
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
For a complete schedule of High Holidays services and activities, please see our High Holidays webpage here.
Middlebury Chapel
For a complete schedule of High Holidays services and activities, please see our High Holidays webpage here.
Middlebury Chapel
Mondays in September, come learn to play the Korean percussion genre samulnori. Samulnori blends traditional Korean rhythms into dynamic pieces using four Korean percussion instruments: janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), jing (large gong), and ggwaenggwari (small gong). Participants will start by learning technique and basic rhythms and progress to more complex rhythms and sequences. No experience needed.
The Bunker (FIC 121)
Yarn and Yap Weekly Meeting
Open to all people and experience levels!
Brooker Main Floor Lounge (Outdoor Interest)
Please join us for the Ashkenazi tradition of dipping apples in honey for a sweet new year, along with honey cake and apple cider. All are welcome, whether you attended evening services or just want to dip some apples in honey!
Full High Holidays Schedule is here.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
This interactive public art installation invites members of the Middlebury community to reflect on what matters most. By sharing personal hopes and aspirations on a communal wall, the project fosters connection, introspection, and a celebration of our shared humanity. Inspired by the global Before I Die project, this installation transforms public space into a canvas for gratitude, memory, and possibility.
Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
Join us for 15 minutes of silent meditation every weekday morning, led by various staff, faculty, and students. No registration required. Drop in any day that works for you!
McCullough Crest Room
Join us for a Wildlife Safety Seminar focused on how to protect both yourself and the wildlife that call Vermont home. Stop by our table to learn more about how to safely coexist with local wildlife, recognize potentially dangerous situations, and take steps to minimize human-wildlife conflict. Learn practical tips for avoiding unwanted encounters while supporting a healthy and respectful relationship with the natural environment around campus. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome—knowledge is the first step toward safety and stewardship!
Axinn Center Winter Garden
For 23 years the Knoll has been powered by students and the Middlebury community. Come join us in the garden! No experience required; please check out go/knollhours for more information
The Knoll
For a complete schedule of High Holidays services and activities, please see our High Holidays webpage here.
Middlebury Chapel
Students, staff, alumni and the public are invited to attend this weekly nonpartisan discussion of recent political events, hosted by Professor Matthew Dickinson. Held in person and by zoom almost every Tuesday, 12:30-1:30 pm EST. Check the calendar for dates. No expertise assumed. All viewpoints welcome. To register for the zoom sessions, please contact Prof. Dickinson at his email: dickinso@middlebury.edu
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
In conjunction with the Middlebury Snowbowl Ski Patrol we are offering a Stop the Bleed training session to equip participants with the skills needed to recognize and respond to life-threatening bleeding emergencies. This hands-on course teaches how to apply direct pressure, pack wounds, and use a tourniquet—critical techniques that can help sustain life before emergency responders arrive. No prior medical experience is necessary, and all are encouraged to attend. Empower yourself to make a difference in an emergency—learn to Stop the Bleed.
McCullough - Mitchell Green Lounge
Stop in to chat and enjoy a cup of hot tea with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten.
Middlebury Chapel
A Q&A and open discussion on services provided by Public Safety and Emergency Management on the Middlebury, Vermont campus.
Axinn Center 229