A Reminder: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an Official Middlebury Holiday!

Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day has been recognized as an official Middlebury holiday, beginning in 2019. This means that all US-based operations will be closed (except for essential services) on MLK Day, in the same manner as operations are closed for the Thanksgiving and Year-End Holiday Breaks, and that benefits-eligible staff employees will be…Continue Reading A Reminder: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an Official Middlebury Holiday!

Workplace Etiquette – Holiday Tipping and Solicitation

The holiday season has arrived and, along with the wreaths and menorahs, the perennial workplace etiquette issues around tipping and solicitation of donations for office parties and/or gifts have appeared.  While no doubt tipping, gifts and parties are prompted by goodwill and the desire to share the joy and bounty of the season, such practices…Continue Reading Workplace Etiquette – Holiday Tipping and Solicitation

Holiday Pay Time Entry Reminder for 2018-19

Here is a review of procedures regarding time entry during the November and December breaks, as well as for Martin Luther King Day.  Hourly (non-exempt) employees must use specific pay codes to record time during the designated breaks. Exempt (salaried) employees do not have use special codes since the appropriate number of days for each…Continue Reading Holiday Pay Time Entry Reminder for 2018-19

25 Years @ The Middlebury Institute with Nukhet Kardam

Nukhet Kardam, Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, recently passed her 25-year mark of employment.  Nukhet took a few minutes to share her thoughts of “Life at the Institute” over the past two and a half decades. 1. What did you do prior to coming to work at the Middlebury Institute and where…Continue Reading 25 Years @ The Middlebury Institute with Nukhet Kardam

College Community Chorus in concert Nov. 17-18

Sam Guarnaccia '67 and Jeff Rehbach

The Middlebury College Community Chorus presents its annual Thanksgiving concerts on the Robison Concert Hall stage at the College’s Mahaney Center for the Arts at 7:00pm on Saturday evening, November 17 and at 3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon, November 18. A varied selection of historic and contemporary music fill the free, hour-long program entitled “A…Continue Reading College Community Chorus in concert Nov. 17-18

Leadership Alliance has launched!

As noted in the September 5th issue of Middpoints, Leadership Alliance (“Alliance”) launched on September 11, replacing Middlebury Leadership Group (MLG).  Alliance is comprised of managers selected by the vice presidents to serve an important role in bridging institutional strategy and operations.  Click here to watch  President Patton’s charge to Leadership Alliance….Continue Reading Leadership Alliance has launched!