Frequently Asked Questions

Middlebury is committed to ensuring public health and safety. For the most updated information and policies concerning COVID, please visit the Campus Status and COVID-19 Updates pages on Middlebury’s website.

We ask that all our eligible guests be up-to-date on their vaccinations before arriving on campus, including children. “Up-to-date” means a person has received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) when eligible. Please review the CDC guidelines carefully, as they vary according to your age and which vaccine you received. 

Take a photo of your vaccination card today! Bring that or your actual card to campus. We will verify your vaccination status at check-in. 

While event attendees are expected to comply with current public health directives, please note that Middlebury may not be able to confirm the vaccination status of all attendees. We encourage you to make choices that are right for you.

Reunion attendees must register in advance to ensure we can create a safe and successful Reunion. We will honor any refund requests submitted by June 10 (June 5 for ’70 and ’71). We hope to complete reimbursements by the end of June.  Thank you in advance for your patience.

Yes, proof of vaccination, including boosters, will be required. Take a photo of your vaccination card today! Bring that or your actual card to campus. We will verify your vaccination status at check-in.

While event attendees are expected to comply with current public health directives, please note that Middlebury may not be able to confirm the vaccination status of all attendees. We encourage you to make choices that are right for you.

Yes, all children who are attending Reunion and who turn five on or before April 1, 2022, must receive a second vaccine dose on or before May 27, 2022 (two weeks before Reunion). Please check this page for updates.

Most spaces on the Middlebury campus are mask-optional. However, masks will be required at Convocation and encouraged at other events where the ability to distance is limited.

Please check the Campus Status page for any updates.

No, we do not have plans to require a negative COVID test, but we encourage all attendees to use PCR and/or rapid tests before and during Reunion as an additional precaution.

For all information regarding COVID-19 in Vermont, including levels of transmission and the latest policies, please visit the Vermont Department of Health website.

We are planning a full roster of Reunion events and activities. However, due to the uncertainty of the continuing global pandemic, schedules and details may change. Please visit the Campus Status and COVID-19 Updates pages on Middlebury’s website for the most updated information and policies.

Please consult the Nuts and Bolts document for the classes of 1970 and 1971. 

Please consult the Nuts and Bolts document for the class of 1972. 

Please consult the Nuts and Bolts document for the class of 1997. 

Please consult the Nuts and Bolts document for classes celebrating their 5th-20th and 30th-45th reunions.

Please consult the Nuts and Bolts document for classes celebrating their 55th-75th reunions.

Reunion Weekend is filled with activities—class dinners and panels, golf, a conversation with the president, and open houses—along with lots of time to reconnect and find common ground. No matter how long it’s been since you were last on campus, you’ll soon feel right at home.

Burlington International Airport is one hour north of Middlebury. There are public transit or taxi options from the airport, or you may want to coordinate sharing a ride with classmates. For more information on transportation options, visit https://www.addisoncounty.com/getting-here.

• Your vaccination card (and/or a photo of it)
• Good walking shoes and clothing you can layer; it does get cool! People tend to dress up a little for the dinners on Friday and Saturday; otherwise, dress is casual.
• A few comfortable high-quality masks
• A refillable water bottle 

The most up-to-date maps are available online. You’ll find an interactive map and a printable PDF at go.middlebury. edu/campusmap. We’ll also have plenty of paper maps on hand when you arrive.

Yes, we offer housing in the campus dorms on a first-come, first-served registration basis. Each class will be assigned to a dorm, usually adjacent to their class HQ.

Yes, as long as the family registers together. Depending on the dorm, families will be housed as a group in singles, doubles, or suites.

Yes, if you register together on the same form.

No, we do not place anyone in a double with someone who isn’t registered as a “roommate.” In some dorms there are suites where we will put classmates together with shared social space and bathrooms.

Unfortunately not. Each class is assigned a dorm or dorms, and we assign rooms and floors on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yes, we will make every effort to accommodate accessibility and medical needs; there is a place on the registration form to make these requests.

You’ll find many options available around Addison County. To see off-campus options, visit go.middlebury.edu/LocalLodging.

Yes, you are welcome to bring a friend or relative. Just be sure to register your guest as well as yourself.

Absolutely. Shuttles will be running to take people around the campus and to events. Golf carts and vans will be available to transport individuals and groups.

Yes, we will make every effort to accommodate accessibility and medical needs; there is a place on the registration form to make these requests.

We have ADA-compliant housing options and transport to and from Reunion venues. Assisted-listening devices are available for use in the Chapel. All meals will have at least one vegetarian and one gluten-free option. Please let us know of any accommodation needs when you register for Reunion, and if you have further needs or questions, contact us at alumni@middlebury.edu or call the Alumni Office at 802-443-5183.

We encourage you to make your gift online or call 888-FOR-MIDD (367-6433) to charge a gift to your American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa credit card.

There are many other ways to give to Middlebury; find out more about your options on our Giving Page. 

The Cane Society recognizes alumni and friends who provide for Middlebury in their estate plans through a will, retirement account, or trust. You can also set up a planned gift that will provide income to you for life.

Members attend a special luncheon on the Friday of Reunion Weekend. If you’re not yet a member and would like to join, contact Tiffany Stowe at 802-443-5169 or giftplanning@middlebury.edu.

All gifts—of any size—made between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, count toward Reunion class gift totals and participation. In honor of Reunion, you might consider stretching your gift beyond what you normally give or making a second gift. There are more ways than you might think to do that.

Please be in touch with the Office of Annual Giving at 866-496-2002 or supportmiddlebury@middlebury.edu.

The True Blue Society recognizes Middlebury’s most loyal donors, who have made gifts to the College for the past three consecutive years or more.

The 1800 Society recognizes donors who support Middlebury at a leadership level, beginning with annual gifts of $2,500 or more. Members of the 1800 Society are invited to a special reception on the Friday afternoon of Reunion Weekend.

No, we unfortunately cannot have guests stay in the dorms between the close of the 1970 and 1971 events and the start of regular Reunion, as Facilities Services needs access to all buildings to prepare for the large group of 2s and 7s.

Thank you for your gift! Middlebury relies on support from our alumni every fiscal year, so we encourage you to make a participation gift at http://go.middlebury.edu/give.

While there won’t be a Cane Society Luncheon on June 5, 6, or 7, all members are invited to our annual luncheon on Friday, June 10 at noon. We hope to see you there!

We will honor any refund requests submitted by June 10 (June 5 for ’70 and ’71). We hope to complete reimbursements by the end of June.

Thank you in advance for your patience.

Children of all ages are welcome at Reunion! We have some activities geared toward children and families but children are welcome at all Reunion events. 

Unfortunately, we will not be providing any childcare services.

Registration opens March 30, 2022.

Registration closes on May 8 for the classes of 1970 and 1971; it closes on May 15 for all 2s and 7s.

Reunion attendees must register in advance to ensure we can create a safe and successful Reunion for all. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate walk-in registrants this year.

The registration deadline is May 15; however, we will honor refund requests submitted by June 10 (June 5 for ’70 and ’71). We hope to have reimbursements completed by the end of June.  Thanks for your patience.

Pricing for Reunion 2022 is as follows:
 

Full Weekend Packages

General Pricing

• Full weekend with housing: $325 per adult (18+)
• Full weekend without housing: $200 per adult 

Children

• Full weekend with housing: $125 per child (17 and under)
• Full weekend without housing: no charge

Single Day Options

Available for those who do not choose a full weekend package

General Pricing

• Single day with housing: $200 per adult (18+)
• Single day without housing: $75 per adult 

Children

• Single day with housing: $125 per child (17 and under)
• Single day without housing: no charge

Classes of 1970 and 1971

• Full Reunion with housing: $215 per adult
• Full Reunion without housing: $100 per adult