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The Office of Campus Safety is responsible for the general safety and welfare of all community members while on campus. Campus Safety staff provide 24/7 dispatch services, patrol services, emergency response, escorts, and parking enforcement. There is always an officer on duty at the Bennington main gate at the top of College Drive, 24/7.

 Center for Careers and Internships (CCI) will host career exploration sessions with employers throughout the summer. All Language Schools students are able to login to virtual sessions. Detailed information on CCI services for Language Schools students is available here.

To access Middlebury College Library web page, click here.

• Language Schools Library Guide: An introduction to library collections and services for Middlebury at Bennington Language Schools students, faculty, and staff.
• Library Orientation Sessions: Library orientation options, links, and registration information. (Advanced registration is required!)
• Bennington College Library web page: Principal gateway for library resources, services, and policies.
• Library Hours: Check here for hours of operation.

All students are expected to be covered by their own health insurance plans during the period that they are with the Middlebury Language Schools.

The Center for Health and Wellness at Middlebury offers a variety of health services and counseling to students. Students have access to a 24/7 remote care choice called MiddTelehealth. Students may call the Nurse Triage Line at (802) 443-3290 to discuss health concerns and assess care options. Counseling services through Middlebury Counseling will be available—please call (802) 443-5141 or email counseling@middlebury.edu if you would like to speak with a counselor. Students will also have access to Advocacy Services, Health Coaching, and a Well-being Check Up.

More information on health services at Bennington will be posted prior to the summer session.

Renee Wells, Director of Education for Equity and Inclusion, is available to meet with students to discuss any questions or concerns they have about navigating cross-cultural interactions with peers or faculty as well as experiences they have within the program, on campus, or in the local community that are unwelcoming or hurtful with respect to identity or culture. Renee can offer strategies and resources for addressing cross-cultural barriers and support and advocacy to address unwelcoming comments or behaviors. More information can be found here.

Information regarding the Office of the Registrar can be found here.

Information regarding recreational facilities on campus is available here; however, the usage of these facilities during the summer of 2022 will be depend on the health regulations in effect during the summer session.

Information on local religious services, including services in-language, may be available by contacting staff at your School Office or Front Desk.

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The Bennington College Help Desk is located on the third floor of Commons. Hours of operation are generally Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. You can walk-in during those times, email the Help Desk at helpdesk@bennington.edu, or call during business hours, 802-440-4476. The Bennington Help Desk will be your primary contact point for all IT Services during the hours listed above.

The Middlebury Help Desk is available from (TBA as of 6/1/22). You are welcome to contact the Middlebury Help Desk at any time at {{phone # and email address}}, but we strongly recommend that you begin with the Bennington Help Desk during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – Friday; they will have answers to many questions, and can help connect you with Middlebury support if needed.

The Course Hub is Middlebury College’s gateway to course content for students and faculty.  The Semester Dashboard shows you the latest updates from all of your courses – at a glance you can see if there have been new updates on the course blog, electronic reserves, or any other connected resources.

Canvas is Middlebury’s Learning Management System, a digital learning environment used by some of the Language Schools. Detailed instructions for how to navigate in Canvas is available here. A quick guide to Canvas is available here.

Please review Middlebury College protocols regarding information security.

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The Bennington Museum holds the largest collection of Southern Vermont art and history; however, museum visits during the summer of 2022 will be depend on the health regulations in effect during the summer session. 

Bennington College has a wonderful webpage dedicated to “Where to Eat, Sleep, Explore“.

https://www.bennington.edu/office-of-student-life/recreation-around-bennington