Student Resources
Resources at Middlebury College
- - Start your research here.
- Information about various funding sources for students and instructions.
- Have a library question?
- The site of FR205 presents concrete vocabulary with examples, images, and web activities.
From the Center for Careers and Internships
Discover what’s next with the Center for Careers and Internships (CCI)! As you embark on your post-Middlebury journey, CCI’s staff is available to help guide you.
- Explore their comprehensive Major Guides, which provide suggestions for campus involvement, internships, and real-life career examples of Middlebury alumni.
- Connect with alumni and professionals worldwide through , Middlebury’s exclusive networking platform designed to foster meaningful mentorships and industry connections.
- Navigate the various career paths associated with your major through , offering valuable advice from our advisors and tailored recommendations for jobs, and internships.
- Stay updated on the latest job and internship opportunities with , ensuring you never miss a chance to gain practical experience in your chosen field.
Francophone Vermont
There are many Francophone activities in Vermont:
- is a local organization that celebrates the French history and culture of the region by offering its many members classes, events, and access to resources.
- Winooski celebrates in July, with Franco-American music, French Canadian fiddling, French response songs, step-dancing, clogging, reenactors, French food, a fencing demonstration, the Bastille Day Waiters’ Race, narrated English and French historical walking tours, and more.
- Va-et-Vient, a local Francophone music group, often performs in the area.
- Chimney Point State Historic Site has a museum of Native American and French heritage.
Historical Facts
- Samuel de Champlain discovered Lake Champlain in 1609.
- In 1666, Pierre de Saint-Paul, Sieur de La Motte established Fort Sainte-Anne, a settlement on Isle La Motte.
- In 1755, the French constructed Fort Carillon on the Vermont/New York border.
- The city of Vergennes is named after the Comte de Vergennes, who negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.
- The nineteenth century saw a large influx of French Canadians coming to work in Vermont factories and mills, and many of their descendants live in Vermont today.
- A dedicated to the history and culture of the Franco-Americans and the Francophonie of New England, by alumna Julie Rhinelander and produced in conjunction with the University of Southern Maine.