20

  When Cheating Rears Its Ugly Head: How to Talk with Students about Honor Code Violations

  12:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Center for Teaching, Learning and Research

  What should we do when we strongly suspect a student of having broken the honor code? What are the best practices for approaching students in such cases? How can we build trust and a spirit of academic integrity, especially when generative A.I. now makes cheating so easy and so tempting? Join us for a discussion organized by the Academic Integrity Committee with faculty and students who have been through the judicial process and come out the other side intact.

  Open to all faculty. Register here.

  McCardell Bicentennial Hall 169
  

• Jan 20

  Weekly Politics Luncheon

  12:40 PM ET

  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
  

  Open to the Public
• Jan 20

  

  Drop-In Hours with the Dean of Spiritual & Religious Life

  2:00 PM ET

  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
• Jan 20

  Yoga Sculpt

  2:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Yoga Club

  Forest West Basement Activity Space (031)
  

• Jan 20

  

  Career Conversation with Phillip Consentino ’00 - CIA and National Intelligence

  3:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and Center for Careers & Internships

  The Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs and the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) present an Alumni Career Conversation with Phillip Consentino ’00 on life in the CIA and National Intelligence World.

  Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room
  

  Closed to the Public
• Jan 20

  

  Patchwork Feminism: A Community Quilt Project

  4:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Gender, Sexuality, & Fem Studies

  Be part of the launch of a new project from the Feminist Resource Center - Patchwork Feminism: A Community Quilt Project! Learn to sew! Practice embroidery! Drink tea with friends! Contribute to a living archive!

  Chellis Living Room/Seminar Room
  

• Jan 20

  

  Therapy Dog Hour

  4:00 PM ET

  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
  

• Jan 20

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  4:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room
  

• Jan 20

  "Designing at the Edge: Urban Waterfronts and Climate Resilience

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  History of Arts and Architecture

  Alix Pauchet ’15 is a resilience designer working at the intersection of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, ecology, and mapping to address climate change along urban waterfronts. She returns to Middlebury as part of the Cameron Visiting Architect Program.

  Johnson Classroom 204
  

  Open to the Public
• Jan 20

  A Guide to Study Abroad Scholarships for Low-Income Students and Students of Color

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Anderson Freeman Resource Center

  Hello! My name is Emma Wilson and I am a recipient of the 2025 Gilman International Scholarship. Please join me on January 20th from 4:30-5:30 at the AFC for a presentation on study abroad scholarships for low-income students and students of color who are interested in studying abroad. There will be a slide show presentation, as well as a Q&A with representatives from the SFS and International Programs offices present. If you are curious about abroad websites, programs, and Middlebury’s policies, please come! 

  Anderson Freeman Resource Center
  

• Jan 20

  Mens and Womens Squash vs. Hamilton

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Women's Squash Team and Men's Squash Team

  Bostwick Family Squash Center Courts
  

  Open to the Public
• Jan 20

  

  one step at a time like this - Guest Artist Talk

  4:30 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Theatre and Department of English

  Australia’s award-winning company, one step at a time like this, comes to Middlebury for a special arts exchange. In this talk, they will discuss some of their various international projects and the processes they use to make their work that employs an “expanded notion of theatre.” Led by visiting artists Suzanne Kersten, Clair Korobacz, and Julian Rickert.

  Mahaney Arts Center 232
  

  Open to the Public
• Jan 20

  

  Scott Center Interfaith Social Justice Dinner and Conversation

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

  One of the moments we look forward to during January Term each year is the opportunity to lift up and honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We will host a dinner to discuss the intersections of social justice work and religious life. This will be a chance to eat some delicious vegetarian food together in small groups and have some guided discussion around the table about this topic.

  Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
  

  Closed to the Public
• Jan 20

  YOUPOWER Spin Class

  5:00 PM ET

  Sponsored by:

  Youpower

  YouPower Spinning Room