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International Student Career Day
International Student Career Day
Saturday, November 1
10am - 2pm
Cohen Career Center
Part of the International Student Success Series.
Japanese House Movie Night
Japanese House Movie Night
Saturday, November 1
8pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House Lounge
We will watch the Japanese movie, "The Wind Rises," a drama film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
You don't need to sign-up for Movie Night. You can enter or exit anytime during the show.
Russian Tea_I
Russian Tea_I
Monday, November 3
4pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Intermediate Russian Conversation
Statehood and Secession: The Referendum on Catalu
Statehood and Secession: The Referendum on Catalu
Tuesday, November 4
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 141
Professor Javier Guillen Carames will give a public presentation on Statehood, Succession, the Right to Self-Determination and the Referendum on Cataluna. Sponsored by the Program in Comparative Legal Studies & Post-Conflict Peacebuilding.
Professor Richard Palmer talk in German House
Professor Richard Palmer talk in German House
Tuesday, November 4
5:15pm - 6:15pm
German House
Richard Palmer, Professor of Theatre and director of Brecht's Threepenny Opera this semester at W&M, will be coming to the German House on Tuesday, November 4th at 5:15 pm to talk about Brecht, The Threepenny Opera and bringing Brecht's play to the stage.
W&M Cambridge Summer Program Information Session
W&M Cambridge Summer Program Information Session
Tuesday, November 4
6pm - 7pm
Washington Hall, Room 302
Information session for students interested in learning more about the W&M Cambridge 2015 summer abroad program.
Info Session for Cape Town Summer Program
Info Session for Cape Town Summer Program
Tuesday, November 4
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Wren Building, Room 315
Learn more about the faculty-led W&M Summer Study Abroad Program in Cape Town, South Africa!
African-American concert dance and its role in communicating social, political and cultural issues
African-American concert dance and its role in communicating social, political and cultural issues
Wednesday, November 5
2pm - 3:20pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theater
Please join us for Sabrina Madison-Cannon's demonstration lecture on Nov. 5th from 2-3:20 in Botetourt Theater and Master Classes on Nov. 6th from 11:05-12:20 & 12:30-1:45 in Adair Hall.
Lecture: China and the U.S.: Strategic Partners, Competitors, or...?
Lecture: China and the U.S.: Strategic Partners, Competitors, or...?
Wednesday, November 5
3:30pm - 5pm
Small Hall, Room 111
Tun-jen Cheng, professor of government, will present on U.S.-China relations.
Movie Night
Movie Night
Wednesday, November 5
6pm - 7pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Russian sci-fi dystopian black comedy
Der Filmabend - Knockin' on heaven's door
Der Filmabend - Knockin' on heaven's door
Wednesday, November 5
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 001
Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in Tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea.
Ebola Demystified: A Discussion Panel on the Current Outbreak
Ebola Demystified: A Discussion Panel on the Current Outbreak
Wednesday, November 5
7pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A
Come learn more about the Ebola outbreak and get all your questions answered by our very own W&M experts from multiple departments: Professor Camilla Buchanan, Professor Alison Scott, Professor Leah Shaw & Professor Admasu Shiferaw. Everyone is welcome!
Russian Tea_A
Russian Tea_A
Wednesday, November 5
7pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Advanced Russian Conversation
Weingartner Global Policy Fellows
Weingartner Global Policy Fellows
Thursday, November 6 - Friday, November 21
Blow Memorial Hall, Suite 254
Applications for students wishing to apply to be named Weingartner Global Policy Fellows should apply by November 21, 2014.
Created Equal: Slavery by Another Name
Created Equal: Slavery by Another Name
Thursday, November 6
9:30am - 4pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A & The Wren Chapel, Great Hall.
Join the Remembering Slavery, Resistance, and Freedom Project and The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities for a community conversation about the changing meanings of freedom and equality in America. Participation is free but registration is required.
ISIS and the Islamic State: The Rise of a Security Threat and the American-led Response
ISIS and the Islamic State: The Rise of a Security Threat and the American-led Response
Thursday, November 6
1pm
Law School, Room 127
How significant is the ISIS threat? What role does the United States play in addressing that threat? Join the Human Security Law Center for lunch on Nov. 6 to discuss these issues and more with Dr. Daniel Masters.
Chinese House Movie Night - Lost In Thailand
Chinese House Movie Night - Lost In Thailand
Thursday, November 6
8pm - 10pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Chinese House
A successful Chinese Comedy about several guys' funny journey to the Thailand.
Africana First Friday Lecture with Professor Gerard Chouin
Africana First Friday Lecture with Professor Gerard Chouin
Friday, November 7
12pm - 1pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 314
Please join Africana Studies' First Friday Lecture with Professor Gerard Chouin. His lecture is entitled, "Against the Current: Building evidence of the spread and impact of Bubonic Plague in sub-Saharan Africa (6th-20th c. CE)."
Q&A with Entrepreneur Irwin Jacobs, Founder of QUALCOMM
Q&A with Entrepreneur Irwin Jacobs, Founder of QUALCOMM
Friday, November 7
2pm
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons
Irwin Jacobs, Founder of Qualcomm, will visit the W&M campus. At 2 PM, there will be an open talk with questions and answers with one of the best entrepreneurship stories in modern history.
Kabuki to Sushi: An Evening of Japanese Culture at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
Kabuki to Sushi: An Evening of Japanese Culture at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
Friday, November 7
5pm - 7:30pm
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Japanese House Cooking Night
Japanese House Cooking Night
Friday, November 7
6pm - 7pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House kitchen
Because this activity will be limited to 15 people, you have to sign-up to join.
Sign-up sheet will be on the board in J-House on Monday, Nov. 3rd 1:00 pm until .
Eternal Juan Ramon Jiminez: A Concert by Tomas Lozano
Eternal Juan Ramon Jiminez: A Concert by Tomas Lozano
Friday, November 7
8pm - 10pm
Ewell Hall, Ewell Recital Hall
Vocalist, instrumentalist, and composer Tomas Lozano lends his artistry to Spanish poet and 1956 Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature, Juan Ramon Jimenez whose verses inspired Lozano to compose original melodies and give voice to the poetry turned lyrics.
National Peer Educator Certification (2 Days)
National Peer Educator Certification (2 Days)
Saturday, November 8 - Sunday, November 9
12pm - 6pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332
No matter what health or safety information you wish to share with peers, this nationally recognized certification will improve your efforts.
Note: Both days (12-6PM) are required to pass the certification. The $20 fee covers all materials.
Voice Actors Visit
Voice Actors Visit
Saturday, November 8
6:30pm - 8:20pm
Andrews Hall, Room 101
Celebrity voice actors Yuri Lowenthal (W&M '93) and Tara Platt host master classes and an open-to-the-public Q&A panel
Japanese House Movie Night
Japanese House Movie Night
Saturday, November 8
8pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House Lounge
We will watch the Japanese movie, "The King of Apology".
You don't need to sign-up for Movie Night. You can enter or exit anytime during the show.
Russian Tea_I
Russian Tea_I
Monday, November 10
4pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Intermediate Russian Conversation
Social Entrepreneurship Experiences in 2015 for Students
Social Entrepreneurship Experiences in 2015 for Students
Monday, November 10
6pm - 7pm
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Room 1090
Come and learn about two experiences in Social Entrepreneurship in 2015 (a 3-credit course on campus in Spring and a 6-credit fieldwork experience in the Dominican Republic in Summer).
American Strategy in Asia from 1784 to the Rise of China
Guest Speaker
Guest Speaker
Monday, November 10
6:30pm - 8pm
Tucker Hall, 127A
AMERICAN STRATEGY IN ASIA FROM 1784 TO THE RISE OF CHINA
Memorializing A Labored Legacy: William & Mary's Forgotten People
Memorializing A Labored Legacy: William & Mary's Forgotten People
Tuesday, November 11
5pm - 7pm
Wren Building, Great Hall
When walking through campus, one sees memorials of our history, but not of the many African-Americans who toiled on campus. Come participate in a discussion about William and Mary's history with slavery and Jim Crow and how we can memorialize this past.
A Rested Development : A Thrive Event
A Rested Development : A Thrive Event
Tuesday, November 11
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
Get the sleep you need for the energy that you value!
W&M Summer Study Abroad Open House
W&M Summer Study Abroad Open House
Wednesday, November 12
11am - 1pm
Sadler Center, Chesapeake AB
Join the Global Education Office in celebrating the Summer 2015 application launch. Find out about each W&M summer program, speak with former students, and learn about scholarship opportunities! Refreshments provided!
The Immigration Roundtable at W&M - PART III Labor & Migration
The Immigration Roundtable at W&M - PART III Labor & Migration
Wednesday, November 12
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 127
Professor Angela Banks and the Immigration Law & Service Society present the third installment of the Immigration Roundtable at W&M.
Professor Cindy Hahamovitch of W&M's own History Department will lead a discussion on Labor and Migration.
Honors Thesis Workshop - Phi Alpha Theta
Honors Thesis Workshop - Phi Alpha Theta
Wednesday, November 12
5pm - 6:15pm
James Blair Hall, History Department Library
Thinking about doing an Honors Thesis?Get all the info you need at Phi Alpha Theta's History Honors Workshop. Wednesday November 12th at 5:00PM, History Department Library (Blair 206). FREE and open to all majors.
Russian Tea_A
Russian Tea_A
Wednesday, November 12
7pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Advanced Russian Conversation
Bellini Colloquium: Prof Timothy McCallister on Don Quijote
Bellini Colloquium: Prof Timothy McCallister on Don Quijote
Thursday, November 13
3:30pm - 5pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Hispanic Studies professor Timothy McCallister will present the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures November Bellini Colloquium, " 'Don Quijote' without Don Quijote" on Thursday, November 13, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in Washington Hall 315. All welcome
In Flux: A Conversation on the Art of Translation
In Flux: A Conversation on the Art of Translation
Thursday, November 13
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 310
Join us for an informal conversation and Q&A in Spanish with Neva Micheva, one of the most accomplished translators of contemporary literature in romance languages into Bulgarian.
J-House Culture Night "Playing cards"
J-House Culture Night "Playing cards"
Thursday, November 13
5pm - 6pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House Lounge
In this event, we will play card games which are popular in Japan, Daifugo (Rich Man) & Buta no Shippo (Pig's Tail).
EXCEL (Extraordinary Cakes, Extraordinary Living) Series: A Thrive Event
EXCEL (Extraordinary Cakes, Extraordinary Living) Series: A Thrive Event
Thursday, November 13
7pm - 7:30pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332
Come savor your favorite Extraordinary Cupcake, learn two brief flourishing tips from the Authentic Excellence Initiative from Kelly Crace, and take a 2nd cupcake for the road. Cost of cupcakes: Listening to Kelly for 10 minutes.
Movie night at the French House - La Belle Verte
Movie night at the French House - La Belle Verte
Thursday, November 13
7:30pm
French House living room
Movie night at the French House - we are showing the movie: La Belle Verte
Registration Deadline: Spring 2015 Non-W&M Study Abroad Programs
Registration Deadline: Spring 2015 Non-W&M Study Abroad Programs
Friday, November 14
All day
Location not specified
Scholarship Deadline: Spring 2015 Critchfield Scholarship
Scholarship Deadline: Spring 2015 Critchfield Scholarship
Friday, November 14
All day
Location not specified
Merit and need-based awards for study abroad in particular Arabic-speaking countries
Scholarship Deadline: Spring 2015 Robert M. & Rebecca W. Gates Scholarship
Scholarship Deadline: Spring 2015 Robert M. & Rebecca W. Gates Scholarship
Friday, November 14
All day
Location not specified
The Robert M. & Rebecca W. Gates Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship to be awarded to an outstanding student with a declared major in Global Studies, International Relations, or Africana Studies.
Scholarship Deadline: Spring 2015 Zachary James Vaughan Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship Deadline: Spring 2015 Zachary James Vaughan Memorial Scholarship
Friday, November 14
All day
Location not specified
Need-based award for a student committed to public service and cross-cultural understanding who is studying abroad for a semester..
Georgetown Law Admissions Information Session
Georgetown Law Admissions Information Session
Friday, November 14
2pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 4
Georgetown Law invites all interested W&M students to an information session.
China Night: My Chinese Collections Show and Tell
China Night: My Chinese Collections Show and Tell
Friday, November 14
4pm - 6pm
Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
Have something special that reminds you of China? Come share and learn about other's Chinese experiences!
Chinese House Cooking Class --- Meat Ball Soup
Chinese House Cooking Class --- Meat Ball Soup
Friday, November 14
5pm - 6pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), 1st Floor
Print-Making Workshop
Print-Making Workshop
Saturday, November 15
2pm - 5pm
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Attend a free print-making workshop led by Prof. Brian Kreydatus (Art/Aft History) on Saturday, November 15 from 2-5PM. No experience is necessary!
RSVP [[e|knbell]].
J-House Movie Night "Kaiji"
J-House Movie Night "Kaiji"
Saturday, November 15
8pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House Lounge
We will watch the Japanese movie, "Kaiji".
You don't need to sign-up for Movie Night. You can enter or exit anytime during the show.
Mathematics Colloquium: Xing Liang (University of Science and Technology of China, China)
Mathematics Colloquium: Xing Liang (University of Science and Technology of China, China)
Monday, November 17
10am - 11am
Jones Hall, Room 131
Title: Spreading speed of integro-difference models in periodic habitat
Education Reform and Trust in Schools: Perspectives from South Africa
Education Reform and Trust in Schools: Perspectives from South Africa
Monday, November 17
11:30am - 1pm
School of Education, Room 1056
International scholar Jan Heystek, of the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, will be comparing South Africa's pursuit of educational equity to the education crisis in urban U.S. schools. Educators and all interested students are welcome!
John and Arthur Walker: Soviet Spies in America
John and Arthur Walker: Soviet Spies in America
Monday, November 17
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 141
Judge and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Tommy Miller will speak on the prosecution he led against former Naval Officers stationed in Norfolk who acted as spies for the Soviet Union.
Russian Tea_I
Russian Tea_I
Monday, November 17
4pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Intermediate Russian Conversation
Haitian Culture and Cuisine Night
Haitian Culture and Cuisine Night
Monday, November 17
6pm - 8pm
Sadler Center, James Room
Please join us for food and entertainment as we raise funds for our winter service trip to Cap-Haitien, Haiti.
Vegetarian options will be available!
The Role of Policy in Internationalization
The Role of Policy in Internationalization
Tuesday, November 18
1pm
Blow Memorial Hall
The higher education program in the School of Education is pleased to announce a series of presentations by Professor Ellen Hazelkorn regarding the influence of policy on internationalization efforts
Movie Night (with English Subtitles)- La grande bellezza
Movie Night (with English Subtitles)- La grande bellezza
Tuesday, November 18
7pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex)
Designing Decision-Making: Art in (Aid) Data
Designing Decision-Making: Art in (Aid) Data
Wednesday, November 19
12pm
Andrews Hall, Room 207
Dan Runfola, an AidData Geospatial Scientist at W&M, will be giving a presentation over potential internship possibilities with AidData next year.
Geology Departmental Seminar
Geology Departmental Seminar
Wednesday, November 19
4pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Room 219
Dr. Qamar Shams from the NASA Langley Research Center discusses the "Internal and external dynamics of our planet" and talks about recent technological advances for monitoring Earth's environmental systems.
"Primo Levi as writer and thinker" -Professor Berel Lang, Wesleyan U
"Primo Levi as writer and thinker" -Professor Berel Lang, Wesleyan U
Wednesday, November 19
5pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
North African Arts Talk
North African Arts Talk
Wednesday, November 19
5pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
A talk in French by Prof. Hadj Miliani of the University of Mostaganem in Algeria, a leading authority on North African popular culture in the colonial and postcolonial periods.
Public Lecture by Berel Lang
Public Lecture by Berel Lang
Wednesday, November 19
5pm - 6:30pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Professor Berel Lang, Wesleyan University will deliver a public lecture "Primo Levi as Writer and Thinker" on Wednesday, November 19, at 5pm in WASHINGTON 201. The lecture is free and open to the public.
W&M Galway Summer Program Information Session
W&M Galway Summer Program Information Session
Wednesday, November 19
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Washington Hall, Room 301
Information session for students interested in learning more about the W&M Galway 2015 summer abroad program.
Russian Tea_A
Russian Tea_A
Wednesday, November 19
7pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Advanced Russian Conversation
Dr. Ana Celia Zentella Talk: Bilinguals and Borders: Patrolling Languages and Identities on the US-M
Dr. Ana Celia Zentella Talk: Bilinguals and Borders: Patrolling Languages and Identities on the US-M
Wednesday, November 19
7pm - 8pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A
Please join us for a talk by Dr. Ana Celia Zentella on Bilinguals and Borders: Patrolling Languages and Identities on the US-Mexico Border.
An Army for the People
An Army for the People
Thursday, November 20
5pm - 6:30pm
James Blair Hall, Room 223
Dr. Tomoyuki Sasaki, of Eastern Michigan University, traces the development of Japan's Self-Defense Forces within the context of postwar economic development. Part of the Reves Distinguished Lectures in International Studies.
Focus On: The Boren Scholarship
Focus On: The Boren Scholarship
Thursday, November 20
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Love to study languages? Interested in a study abroad scholarship of up to $10,000 per semester? Come to this session to learn about the Boren Scholarship.
RSVP here: http://surveymonkey.com/r/boren2014
There will be pizza!
Focus ON: The Boren Scholarship
Focus ON: The Boren Scholarship
Thursday, November 20
6pm - 7pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Interested in a study abroad scholarship of up to $10,000 per semester? Love to learn languages? Come learn about the Boren Scholarship for study in Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, the Middle East, and Latin America.
A Reading by Award-Winning Author & W&M Alum, Jamie Quatro
A Reading by Award-Winning Author & W&M Alum, Jamie Quatro
Thursday, November 20
7pm
Tucker Hall, Tucker Theatre 127A
Jamie Quatro, W&M alumnus (MA English) and Award-winning author will be doing a reading on Thursday, November 20 at 7 p.m. in Tucker Theatre. This event is free and open to the public.
Popcorn & Pop Culture: Episode 1
Popcorn & Pop Culture: Episode 1
Thursday, November 20
7pm
Campus Center, Room 159
The Center for Student Diversity will launch its first Popcorn and Pop Culture: "Celebrities Claiming Racial Identities" directed by Professor Artisia Green. We look forward to seeing you there!
Chinese House Happy Hour - Calligraphy Class
Chinese House Happy Hour - Calligraphy Class
Thursday, November 20
8pm - 9pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), 1st Floor, Chinese House
Come to the Calligraphy class, learn how to write your Chinese name.
W&M Law Days, November 21-22, 2014
W&M Law Days, November 21-22, 2014
Friday, November 21 - Saturday, November 22
Law School
William & Mary Law School and the Black Law Students Association present Law Days, November 21-22, 2014
Japanese House Cooking Night
Japanese House Cooking Night
Friday, November 21
6pm - 7pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House kitchen
Because this activity will be limited to 15 people, you will have to sign-up to join.
Sign-up sheet will be on the board in J-House on Monday, Nov. 17th 1:00 p.m.-
J-House Movie Night "Rurouni Kenshin"
J-House Movie Night "Rurouni Kenshin"
Saturday, November 22
8pm
Preston Hall (Randolph Complex), Japanese House Lounge
We will watch the Japanese movie, "Rurouni Kenshin.
You don't need to sign-up for Movie Night. You can enter or exit anytime during the show.
Immigration Law and LGBT Rights
Immigration Law and LGBT Rights
Monday, November 24
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 127
Joy Alegria Haynes, of Haynes Novick Immigration, will be speaking about the intersection of immigration law and LGBT rights. The talk will be Monday, November 24th at 12:50pm in Room 127. Lunch will be provided!
Russian Tea_I
Russian Tea_I
Monday, November 24
4pm
Pleasants Hall (Randolph Complex), 3rd floor
Intermediate Russian Conversation
Social Entrepreneurship Experiences in 2015 for Students
Social Entrepreneurship Experiences in 2015 for Students
Monday, November 24
6pm - 7pm
Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Room 1090
Come and learn about two experiences in Social Entrepreneurship in 2015 (a 3-credit course on campus in Spring and a 6-credit fieldwork experience in the Dominican Republic in Summer).
Begin Thanksgiving Break (Residence Halls closed. No Classes.)
Begin Thanksgiving Break (Residence Halls closed. No Classes.)
Wednesday, November 26 - Sunday, November 30
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Ongoing Events
EMBA Class of 2015 Global Immersion Trip to Asia
EMBA Class of 2015 Global Immersion Trip to Asia
Friday, October 31 - Saturday, November 8
12pm - 5pm
Asia
The EMBA Class of 2015 will attend Fudan University in Shanghai and travel to Hong Kong for their Global Immersion Trip to Asia.