Events
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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She Who Knows: Resistance to Gendered Racialization in Early-19th-Century Ottoman Tunis and Present-day Reverberations
- Sponsored by:
- Dean of Faculty
This lecture turns to the Ottoman province of Tunis, a terminus for trans-Saharan human trafficking in the late 18th and early 19th century, to center the lives of enslaved women forcibly conveyed to the province. It examines how the violence of slavery intersected with French economic intervention in the region as well as with emerging racial ideologies held by Tunisian and western African elites. This lecture critiques disembodied historical perspectives conventionally preserved in state archives, like those of the chief doctor to the Ottoman governor of Tunis.
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
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The SlowDown
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
Closed to the PublicCome slow down with beads, collaging, watercolors, grown-up coloring books and more. Homemade hot chai and cookies too!
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West African Dance and Drum Class
- Sponsored by:
- Dance
A rich taste of African culture
through powerful, vigorous,
high-energy movementLet the beat of the drum move
your body. Participants will
learn songs, rhythms, dances,
and culture as we embark
on a journey of dances
from the African diaspora.Class is accompanied by live
musicians to help participants
understand the communication
between the music and the
dance.Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center
Open to the Public
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Ballet with Barbara Doyle-Wilch
- Sponsored by:
- Dance
Tuesday-Beginner/Intermediate
Wednesday-Intermediate/AdvancedBallet returns to the Dance Department this Fall. Classical Ballet technique in traditional ballet class structure. No pointe shoes, please. PE credit is available for attendance at 8 classes. Previous dance experience in any form is recommended.
Mahaney Arts Center Dance Studio
Closed to the Public
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Middlebury Women's Water Polo
- Sponsored by:
- Middlebury Women's Water Polo (spring season)
Natatorium Deep End
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College Democrats Weekly Meeting
- Sponsored by:
- Middlebury College Democrats
Can you FIX the Democratic Party?
Come discuss and debate politics, social issues, and current events. Good snacks provided.
Moderate? Radical? Republican? Independent? Socialist? Libertarian? Come share your thoughts!
Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Living with Genji: The "World's First Novel" in 21st Century Japan
- Sponsored by:
- Japanese and Axinn Center for the Humanities
Davis Family Library, Upper Level Display Cases
The students in JAPN 290 (“Reading the Tale of Genji” in English”) and Prof. Otilia Milutin (Japanese Studies) are cordially inviting you and your students to view their exhibit, “Living with Genji: The World’s First Novel in 21st Century Japan.” The exhibit features a selection of objects, artwork, movies, and manga inspired by the 11th century classic The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. Our exhibit aims to showcase a few selected items that speak both of the tale’s enduring legacy in traditional Japanese arts, and, equally important, of its contemporary reiterations, be they manga and movies adaptations or commercial, consumer-oriented products such as mascots, stationary, fabrics, and other everyday objects. Through our exhibit, we hope to demonstrate how a millennium old classic lives and thrives today in contemporary Japan.
Middlebury College
Open to the Public
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Weekday Morning Sitting Meditation
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
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
Closed to the Public
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Drop-In Hours with the Dean of Spiritual & Religious Life
- Sponsored by:
- Charles P. Scott Center for Spiritual and Religious Life
Stop in to chat and enjoy a cup of hot tea with Dean of Spiritual and Religious Life Mark Orten.
Middlebury Chapel
Closed to the Public
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Middlebury Women's Water Polo
- Sponsored by:
- Middlebury Women's Water Polo (spring season)
Natatorium Deep End
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