Event Calendar
Pick a DateOpen Conversation with Literature Faculty about Fall 2022 Curriculum
CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | Come to discuss course offerings, expectations around 4000-level classes and advanced work.
Virtual Event -- George Platt Lynes: The French Connection
Cultural Studies and Language Series - Spring 2022
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Allen Ellenzweig on George Platt Lynes
Student Office Hours with Dr. Alfredo Medina
Cabinet Office Hours—Fall 2021-Spring 2022Walk-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.
Bennington College Bookstore Book Group
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Join us in Commons Lounge as we discuss the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
Now Virtual—Lucy Kim
VALS—Spring 2022
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Lucy Kim will give a presentation as part of the Visual Arts Lecture Series. Please note that this event has been moved to a virtual format.
Pop-Up Living Room Session—For BIPOC community members
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 BIPOC community members.
The Poetics of Nourishment: A Craft Talk with Jane Wong
Poetry at Bennington—Spring 2022
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | How can writing about food open up evocative spaces of comfort, family, ancestral lineage, memory, shared rituals, and desires? How can writing through and about food strengthen our communities and open up our creative craft? Together, we will delve into the intimate sensory memories that food evokes.
Aditi Machado and Jane Wong
Poetry at Bennington—Spring 2022
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Aditi Machado and Jane Wong read from their poetry collections, followed by a public Q&A. Please note that this event is now virtual.
On the 'ends' of long poems: A Craft Talk with Aditi Machado
Poetry at Bennington—Spring 2022
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Aditi Machado is a poet, translator, and essayist from Bangalore, India. Her second book of poems, Emporium (Nightboat, 2020), received the Academy of American Poets James Laughlin Award. Her other works include the poetry collection Some Beheadings (Nightboat, 2017), winner of the Believer Book Award; and a translation from the French of Farid Tali’s Prosopopoeia (Action Books, 2016).
Dr. Li-Chen Chin Office Hours
Cabinet Office Hours—Fall 2021-Spring 2022OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Talk with our Dean of Students, Dr. Li-Chen Chin, during her weekly office hours.
La Tiendita
CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | La Tiendita tracks the relationships in a Mexican community as they deal with the looming news of a missing girl and a new mysterious neighbour.
Understanding The Opioid Crisis Through The Lens Of Compassion with Lori Vadakin
OPEN TO THE PUBLC | Lori Vadakin will talk about how opioids forever change the pleasure site in the brain by releasing endorphins helping people feel good. The person then continues to seek the feeling of relief and thus develops tolerance, now at the point of dependence use is no longer a choice.
Senior Work Presentations
CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | Join us for science workshop for senior work presentations in science, mathematics, and computer science.
Coffee & Career Conversations
Join Sarah, the Communications and Engagement Coordinator every Friday. Ask questions about navigating Handshake, exploring internship/job opportunities, reviewing your cover letter and resume, or just enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation.
La Tiendita
CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | La Tiendita tracks the relationships in a Mexican community as they deal with the looming news of a missing girl and a new mysterious neighbour.
Moonfest
CAPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | Moonfest is a small concert series that happens the night before Sunfest.
Senior Concert Week 2022
Bennington College Music presents our annual week of senior projects in music by members of the Class of 2022.
Golden Chain
CAMPUS COMMUNITY ONLY | A Platforms Project Presentation of an original musical by Ben Wickett, directed by Hazel Peters.
Luke Taylor Senior Show
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | RULE FOLLOWER: Luke Taylor’s ongoing improvisational project with Garrett Crusan (drums) and Blair Jasper (synths & samples) will perform good music, accompanied by three dancers: Surabhee Arjunwadkar, Ulyana Shkel, and Zo Williams.