Events
Monday, November 17, 2025
Tuesday, November 18, 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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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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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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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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TWYN: Take What You Need
- Sponsored by:
- CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS and Anderson Freeman Resource Center
TWYN is a pop-up care space for unstructured down time. Come in to rest, release tension, be creative, or reflect. Middlebury Counseling will bring in materials such as essential oils, massage rollers and art supplies.
Anderson Freeman Resource Center
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Mapping the Evolution of Arabic Literary Representations of China: 1880-1940
- Sponsored by:
- Arabic
Mapping the Evolution of Arabic Literary Representations of China: 1880-1940
This presentation explores how Arab intellectuals during the Nahda—the so-called Arab cultural renaissance—engaged with Chinese culture, its anti-colonial struggle, constitutional revolution, and women’s rights.
Axinn Center 219
Open to the Public
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Middlebury Club Nordic Weekly Practice
- Sponsored by:
- Midd Club Nordic
Regularly scheduled practice meeting outside of the Athletic Center Lobby. Will be running or rollerskiing!
Peterson Family Athletic Complex
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School of the Environment Information Session
- Sponsored by:
- International Programs & Off Campus Study
Learn about the summer 2026 session in Monterey, California, with program director Curt Gervich.
Register here and get the Zoom link here.
Click here or more information on the program!
Virtual Middlebury
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Who Will Stand With Us?: A Report Back from the West Bank
- Sponsored by:
- Students for Justice in Palestine
Moriah Helms ‘08.5 will share about her time volunteering in the West Bank this past summer. Through photos and personal stories, Moriah hopes to convey the reality of protective presence work on the ground in Palestine. Q&A will follow her presentation.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103