Events

Academic Affairs sponsors a wide array of events, lectures, and symposia featuring Middlebury faculty.

Middlebury faculty are eager to share their research and creative works to further knowledge and foster conversation. Faculty, students, and staff are encouraged to attend signature events such as the Clifford Symposium, the Fall Faculty Forum, and the Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture series, as well as additional academic events included in the calendar listings below. For faculty publication information, see individual faculty profiles.

See our faculty meeting calendar.

Upcoming Events

  • black and white image of a person standing in a hallway

    The Walls

    By Griselda Gambaro
    Directed by Cláudio Medeiros

    Mahaney Arts Center Seeler Studio Theatre

    Open to the Public

    $15/10/8/5

  • the artist with a cello

    Chelsea Robinson Cello Recital

    Chelsea Robinson ’26 presents a solo cello recital featuring Suite No. 3 in C Major by J.S. Bach and Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 by Frédéric Chopin, accompanied by Matthew Quayle.

    Watch the livestream of the performance here

    Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

    Open to the Public

  • orchestra and conductor on stage

    Middlebury College Orchestra Spring Concert

    The Orchestra’s spring concert features the evocative, romantic masterpiece Symphony No. 1 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, the world premiere of the compelling Overture in D by Asher Holton ’25, and George Gershwin’s iconic paean to jazz: his exuberant and toe-tapping Rhapsody in Blue with piano soloist Gregory Marcinik ’25. Evan Bennett, conductor. 

    Watch the livestream of the performance here

    Mahaney Arts Center, Olin C. Robison Concert Hall

    Open to the Public

    Free

  • Simbo in West African dance outfit

    West African Dance and Drum Class

    A rich taste of African culture that provides amazing, vigorous, high energy, and powerful movement. Let 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.

    Open to students, faculty, staff and community members age 13 and up!

    No credit. Attend one or all classes!

    Wilson Hall, McCullough Student Center

  • Reporting From a Lost Country

    Elena Kostiuchenko will talk on the state of journalism in Russia today, her work at Novaia Gazeta, and her book, “I Love Russia: Reporting from a Lost Country.” (2023)

    Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room

    Open to the Public

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    Technique and Composition and Improvisational Practices Class Showings

    This informal showing demonstrates the movement research of Technique and Composition DANC0260 and Improvisational Practices DANC0261, led by Professor Laurel Jenkins, with music by Ron Rost and Deborah Felmeth, and lighting by Bert Crosby.

    Mahaney Arts Center Dance Theatre

    Open to the Public

  • Korean Drumming

    Learn to play the traditional Korean percussion genre samulnori. Samulnori blends traditional Korean rhythms into dynamic pieces using four Korean percussion instruments: janggu (hourglass drum), buk (barrel drum), jing (large gong), and ggwaenggwari (small gong). Participants will start by learning technique and basic rhythms and progress to more complex rhythms and sequences. No experience needed!

    The Bunker (FIC 121)

  • Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series

    In this Howard E. Woodin Environmental Studies Colloquium Series talk students currently enrolled in ENVS 0401 A Community-Engaged Environmental Studies Practicum with present work from their semester long community-engaged projects.

    Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

    Open to the Public

Event Planning Resources

  • Before planning an event, visit the Office of Event Management for information on all elements of event planning, including catering and crowd control.
  • Media Services can help with your event’s media and technology needs.
  • If you are inviting a foreign national to participate in your event, please contact the Tax Office well in advance.