VP Update July 30
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
August is nearly here, and we look forward to campus reopening in two weeks. Here are a few reminders to ensure we are ready to welcome our community back to campus on August 16.
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VP Update July 21
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
With increased reports of the very infectious Delta variant throughout California, the Monterey County Department of Health released new guidance on Monday recommending that everyone, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks indoors in public places and in crowded outdoor situations. The press release stated “Businesses are urged to adopt universal masking requirements for customers entering indoor areas of their businesses to provide better protection to their employees and customers. This will also make it easier for businesses to be sure unvaccinated people are masked.”
VP Update July 16
| by The Return to Campus Strategy Committee
If you have not yet familiarized yourself with our return-to-campus plans, please read them over at this link.
VP Update July 9
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
If you have not yet familiarized yourself with our return-to-campus plans, please read them over at this link.
IPSS Spotlight: Six students participate in new summer practicum internship course
| by Carolyn Meyer
The Middlebury Institute offered the International Professional Service Semester (IPSS) practicum internship course as a summer course for the first time 2021. Six students from three degree programs (IEP, IPD, and MPA) are participating in the first summer cohort.
New alumni mentor program supports IPSS practicum students
| by Carolyn Meyer
Forty four MIIS alumni volunteered their time to serve as alumni mentors to practicum students in the International Professional Service Semester during the 20/21 academic year.
VP Update June 30
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
I am writing to share with you our plans for the staged return to activity at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies campus this fall. With the reopening of California on June 15 and the widespread availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, many of the restrictions of the past 15 months on the use of campus space will be substantially eliminated. Our campus will partially reopen on July 1, with a more complete reopening beginning on August 16. Our plans are predicated on continuing public health guidance and requirements to protect and promote your safety and that of the entire campus community.
VP Update June 25
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
Our return-to-campus team is busy finalizing our plans and policies for fall semester. We are using California Department of Public Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to inform our policies for in-person, on-site activities. Look for a detailed announcement by July 1 that will outline final guidelines for fall semester. We will also update our return-to-campus website with details at that time.
VP Update June 18
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
This week we acknowledge our U.S. history as Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday. We also are working on finalizing our plans for fall semester based on updates to California’s public health policies. Please look for a detailed announcement by July 1 that will outline final guidelines for fall semester.
VP Update June 11
| by Jeff Dayton-Johnson
Once again, we provide you an update on our continued planning efforts for returning to campus this fall.