MIIS - Institutional Advancement

Ceremony to award the Leslie Eliason Excellence in Teaching Award to Professor Philip Murphy. Award is given in honor of the late Leslie Eliason. Free and open to all to attend. To read more about Phil and the award, visit: http://www.miis.edu/about/newsroom/stories/node/40943

Annual event that honors our Legacy Society members. Legacy Society is a group of friends and alumni from around the world who have combined their affection for the Institute with their desire for sound financial planning. Membership in our Legacy Society is available to those who provide support to MIIS through a bequest or life income gift. For more information, please visit: http://www.miis.edu/giving/legacy/society

Join us from 6:30 to 9:00 PM for an evening of roundtable discussions. Each table will include seven guests and a Middlebury Institute faculty expert. The event will include a reception and dinner and will be held at Ferrante’s Bayview at the Monterey Marriott. To purchase tickets and view featured speakers, visit go.miis.edu/conversations2016. For further information, please contact 831-647-4151 or email: rsvp@miis.edu. Ferrante’s Bayview at Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA

Join us from 6:30 to 9:00 PM for an evening of roundtable discussions. Each table will include seven guests and a Middlebury Institute faculty expert. Tickets will go on sale in the summer 2016, and will include a reception and dinner. The event will be held at Ferrante’s Bayview at the Monterey Marriott. If you would like more information, please contact 831-647-4151 or email: rsvp@miis.edu. Ferrante’s Bayview at Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA

Great Conversations is an annual event hosted by the eMIISsaries. Enjoy a gourmet meal in a gorgeous setting and engage in stimulating conversations with Middlebury Institute faculty and experts. Tickets will be available for purchase soon, please check back for more information at a future date. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact us at rsvp@miis.edu Tickets are $125/person Location: La Mirada Museum, 720 Via Mirada, Monterey, CA

Mandatory information meeting for Spring and Summer 2017 graduates. Come to learn about all the details surrounding Spring Commencement and listen to the nominees for the graduating student speaker who will present summaries of their speeches. Previously worn cap and gown sets will be raffled off at no cost to graduates who attend.

Institute Vice President Jeff Dayton-Johnson and the eMIISsaries Steering Committee invite you to a discussion on U.S. - Cuba Relations: Emerging Obstacles and Opportunities Wednesday, July 8, 2015 6:00 p.m., Discussion 7:00 p.m., Dessert Reception Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey Campus McGowan 102, 411 Pacific Street Monterey, California Generating the political will to normalize relations with Cuba has taken more than half a century. Some pundits believe that may have been the easy part!

Let’s celebrate those who have generously made your MIIS experience possible. Join us on Donor Appreciation Day to thank alumni, staff, faculty, and friends for their support of the Annual Fund. Donors’ commitment to MIIS provided more than 90% of students with financial assistance. Donors also provide support for beautiful buildings, technology, dedicated faculty, and student immersive learning opportunities. Meet us on Samson Patio to fill out thank-you notes and check out our photo booth! Show your journey and share your thanks on Donor Appreciation Day.

Featuring Su Chang, world-renowned Chinese harpist. This event has been sold out, and there are no more tickets available. There is another concert at the Performing Arts Center of Pacific Grove on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and includes food. Tickets may be purchased for the Saturday event at: https://mbca.yapsody.com/event/index/25333/2016-chinese-new-year-celebr…

A film from the Carmel Jewish Film Festival