How to Get Involved with Research
Tuesday, October 1
11am - 12pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201

Attend an info session to learn more about starting undergraduate research, finding a faculty mentor, and getting funding. You'll be ready to take your first steps into the world of research!

Workshop - ETD, Copyright & Embargo Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, October 1
12pm - 1pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Zoom

Preparing to submit your dissertation or thesis? Bring your lunch and learn tips for navigating through the Electronic Thesis & Dissertation (ETD) submission process, as well as about issues regarding copyright and embargo of your research.

STLI Quick Bite | AI Series: GenAI Tools for W&M
Tuesday, October 1
12:30pm - 1pm
Zoom Session by Registration

STLI Quick Bite | AI Series: GenAI Tools for W&M

POSTPONED -- The Language of Trees: Forest Thinking to Reimagine the World
Tuesday, October 1
3pm - 5:15pm
Swem Library, Ford Classroom

EVENT POSTPONED - Artist, activist, and bestselling author, Katie Holten to speak on the Language of Trees and what it means to love a forest.

Faculty of Arts & Sciences Meeting
Tuesday, October 1
3:30pm - 5pm
Tucker Hall, 127A
    TV Themed Monroe Scholars Meet Up
    Tuesday, October 1
    5pm - 6pm
    Monroe Hall, Common Area, 1st floor
    Writers of Washington - The Righteous Arrows
    Tuesday, October 1
    5:30pm - 7:30pm
    Washington Center, Zoom

    Join us for a book talk with award-winning author, Brian Morra '78. Brian, Professor of Russian Studies Sasha Prokhorov, and Elena Prokhorova will lead us on a deep dive into his book, The Righteous Arrows, his second book in his series The Able Archers.

    CS Distinguished Talk: Hridesh Rajan, Tulane University
    Wednesday, October 2
    12pm - 1pm
    McGlothlin-Street Hall, McGlothlin 020

    "MORE MODULAR DEEP LEARNING".

    ChatGPT and Other AI Tools for Research
    Wednesday, October 2
    12:30pm - 1:30pm
    Swem Library, Kyle Classroom
    Emerging Scholars Talk: "Advances in Forensic Chemistry for the Courtroom"
    Wednesday, October 2
    2pm - 3pm
    Stryker Center (412 Boundary St.)

    Emma Macturk, master's student in Chemistry: "Advances in Forensic Chemistry for the Courtroom"

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

    Geology Department Seminar
    Wednesday, October 2
    4pm - 5pm
    McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219
    Global Research Institute Open House
    Wednesday, October 2
    4pm - 7pm
    Swem Library, The Hive Event Space

    Learn more about the Global Research Institute - a multidisciplinary hub that brings together faculty, staff, practitioners, and students to conduct applied research on pressing global issues. 

    Europe's Shift to the Far Right, Speaker Farid Hafez, International Relations Program 
    Wednesday, October 2
    5pm - 6pm
    Washington Hall, Room 315

    Following a huge success by the far-right in European Parliamentary elections, we take the national elections in Austria and  Germany as a starting point for a discussion on what that means for Europe. 

      Chaos Frames: Advanced Animation Exploration
      Wednesday, October 2
      5pm - 8pm
      Sadler Center, York Room

      This workshop delves into advanced and experimental animation techniques, encouraging participants to push the boundaries of traditional animation.

      Wildlife Conservation Career Panel
      Wednesday, October 2
      5:30pm - 6:30pm
      Cohen Career Center
        Men On Boats
        Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 6
        Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Studio Theatre

        William & Mary Theatre is pleased to announce its production of Men on Boats, written by Jaclyn Backhaus and directed by Abbie Cathcart.

        TribeCTF - Win big at W&M's First Capture the Flag Competition!
        Friday, October 4 - Sunday, October 6
        Swem Library

        The W&M CyberSecurity Center presents TribeCTF 2024, our inaugural Capture The Flag competition, co-located with &hacks, W&M's hackathon! Test your skills, and win cash prizes! Register now: https://tribectf.cs.wm.edu!

        Imaginary Beasts and Stranger Things Youth Workshop
        Friday, October 4
        9am - 12pm
        Campus Center

        Students will explore the fantastical world of creating mystical, mythological, imaginary animals, beasts, and stranger things with oil pastels and tempera paint.

        2024 Fall Graduate & Professional School Fair
        Friday, October 4
        12pm - 2pm
        Sadler Center, Chesapeake & Tidewater

        Want to meet admissions representatives from graduate school programs?


          &hacks 10 - Day 1
          Friday, October 4
          3pm - 8pm
          Swem Library
            Physics Colloquium - Dr. Joseph Reiner 
            Friday, October 4
            4pm - 5pm
            Small Hall, Room 111

            Dr. Joseph Reiner, Virginia Commonwealth University, Title: Nanoparticle-enhanced nanopore detection of ovarian cancer-marking peptides 

            Lecture: "Queering the U.S. Bicentennial: Patriots, Protesters, Pornographers, and Profiteers"
            Friday, October 4
            5:15pm - 6:30pm
            Ewell Hall, Room 107

            As part of the Tyler Lecture Series and campus conversations around democracy, Professor Marc Stein will speak on the bicentennial protests to help us think more expansively about engaging with democracy and belonging in the contemporary United States. 

            Brady Lanier- Viola da Gamba Recital 
            Sunday, October 6
            2pm - 3pm
            Music Arts Center, Comey Recital Hall
            Midterm grading period
            Monday, October 7 - Sunday, October 27
            Location not specified
              Amit Seal Ami, Computer Science - Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal
              Tuesday, October 8
              12pm - 2:30pm
              Washington Center, Room 306

              Amit Seal Ami, Computer Science - Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal
              Title: Systematically Evaluating Static Analysis-Based Security Testing Tools - The Gaps within Design and Practice
              Advisors: Dr. Adwait Nadkarni and Dr. Denys Poshyvanyk


                2025 W&M Montpellier (France) Summer Study Abroad Program Information Session
                Tuesday, October 8
                5pm - 6:30pm
                Washington Hall, Room 315

                Information session for students interested in the 2025 W&M faculty-led summer study abroad program in Montpellier, France.

                Data Crunch/DH Discovery: Text Mining and Copyright
                Wednesday, October 9
                12:30pm - 1:30pm
                Swem Library, Kyle Classroom, ground floor
                Art in the Afternoon: Museum Origin Stories and AI: It’s Here!
                Wednesday, October 9
                2pm - 3pm
                Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre

                Journey through centuries of colorful history, from the 18th-century to cutting-edge AI revolutionizing the art world.

                COLL Curriculum for New(ish) Faculty
                Wednesday, October 9
                2pm - 4pm
                Sadler Center, The James Room
                Research in Progress: Francesca Parente & Dong Luo
                Wednesday, October 9
                3:30pm - 5pm
                Swem Library, Ground Floor, The Hive Events Space

                The Global Research Institute presents the Research in Progress: Francesca Parente & Dong Luo

                Fall Break
                Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13
                Location not specified
                  Fall Break
                  Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13
                  Blow Memorial Hall
                    Libraries & STLI Workshop: Ally for Accessibility
                    Thursday, October 10
                    11am - 12pm
                    Zoom by Registration

                    Libraries & STLI Workshop: Ally for Accessibility

                    Hayes Writers Series presenting Remica Bingham-Risher
                    Thursday, October 10
                    7pm - 9pm
                    Tucker Hall, Tucker Hall Theater

                    Remica Bingham-Risher

                    Essayist and Affrilachian Poet.

                    Classes resume from Fall Break
                    Monday, October 14
                    All day
                    Location not specified

                    Classes resume from Fall Break

                      Deadline to Apply for January, May, or August 2025 Graduation
                      Tuesday, October 15
                      All day
                      Blow Memorial Hall

                      If you plan to graduate in Jan., May or Aug. 2025, you must apply to graduate using the University Registrar’s online Graduation Application by this deadline. The form closes after October 15, each year. See the Graduation Application website.

                        World Bank Environmental and Social Standards Training
                        Tuesday, October 15
                        2pm - 4pm
                        Swem Library, Hive Event Space

                        Join the Institute for Integrative Conservation for a training session on the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and Environmental and Social Standards to better manage environmental and social risks in international development.

                        Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair
                        Tuesday, October 15
                        3:30pm - 5pm
                        Sadler Center, Chesapeake

                        Students are invited to stop by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Fair to learn more about engaging in research!

                        Booz Allen Power Lunch & Learn Seminar
                        Wednesday, October 16
                        12pm - 2pm
                        McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 020

                        This is your opportunity to engage with industry leaders, explore exciting career paths, and gain valuable insights into the world of consulting, technology, and innovation.

                        Art in the Afternoon: Hogarth’s Gritty London: The Birth of Visual Storytelling
                        Wednesday, October 16
                        2pm - 3pm
                        Williamsburg Regional Library Auditorium

                        From bawdy taverns to corrupt politicians, learn about how Hogarth’s prints offer a scandalous peek into a society on the brink of change.

                        CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Halloween Mad Lab
                        Wednesday, October 16
                        6pm - 8pm
                        VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                        This "Things That Lurk in the Deep" Halloween Discovery Lab will feature glowing experiments, spooky crafts, and marine science. Come find out what strange creatures live in the ocean depths, from the midnight zone and below! Costumes are encouraged!
                        The Realities of International Research - A CRP Information Session
                        Thursday, October 17
                        3pm - 4:30pm
                        Swem Library, Hive Event Space

                        Join us for an insightful session featuring firsthand stories from William & Mary students and faculty about the realities of conducting research in international settings. 

                        McCormack-Reboussin Scholarship info session
                        Thursday, October 17
                        5pm - 5:30pm
                        Washington Hall, Room 317

                        Come learn about a generous scholarship for French & Francophone Studies majors!

                          Lee Lecture - Lauren Ginsberg
                          Thursday, October 17
                          5:30pm - 7pm
                          Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 220

                          The Lee Lecture presents a lecture by Professor Lauren Ginsberg from Duke University. She will be speaking on "Remembered Resistance: Telling the Life stories of Claudia Octavia’s Household in and out of Literature".  

                          Computer Science Night 2024
                          Thursday, October 17
                          6pm - 7:30pm
                          Cohen Career Center
                            Julian Lage
                            Thursday, October 17
                            7:30pm
                            Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theatre

                            William & Mary Presents! Julian Lage, one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation

                            W&M Premiere Theatre Presents: The Greenhouse
                            Friday, October 18 - Saturday, October 19
                            Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, PBK Lab Theatre

                            Five male students meet twice a week at W&M's greenhouse, a haven for the university's gay men. The threat of a new club on campus has the men worried as they come to terms with what they mean to each other and how much they need the greenhouse.

                            CS Homecoming Colloquium: Eric Davis, DARPA
                            Friday, October 18
                            12pm - 1pm
                            McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 020

                            Title: Third Wave Artificial Intelligence, Human Machine Teams, and Crisis Reasoning

                            2024 Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Program Homecoming Alumni Talk
                            Friday, October 18
                            3:30pm - 5pm
                            Washington Hall, Room 301

                            Friday, October 18, 3:30 pm in Washington 301

                            Homecoming Alumni Talk by Nicole Wright Patrick ’15, Program Manager, Central and Eastern Europe, (NDI).

                            Voice, Space, and Accountability: Strengthening Democracy in Central & Eastern Europe

                            W&M Wind Ensemble Homecoming Concert
                            Friday, October 18
                            7pm - 8pm
                            Music Arts Center, Concert Hall
                            Botetourt Chamber Singers Homecoming Concert
                            Friday, October 18
                            8:30pm - 9:30pm
                            Music Arts Center, Concert Hall
                            A Found Farewell to Randolph  Complex
                            Saturday, October 19
                            9am - 9:45am
                            Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex)

                            The Randolph Complex will have been home to W&M students for 45 years when it closes its doors at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Join us to bid good-bye to Cabell, Harrison, Page, Nicholas & Pleasants Halls!



                            ISC Homecoming Open House
                            Saturday, October 19
                            9am - 11am
                            Integrated Science Center (ISC), Atrium

                            Homecoming Weekend ISC Open House!

                            Join the ISC science departments for our annual Homecoming Open House from 9 - 11am  Saturday 19 October.

                            Chancellors Hall Homecoming
                            Saturday, October 19
                            10am - 12pm
                            Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall)

                            Please Join us for Homecoming! We will be hosting a joint Homecoming celebration for all Economics, Government, International Relations, and Public Policy Alumni!

                            Theatre and Dance Homecoming Open House
                            Saturday, October 19
                            10am - 12pm
                            Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall

                            Theatre and Dance Alumni: Join the Department of Theatre & Performance for Homecoming Weekend! Enjoy light refreshments and connect with alumni, faculty, and current students. We look forward to seeing you there!

                            Homecoming Party with the Hive
                            Saturday, October 19
                            11am - 3pm
                            Swem Library, Conservation Patio

                            Join the units of the HIVE: the Global Research Institute, the Institute for Integrative Conservation and the Whole of Government Center of Excellence for a Homecoming & Reunion Weekend party!

                            Monroe Hall Dedication
                            Saturday, October 19
                            1pm - 3pm
                            Monroe Hall

                            Current Monroe Scholars and Monroe Scholar alumni are invited to attend the Centennial celebration for Monroe Hall! In honor of its 100th birthday, Monroe Hall has undergone a total renovation. 

                            Guitar Ensemble Recital
                            Saturday, October 19
                            7:30pm - 8:30pm
                            Music Arts Center, Comey Recital Hall
                            W&M Choir Homecoming Concert
                            Saturday, October 19
                            7:30pm - 8:30pm
                            Music Arts Center, Concert Hall
                            Immigration Options for Academic Hiring at W&M
                            Tuesday, October 22
                            1pm - 2pm
                            Virtual

                            Curious about options for hiring and retaining international employees? Join us to learn more about the immigration process for bringing academic employees to W&M and VIMS. 

                              Freeman Fellowship Information Session
                              Tuesday, October 22
                              3:30pm - 5pm
                              Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room

                              Are you interested in gaining invaluable professional experience and immersing yourself in the vibrant cultures of East Asia? If so, mark your calendar for the upcoming Freeman Intern Fellowships in East Asia Information Session!

                              A Conversation about Pre-health Advising
                              Tuesday, October 22
                              4pm - 5pm
                              Blow Memorial Hall, Blow 201
                              GRI Book Launch: The Migrant's Jail: An American History of Mass Incarceration
                              Tuesday, October 22
                              5:30pm - 7:30pm
                              Swem Library

                              Join W&M Global Research Institute for the launch of The Migrant's Jail: An American History of Mass Incarceration (Princeton University Press, 2024), written by W&M Assistant Professor Brianna Nofil. Co-sponsored with W&M Libraries and History Department

                              STLI Quick Bite | AI Series: Transparent Assignment Design with AI
                              Wednesday, October 23
                              12pm - 12:30pm
                              Zoom by registration

                              STLI Quick Bite | AI Series: Transparent Assignment Design with AI

                              Art in the Afternoon: Degas Decoded: The Work of a Grumpy Genius
                              Wednesday, October 23
                              2pm - 3pm
                              Williamsburg Regional Library Auditorium

                              Immerse yourself in the enigmatic world of Edgar Degas, where brilliance and misanthropy collide.

                              Art After Hours: Splinters of Wood: Woodblock Carving
                              Wednesday, October 23
                              5pm - 8pm
                              Matoaka Art Studio, Printmaking Studio

                              Learn the ancient process of woodblock carving by creating symbolic portraits of figures from William & Mary’s extensive and complicated history.

                              Guest Speaker Mike Wilson
                              Thursday, October 24
                              7pm
                              Tucker Hall, 127A

                              Human activist Mike Wilson will discuss his book, What Side Are You On?

                                CS Distinguished Talk: Yiran Chen, Duke University
                                Friday, October 25
                                12pm - 1pm
                                McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 020

                                Title: Big AI for Small Devices

                                Urban Public Health & the Paradox of Medically Overserved Communities 
                                Friday, October 25
                                2pm - 3:30pm
                                Sadler Center, Tidewater B

                                A conversation with Daniel Skinner, Ph.D., Professor of Health Policy at Ohio University, about how urban healthcare institutions work with their communities.

                                Fête de la Recherche
                                Friday, October 25
                                3:30pm - 5pm
                                Washington Hall, Room 201

                                Join us for our Fête de la Recherche, an annual showcase of student research! Meet other students in French & Francophone Studies and learn about study abroad and research funding opportunities. Food and drinks served.

                                  Theatre & Performance Welcome Table for Inclusive Excellence (Production Agreements & Care)
                                  Friday, October 25
                                  5pm - 6pm
                                  Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Room 255

                                  In a collaborative space that fosters a sense of belonging for all, Theatre & Performance WELCOME TABLES are open forums for inclusive gathering and democratic public discussion.

                                  W&M Symphony Orchestra Halloween Concert
                                  Saturday, October 26
                                  7:30pm - 9pm
                                  Music Arts Center, Concert Hall
                                  Raft Debate - A W&M Tradition
                                  Monday, October 28
                                  6:30pm
                                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                  The Raft Debate returns!    

                                  Craft Evening
                                  Tuesday, October 29
                                  5pm - 6pm
                                  Monroe Hall, First Floor Common Area
                                  Art in the Afternoon: Framing the Future: Muscarelle Reimagined
                                  Wednesday, October 30
                                  2pm - 3pm
                                  Williamsburg Regional Library Auditorium

                                  Get an exclusive first look at the Museum’s breathtaking transformation through an illustrated lecture by Director David Brashear.

                                  Trick-or-Treat at Swem + SCRC Halloween Open House
                                  Wednesday, October 30
                                  4pm - 7pm
                                  Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center, 1st floor of Swem

                                  Trick-or-treat your way through all 4 floors of Swem Library, and then make your way to the Special Collections Research Center for candy, food, drink, and a display of all of the SCRC's strangest, eeriest, and creepiest collections!

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