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Mahaney Arts Center Commencement 2026 Departmental Reception

Sponsored by:
Middlebury College, Arabic, Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature, Dance, German, Japanese, Philosophy, Russian, Theatre, and Luso-Hispanic Studies

Please join the departments of Arabic, Chinese, Dance, German, Japanese Studies, Luso-Hispanic Studies, Philosophy, Russian, and Theatre for a reception celebrating graduates in these disciplines. 

The following departments invite grads and their guests to join them in the locations listed below.

Arabic | MAC 221 | 3:30-4:15 pm

Dance | MAC Dance Theatre (110) | 3:30-4:15 pm

Japanese Studies | MAC 232 | 3:30-4:15 pm

Russian | MAC 125 | 3:30-4:15 pm

Theatre | Seeler Studio Theatre | 3:30-4:15 pm

Chinese | MAC 232 | 4:45-5:30 pm

German | MAC 121 | 4:45-5:30 pm

Luso-Hispanic Studies | Seeler Studio Theatre | 4:45-5:30 pm

Mahaney Arts Center

Laylit DJs performance and dance party

Sponsored by:
Arabic, WRMC, and West Asian and North African Students (WANAS)

Join Nadim Maghzal and MNSA (Wake Island Duo) for a special edition of their NYC party series, Laylit at the Bunker on April 17th at 10pm. Highlighting SWANA dance music and EDM, Laylit is a high energy performance by world class DJs you don’t want to miss.  Read more about Laylit here, and check out Nadim and MNSA performing with Boiler Room here. Open to the public. No bags allowed.

The Bunker (FIC 121)

Open to the Public

International Karaoke

Sponsored by:
Russian, Arabic, Greenberg-Starr Department of Chinese Language and Literature, French and Francophone Studies, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish Department, and Portuguese

International Karaoke is back!

The evening will begin with performances from student groups representing each language department - so come cheer on your department and help them win!

After the competition, the stage opens to everyone to sing a non-English song during Open Mic.

Come celebrate language, culture, and community at Middlebury College!

McCullough Wilson Cafe

Shawarma Night

Sponsored by:
Arabic

The Arabic Department invites the Middlebury College community to enjoy Arabic food at “Shawarma Night.” This is a chance to gather to celebrate Arab culture and share wonderful food.

McCullough Wilson Cafe

Shawarma Night

Sponsored by:
Arabic

The Arabic Department invites the Middlebury College community to enjoy Arabic food at “Shawarma Night.” This is a chance to gather to celebrate Arab culture and share wonderful food.

McCullough Wilson Cafe

Shawarma Night

Sponsored by:
Arabic

The Arabic Department invites the Middlebury College community to enjoy Arabic food at “Shawarma Night.” This is a chance to gather to celebrate Arab culture and share wonderful food.

Arab-Jewish Seder

Sponsored by:
Arabic

The Arabic Department will be hosting an Arab-Jewish Seder to share and engage in the rich Passover traditions of Jews from across the Arab World. No Arabic or prior knowledge of Judaism is needed. Open to all Middlebury ID Card Holders.

Adirondack Coltrane Lounge

screen shot from the film

Screening of Mariam Ghani's Documentary Film, There's a Hole in the World Where You Used to Be

Sponsored by:
Museum of Art, Studio Art, Arabic, History of Arts and Architecture, and Religion

Mariam Ghani is an artist, writer, and filmmaker. Her work examines places, spaces, and moments where social, political, and cultural structures manifest in visible forms, encompassing video, sound, installation, photography, performance, text, and data. 

Mahaney Arts Center 125

Open to the Public