Event Calendar

Queer and Trans(national) Revolutions in Nicaragua

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Advanced Work in Latin American Studies by Emily Gutierrez

Navigating the Fall 2024 Curriculum and Course Registration

Admitted Student Event: Navigating the Curriculum and Course Registration

Passover Seder on Campus

Celebrate the second night of Passover with a community seder on Tuesday, April 23, at 6pm. Led by Music faculty member Joseph Alpar with the help of Rabbi Jarah Greenfeld, our seder will be filled with spirit and song and the special foods, flavors, and traditions of the Passover festival. The seder will be hosted by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, along with community partners, NEFESH and Congregation Beth El. Space is limited, so please RSVP by Friday, April 12 (click on the title of the event and fill out the RSVP form).

Queer Maghrebi French: Transnational Approaches to Language and Sexuality

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Dr. Denis M. Provencher is Professor of French and Francophone Studies in the Department of World Languages and Cultures and Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Affairs and Partnerships in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University.

Faculty Forum, 12:30pm-1:45pm

The Craft of Visual Poetry and Storytelling: A Workshop with Courtney Faye Taylor

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | As poets, we use written and spoken language to interpret the world. But what happens when we engage topics that require a different language entirely? How do we alter our manner of storytelling when words alone don’t suffice? In this workshop, we'll discuss visual poetics and storytelling as form and approach.

Mónica de la Torre and Courtney Faye Taylor

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Poetry at Bennington welcomes Mónica de la Torre and Courtney Faye Taylor for a public reading of their poetry.

Prismatic Park: A Workshop with Mónica de la Torre

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | In this workshop we will generate original material by experimenting with a range of techniques including translations from English to English, antonymic, homophonic and homographonic translations, and creative mishearing.

Mónica de la Torre and Courtney Faye Taylor In Conversation with Michael Dumanis

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Join Michael Dumanis in a Q&A with visiting poets Mónica de la Torre and Courtney Faye Taylor.

Sophomore Class Meeting

You are almost half way! Bennington College staff members are pulling sophomores together to deliver important class-specific information about academic deadlines, housing, Field Work Term opportunities, The Plan, and more. Lunch will be provided.

Line Dance and Two-Step Tutorial

Line dance and two-step tutorial with special guest. Open to Bennington College community.

First-Year Course Selection Fall 2024 Q&A: New Student event

New Student Event: Q&A about course registration

Breaking the Bennington Bubble: A dialogue on free speech and echo chambers

This community dialogue invites students, staff, faculty, and administration to discuss the question "Is Bennington an echo chamber?" along with other subjects related to free speech. A keynote speech will be given by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) program officer, Josh Haverlock.

The Plan: A Bennington College Pecha Kucha brought to you by SEPC

Learn more about 6-8th term student plans across the College. Each presenter will share their plan through images in this fast-paced format. Stay for a snack on the lawn and learn more about SEPC. Open to Bennington Community only.

First Annual Catamount Country: A Subversively Bennington Line Dance & Two-step Hoedown!

Open to Bennington College community. First Annual Catamount Country: a subversively Bennington line dance & two-step hoedown!

Spring Saturday Visit

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

Dance@Bennington presents a Contact Improvisation Jam in honor of the Legacy and Passing of Steve Paxton and Nancy Stark Smith

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Lilianna Kane leads a pre-jam class from 4:00-4:45 pm, followed by a focused contact improvisation jam until 7:00 pm. Arrival time is from 3:30-4:00 pm.