Norwich University Military Writers' Symposium
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Mack Hall
Mack Hall is designed to tie together the Norwich campus and to provide an environment to teach students the skills they need for the 21st century.
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Plumley Armory
The armory encompasses a 4,000-person event space and the largest fitness center on campus. Features include basketball courts, a running track, swimming pool, locker rooms and the Stabile Fitness Center, which offers free weights, Nautilus and cardio machines. Navy and Marine Corps ROTC program offices are also found here.
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Vermont National Guard RRTC
A National Guard armory spanning 100,000 square feet, the Readiness and Regional Technology Center (RRTC) serves as the headquarters of the 86th Infantry Brigade Support Battalion (Mountain). The center also doubles as a U.S. Army and Air Force Information Operations training facility and simulation center.
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Mack Hall
The only program of its kind at an American university, the Norwich University Military Writers’ Symposium convenes authors and experts in the fields of military history, intelligence, and current affairs to offer important perspectives on pressing global concerns.
This year's theme explores the murky, often hidden dimensions of conflict where traditional rules of engagement are abandoned in favor of subversion, innovation, and psychological manipulation. This theme delves into the evolving landscape of warfare — where espionage, cyber attacks, guerrilla tactics, disinformation campaigns, proxy wars, and asymmetric strategies redefine the battlefield.
Rather than focusing on brute strength or conventional military might, The Shadow Front highlights the power of intelligence, influence, and disruption. It examines how state and non-state actors alike exploit shadows — political ambiguity, technological gaps, cultural divides, and societal unrest — to undermine adversaries from within and without.
The theme invites discussion and analysis of historical precedents, present-day conflicts, and speculative futures where unconventional warfare is not the exception, but the norm. Whether through silent sabotage, digital battlefields, or ideological insurgency, The Shadow Front reveals a world where victory belongs not always to the strongest, but to the most adaptable and unseen.
Meet the Authors Dinner
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
The symposium will conclude with this not-to-be-missed dinner. Ask any former attendee, and they will tell you that this dinner is a one-of-a-kind experience. Join Norwich leadership, our special guests, alumni, and students as we eat great food, engage in exciting conversation, and make lasting connections.
Contact
Organizer
John and Mary Frances Patton Peace & War Center