Alumni & Parent Programs

Open House at the Knoll. 3:30pm guided labyrinth walk with Mark Orten, Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life. Art making with Lisa Condino, Knoll artist in residence.

Visit the Mittelman Observatory and enjoy the night sky from the telescopes atop McCardell Bicentennial Hall. In the case of potentially poor weather, please call 802-443-2266 after 6:00 p.m. to find out if the event has been canceled.

McCardell Bicentennial Hall, Mittelman Observatory, Seventh Floor

Come to the awards ceremony for the Paul W. Ward ’25 Memorial Prize in writing for the Class of 2020. The prize recognizes those second-year students who the faculty judge to have produced outstanding essays in writing classes during their first year. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Research at 802.443.3131 or by email at ctlr@middlebury.edu.

Please join Janet Halstead Franklin ’72 and Churchill Franklin ’71, P ’02, ’05, ’07 at their Vermont maple sugar-house. See how they turn sap into syrup and enjoy a taste of fall in Vermont with locally sourced food. • 802-349-1755

Mahaney Arts Center Upper Lobby

Swing by the Mahaney Arts Center to grab some coffee and learn about opportunities for alumni. Information tables will include: Middlebury Vets Give Back (MVGB), Giving Societies, LGBTQ Alumni, Midd2Midd Mentoring, Presidential Podcast, and the Alumni Admissions Program.

Come join students and alumni as we celebrate Homecoming weekend at Harvest Fest Saturday afternoon.  Stop in for good food, drinks, games, music and fun!  All are invited.

Please join President Patton for an update on the College initiatives. This talk is the fourth in the 2019 diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations series. Following Patton’s opening, there will be a Q&A with Chief Diversity Officer Miguel Fernández, and Dean of Students Baishakhi Taylor. Please note it will be live streamed and recorded for sharing at a later date. 
A light breakfast will be available.

Join us for a Leadership Panel moderated by President Laurie Patton including Chief Diversity Officer and Professor of Luso-Hispanic Studies Miguel Fernandez, Vice President for Advancement Colleen Fitzpatrick, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration & Treasurer David Provost, Vice Presi