Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life

Described as spiritual, joyful, powerful, and raucous, Shape Note (or Sacred Harp) singing is a traditional American style of four-part, a capella, community singing popular in the United States before the Civil War. This style still thrives across the US and in the UK, with strongholds in the American South and New England. It is called Shape Note because the notes of the scale are indicated by distinctive shapes and names.

Be in community and make a worry stone out of Sculpey to take with you. 

A series of ask-me-anything, pop-up style conversations to increase religious literacy on campus. Stop by and ask the chaplains any question you have about our religions, and we’ll do our best to answer them. There’s no such thing as a bad question! Anyone from the campus community is invited to drop by.  

Oct. 2:  Christianity with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten 

Oct. 9:  Islam with Associate Muslim Chaplain Zahra Moeini

Oct. 16:  Judaism with Associate Chaplain Rabbi Danielle Stillman 

Please join the campus Jewish community for a delicious Bagel Brunch.  Drop in between 10-12, and stay if you can to help us build our Sukkah following the brunch!

A series of 101 pop up conversations aimed at increasing religious literacy on campus, and led by experts and practitioners on religious traditions around the world.The whole campus community is invited to drop by, and ask any questionsat the Winter Garden in Axinn weekly Thursdays 12:30- 1 pm.

Please RSVP here by Sept. 25, and see our complete High Holidays schedule here.

Please join us for a festive meal before services to welcome the New Year.  Proctor dining staff are preparing a special menu for the holiday; meet upstairs in Redfield Proctor dining room for shared rituals and blessings and to eat dinner together. 

Stop in to chat and  enjoy a cup of hot tea with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten.

Stop in to chat and  enjoy a cup of hot tea with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten.

Come help us celebrate our cozy new Scott Center at 135 South Main Street, next door to Admissions. We’ll have catered vegetarian appetizers, cake and beverages from La Catrina 802; President Baucom will give remarks at 5:00 pm.  No RSVP required. All are welcome. Contact Ellen McKay Jewett with questions, emckay@middlebury.edu.