All members of the Mitchell College community are cordially invited to attend the College’s annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, November 11, 2021. The day’s events include:

10:00 am | Presentation of the National Colors at Mitchell Hall

• Mitchell College Select Chorus
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Color Guard and Bugler
• Invocation by George Wezner
• Special Guests: Army Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan
• Followed by brunch in Milner Dining Hall (Mitchell meal plans will cover the cost of the brunch; $8.50 at the door for those without a meal plan)

11:00 am | Panel Discussion with Army Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan at the Weller Center

*Note: While College administrative offices remain open on November 11, classes are not in session.

Join the Mitchell College Select Chorus in The Red Barn at Mitchell College on Monday, November 1 at 7pm (eastern) for their annual fall performance!

The presentation will include repertoire from early English madrigals to contemporary settings of popular tunes by the King’s Singers. The 16-voice ensemble will also offer the world premiere of two choral arrangements by Music Director Jonathan Babbitt of art songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams on texts of Robert Louis Stevenson. Rounding out the program will be choral settings of jazz favorite Night and Day, the English folk song Lavender’s Blue and a contemporary setting of Psalm 119.

Admission is free; all members of the Mitchell community and the public are welcome to attend. View the College’s COVID-19 policies here.

The Select Chorus Fall Concert may also be accessed remotely on Zoom:

When: Nov 1, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Mitchell College Select Chorus
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://mitchell.zoom.us/j/81099300684
NO PASSWORD
NO WAITING ROOM

Learn more about Mitchell College Performing Arts at mitchell.edu/performing-arts.

Attention Mitchell students and 2021 grads! All undergraduate college students who attend Connecticut colleges and universities and Class of 2021 grads are eligible to apply for the College Corps CT Summer Program. This program is a statewide effort to promote summer enrichment opportunities for students in grades K-12 who have had their school years significantly disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic Applications will be accepted until May 21, 2021.

Corps members will receive one week of specialized training prior to being matched with summer enrichment programs throughout the state. They will work for seven weeks supporting summer programs to provide joyful, stimulating experiences and to mitigate school disengagement for youth. Corps members will participate in weekly cohort meetings with team leaders and mentors who will provide ongoing guidance, resources, and support.

All Corps members who complete the program requirements will receive a $4,500.00 stipend.

Apply today at https://form.123formbuilder.com/5891563/form

Read Gov. Lamont’s press release about the Connecticut College Corps here.