Deadline: Apply to Graduate in January 2024
Friday, September 1
All day
Blow Memorial Hall

If you plan to graduate in January 2024, you must apply to graduate using the University Registrar’s online Graduation Application by this deadline. The form closes after September 1, each year. For guidance, please see the Graduation Application website.

    A&S Graduate Welcome Reception
    Friday, September 1
    12pm - 1:30pm
    Sadler Center, Tidewater B

    The A&S Dean's Office and Office of Graduate Studies invite all incoming Arts & Sciences Graduate Students to a Graduate Welcome Reception! Free food and refreshments included, RSVP is requested before Thursday, August 24, 2023!

    Meet-and-Greet Your Psychological Sciences and Chemistry Professors!
    Friday, September 1
    12pm - 2pm
    Integrated Science Center (ISC), chalkboard outside of ISC

    This event gives you a chance to:

    - Meet & chat with some of your course professors, including intro courses!

    - Learn more about majoring in chemistry & psychology!

    - Find out about fall semester events in each department!


    Chemistry Research Fair!
    Friday, September 1
    3pm - 4:30pm
    Integrated Science Center (ISC), Atrium (by Starbucks)

    Are you interested in research? cool clubs?

    Then come to the Chemistry Research Fair!

      Orchesis Modern Dance Company Auditions
      Friday, September 1
      6:30pm - 8:30pm
      Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall

      Interested in joining Orchesis Modern Dance Company?  Come audition for us!  Practice Session where material will be taught ahead of time on Thursday, August 31st at 6:15pm!  Come prepared with a 1-minute solo to demonstrate your personal style!

        Labor Day
        Monday, September 4
        All day
        Location not specified

        Offices closed. No undergraduate classes scheduled.

          Colloquium: Distinguished Speaker Moinuddin Qureshi
          Thursday, September 7
          2pm - 3pm
          McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 20

          Professor Moinuddin Qureshi from Georgia Tech will present his talk: Reliable Quantum Computing Needs Intelligent Software and Hardware

            Hayes Series presents Nancy Schoenberger
            Thursday, September 7
            7pm - 9pm
            Tucker Hall, Tucker Theater 127A

            Poet and biographer Nancy Schoenberger directed the Creative Writing Program at the College of William & Mary before retiring in 2019. Her latest book of nonfiction is Blanche: The Life and Times of Tennessee Williams’s Greatest Creation.

            Andrews Gallery presents: "Whittled Down" -The Carvings of Christopher B. Wagner-
            Friday, September 8 - Friday, September 29
            Andrews Hall, Andrews Gallery

            Art Exhibition: WHITTLED DOWN-The Carvings of Christopher B. Wagner-

            Andrews Gallery, Begins September 8, Opening reception 4-5:30pm, Artist Talk in Andrews 101, 5:30pm

            How to Get Involved with Research
            Friday, 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!

            Internships & Applied Learning Student Showcase
            Friday, September 8
            12pm - 3pm
            Sadler Center, Tidewater A & B

            Join us for the inaugural Internships & Applied Learning Student Showcase on September 8, 12 - 3 p.m. in Tidewater A & B in Sadler. 80+ undergraduate students will be sharing their summer experiences. Drop by for presentations and refreshments!


            Mathematics Colloquium - Xiang Xu (Old Dominion University)
            Friday, September 8
            2pm - 3pm
            Jones Hall, Room 302

            Preservation of physicality for the Beris-Edwards system in the Q-tensor theory

            Physics Colloquium - Dr. Ibrahima Bah
            Friday, September 8
            4pm - 5pm
            Small Hall, Room 111

            Dr. Ibrahima Bah, Johns Hopkins, Title of talk: Topological Stars and Gravity

            Philosophy Department Student/Faculty Picnic
            Friday, September 8
            4pm - 6pm
            James Blair Hall, Outside/East Side

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

            Nine by Leah Glenn Dance Theatre | Inaugural Performance in new PBK Memorial Hall
            Saturday, September 9
            7:30pm
            Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall

            Nine is a multi-media production choreographed and presented by Leah Glenn and her company, Leah Glenn Dance Theatre. We hope you will join us as we celebrate the soft opening of W&M’s new Arts Quarter.

            Deadline: GSA Conference Funds, Fall Cycle
            Monday, September 11
            All day
            Blow Memorial Hall

            A&S graduate students may apply to the fall cycle of the Graduate Student Association's Conference Funding program, offering up to $500 toward in-person conference attendance.

             

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              All day
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                How to Get Involved with Research
                Monday, September 11
                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!

                JQAS Interest Meet
                Monday, September 11
                8pm - 9pm
                Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), Room 114

                The John Quincy Adams Society is back at W&M! JQAS is a foreign policy society that promotes strategic conversation about America's approach to world affairs. 

                Meet us at our interest meet on September 11 8-9PM at Chancellors 114!

                  Academic Essentials: How to Deal with Transfer Shock
                  Tuesday, September 12
                  3pm - 4pm
                  Sadler Center, James Room

                  Join the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs for our Academic Essentials series to learn about academic planning, exploring majors, campus resources, and essential tools and information to help you thrive in your William & Mary academic experience.

                    Meet Your Mentor/Mentee Trivia Social
                    Tuesday, September 12
                    5pm - 6pm
                    Sadler Center, Tidewater A&B

                    Join us for a free dinner and fun trivia! 

                    GSWS Welcome Party 
                    Tuesday, September 12
                    5pm - 7pm
                    Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Lobby

                    All are welcome. Come and celebrate the academic year, find out about the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies program events this year, and make community!

                    Refreshments will be served.


                    Pre-Law Information Session
                    Tuesday, September 12
                    7pm
                    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332

                    Join the Pre-Law Advising Program for a general information session. This is your opportunity to hear about the application process and ask any questions you have about how your pre-law resources work.

                      How to Get Involved with Research
                      Thursday, September 14
                      3:30pm - 4:30pm
                      Sadler Center, James Room

                      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!

                      Jordan Ponzi - Ewell Concert Series
                      Thursday, September 14
                      7pm
                      Music Arts Center, Music Building, Recital Hall

                      Jordan is a local professional bassist, instructor, and arranger, and has been performing in Southeastern Virginia as well as numerous locations on the east coast for over 20 years. 

                      2023 Fall Meet the Firms
                      Friday, September 15
                      12pm - 4pm
                      Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Various Rooms


                        Mathematics Colloquium - Pierre Clare (W&M)   
                        Friday, September 15
                        2pm - 3pm
                        Jones Hall, Room 302

                        On the Mackey Analogy

                        Caraci Experience presents the free hand-sewing pillow class—no sewing skill required!
                        Friday, September 15
                        4pm - 6pm
                        School of Education, Room 2060

                        Caraci Experience presents the free hand-sewing pillow class—no sewing skill required!

                        Addressing Healthcare Workforce Shortages in Virginia
                        Monday, September 18
                        4pm - 6pm
                        Alumni House, Leadership Hall

                        Join us for a panel discussion on how Virginia is experiencing and responding to on-going healthcare workforce shortages. 

                        For Pell Grant Eligible Students: Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Information Session
                        Monday, September 18
                        5pm
                        Zoom

                        The Gilman Scholarship is specifically designed for Pell eligible students to study abroad. Learn about the scholarship and how to apply.

                        Personal Statements with G.W. Law Admissions
                        Tuesday, September 19
                        12pm
                        Sadler Center, York

                        Join GW Law Associate Dean for Admissions Sophia Sim for a session on writing personal statements

                          Declaring a Major Workshop
                          Tuesday, September 19
                          1pm - 2pm
                          Sadler Center, Tidewater B

                          The Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs will host a workshop on choosing and declaring a major. This workshop will discuss myths and facts about choosing a major and the process of declaring a major.

                            Sevilla Semester Study Abroad Program Information Session
                            Tuesday, September 19
                            4:30pm
                            Washington Hall, Room 315

                            Learn about W&M´s 2024 study abroad semester program in Sevilla, Spain, from the program director and program alumni.

                            AHS/JQAS Senior IR Panel
                            Tuesday, September 19
                            6:30pm - 8pm
                            Ewell Hall, Room 107
                            AHS and JQAS, two foreign policy clubs, are hosting an international-relations senior panel on September 19th, 6:30-8PM, at Ewell Hall 107. 6 seniors talk about their experiences in IR, including courses, internships, research, clubs, travel, and more!
                              Send in the Clowns: Mime as a transnational art form
                              Wednesday, September 20
                              4pm
                              Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room

                              Michael Pedretti, scholar, teacher, performer, author and founder of Movement Theatre International, will speak about the history of mime and how it transcends borders and nationality.

                              Pizza Party for Interested Education Majors
                              Wednesday, September 20
                              4pm - 6pm
                              School of Education, Courtyard

                              Considering majoring in Education? Want to learn more about the School of Education and its offerings? Join us for a Mellow Mushroom Pizza Party September 20 from 4-6 pm in the School of Ed Courtyard.

                              Oakley Lecture
                              Wednesday, September 20
                              5pm - 6:30pm
                              Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 220


                                Provost's Seminar Series: Research in Progress STEM Talks
                                Thursday, September 21
                                3pm - 5pm
                                Tribe Square Entrepreneurship Hub, Main Hall, 249 Richmond Road

                                Join us for the inaugural series of Research in Progress: STEM Talks supported by the Provost's Office and the Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences.

                                KOTZIJ: Maya Ceremony
                                Thursday, September 21
                                5pm - 6:20pm
                                Sunken Garden
                                  How Literary Canons Evolve: A Data-Driven Approach 
                                  Thursday, September 21
                                  5pm - 7pm
                                  Tucker Hall, Room 111

                                  This talk reveals what the methods of data analysis can show when applied to fifty years of the influential Norton Anthology of American Literature, suggesting new insights into—and questions about—the canon of American literature and its history.

                                  Daniel Black: Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America
                                  Thursday, September 21
                                  5:30pm - 7:30pm
                                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                  Acclaimed author and scholar Daniel Black comes to the Commonwealth Auditorium at the Sadler Center on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM. Keynote, Q+A, Book signing, and reception. All are welcome.

                                  Gun Policy in the US: Past, Present, Future
                                  Thursday, September 21
                                  6pm
                                  Tucker Hall, 127A

                                  On Thursday, September 21 at 6pm, the W&M Public Policy Program is pleased to present a lecture, discussion, and reception on gun policy in the U.S.

                                  2023 Fall Diversity Brunch/Expo
                                  Friday, September 22
                                  10am - 11:30am
                                  Sadler Center, Chesapeake & Tidewater Rooms

                                  Join the Office of Career Development & Professional Development for the return of our annual Career Diversity Brunch/Expo.

                                  Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
                                  Friday, September 22
                                  10:45am - 3pm
                                  Swem Library, Read & Relax Room

                                  Join us in Swem Library for the 2023 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, which will showcase hundreds of student projects across diverse disciplines!  Free refreshments provided during poster sessions. 

                                  2023 Fall Career & Internship Fair
                                  Friday, September 22
                                  12pm - 4pm
                                  Sadler Center, Chesapeake & Tidewater Rooms

                                  Join the Office of Career Development & Professional Development for our annual Fall Career & Internship Fair.

                                    Physics Colloquium - Steve Cowley
                                    Friday, September 22
                                    4pm - 5pm
                                    Small Hall, Room 111

                                    Steve Cowley,  Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, Title of talk:  Stability and Meta-stability: a challenge for fusion

                                    Cesar Chavez Exhibition Grand Opening
                                    Friday, September 22
                                    6:30pm - 8pm
                                    Sadler Center, The Slice

                                    Join us at the grand opening of a limited time photography exhibition documenting the contributions of civil rights giant Cesar Chavez.

                                    This event will be held in Sadler Center, The Slice (2nd floor) located at 200 Stadium Drive, Williamsburg, VA.

                                    Sci-Fri: An open night of science for the community
                                    Friday, September 22
                                    6:30pm - 8:30pm
                                    Integrated Science Center (ISC)
                                    On Friday evening, September 22, the entire Integrated Science Center will showcase its STEM activities to the entire Williamsburg community!
                                    Pit Stop Advising: On the Go                
                                    Monday, September 25
                                    2:30pm - 4:30pm
                                    Outside Sadler Center & Swem Library
                                    The Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs will be on the go for quick advising with Pepe the electric vehicle! Look for us outside Sadler Center and Swem Library.
                                      COLL Intro for New Faculty
                                      Tuesday, September 26
                                      12:30am - 2:30pm
                                      Sadler Center, Conference Room 257


                                      Applied Research and Innovation Initiative Workshop
                                      Tuesday, September 26
                                      1pm - 2pm
                                      Sadler Center, Chesapeake A

                                      Learn about the new Applied Research and Innovation Initiative (ARII) funding opportunity on Tuesday, September 26 at 1:00PM in Sadler Center, Chesapeake A. This invitation is open to all research active faculty and staff at W&M.

                                        W&M Law Information Session with Issa DiSciullo
                                        Tuesday, September 26
                                        7pm
                                        Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332

                                        Join W&M Law Associate Dean for Admissions Issa DiSciullo for an information session.

                                          COLL Intro for New Faculty
                                          Wednesday, September 27
                                          12pm - 2pm
                                          Sadler Center, Conference Room 257


                                          How to Get Involved with Research
                                          Wednesday, September 27
                                          2pm - 3pm
                                          Sadler Center, James Room

                                          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!

                                          Careers in Photography Panel and Networking Event
                                          Wednesday, September 27
                                          5pm - 6:30pm
                                          Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Room 162

                                          Learn more about careers and skills in photography. A panel of professionals with skills, experience, and varying professional roles will join us to talk more about how they have and continue to use photography in their career and life. 

                                          Emerging Scholars Talk: "Reinterpreting/Reorienting James Monroe’s Highland"
                                          Thursday, September 28
                                          2pm - 3pm
                                          Stryker Center (412 Boundary St.)

                                          Maria DiBenigno, Mellon Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Highland, will present, “Reinterpreting/Reorienting James Monroe’s Highland”

                                          Offered in partnership between the Graduate Center and the Williamsburg Regional Library.

                                          All Scholars Trivia Social
                                          Thursday, September 28
                                          4pm - 5pm
                                          Sadler Center, Lodge 1

                                          Join us for snacks and fun trivia! 

                                          Present Pasts:  Slave Wrecks Project in Seven Shipwrecks
                                          Thursday, September 28
                                          6pm - 7:30pm
                                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                          Present Pasts: The World Forged by the Enslavement Trade and the Work of the Slave Wrecks Project in Seven Shipwrecks

                                          Steve Lubkemann, guest speaker

                                          September 28th, 2023; Commonwealth Auditorium 6:00-7:30pm


                                            Richmond Theater Fire Book Talk: Rachel Beanland & Meredith Baker M.A. '07
                                            Thursday, September 28
                                            6pm - 8pm
                                            Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center

                                            Join us for a book talk with Rachel Beanland, author of The House is on Fire, and Meredith Baker M.A. '07, author of The Richmond Theater Fire: Early America’s First Great Disaster. A reception and book signing will follow the talk. Free and open to all!

                                            Byerly/Inamorato Duo - Ewell Concert Series
                                            Thursday, September 28
                                            7pm
                                            Music Arts Center, Music Building, Recital Hall

                                            The Byerly/Inamorato Duo will perform in the Music Building Recital Hall on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm

                                            International Mini Mart
                                            Friday, September 29
                                            11am - 4pm
                                            Crim Dell Meadow

                                            The second iteration of the International Mini Mart is FINALLY happening on Friday, September 29! We will have cultural foods and snacks from 11 different organizations for sale across from the Crim Dell Meadow. Hope to see you all there!

                                            2023 Fall Graduate & Professional School Fair
                                            Friday, September 29
                                            12pm - 2pm
                                            Sadler Center, Chesapeake & Tidewater Rooms

                                            Do you have questions about graduate school or want to chat with an representative about graduate programs? If so, make plans to attend this event.

                                              Campus Connect Fall Training
                                              Friday, September 29
                                              1pm - 4:30pm
                                              McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Conference Room

                                              Campus Connect is an experiential suicide prevention training program designed specifically for college campuses.   

                                                Cheminar: IM-MS Tools for the Characterization and Differentiation of Protein Samples
                                                Friday, September 29
                                                3pm - 4pm
                                                Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1127

                                                Cheminar Friday, 29 September

                                                by Tribe Chem alum, Theresa Gozzo '18

                                                IM-MS Tools for the Characterization and Differentiation of Protein Samples


                                                  Physics Colloquium - Yue (Joyce) Jiang
                                                  Friday, September 29
                                                  4pm - 5pm
                                                  Small Hall, Room 111

                                                  Yue (Joyce) Jiang,  JILA, University of Colorado Boulder, Title of Talk: Quantum-enhanced sensing for axion dark matter

                                                  Prof. Swamy (Vassar College) on "Beyond Feminizing French: When the French use « iel »"
                                                  Friday, September 29
                                                  4pm - 5pm
                                                  Washington Hall, Room 201

                                                  Prof. Swamy considers the French context and the import of imbricated relationships between language, gender and nation in creating and sustaining inclusive and expansive possibilities within Francophone linguistic, cultural and educational spaces.

                                                  CAMS Public Lecture - Leslie Miley, Microsoft Corp
                                                  Friday, September 29
                                                  5pm - 7pm
                                                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                  Climate Science, Data Science, Data Centers and Equity

                                                  Carne Asada
                                                  Saturday, September 30
                                                  11:30am - 1pm
                                                  Sadler Center, Sadler Center Rear Parking Lot

                                                  Join the Center for Student Diversity, Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc., and PLUMAS on Saturday, Sept. 30 for a Carne Asada. Try cultural foods and commune with members of different multicultural organizations from around William & Mary. 

                                                  The Creative Types
                                                  Saturday, September 30
                                                  8pm - 10pm
                                                  Tucker Hall, Tucker Theatre

                                                  The Creative Types - A web series 

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