Alumni Engagement Events

Join W&M Richmond alumni, parents, family and friends for a fun evening of fellowship, food and drinks at another First Tables event! 

Join the Omohundro Institute for the Vast Early America Lecture with award-winning author Marlene Daut

Calling all tree huggers, forest friends, and book worms! If you are interested in connecting with fellow nature-lovers over a good book, join us for Highland’s Green Gathering Book Club.

Experience the scenic James River and Belle Isle with fellow alumni! Hike across the pedestrian suspension bridge under Lee Bridge and around the island on fairly easy gravel and dirt trails (with some tree roots and rocks).

Join the William & Mary Charleston alumni network for our annual Charter Day event: a tour of Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island!

Join the DC Alumni Network Board for an afternoon of networking before the W&M Capitals Game! 

Cheer on the Washington Capitals as the team takes on the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena! The game begins at 3:30 p.m. on March 9.

Ready for an evening of bowling, community and fun? Come hang out with us at Aloma Bowl, for a unique chance to welcome our newest members of the W&M community with handwritten notes!

Ready for an evening of community and fun? Come hang out with us at Mighty Squirrel Tap Room, for a unique chance to welcome our newest members of the W&M community with handwritten notes!

Ready for an evening of pickleball, community, and fun? Come hang out with us at Bangers and Dinks, owned by W&M alumnus Jack Thompson '00, for a unique chance to welcome our newest members of the W&M community with handwritten notes!

Tune in on March 12, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for a virtual conversation with historian and author Cassandra Good as she discusses her latest book.

Join the local William & Mary community for our monthly Tribe Thursday at Kephi Greek Kitchen! The event is free to attend. Appetizers will be provided, and drinks will be pay-as-you-go. Registration is not required.

The week-long Ampersand Festival features special guests, films, music, theater, dance, author talks, and professional workshops.

Abby Rapoport, cofounder and publisher of Stranger’s Guide, will deliver the 2025 McSwain-Walker Lecture, "Place-Based Journalism: Perspectives from Independent Media."

Join Dr. Kameron King ’13 for an engaging alumni career talk that explores the environmental and ethical impacts of fast fashion while offering practical tips for building a professional wardrobe that aligns with your values.

In her new biography, author and Highland interpreter Barbara VornDick dramatically adds to the previously limited historical knowledge about Eliza and the tragic circumstances of her death in Paris in 1840.

Exhibition curator Adriano Marinazzo will introduce Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine, sharing new insights from his extensive research on the subject. 

Celebrate Women’s History Month at a special-access event that will honor the extraordinary contributions of the women who shaped the home front during World War II.

LISA DILLMAN & SILVIA TANDECIARZ

Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 PM, PBK Hall Studio Theatre, Free Reception & Book Sale to Follow

The Lone Bellow in concert, featuring featuring Zach Williams (guitar/vocals), Kanene Donehey Pipkin '07 (multi-instrumentalist/vocals), and Brian Elmquist (guitar/vocals).

Resistance of indigenous women in Peruvian and Central American documentaries: A reading from the ethics of care and solidarity

In this interactive session, Cindy Goodwin-Sak and Melissa Cohen P ’27 will share five essential insights to shape a career that lasts.

This workshop will dive into the creative world of Aura CuriAtlas Physical Theatre and Human Landscape Dance through guided movement improvisation, partnering, and collaborative creation.

BORIS DRALYUK & YE CHUN

Thursday, March 20, 6:00 PM, PBK Hall Studio Theatre Free Reception & Book Sale to Follow

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against High Point University with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at Valor Brewpub, located just across the street from Washington's 8th and I Street Marine Barracks on the historic Barracks Row! 

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against High Point University with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at Banc Cafe! 

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against High Point University with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at 101 Crafthouse, a craft beer and food establishment owned by Dana Miles Bennett '97! 

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against High Point University with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at AJ Gator's Sports Bar & Grill in Virginia Beach!

We are excited to invite Sarah Rajec, Professor Of Law at William & Mary Law School, and Arne Ballantine, Chief Executive Officer at Ohmium, to the Entrepreneurship Hub for this Topic Talk! 

Like Minds is a comedy quiz show that takes the fact-filled fun of a pub quiz and combines it with the quick-witted comedy of an improv show.

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against the Texas Longhorns!

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against the Texas Longhorns. 

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against the Texas Longhorns with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at Banc Cafe! 

Cheer on the W&M women’s basketball team against Texas with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at The Veil Brewing Co., hosted with Dave Michelow '86, W&M football alumnus, and President and Co-Founder of The Veil Brewing Co.! 

Cheer on the W&M Women's Basketball team against Texas with William & Mary alumni, family and friends at AJ Gator's Sports Bar & Grill in Virginia Beach! 

The Crim Dell Association invites you to an afternoon of fun with fellow William & Mary LGBTQ+ alumni and friends! Your $20 registration will include food, nonalcoholic beverages and two hours of Duckpin bowling.

Highland, in partnership with the Virginia Festival of the Book, will host Kenn Kaufman to discuss his book The Birds that Audubon Missed.

Ready for an afternoon of pastries, community and fun? Come hang out with us at the Workshop at the Wool Factory, partially-owned by Dan FitzHenry '05, for a unique chance to welcome our newest members of the W&M community with handwritten notes!

Join us for an afternoon with the Virginia Chamber Orchestra (VCO) in their Side by Side concert with the William & Mary Symphony. 

Join us on Mondays for an hour long virtual Career Conversation Meetup via Zoom from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT.

We invite you to join us for our weekly D.C. Career Conversations Meetup at the W&M Washington Center from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Mondays. Registration is required. 

Join us for a special conversation with Betsy Korona '03, former senior vice president, Editorial Newsgathering for 
NBC News & MSNBC.

NEW DATE!  Artist, activist, and bestselling author, Katie Holten to speak on the Language of Trees and what it means to love a forest.

Celebrate 12 years of One Tribe One Day with the William & Mary community! Join us on Tuesday, March 25, from 6-8 p.m. at Paul Martin’s in San Mateo for an evening of connection and giving back. 

The Crim Dell Association invites you to join us for an important virtual webinar. In this session, Dean Wall will discuss measures that can be taken to help protect your family and assets during this uncertain time for the LGBTQ+ community. 

Celebrate 12 years of One Tribe One Day with the William & Mary community! Join us on Wednesday, March 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Sorry Not Sorry for an evening of connection and giving back.

Join us for an engaging experience as we spotlight Your Connections, Your Passions & Your Voice. Witness the power of the ampersand come to life through interactive activities that celebrate W&M & You.

Please join us for presentations by 2024-25 Sharp Journalism Seminar students, moderated by NYT video journalist Claire Hogan '22.

Join us on the Road to Women's Weekend for brunch and a conversation at the W&M Washington Center with emotional intelligence coach Amy Steindler ʼ80. 

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

Join us on March 30, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., as we welcome the Piedmont Master Gardeners for a spring gardening workshop on “Prepping and Planning Your Vegetable Garden.” 

Join Chicago-area alumni and friends to cheer on the Chicago Blackhawks as they take on the Utah Hockey Club. All are invited to attend this event, but tickets are extremely limited, so register now! Tickets are $30 per person. 

Join us on Mondays for an hour long virtual Career Conversation Meetup via Zoom from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT.

We invite you to join us for our weekly D.C. Career Conversations Meetup at the W&M Washington Center from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Mondays. Registration is required. 

Join us in March for Bray School Stories as Bray School Lab Genealogist Elizabeth Drembus welcomes our very special guest, Matthew Webster, Executive Director, Architectural Preservation and Research, Colonial Williamsburg: https://go.wm.edu/JGzCyJ

Charles W. Reeder Media Center is partnering with Ampersand International Arts Festival to once again host the highly anticipated 24 Speed Filmmaking Competition.