Event Calendar

CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | The “Living Room sessions” are a space for all the different stakeholders at Bennington College to come together and contribute to our mission, values, and strategic planning work.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Dr. Maggie Dickinson is Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, City University of New York.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | In the Bulawayo to Bennington: Diasporic Rendition, Blackness as Liberty exhibition, the artist aims to orient a visual representation of the African Diaspora within the medium of the image. This project spans 4 years of work made across continents and explores the diverse and multi-faceted nature of what it means to be a diasporan, how representation is inherently linked to identity, and whether or not any kind of return to ancestry, to home, or to the self is possible once lost.

CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | The “Living Room sessions” are a space for all the different stakeholders at Bennington College to come together and contribute to our mission, values, and strategic planning work.

CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | The “Living Room sessions” are a space for all the different stakeholders at Bennington College to come together and contribute to our mission, values, and strategic planning work.

Walk-ins are welcome, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Medina, please email melissasmith@bennington.edu. Dr. Medina is available to meet outside of Student Office Hours by appointment as well.

Due to COVID restrictions, this event has been canceled. We will resume when in-person events are no longer restricted.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | This movie is one that outlines the history and key elements of the Armenian Genocide. It tells the story of a brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) who meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between Michael and Ana's boyfriend (Christian Bale), an American photojournalist who's dedicated to exposing the truth. As the Ottoman Empire crumbles into war-torn chaos, their conflicting passions must be deferred as they join forces to get themselves and their people to safety.

General information session for students interested in learning about the Fulbright US Student Program.

This event has been postponed and a new date will be shared soon.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | A reading by alumna Devon Walker-Figueroa ’15 (poetry) and alumna Nicolette Polek ’15 (fiction).

CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | The “Living Room sessions” are a space for all the different stakeholders at Bennington College to come together and contribute to our mission, values, and strategic planning work. This session is for International community members.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Talk with our Dean of Students, Dr. Li-Chen Chin, during her weekly office hours.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Dr. Anjali Dutt’s research focuses on psychological processes that are associated with resistance to oppression and increasing the realization of human rights in different contexts. She collaborates with grassroots community organizations to conducts mixed-methods research, exploring how structural changes in communities such as women’s ownership of land, and women’s participation in educational workshops and cooperative enterprises impact women’s empowerment and well-being. Recently she is conducting research on neoliberal ideology and refugee rights, focusing on Bhutanese refugee resettlement in Ohio.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Holley M. Kholi-Murchison believes firmly in creative expression and interdisciplinary work. They have committed much of their work to help people create rich interior lives that do not hinge on their professional success.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Delve deeper into how one school district is responding to the mental health needs of students and staff starting with good first instruction of social/emotional skills and extending to trauma informed interventions to address areas of need.

This event has been canceled due to COVID restrictions. The conversations will resume once restrictions are lifted.

Various activities designed for HS students interested in or deciding to enroll at Bennington College.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Les Hook and Nova Kim, internationally renowned Vermont wildcrafters and Co-Founders of the Wild Food Gatherers Guild and Wild Gourmet Food, will be leading a public walk at the Robert Frost Stone House Museum.