First day of classes
Wednesday, September 1
All day
Location not specified

First day of classes. NDS registration begins

    Labor Day
    Monday, September 6
    All day
    Location not specified

    Offices closed. Classes in session.

      Last day to Add/Drop for Fall 2021
      Friday, September 10
      All day
      Stetson House

      September 10 is the last day that a student can add/drop a course using Banner Self-Service.   After September 10, the Add, Drop, Withdraw from Courses Form is required.


        [POSTPONED] Opening Convocation
        Friday, September 10
        8pm
        Wren Yard

        Due to inclement weather, Opening Convocation will now take place on Friday, September 10. We look forward to this opportunity for the W&M community to come together to welcome all new students! Update: Masks will now be required for this event.


          Deadline: GSA Conference Attendance Fund, Fall Cycle
          Friday, September 10
          11:59pm
          Stetson House

          A&S graduate students may apply to the fall cycle of the Graduate Student Association's Conference Attendance Fund, offering up to $150 for remote conferences and up to $350 for in-person conference attendance.

           

            Qiong Wu, Computer Science - Dissertation Defense
            Monday, September 13
            12pm - 2pm
            McGlothlin-Street Hall, zoom

            Qiong Wu, Computer Science - Dissertation Defense
            Title: High-dimensional Machine Learning Models in FinTech
            Advisor: Zhenming Liu
            Location:  Zoom Meeting


              "How Scientists are Saving Birds from Window Collisions."
              Thursday, September 23
              2pm - 3pm
              Zoom

              Emerging Scholars Series Talk: "How Scientists are Saving Birds from Window Collisions."

              Workshop: Writing a Teaching Statement
              Friday, September 24
              12pm - 1pm
              Zoom

              Working on materials for academic job applications? You’ll need a strong teaching statement. Learn what a good teaching statement includes and how to begin to draft one. Informal Lunch & Learn workshop, via Zoom.

                Cohen Career Center: Quick Advising for Graduate A&S
                Wednesday, September 29
                11am - 1pm
                Swem Library, Brown Board Room

                Drop by for a quick resume check, get your career questions answered, and connect with Tonya Nations of the Cohen Career Center.

                  Workshop: Writing a Diversity Statement
                  Thursday, September 30
                  12:30pm - 1:30pm
                  Zoom

                  Working on materials for academic job applications? You’ll need a strong diversity statement. Learn what a good diversity statement includes and how to begin to draft one.  Lunch & Learn workshop hosted by the Graduate Writing Resources Center.