Seventh Biennial Philosophy Conference: Ethics & Theism
Thursday, September 1 - Saturday, September 3
Kingsmill Resort

This conference is part of a series of workshops that have been organized to promote more sustained reflection on the intersection of mainstream ethics and philosophy of religion. See the conference website for a schedule of talks.

    Love is the Way film streaming
    Thursday, September 1 - Monday, October 31
    Online - streaming

    The film Love is the Way tells the stories of these connections, and the power of the continuing efforts to keep oil companies out of the Refuge’s sacred coastal plain.

    La Plata information session (for Spring 2023)
    Thursday, September 1
    5:15pm - 6:30pm
    Washington Hall, Room 317

    Study abroad during spring 2023 in La Plata Argentina

      Labor Day
      Monday, September 5
      All day
      Location not specified

      Offices closed. No undergraduate classes scheduled.

        Labor Day (no classes, offices closed)
        Monday, September 5
        All day
        Location not specified

         Labor Day (classes meet, offices closed)

          Monroe Scholars First-Year Orientation
          Tuesday, September 6
          3:30pm - 4:30pm
          Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

          Welcome to campus, new Monroe Scholars! Feel free to attend either of the orientations to meet some of your classmates and learn about the program opportunities including funded research, guest speaker series, and more. Snacks provided!

          Tips for Creating a Trifold Research Poster
          Wednesday, September 7
          2pm - 3pm
          Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

          What are the important components to include on your research poster? What design principles should you keep in mind to make sure your content is accessible and interesting to your audience? These questions and many more will be addressed in our session.

            Learn how you can participate in a W&M Washington Center academic program
            Thursday, September 8
            10am - 5pm
            Sadler Center, 258 & 375

            Come out  to Study in D.C. Day on September 8th to learn how you can participate in a W&M Washington Center academic program!

              How to Get Involved with Research
              Thursday, September 8
              11am - 12pm
              Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

              Undergraduate research can be done in any major and lead to some amazing opportunities - but how do you get started? Learn more about what undergraduate research entails, how to find a faculty mentor, and what funding opportunities exist. Snacks provided!

                Tips for Creating a Digital Presentation
                Thursday, September 8
                2pm - 3pm
                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

                How do you structure a 5-slide presentation? What are some good guidelines to keep in mind when presenting your research? 

                  Monroe Scholars First-Year Orientation
                  Friday, September 9
                  11am - 12pm
                  Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

                  Welcome to campus, new Monroe Scholars! Feel free to attend either of the orientations to meet some of your classmates and learn about the program opportunities including funded research, guest speaker series, and more. Snacks provided!

                  Brown Bag: Geology of San Salvador
                  Friday, September 9
                  12:05pm - 1pm
                  McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 230

                  Title: Geology of San Salvador

                  Presenters: Selwyn Heminway ('23) & Delaney Kirr ('23)

                  Bring your own lunch and join us in McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 230!

                  Also available on Zoom: https://cwm.zoom.us/j/97624642665

                  Geology Club: September Meeting
                  Friday, September 9
                  3pm - 4pm
                  McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219

                  Join us for a tea party in room 219!

                  Physics Colloquium  - Greg Smith
                  Friday, September 9
                  4pm - 5pm
                  Small Hall, Room 111

                  Greg Smith, Jefferson Lab, "The proton's weak charge and the neutron skin of aluminum: Results & Perspectives"

                  Philosophy Department Student/Faculty Picnic
                  Friday, September 9
                  4pm - 6pm
                  James Blair Hall, Outside/East Side

                  Students, join your philosophy professors for our Fall cook-out and volleyball match! Burgers, veggie burgers, hotdogs, chips, cookies, and soft drinks provided. Philosophy students and friends invited!

                  Geology Club: Campus Clean-Up
                  Saturday, September 10
                  10am - 12pm
                  Keck Environmental Field Lab

                  Help the Geology Club & Marine Science Society as they clean Lake Matoaka!

                  Gloves and bags are provided. Wear close-toed shoes!

                  Last day to Add/Drop
                  Monday, September 12
                  All day
                  Location not specified

                  Add/Drop period ends

                    The Future of Japan's Demography: The Role of Women and Its Tradition
                    Monday, September 12
                    4pm
                    Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room

                    The Future of Japan`s Demography: The Role of Women and Its Tradition. A talk by Mariko Gakiya, EdD.

                    Withdrawal period begins
                    Tuesday, September 13
                    All day
                    Location not specified

                    Withdrawal period begins

                      W&M Young Democrats Present: A Conversation with Marianne Williamson
                      Tuesday, September 13
                      7pm - 8:30pm
                      Sadler Center, Tidewater AB

                      Join us on Tuesday, September 13 at 7 PM for a conversation with 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson. We'll be meeting in Tidewater AB, where Williamson will speak to and take questions from the audience. 

                      Study Abroad Funding Workshop
                      Wednesday, September 14
                      4pm
                      Washington Hall, Room 201

                      Interested in Studying Abroad but not sure about how the finances work? We can help!

                      Trifold Poster Creation Drop-in Workshop
                      Wednesday, September 14
                      5pm - 7pm
                      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                      This event is for students presenting a trifold poster board at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. Bring your board and printouts of your content to this drop-in trifold poster assembly session! 
                      Hayes Writers Series Presents David Mills
                      Wednesday, September 14
                      6pm - 7:30pm
                      Tucker Hall, Tucker Theater 127A

                      David Mills has published four poetry collections: Boneyarn, The Sudden Country, The Dream Detective, and After Mistic.

                      The Crisis in Myanmar & its Human Toll: Insurgencies, Refugees & Instability 
                      Wednesday, September 14
                      9pm - 10pm
                      Please pre-register here: https://cwm.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodOirqT0oGdVaeK5N-nh4BW-8ZT3bS2zh

                      A panel discussion featuring refugees from Myanmar living in third countries, academics, and on-the-ground experts including:

                      Host & Moderator: Prof. Rani D. Mullen, William & Mary

                      How to Get Involved with Research
                      Thursday, September 15
                      2pm - 3pm
                      Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

                      Undergraduate research can be done in any major and lead to some amazing opportunities - but how do you get started? Learn more about what undergraduate research entails, how to find a faculty mentor, and what funding opportunities exist. Snacks provided!

                        2022 Supreme Court Preview
                        Friday, September 16 - Saturday, September 17
                        Law School

                        The 2022 Preview features federal court of appeals judges, Supreme Court advocates who have collectively argued more than 500 cases before the Court, and leading Court reporters and columnists from the nation's top newspapers.

                        W&M Women’s Weekend
                        Friday, September 16 - Sunday, September 18
                        Alumni House

                        Save the Date!
                        W&M Women’s Weekend
                        September 16-18, 2022

                        Cutler Lecture  | Constitution Day Lecture by Professor Erwin Chemerinsky
                        Friday, September 16
                        12:45pm - 1:45pm
                        Law School, Room 124

                        Professor Erwin Chemerinsky will present the Cutler Lecture and the university's Constitution Day Lecture on September 16. Admission is free for this event and all are welcome to attend.


                        Geology Department Fall Field Trip: Down a Lazy River
                        Friday, September 16 - Saturday, September 17
                        1:30pm - 9pm
                        Location not specified
                        Workshop: Bibliographies and Citations Made Easy
                        Friday, September 16
                        2pm - 3pm
                        ZOOM

                        Come learn about a variety of citation management software available to help you automatically cite as you write, organize, easily collaborate with classmates, and create bibliographies.

                        Monroe Scholars Ice Cream Social
                        Friday, September 16
                        3:30pm - 5:30pm
                        Monroe Hall, between Monroe Hall and Blow Hall

                        Welcome to campus, Monroe Scholars! Join us outside Monroe Hall to enjoy free treats from an ice cream truck.

                        Physics Colloquium - Edward Thomas Jr.
                        Friday, September 16
                        4pm - 5pm
                        Small Hall, Room 111

                        Edward Thomas Jr., Auburn University, Title of Talk: Using magnetic fields and microgravity to explore the physics of dusty plasmas

                        Schmidt Family Distinguished Lecture Series: Josep Torrellas
                        Monday, September 19
                        12pm - 1pm
                        McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 020

                        Professor Josep Torrellas will be presenting his talk: Research Trends in Platforms for the Cloud

                          How to Get Involved with Research
                          Monday, September 19
                          3:30pm - 4:30pm
                          Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

                          Undergraduate research can be done in any major and lead to some amazing opportunities - but how do you get started? Learn more about what undergraduate research entails, how to find a faculty mentor, and what funding opportunities exist. Snacks provided!

                            Hora de juegos - Casa Hispánica
                            Monday, September 19
                            5pm - 6pm
                            Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                              Hora de conversación (advanced) - Casa Hispánica
                              Monday, September 19
                              6pm - 7pm
                              Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                What Grad Students Should Know About Author’s Rights & Publishing
                                Tuesday, September 20
                                12:30pm - 1:30pm
                                ZOOM

                                This workshop will help grad students understand what rights they hold as an author.

                                "Chosen" Documentary Screening with APALSA
                                Tuesday, September 20
                                5:30pm - 7:30pm
                                Sadler Center, Tidewater B

                                William & Mary Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA), with the Black Law Student Association and Election Law Society, is hosting a screening of Chosen, a documentary about five Korean-American congressional candidates who ran in 2020. 

                                Discovery Lab: Blue Crabs
                                Tuesday, September 20
                                6pm - 8pm
                                VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                                Join the marine educators at the CBNERR as VIMS PhD candidate, Challen Hyman, presents his current research on blue crabs and explaining how blue crabs play a vital role in the Bay's ecosystem!
                                Tips for Giving an Elevator Speech
                                Wednesday, September 21
                                11am - 12pm
                                Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

                                What does it mean to give an "elevator speech/pitch" when showcasing your research poster? How do you condense your research project into a 1-2 minute summary that is interesting and engaging for your audience? 

                                  Writing a Teaching Statement
                                  Wednesday, September 21
                                  2pm - 3pm
                                  ZOOM

                                  Learn tips for writing a teaching statement for academic job applications.

                                  Sesión de tutoría (beginning) - Casa Hispánica
                                  Wednesday, September 21
                                  4pm - 5pm
                                  Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                    Monroe Scholars Enrichment Series: Swem Special Collections with Jay Gaidmore
                                    Thursday, September 22
                                    11am - 12pm
                                    Swem Library, Special Collections

                                    With Director Jay Gaidmore as your guide, learn about the treasures within Special Collections in Swem Library and how you might be able to use them in your ongoing/future research! 

                                    Can We Talk Politics?: Dialogue & Dessert
                                    Thursday, September 22
                                    4pm - 5pm
                                    Sadler Center, Room 298

                                    Let's talk about how we talk about politics and our hopes for improving what that looks like. Join in dialogue with six other participants from across Williamsburg and W&M. Leave with new perspectives and an Extraordinary Cupcake.

                                    Movie Night - Casa Hispánica
                                    Thursday, September 22
                                    5:15pm - 7:30pm
                                    Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                      Rock Music Oman Study Abroad Information Session
                                      Thursday, September 22
                                      6pm - 6:30pm
                                      McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219

                                      If you are interested in this program stop by. The pre-trip class will run during this semester and the trip to Oman is in January 2023 during Winter Break. The application deadline for the program is Sept. 30th

                                      Association of Women Geoscientists  
                                      Thursday, September 22
                                      6:30pm - 7pm
                                      McGlothlin-Street Hall, 207, Computer Lab
                                      Invisible Hand outdoor film screening
                                      Thursday, September 22
                                      7pm - 9pm
                                      Crim Dell Meadow

                                      The Institute for Integrative Conservation, in collaboration with the Wild & Scenic Film Festival, presents the award-winning documentary: “INVISIBLE HAND, a “paradigm shifting” documentary about the creation of ‘Rights of Nature’.  

                                      CGA Speaker Series: Keith VanGraafeiland, Ocean Lead at Esri
                                      Friday, September 23
                                      1pm - 2pm
                                      Swem Library, Ford Classroom

                                      The CGA is hosting Keith VanGraafeiland as part of our fall speaker series! Keith is a product engineer with Esri and serves as the ocean curator for the Living Atlas of the World. He will discuss his work, including several oceanographic GIS projects.

                                      Mathematics Colloquium:  Yuting Yuan (William & Mary)
                                      Friday, September 23
                                      2pm - 3pm
                                      Jones Hall, Room 301

                                      Prediction in Healthcare using Queueing and Machine Learning Models

                                      Green House Tours
                                      Friday, September 23
                                      2:30pm - 5pm
                                      Integrated Science Center (ISC), 3rd Floor, Room 3015

                                      Come explore the Biology Department's rooftop teaching and research greenhouse, home to a diverse collection of over 40 plant families. 

                                        Philosophy Colloquium: Prof. Quayshawn Spencer (UPenn)
                                        Friday, September 23
                                        3:30pm - 5pm
                                        Zoom

                                        Quayshawn Spencer, Robert S. Blank Presidential Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, will give a talk entitled, "A metaphysical mapping problem for race theorists and human population geneticists."


                                        Hora de conversación (beginners) - Casa Hispánica
                                        Friday, September 23
                                        4pm - 5pm
                                        Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                          Physics Colloquium:  Hyun-Tak Kim
                                          Friday, September 23
                                          4pm - 5pm
                                          Small Hall, Room 111

                                          Hyun-Tak Kim, Quantum Computing Lab., Electronics & Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), South Korea, Title of Talk: Mechanism and applications of the Mott transition in vanadium dioxide (VO2)

                                          Hora de conversación (intermediate) - Casa Hispánica
                                          Friday, September 23
                                          5pm - 6pm
                                          Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                            Geology Department: Family Weekend Cookout
                                            Friday, September 23
                                            6pm - 8pm
                                            Keck Environmental Field Lab
                                              VIMS @ Yorktown Folk Festival!
                                              Saturday, September 24
                                              10am - 3pm
                                              Yorktown Waterfront

                                              VIMS is joining the fun at the Annual Yorktown Folk Festival along the Yorktown Waterfront! This free, fun, family-friendly event will feature performances on five stages by local bands, musicians, storytellers and dancers.

                                              Study Abroad Fair 
                                              Saturday, September 24
                                              11:30am - 2:30pm
                                              Campus Center, Unity Hall

                                              Students and their families will explore study abroad and funding opportunities. The Study Abroad Fair features W&M faculty-led, sponsored, exchange, and third-party study abroad programs.

                                                ROSH HASHANAH
                                                Sunday, September 25 - Tuesday, September 27
                                                Holiday

                                                JEWISH NEW YEAR

                                                  Hora de juegos - Casa Hispánica
                                                  Monday, September 26
                                                  5pm - 7pm
                                                  Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                                    Trifold Poster Creation Drop-in Workshop
                                                    Monday, September 26
                                                    5pm - 7pm
                                                    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                    This event is for students presenting a trifold poster board at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium. Bring your board and printouts of your content to this drop-in trifold poster assembly session! 
                                                    Hora de conversación (advanced) - Casa Hispánica
                                                    Monday, September 26
                                                    6pm - 7pm
                                                    Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                                      Geology Club: Geology Family Dinner
                                                      Monday, September 26
                                                      6pm - 8pm
                                                      Sunken Garden

                                                      Join the Geology Club on Monday, September 26th for a picnic in the Sunken Gardens.

                                                      • Bring your own dinner!
                                                      • Bring your own blanket!

                                                      You do not have to be a geology major to attend this event!

                                                      Clase de Cocina - Casa Hispánica
                                                      Tuesday, September 27
                                                      5:30pm - 7:30pm
                                                      Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                                        Alexander Hamilton Society and Ambassador Paula Dobriansky: A Discussion on Great Power Competition
                                                        Tuesday, September 27
                                                        6pm - 8:30pm
                                                        Small Hall, Room 110

                                                        Join us as we host special guest Ambassador Paula Dobriansky! We will be discussing Great Power Competition, namely China and Russia and the future of Global/Foreign affairs in regards to Great Powers. Anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.


                                                        Sesión de tutoría (beginning) - Casa Hispánica
                                                        Wednesday, September 28
                                                        4pm - 5pm
                                                        Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                                          GSWS Welcome Back Party
                                                          Wednesday, September 28
                                                          6pm - 8pm
                                                          Swem Library, Patio

                                                          RSVP at https://forms.microsoft.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=Prw8uR1mWECGk6iXuSS419JW2QJmc6RLh8ZuhEhfj_RUMlExSFZJVVNQN1lURElUNkVDSTYxWUY5US4u&Token=ff85258b67b745dcbc615402d42f92cb



                                                          Neuroscience Major Information Session
                                                          Thursday, September 29
                                                          4pm - 5pm
                                                          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221

                                                          Interested in the Neuroscience major? Prof. Porter, NSCI Coordinator, will present curricular basics and answer all your questions on the major.  See you there! 

                                                            Dr. Nomvuselelo Songelwa, "Reimagined Protected Area Conservation: A South African Experience "
                                                            Thursday, September 29
                                                            4pm - 5:30pm
                                                            Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room

                                                            Nomvuselelo ‘Mvusy’ Songelwa will present a variety of creative instruments for socioeconomic transformation that South Africa is implementing to ensure a transformed Protected Area Management Conservation

                                                            Celebrating Our Community
                                                            Thursday, September 29
                                                            5pm - 7pm
                                                            Alumni House, Hunter Hall
                                                            Movie Night - Casa Hispánica
                                                            Thursday, September 29
                                                            5:15pm - 7:30pm
                                                            Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                                              VIMS After Hours - Elizabeth River Environmental Justice Tool
                                                              Thursday, September 29
                                                              7pm - 8pm
                                                              VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium, also available as a live webinar
                                                              Join Dr. Molly Mitchell,  VIMS, and Joe Rieger, Elizabeth River Project, as they discuss the Elizabeth River Environmental Justice Tool. Registration is required. After Hours lectures are designed for an adult audience.
                                                              English Department New Faculty Author - Addie Tsai
                                                              Thursday, September 29
                                                              7pm - 8:30pm
                                                              Tucker Hall, Tucker Theater 127A

                                                              Please join us on September 29th at 7:00 PM in the Tucker Theatre for a reading with Addie Tsai. Addie (any/all) is a queer nonbinary artist and writer of color. 

                                                              Faculty Show 15
                                                              Friday, September 30 - Sunday, December 11
                                                              Muscarelle Museum of Art

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

                                                              Innovation at Work
                                                              Friday, September 30
                                                              10am - 1pm
                                                              Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons

                                                              Join Tribe Innovation and hear from six distinguished panelists as they discuss what innovation looks like in the workplace. 

                                                              Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
                                                              Friday, September 30
                                                              10:45am - 4pm
                                                              Swem Library, Read & Relax Room; Botetourt Gallery & Theatre

                                                              Join us for the 2022 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, which will showcase hundreds of student projects across diverse disciplines! Free refreshments provided. Open to all. 

                                                              Brown Bag: Geology of the Ancient City
                                                              Friday, September 30
                                                              12:05pm - 1pm
                                                              McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 230

                                                              Heather Christensen ('23) will present on her senior research! This event is open to the public and all majors are encouraged to join us in Room 230 in McGlothlin-Street Hall. There will be a virtual viewing option as well!

                                                              Zoom Link: TBA

                                                              Mathematics Colloquium:  Harsimran Somal (W&M)
                                                              Friday, September 30
                                                              2pm - 3pm
                                                              Jones Hall, Room 301

                                                              Title: Using heterogenous computing to fit a class of spatial models


                                                              Hora de conversación (beginners) - Casa Hispánica
                                                              Friday, September 30
                                                              4pm - 5pm
                                                              Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
                                                                Physics Colloquium - Elton Smith
                                                                Friday, September 30
                                                                4pm - 5pm
                                                                Small Hall, Room 111

                                                                Elton Smith, Jefferson Lab, Title of talk: "Can you stretch a pion?"

                                                                Hora de conversación (intermediate) - Casa Hispánica
                                                                Friday, September 30
                                                                5pm - 6pm
                                                                Giles Hall (Randolph Complex), Casa Hispánica
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