Staff Council Update, Friday, May 1, 2026

Happy May Day!

Staff Appreciation Lunch: Video of Remarks and Q&A now available

The video from the March 26 Staff Appreciation Lunch has now been posted. Please note that viewing the video requires Middlebury credentials. This link will expire in 2 weeks. 

Open Meeting Recap

Thank you to all the staff members who attended our Open Meeting on April 21 and to our presenters, HR Partner Inclusion Specialist Varna Ramaswamy and GMHEC’s Rebecca Schubert. You can learn more about the programs and benefits they discussed with us on the Partner Inclusion site and theWellbeing section of GMHEC’s website. Don’t miss the discount information!

A Solar Charging Option for EV Drivers (VT)

Great news for those who drive electric vehicles. The Office of Sustainability has partnered with Solaflect to install an Apollo solar EV charger in the Freeman International Center parking lot. The charger now open to all Middlebury EV drivers every day on a first- come, first-served basis. Equipped with four EV charging ports, powered 100% by solar energy, and free of charge, Apollo EV charging is activated by FOBs on retractable cords. Follow the pictures and signs next to the chargers and plug into the sun.

Tree Tour with Tim Parsons, May 13, 12:00 PM, Davis Library (VT)

Staff, as well as partners of faculty and staff, are invited to take a tree tour of campus with Tim Parsons. 

Gratitude Board: Who are you grateful for? 

Have you checked out the gratitude board lately? These staff members have been recognized by their peers for their work so far this year: 

• Nate Burt, ITS
• Tim Mosehaur, CCI
• Kristen Maynard, Retail Food Operations
• Valerie Costello, Marketing and Communications
• Jodie Keith, Facilities
• Tim Rawlings, ITS
• Chris Laframboise, Dining
• Chad Conant, Marketing and Communications
• Paul Dahm, Marketing and Communications
• Tristan Clerihew, ITS

Is there someone you’d like to say “thanks” to?  Submit your info here.