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71st Flaherty Film Seminar

October 8–11, 2026 The Campus at Marlboro Music — Marlboro, Vermont

This page provides important information to help you prepare for your time in Vermont. 

If you are registering as an On-Campus Pay-It-Forward/Institutional Participant or Standard Participant, your on-campus housing is included. 

If you are registering as a Commuter, you are responsible for arranging your own accommodations and daily transport to and from the Campus at Marlboro Music.

ROOMS & BATHROOMS | COMMUTER ACCOMMODATIONS | MEALS | TRAVEL | ACCESSIBILITY | HOUSING DETAILS & PHOTOS

The Campus at Marlboro Music — Marlboro, Vermont

On-Campus Housing

The Campus at Marlboro Music sits on a rocky hilltop between Brattleboro and Wilmington, off Route 9, and includes 560 acres of early 19th-century farmhouses, academic buildings, scenic fields, hiking trails, and forest. Residence halls are spread across the central campus, all within walking distance of the screening venue and dining hall.

Your room: Each participant will have their own private, single bedroom. Unless otherwise requested, there will be no shared rooms. Every single bedroom is furnished with a twin XL bed, dresser, desk, chair, and desk lamp. Mattresses are firm and waterproof. If you prefer a softer sleeping surface, we recommend bringing a mattress topper.

Residence Halls and room types are assigned by the Flaherty upon registration - Participants do not have the option to select their Residence Hall.

Bathrooms: Everyone staying on campus will share a bathroom with at least one other person. In most cases, and unless otherwise noted, this involves a shared dorm-style bathroom, which means leaving your bedroom and accessing the shared bathroom through the hallway. There are no single bathrooms in the residences. Bathrooms will be assigned by the gender preferences participants elect during Registration. For full visualization of the bathroom layouts, see images in the individual Residence Hall section below.

Commuter Accommodations

If you are registered as a Commuter, here are the closest lodging options to campus:

Whetstone Inn: The closest option to campus, just up South Road from the Seminar. A charming Vermont inn with pastoral views. Visit whetstoneinn.com  or contact them directly to book.

Colonel Williams Inn: the second-closest option. Recessed on nine acres overlooking a pond, with 12 rooms and beautiful views. Visit colonelwilliamsinn.com  or contact them directly to book.

IMPORTANT: October is prime fall foliage season in Vermont, and accommodations book up well ahead of time for this popular time of year. Commuters are strongly advised to book their accommodations well in advance.

For a full list of inns, hotels, B&Bs, and vacation rentals in the Marlboro area, visit marlboromusic.org/visit/where-to-stay 

Meals

All meals and coffee/snack breaks are included for every in-person registrant (On-Campus and Commuter), from dinner on Thursday, October 8, through breakfast on Sunday, October 11. Meals are catered by the Brattleboro Food Co-op and served in the campus dining hall. Coffee/snack breaks may be served in other nearby locations. When you register, you'll be asked about dietary restrictions, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

2024 Seminar participants having dinner.

Getting to Marlboro, Vermont

Flying?  Hartford's Bradley Airport (BDL) is approximately 90 minutes from campus. Boston's Logan Airport (BOS) is about 2.5 hours by car. Albany is 2 hours away. 

If you are flying in or otherwise need transportation to campus, we recommend booking a shuttle through Thomas Transportation. For more information, go to their website: https://thomastransportation.com/  

Taking a Train? There is a daily train service to Brattleboro from east coast cities. 

IMPORTANT: There is only one train per day in either direction: one that arrives in Brattleboro at 5pm (heading north; e.g. from NYC, Philadelphia, DC, etc to VT), and one train that leaves at 1pm (heading south from VT to NYC, Philadelphia, DC, etc). 

The Flaherty will offer limited Shuttle service from the Brattleboro Train Station to The Campus at Marlboro for arriving guests (Fellows on Wednesday, October 7th and for Public Registrants on Thursday, October 8th) and for departing guests on Sunday, October 11th. 

Driving?  The campus is located off Route 9 in Marlboro, VT, between Brattleboro and Wilmington. Detailed driving directions will be included in your registration confirmation.

There is parking available on campus for Seminar participants.

Accessibility

The Campus at Marlboro Music is a rural Vermont campus with hilly terrain, stairs, and limited elevator access. We are committed to working with participants individually to address accessibility needs. Please don't hesitate to share yours so we can plan ahead together. Please contact info@theflaherty.org with any questions about accessibility or to discuss what you need to support your participation.

On-Campus Housing Residence Halls

Random North

Random North Residence Hall is a shared residence hall with 11 available single rooms. It is next to Random South Residence Hall and a short walk from the Dining Hall and Screening/Discussion facilities. 

In this residence hall, the bathroom layout is as follows:

  1. 4 Guests share 1 shared bathroom with 3 sinks, 1 toilet stall, and 1 shower

  2. 4 Guests share 1 shared bathroom with 3 sinks, 1 toilet stall, and 2 showers 

  3. 2 Guests share 1 full bathroom

RN Bathroom photos

Random South

Random South Residence Hall is a shared residence hall with 6 available single rooms. It is next to Random North Residence Hall and a short walk from the Dining Hall and Screening/Discussion facilities. 

In this residence hall, the bathroom layout is as follows:

  1. 3 Guests share 1 shared bathroom with 2 sinks, 1 toilet stall, and 1 shower 

  2. 3 Guests share 1 shared bathroom with 2 sinks, 1 toilet stall, and 2 showers 

  3. There is 1 extra powder room (toilet + sink) available for all Random South residents 

RS Bathroom photos

Schrader

Schrader Residence Hall is a shared residence hall with 8 available single rooms. It is in a wooded area at the top of campus hill, a walk from the Dining Hall and Screening/Discussion facilities. 

In this residence hall, the bathroom layout is as follows:

  1. 3 Guests share 1 shared bathroom with 2 sinks, 2 toilets, and 1 shower

  2. 5 Guests share 1 shared bathroom 3 sinks, 2 toilets, and 2 showers

Schr. Bathroom photos

Out-of-the-Way
Out-of-the-Way Residence Hall is a shared residence hall with 10 available single rooms. It is up a hill, 7 to 10 minute walk from the Dining Hall and Screening/Discussion facilities. 
In this residence hall, the bathroom layout is as follows:

  1. 2 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  2. 2 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  3. 2 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  4. 2 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  5. 2 Guests share 1 full bathroom

OTW Bathroom photos

Cottages
Cottages are shared houses with 3 available single rooms each. There are 5 Cottages available. The Cottages are on the edge of campus, farther away from the main buildings. Cottages are a 16-20 minute walk from the Dining Hall and Screening/Discussion facilities. It is possible to walk from the Cottages during the day, but highly discouraged to walk to/from there at night because one must walk on the road, it is a public road, and there is no street light. Shuttles will be available to move between campus and Cottages. 

In Cottages, the bathroom layout is as follows:

  1. 3 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  2. 3 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  3. 3 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  4. 3 Guests share 1 full bathroom

  5. 3 Guests share 1 full bathroom

Cottage Bathroom photos

Questions?

See our 2026 Seminar FAQ or email us at info@theflaherty.org!