Alumni Engagement Events

Join fellow William & Mary alumni, family and friends for October First Tables at Ay Mama Mexican Grill in Glen Allen. This event is free to attend and pay-as-you-go. All are welcome to join us.

**CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER FORECAST**

Join your fellow W&M young alumni and the W&M Charlottesville-Highlands network for an exciting polo match at King Family Vineyards! Bring chairs and cheer and stomp a divot or two when the riders take a break.

Fall in Williamsburg truly is a magical time to visit campus! Come home to William & Mary for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2022.

Andrews Gallery presents artist Laura Frazure, Bodily Rhetoric. October 6-28, 2022. Artist talk, Oct 6, 5-6pm, Andews 101 , followed by an opening reception, 6-8pm.

If you require assistance with registration, or if you have any questions and would like to talk to someone, please call our Homecoming hotline at 757-221-3106.

Come cheer on the Tribe as they take on Northeastern in CAA play on Thursday. Oct. 6. Visit TribeAthletics.com for ticket information.

'22 Capstone Summer Sketchbook Exhibition: W&M Senior Studio Art Majors

October 7-24, Opening recpetion Oct. 7, 4-6pm

Sadler Center, Hart Gallery

If you require assistance with registration, or if you have any questions and would like to talk to someone, please call our Homecoming hotline at 757-221-3106.

Join your fellow Olde Guarde members — alumni who graduated 50 years ago or more — for a morning of food and fellowship. The morning will start with a bloody mary and mimosa reception, followed by lunch and a guest speaker.

Reunion event for History alumni!  The Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History presents a book talk by Dr. Emily Greble, Associate Professor of HIstory, Vanderbilt University and William & Mary Alum.  A reception will follow.

Join members of the OWJ Board for their annual meeting to learn more about OWJ's plans for the coming year.

Join us as we tour an exhibit in the University Archives of photographs, artifacts and publications that showcase the history of the Order of the White Jacket at William & Mary. A light reception will follow.

The Lemon Project team will host a Hearth Gathering during Homecoming Weekend. Come out to Hearth on Friday, October 7 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Join us for our Day for Prospective Students and learn about graduate programs in the School of Education.

RPSS Homecoming Talk

Friday, October 7, 3:30 pm

Washington 301

Talk title: Russia's War in Ukraine: Assessing Eight Months of Russian Military Performance 

George Barros ’19

Please join our faculty and students for the Homecoming CS Colloquium at M-S Hall Room 020 at 4:00PM on Friday, September 7.

Visit The Office of Community Engagement in our new space in the expanded Sadler Center. Catch up with staff and alumni, meet current students, and catch us up on your life and communities.

In the courtyard of the Wren Building, we honor alumni, faculty and friends of the university who passed in the last year. In the event of severe weather, the ceremony will be moved to Commonwealth Auditorium.

Join the Reves Center as we join our international community of students, scholars, families faculty and staff to celebrate our amazing W&M Field Hockey Team!

W&M alumni band Broke Royals, featuring Philip Basnight '13, Rebecca Basnight '14, and Colin Cross '14, will be playing at Virginia Beer Company on Friday, October 7th in their third annual Royal Homecoming Concert!

Celebrate 50 years of the Order of the White Jacket fostering and strengthening the bonds between alumni who served in food service.

Members of the Class of '67 and their guests are invited to a reception to celebrate 55 years since graduation in their namesake lounge at the Alumni House!

Hosted by the Class of '97, all alumni of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (formerly Baptist Student Union) are invited to reconnect in a fun way. Light refreshments will be served.

Kick off the weekend’s celebrations with Chip Esten ’87, star of “Nashville” and “Outer Banks” and member of the all-alumni band N’est Pas, for an evening of music and fun! Sing along or dance while you mingle with the Tribe community.

The mathematics department homecoming tail gate! Food, soft drinks, and catch up on the department's latest news. 

Join the Association of 1775 as they host a hearty breakfast for the whole family to honor W&M Military and Veterans.

Come check out Tribe women's basketball with an open practice during Homecoming. The program is in its first year under new head coach Erin Dickerson Davis.

Join children’s author, Erin Spencer ’14, as she talks about her new book, The World of Coral Reefs. This book is perfect for the budding ocean explorers in your life! Enjoy a (free) breakfast.

If you require assistance with registration, or if you have any questions and would like to talk to someone, please call our Homecoming hotline at 757-221-3106.

Join us for a fond farewell to Yates Hall as we anticipate its final year as home to William & Mary residents. 

ENSP breakfast for alumni and their families, in coordination with Geology Department.

Russian Program Homecoming Reception

Saturday, October 8, 10:00 - 11:30 AM

Washington 315

ART & ART HISTORY ALUMNI HOMECOMING RECEPTION,
Saturday, October 8
10:00am-12noon
Muscarelle Museum, where the exhibition Faculty Show 15 is on view from September 30 through December 11, 2022, featuring recent works of William & Mary’s studio art faculty

A homecoming brunch hosted by the Economics Department, Government Department, International Relations Program, and Public Policy Program 

Come one, come all to our Annual Classical Studies Open House 10 am - 12 pm in Boswell 340 (formerly Morton Hall)

Stop by your favorite department on campus to visit with faculty, students, colleagues and fellow alumni. For a full list of department events please see our events page.

Join us at the fantasy world of Physics filled with hand-on activities for all ages, demo shows, presentations, lab visits, giant ooblek pool, hovercraft and most delicious liquid nitrogen ice cream. Guaranteed fun for all family. Speak Physics and enter.

What role does the media play in democracy in the U.S. and around the globe? This is just one of the questions that will be explored during this presidential conversation, featuring distinguished alumni journalists.

CELEBRATE OUR NEW SPACE WITH US ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF THE SADLER CENTER!

Welcome home! Join the Global Research Institute for a celebratory BBQ on Saturday, October 8 from 11 AM-2 PM. 

Stop by the Wren Building to ring the bell and reminisce with friends.

Reconnect with the alumni of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (formerly Baptist Student Union) over a delicious lunch of Pierce's BBQ or Cheese Shop. Online registration is required, although registration at the door is possible while food lasts.

Get your first look at the 2022-23 Tribe men's basketball team as they host an open Green and Gold Scrimmage at Kaplan Arena as part of Homecoming Weekend.

Meet-up with your fellow classmates on the Sunken Garden and make a memory by taking a class photo. If you plan to be a part of your reunion class photo and would like a copy, please register for the digital download.

Before watching the Tribe take on Delaware, join our Grand Marshals Bill Armbruster ’57 and Betty-Wright Armbruster ’58 and fellow alumni, friends, parents, students and the whole W&M community for a tailgate on the Sunken Garden!

Join the Raymond A. Mason School of Business as we welcome our beloved alumni back to campus this fall to celebrate Homecoming! Rediscover campus, reconnect with fellow classmates and celebrate your Tribe pride.

Reconnect during a pregame tailgate with the APIM representing Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern/Southwest Asian alumni. We will gather outside of the Alumni House for great food, good music and an all-around great time!

Reconnect during a pregame tailgate with the Crim Dell Association, representing LGBTQ+ alumni. We will gather outside of the Alumni House for great food, good music and an all-around great time!

Reconnect during a pregame tailgate with the Hulon Willis Association, the network for alumni identifying as Black and of African descent. We will gather outside of the Alumni House for great food, good music and an all-around great time!

Reconnect during a pregame tailgate with Latinx, representing Latino/a alumni. We will gather outside of the Alumni House for great food, good music and an all-around great time!

Reconnect during a pregame tailgate with sister Society of 1918 members. We will gather outside of the Alumni House for great food, good music and an all-around great time! You won’t want to miss out on this memorable event, and we hope you will join.

October 8, 2022,12:30PM - 3:00PM, Alumni House, Tent #2 

500 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Current and former students in German Studies gather for our traditional Fall BBQ!

Join the the Office of Undergraduate Admission for a pre-game tailgate with light appetizers and refreshments. Open to all Admission Alumni!  

Calling all Catholic alumni, current students, and community members! Join us before the Homecoming game on the lawn of the Shrine (CCM Chapel) for food and drinks, lawn games, and fellowship!

This is a great chance to sport your Tribe Pride for all to see! After the student showcase, join our grand marshals to kick off a spirited Green & Gold Walk with fellow alumni, W&M athletes and student groups.

Watch our W&M Tribe face off against the University of Delaware Fighting Blue Hens at Zable Stadium. Tickets sold at tribeathletics.com.

The Dimeslots & Deeme Katson will be reuniting this Homecoming for a special show at the Virginia Beer Company!

> Date: Saturday 10/8/22

> Time: 4-5pm - The Flannel Animals (’88 & ’89 & ‘91)

> 5-8pm - The Dimeslots (’83 & ’82) & Deeme Katson (’81)

Join the Class of 1962 on Saturday evening as we assemble on the new patio of Swem Library and then are guided inside to the Botetourt Gallery. 

Celebrate Homecoming & Reunion Weekend with alumni from our three most recent graduating classes! 

Return to the Sunken Garden Saturday evening to mingle with classmates and celebrate your reunion in your own class tent, which will be overflowing with food (heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer), friends and fun!

All Catholic Campus Ministry alumni are invited to stop by our CCM Student Center (The Catacombs) after the game for a Happy Hour and Open House. We'll have heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer, wine, and soft drinks, and fellowship with other Catholic alumni!

Celebrate with the classes of 2013-2022 (includes the 5th Reunion for the Class of 2017). Following the football game, celebrate with friends and have some fun in the Young Guarde tent! 

Join the Tribe and TFC Band, the most authentic Motown/Soul dance band performing today! Dancing not your style? There is plenty of space to mingle, enjoy late night snacks and beverages and spend time with old friends!

Join alumni and families in concluding Homecoming weekend with a Christian worship service hosted by alumni of the Baptist Collegiate Ministry in the beautiful Wren Chapel.

Meet us at the Biology Homecoming & Reunion reception, go on a greenhouse tour, check out some undergraduate research, and get your Biology swag.  Mask are encouraged.

Join us at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (520 Richmond Rd) for Catholic Mass at 11:00 AM, immediately followed by a reception and one final chance to connect with fellow Catholic alumni before heading home!

Check out Tribe women's soccer hosting Monmouth in a CAA match-up on Sunday, Oct. 9. Visit TribeAthletics.com to purchase tickets.

Tribe field hockey hosts Drexel at Busch Field on Sunday, Oct. 9. Admission to Tribe Field Hockey home games is FREE.

Join us for our monthly Tribe Thursday at Kephi Greek Kitchen. The event is free to attend. Appetizers are provided and drinks are pay-as-you-go. Registration is not required.

Bring your youngsters, playground gear, and Tribe Pride to Charlottesville's Greenleaf Park on Saturday, October 15 from 10 A.M. - noon for a casual, family-friendly meetup. All parents and caregivers of young children are welcome. 

Experience the scenic James River and Belle Isle with fellow alums!    

Join the William & Mary community in Charlotte as we celebrate autumn with our annual fall social. We hope you'll join us to see old friends and meet new ones!

All aboard Georgetown’s new C&O Canal boat! Join W&M alumni, parents, family and friends for a one-hour guided historical tour of the first mile of the Canal.

Connect with fellow members of the W&M community from all over the world to share your expertise and build your professional network!

As we enter into the season of giving, W&M Charleston is asking for volunteers to support Lowcountry Local First (LLF) and its holiday campaign urging everyone to buy local.

Need to practice your swing or do you really enjoy a friendly competition? Join your fellow alumni at Top Golf for an evening of golf, laughs and good conversation. 

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.** 

Join alumni, parents, family and friends for a D.C. Metro pre-Halloween tradition! Alexandria Colonial Tours will regale us with stories of the spirits of Old Town as we move around the city, spending some time in the crisp, spooky fall air.

Join fellow alumni, parents, family and friends in giving back during a day of service at James Monroe’s Highland! 

Join William & Mary alumni, family, and friends for our October Book Club meeting!

Join the Muscarelle Museum of Art for Faculty Show 15, an exhibition of recent works of William & Mary's studio art faculty.