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  1. VP Update March 26

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    With the arrival of spring, and as we enter the second half of the semester, we see many hopeful signs of progress toward a slow return to normalcy. As usual, we would like to take this opportunity to provide our community with a brief update on all things Covid-19 related, including information about planning for the fall 2021 semester.

  2. VP Update March 19

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    For faculty and students, I hope this spring break week has provided a much needed respite from your hectic schedules. For many of our staff, this week was devoted to consultation and planning as we move towards a return to campus learning and teaching. Stay updated on all messages about our plans on our Covid-19 site.

  3. Campus Notes

    Statement on Violence Against Asian, Asian-American and Pacific Islander People

    | by Laurie Patton, Jeff Dayton-Johnson, and Miguel Fernández

    We write today in profound sadness to express our support and solidarity with all members of Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander communities, following recent terrible acts of violence against Asian, Black, Indigenous, and all people of color across our nation, including the brutal killings of eight people in Atlanta on March 16.

  4. VP Update March 5

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    The week ahead will be a meaningful one for deliberation and consultation regarding our plans for a primarily in-person fall semester.

  5. VP Update February 26

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    As we work on our phased return to campus, it is my intention to update you regularly on our progress, as well as the evolving situation in our local community.

  6. Spring Commencement Ceremony

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    In light of the current COVID-19 situation and guidance issued by the public-health authorities, our Spring Commencement exercise will be celebrated online at the close of this academic year. A series of virtual celebrations will culminate in our online Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2021.

  7. Current Students: Update on Fall Plans

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    The Middlebury Institute is planning a return to primarily in-person instruction starting in the fall of 2021. As we look forward to vaccines becoming more readily available, we also realize that there will be many variables in the fight against this global pandemic that we can neither predict nor control. With that in mind, we are preparing for several scenarios that balance remote and on-site activities––all of which will allow students to return to campus for a meaningful in-person educational experience.
     

  8. Staff Update

    | by Jeff Dayton-Johnson

    We are dealing with extraordinary circumstances, at the Institute—and the world—and how the staff have taken the lead to rally us as a community, showing remarkable resourcefulness, positivity, and professionalism, is deeply heartening.