Senior Art Exhibition: Patrick Flaherty
2025-01-27 08:00 - 2025-01-31 17:00 (America/New_York) | Gallery, McCarthy Arts Center
Senior Art Exhibition
Patrick Flaherty
“Pedaling”
January 27 – January 31
Reception, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 6-7PM

Student Success Center Open House
2025-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Durick Library
Student Success Center Open House
Wednesday, January 29, at 3 p.m.
Upper floor, Durick Library
Join together in celebrating the official opening of the Student Success Center on the upper level of the Durick Library, Wednesday, January 29 between 3-5pm, with remarks around 4pm. This is a celebration of collaboration and community, hosted by staff from Advising, Boucher Career Education, Accessibility, as well as the Writing Center, Peer Tutoring, and Be Well. We look forward to seeing you there!

Study Abroad Fair
2025-01-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Lobby, Alliot Student Center
Study Abroad Fair
January 29, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Alliot Lobby
SMC’s study abroad program partners will be on campus to provide information about their semester and summer options. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to stop by, ask questions, and learn more about what it means to study abroad. A full description of the program partners who will be at the fair can be found on the study abroad website: https://www.smcvt.edu/academics/study-abroad/

Creative Writing Editing Hour with the Onion River Review
2025-01-31 17:00 - 19:00 | Vermont Room, Alliot Student Center
Work on your creative writing with the Onion River Review editors! Bring any ideas, poetry, and/or prose you want to work on, and the Onion’s core editors will be happy to brainstorm, edit, and polish up your writing!

Trivia Knight in the Library
2025-01-31 18:00 - 20:00 | Durick Library
Trivia Knight in the Library
Friday, January 31st at 6 p.m.
Durick Library
Durick Library and the Student Success Center invite you to Trivia Knight on Friday, January 31st, 6-8PM. Team up with your friends and show off your knowledge. Prizes await our winners! Contact Kristen Hindes (khindes@smcvt.edu) to register. Please include your team name, team captain and contact information, and the number of people on the team (3-5). Register by Wednesday, January 29 to participate.

Women's Only Fundamentals of Ice Climbing
2025-02-01 07:00 - 17:00 | Saint Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT, 05439, United States
Women’s Only Fundamentals of Ice Climbing
Saturday, February 1
All Day
Take a trip to beautiful Smugglers Notch and experience this incredible sport. We’ll start with lower angle terrain and transition to more difficult climbs as your skills and comfort level build. No experience is necessary and all needed clothing and equipment is provided, as well as transportation and instruction.

Sugarbush Van
2025-02-01 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-08 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-02-16 08:00 - 16:00 | Saint Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT, 05439, United States
Looking for a free ride to the Mountain? The Adventure Sports Center sponsors a bus or van almost every weekend. Prior registration at the Adventure Sports Center to sign up is required.

Day Hike - Location TBD
2025-02-02 08:00 - 16:00
Day Hike – Location TBD
Sunday, February 2 at 8 a.m.
Adventure Sports Center
Winter introduces a whole new look to Vermont’s woods and mountains. From the rocky summit of Camel’s Hump to Sterling Pond’s wooded landscape, there is something for everyone. No experience is necessary and all needed clothing and equipment is provided, as well as transportation and instruction.

Senior Art Exhibition: Makayla Blake
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-02-07 17:00 | Gallery, McCarthy Arts Center
Senior Art Exhibition
Makayla Blake
“Collector’s Drop”
February 3 through February 7
Reception, Thursday, February 6, 6-7 p.m.

Student Engagement Fair
2025-02-06 11:00 - 13:00 | Alliot Student Center
Student Engagement Fair
Thursday, February 6th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alliot Student Center
On February 6th, there is will be a student engagement fair in the Alliot Lobby from 11am-1pm. Please stop by and speak to clubs, activities, and different offices with new programs to join this semester.
If you are an office looking for a table at the event or have any questions; please contact James Baker, Jbaker5@smcvt.edu.

Valentine's Crafting Event
2025-02-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Durick Library
Valentine’s Crafting Event
Thursday, February 6 from 3:30-5:00pm
Student Success Center
The Durick Library and Student Success Center invite you to join us next Thursday, February 6 from 3:30-5:00pm for our Valentine’s craft event. Stop by the Student Success Center to make a mini bobble hat for yourself and for those you care about. Chocolate included! All are welcome.

Fundamentals of Ice Climbing
2025-02-08 07:15 - 16:00 | Saint Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT, 05439, United States
Fundamentals of Ice Climbing
Saturday, February 8, at 7:15 a.m.
Adventure Sports Center
Take a trip to beautiful Smugglers Notch and experience this incredible sport. We’ll start with lower angle terrain and transition to more difficult climbs as your skills and comfort level build. No experience is necessary and all needed clothing and equipment is provided, as well as transportation and instruction.

Day Hike - Location TBD
2025-02-08 08:00 - 16:00 | Saint Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT, 05439, United States
Day Hike – Location TBD
Saturday, February 8, at 8 a.m.
Adventure Sports Center
Winter introduces a whole new look to Vermont’s woods and mountains. From the rocky summit of Camel’s Hump to Sterling Pond’s wooded landscape, there is something for everyone. No experience is necessary and all needed clothing and equipment is provided, as well as transportation and instruction.

Skate Knight at Cairns Arena
2025-02-08 21:25 - 22:25 | Cairns Arena, South Burlington, VT, United States
Skate Knight at Cairns Arena
Saturday, February 8, from 9:25 p.m. to 10:25 p.m.
Cairns Arena, South Burlington
The Student Government Association is hosting a Skate Knight at Cairns Arena on 2/8/25 from 9:25pm-10:25pm. See the attached poster for more information and to sign up for the van. Any questions please contact James Baker at jbaker5@smcvt.edu.

NOFA-VT Winter Conference: Student Field Trip
2025-02-15 09:00 - 17:00
NOFA-VT Winter Conference: Student Field Trip
Saturday, February 15, at 9 a.m.
University of Vermont
The Leahy Institute for the Environment has paid the way of dozens of students to attend the annual NOFA-VT Winter Conference hosted at UVM. This year, we are not just sending our Farm & Food student leaders, but our entire student intern cohort!
Interested in attending? Visit NOFA-VT’s website to register today using their sliding scale model. Students who have paid for their individual registration but would like transportation to and from UVM may contact Portia Butrym via email, pbutrym@smcvt.edu.

Senior Art Exhibition: Emerette O'Keefe
2025-02-18 08:00 - 2025-02-21 17:00 | Gallery, McCarthy Arts Center
Senior Art Exhibition
Emerette O’Keefe
“Smile Girl”
February 18 through February 21
Reception, Friday, February 21, from 5-6 p.m.

2025-2026 Leahy Scholarship Program Applications Open
2025-02-18 - 2025-02-20
2025-2026 Leahy Scholarship Program Applications Open
Tuesday, February 18th
smcvt.edu/academics/institute-for-the-environment/student-opportunities/
This scholarship program is part of a $6.5 million federal appropriation that seeks to establish Saint Michael’s as a lighthouse for the institutional models needed to span the educational and workforce development continuum for coordinated, systemic action.
Applications for the AY 2025–2026 are open starting Tuesday, February 18th at 9am and will be due by Tuesday, April 1st by 5pm. Read more about the program by visiting smcvt.edu/academics/institute-for-the-environment/student-opportunities/.

Fresh Check Day
2025-02-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Lobby, Alliot Student Center
Fresh Check Day

Tuesday, February 18, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Main Lobby, Alliot Student Center

Join us for Fresh Check Day on Tuesday, February 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the main lobby of the Alliot Student Center. A mental health check – in with interactive booths, free food, prizes and more.

MOVE's Special Events Blood Drive
2025-02-19 10:15 - 17:30 | Roy Room, Dion Family Student Center
MOVE’s Special Events Blood Drive
Wednesday, February 19
Roy Room, Dion Family Student Center
MOVE is partnering with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM, to host a blood drive in the Roy Room in the Dion Student Center. We are looking for volunteers and donors.
For Donors:
We are encouraging students, faculty, staff, and community members to donate blood at this blood drive. Please consider donating blood and positively impacting the health of many in the midst of this blood crisis.
Donors can sign up here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=SMC
For Volunteers:
We are looking for students, faculty, and staff to help volunteer at the Blood Drive between 10:15AM and 5:30PM with a variety of different tasks (set up, registration, etc.).
Volunteers can sign up on the MOVE Bulletin Board in Alliot Hall.

The Ethics Exchange
2025-02-19 18:00 - 18:45 | Alliot Student Center
The Ethics Exchange
Wednesday, February 19, at 6 p.m.
Green Mountain Dining Room, Alliot Student Center
Hosted by the Phil-Ethics Lab, the Ethics Exchange is a casual venue for shared ethical inquiry and dialogue across differences. Look for us in Alliot every other Wednesday at 6 PM. Grab your meal, come alone or grab a friend, and share your ideas with other interested, interesting, and open-minded people. This week’s topic: IDENTITY. What is identity? What’s your ‘true’ identity? What keeps you from showing it? Facilitated by juniors Bethany Hayes and Samantha Donahue. All students are welcome.

Flood Simulations with ES-310, SUNY: Plattsburgh, and LCBP
2025-02-20 12:00 - 18:00 | Lake Champlain Basin Program, South Hero, VT, United States
Flood Simulations with ES-310, SUNY: Plattsburgh, and LCBP
Thursday, February 20, at noon
Lake Champlain Basin Program (South Hero, Vt.)
Professor Alexandra Harden, a Leahy Teaching Fellow, is bringing her students in her ES-310: Environmental Hazards class up to Lake Champlain Basin Program’s (LCBP) main office in South Hero, VT to learn alongside students in SUNY: Plattsburgh’s: Center for Earth & Environmental Science. They will work with flooding simulations to understand mitigation, preparedness, and prevention of flooding of Lake Champlain.
Flood Resilience in a Transboundary Watershed simulation explores the dynamics of flood mitigation planning and adaptation in a transboundary waterway. The simulation includes scientific, governance and private sector roles. Students in ES-310 will come back to campus having career exposure and place-based education that is meaningful to them and their peers. This field trip is not open for additional attendees.

Admitted Student Day
2025-02-21 10:00 - 14:30 | Hoehl Welcome Center, VT
Admitted Student Day
Saturday, February 22, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Explore your new home as a Purple Knight! Meet faculty, connect with future classmates, explore your major, and get the full Purple Knight experience!
Click here to register

JibFest
2025-02-21 19:00 - 22:00 | 300’s Field
JibFest
Friday, February 21, at 7 p.m.
300’s Field
Come and enjoy JibFest, a ski and snowboard rail jam, on Friday, February 21, at 7 p.m. in the 300s field!
There will be prizes, hot foods and more!

Fundamentals of Ice Climbing
2025-02-22 07:15 - 16:00 | Saint Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT, 05439, United States
Fundamentals of Ice Climbing
Saturday, February 22, at 7:15 a.m.
Adventure Sports Center
Last Ice Climbing Program of the Winter. Take a trip to beautiful Smugglers Notch and experience this incredible sport. We’ll start with lower angle terrain and transition to more difficult climbs as your skills and comfort level build. No experience is necessary and all needed clothing and equipment is provided, as well as transportation and instruction.

Day Hike - Location TBD
2025-02-23 08:00 - 16:00 | Saint Michael’s College, One Winooski Park, Colchester, VT, 05439, United States
Day Hike – Location TBD
Sunday, February 23 at 8 a.m.
Adventure Sports Center
Winter introduces a whole new look to Vermont’s woods and mountains. From the rocky summit of Camel’s Hump to Sterling Pond’s wooded landscape, there is something for everyone. No experience is necessary and all needed clothing and equipment is provided, as well as transportation and instruction.

Senior Art Exhibition: Shan Alley
2025-02-24 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 | Gallery, McCarthy Arts Center
Senior Art Exhibition
Shan Alley
“Landlord Special”
February 24 through February 28
Reception, Thursday, February 27, 6-7 p.m.

Bagel Bash
2025-02-25 09:30 - 11:00 | Student Success Center
Bagel Bash
Tuesday, February 25, from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Student Success Center
We are hosting a community bagel bash NEXT TUESDAY from 9:30 – 11:00 AM.
Where? Top floor of Durick Library in the Student Success Center.
Stop by for a fresh bagel between classes or meetings. All are welcome!

MOVE Civil Rights Alliance - Examining Executive Orders
2025-02-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Farrell Room, Saint Edmund’s Hall
MOVE Civil Rights Alliance – Examining Executive Orders
Thursday, February 27, at 5:30 p.m.
Farrell Room, Saint Edmund’s Hall
MOVE’s Civil Rights Alliance presents this UpLIFT sponsored panel to address student anxieties and misconceptions surrounding recent Executive Orders by the current presidential administration, featuring faculty insights followed by an open forum discussion.
All are welcome to attend on Thursday, February 27th at 5:30PM in the Farrell Room (3rd floor St. Ed’s).
