MIIS- Student Affairs

In partnership with The Creperie Cafe, the MIIS Board Game Club is excited to host Board Game Community Night, a vibrant gathering to unite MIIS students with the wider Monterey community. Known for its mouthwatering crepes, paninis, and other delicious offerings, The Creperie Cafe has been a beloved local spot for years. Recently, the cafe has started hosting board game nights on select evenings, creating a welcoming space for fun and connection.

The One World Gala is coming! Join us Saturday, April 25 at 7PM at the Samson Center for a multicultural celebration! Formal attire | Cultural dress celebrated | Come in color!

Tickets on sale SOON! Want to volunteer? Reply or sign up here: https://forms.gle/vkhYq1AWXYwG6WHm9 

We will go to Garland Ranch for a morning birding hike (easy-medium difficulty). We will meet at the MIIS Library at 8am and carpool to our destination. Please bring water and sunscreen and wear appropriate hiking attire. Please contact Thomas Richards at trichards@middlebury.edu if you have any questions.

We will meet at Del Monte beach at 6pm on Sunday, March 15th to share food and enjoy a bonfire with snacks and vegan s’mores. Please contact Thomas Richards at trichards@middlebury.edu if you have any questions.

Join our Nine Lives Swap on Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in front of Holland! Bring clean, gently used items you no longer need (clothes, kitchenware, supplies) and take what’s useful to you. Let’s share resources, reduce waste, and make sustainability simple together!

Attend the Sustainability Council meeting on next Thursday (March 5th), 12:00 PM–13:00 PM in Morse B104 for updates on our recent work and what’s coming next. Open to all members of the MIIS community.

The event will talk about the history of Baijiu as it concides with Chinese New Year. Goal is to educate people of the interesting history of wine.

Guest Speaker Beryl Levinger, Chief Learning Officer for an organization called Root Change, will be coming to MIIS campus to interactively share and present Root Change’s promoting resiliency in democracies model.

Join us for a conversation with MIIS alumni shaping organizations and communities across public policy, sustainability, and tourism. You will hear from their professional journeys and gain insight into positioning yourself for career success in a changing world. Panelists will include Cole Mellino, Abbey Brown, Airon Whitt, and Nico De Golia.

Defensive Tactics and Martial Arts seeks to introduce the basics of self-defense while promoting confidence, discipline, and awareness in everyday situations. Through practical techniques drawn from various martial arts traditions, students learn how to protect themselves, improve coordination, and develop mental focus. The main purpose of the club is to encourage physical activity, helping participants build strength, flexibility, and overall fitness in a supportive and engaging environment.