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October 1 Deadline for Spring 2016
October 1 Deadline for Spring 2016
Thursday, October 1
All day
Reves Center for International Studies
If you want to go abroad in the spring, make sure you consider the application deadlines!
Welsh Assembly Internship Application Deadline
Welsh Assembly Internship Application Deadline
Thursday, October 1
12pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Charles Center
One W&M undergraduate will be selected for a spring 2016 internship in the Welsh Assembly with David Melding, AM. The application deadline is noon on October 1, 2015.
Intelligence as a Career: Is it right for you and are you right for it?
Intelligence as a Career: Is it right for you and are you right for it?
Thursday, October 1
4pm - 5pm
Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room
James R. Hughes, President of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, will share insights and stories from his 40-year career in the U.S. government's clandestine service. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
Lecture with Dr. Brian Dias
Lecture with Dr. Brian Dias
Thursday, October 1
5pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
All are welcome to attend a lecture by Dr. Brian Dias, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry from Emory University School of Medicine, titled "Multi-generational perspectives on the future of psychiatry: Molecular Neuroscience to Contemplative Practice."
Africana First Friday with Travis Harris
Africana First Friday with Travis Harris
Friday, October 2
12pm - 1pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall)
Please join us for a talk with Ph.D. student Travis Harris titled, "Putin On for DaLou: Hip Hops Fight Against Racism in St. Louis, Missouri."
eLearning Workshop - "Integrating Multimedia into your Courses: Using Online Collections"
eLearning Workshop - "Integrating Multimedia into your Courses: Using Online Collections"
Friday, October 2
12pm - 1pm
Swem Library, Cox Classroom
Paul Showalter will present on incorporating multimedia resources from Swem Library's amazing databases and collections into your courses.
Japanese Cultural Association Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri)
Japanese Cultural Association Fall Festival (Aki Matsuri)
Saturday, October 3
11am - 4pm
Sadler Center, Chesapeake A&B
Join JCA on Oct 3, 11-4PM at Sadler, Chesapeake A&B for our Aki Matsuri (Fall Festival)! There will be traditional japanese FOOD, japanese dance, and japanese games. And they are all FREE!!! Hope to see you there and let's "FALL" in love with Japan!
Focus On: State Department Internships
Focus On: State Department Internships
Monday, October 5
5pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Come learn about the State Department Internship process and the Harriman Foreign Service Fellowship available for interns in DC, London, or Paris.
Churchill Scholarship Campus Application Deadline
Churchill Scholarship Campus Application Deadline
Wednesday, October 7
12pm
Location not specified
All parts of the Churchill Scholarship application must be submitted by noon on Wednesday, October 7.
A Conversation with Secretary General Spencer Oliver
A Conversation with Secretary General Spencer Oliver
Wednesday, October 7
3:30pm - 5pm
Reves Center for International Studies
Join the Reves Center for an informal discussion with R. Spencer Oliver, currently Secretary General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE PA) headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Movie Night presented by the German House
Movie Night presented by the German House
Wednesday, October 7
7pm - 9pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theater
Join us for the screening of "Auf der anderen Seite" (The Edge of Heaven, 2007), a masterpiece by German director Fatih Akin.
Future of Iraq Symposium
Future of Iraq Symposium
Thursday, October 8 - Friday, October 9
4pm - 12pm
Law School, Rooms 119, 124, 127
Sponsored by the Center for Comparative Legal Studies and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding, the Reves Center for International Studies, the Kraemer Middle East Scholar-in Residence Program, and the Law School's Comparative Legal Student Scholars.
Rebuilding Liberia After Ebola: Introducing the Monrovia Football Academy
Rebuilding Liberia After Ebola: Introducing the Monrovia Football Academy
Thursday, October 8
5pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 332
The Center for African Development is thrilled to welcome back Will Smith '14. Former Tribe soccer captain Will returns to campus to discuss the explosion of "sport for development" programs in Africa & his founding of the first soccer school in Liberia.
W&M Cambridge Summer Program Information Session
W&M Cambridge Summer Program Information Session
Thursday, October 8
5pm - 6pm
Wren Building, Grammar School Classroom
Information session for students interested in learning more about the W&M Cambridge 2016 summer abroad program.
"Making Men: Prosthetic Promise and Potemkin Limbs at the end of WWII"
"Making Men: Prosthetic Promise and Potemkin Limbs at the end of WWII"
Thursday, October 8
5pm - 6:30pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Lecture by Professor Frances Bernstein, Drew University, organized by Russian/Post-Soviet Studies Department with funding by The Tepper Fund, the Reves Center for International Studies and the School of Arts & Sciences.
Japan's Friendship Ties Program Deadline
Japan's Friendship Ties Program Deadline
Wednesday, October 14 - Tuesday, October 20
Location not specified
The deadline for application to the Japan's Friendship Ties Program is Tuesday, Oct. 20. Selected students will travel to Japan from Jan. 6 - 14. Transportation and lodging costs will be covered by the Japanese government.
AIA Lecture: "Picturing Divination on Athenian Vases"
AIA Lecture: "Picturing Divination on Athenian Vases"
Wednesday, October 14
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Prof. Sheramy Bundrick will deliver a lecture on "Picturing Divination on Athenian Vases."
Russian Film Series: We Are From the Future (dir. Andrei Maliukov, 2008)
Russian Film Series: We Are From the Future (dir. Andrei Maliukov, 2008)
Wednesday, October 14
7pm - 10pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
The film depicts four amateur archeologists and trophy hunters from St. Petersburg who, in 2008, are transported back in time to a World War II battle in 1942, during which they learn more about themselves and the war.
Election Law Society Presents Stacy Scholl
Election Law Society Presents Stacy Scholl
Thursday, October 15
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 133
Join the Election Law Society Thursday, October 15th during the lunch hour in room 133, Stacy Scholl will be talking about her role at the Democracy Fund and her experience with military and overseas voting. We will be providing FREE Panera for lunch.
CANCELLED!!! Gil Hochberg, The Right to Look: the Israeli Occupation of Palestin
CANCELLED!!! Gil Hochberg, The Right to Look: the Israeli Occupation of Palestin
Thursday, October 15
4:30pm - 6pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 220
PROF. HOCHBERG'S TALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED
Media Analysis: What Role Do the Media Play in Promoting and Combating Gender Violence
Media Analysis: What Role Do the Media Play in Promoting and Combating Gender Violence
Thursday, October 15
7:30pm - 9:15pm
Swem Library, Ford Media Classroom (Basement)
In this workshop facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Gilmore, see and hear examples of how the media create or even disarm a rape culture.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have created a relationship-positive Spotify song list!
10th Annual iREP Africa Weekend: Dining & Dialogue
10th Annual iREP Africa Weekend: Dining & Dialogue
Friday, October 16
6:30pm - 8pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater A/B
iREP Africa 2015 will be the African Cultural Society's TENTH annual weekend celebrating the diversity and culture of the African continent and its diaspora.
10th Annual iREP Africa Weekend: Afro Zumba
10th Annual iREP Africa Weekend: Afro Zumba
Saturday, October 17
11am - 1pm
Tazewell Hall (Randolph Complex), Basement
This event is sure to get you on your feet! Take a FREE Afrobeat Zumba class with ACS!
iREP Africa 2015 will be the African Cultural Society's TENTH annual weekend celebrating the diversity and culture of the African continent and its diaspora.
Overcoming the Impossible: a Musical Performance by Charles Ibay
Overcoming the Impossible: a Musical Performance by Charles Ibay
Saturday, October 17
1pm
Ewell Hall, Recital Hall
In celebration of Filipino American History Month, FASA is proud to bring Carlos Alberto Ibay to campus! Come for a live performance by Mr. Ibay, a blind Filipino-American piano virtuoso and heroic tenor who has become world-renowned for his talents.
Oktoberfest 2015
Oktoberfest 2015
Saturday, October 17
4pm - 6pm
Randolph Commons Area
Join us for Bats, Burgers, Kartoffelsalat and refreshments Saturday, October 17 from 4-6pm in the Randolph Complex Commons outside to celebrate Oktoberfest 2015. All are welcome!
10th Annual iREP Africa Cultural Showcase
10th Annual iREP Africa Cultural Showcase
Saturday, October 17
7pm - 9pm
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
iREP Africa 2015 will be the African Cultural Society's 10th annual cultural showcase celebrating the diversity and culture of the African continent. There will be music, dance, poetry and much more! {{http://bit.ly/1Lszto2, Buy $5 advance tickets now!}}
AidData Summer Fellows Interest Meeting
AidData Summer Fellows Interest Meeting
Monday, October 19
5:30pm
Scotland 427, 3rd Floor of 427 Scotland Street
Interested in working abroad? Have a passion for development and geospatial data? Become a 2016 AidData Summer Fellow! Summer Fellows work with universities, NGOs, and government agencies in developing countries.
Focus ON: The Boren Scholarship
Focus ON: The Boren Scholarship
Tuesday, October 20
5pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Boren Scholarships fund study abroad in countries underrepresented in study abroad. Language study is required - you can even start a new language. In recent years W&M students have studied in China, Kyrgyzstan, Taiwan, and Tanzania.
St Andrews University's Lorna Hutson to Speak
St Andrews University's Lorna Hutson to Speak
Tuesday, October 20
5pm
Tucker Hall, Room 123
Professor Lorna Hutson from the School of English at St Andrews University will give a lecture based on her forthcoming book, Circumstantial Shakespeare.
W&M Galway Summer Program Information Session
W&M Galway Summer Program Information Session
Tuesday, October 20
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 306
Information session for students interested in learning more about the W&M Galway 2016 summer abroad program.
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Tuesday, October 20
7pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre, Ground Floor
Join Swem Tuesday evenings this fall for the 2015 Independent and International Film Series. This evening's screening features "Viva Cuba," directed by Juan Carlos Cremata Malberti.
High Possibility Classrooms in Australia
High Possibility Classrooms in Australia
Tuesday, October 20
7pm
School of Education, Holly
Dr. Jane Hunter, a visiting scholar from Sydney, Australia, will present an overview of her research about high-quality technology-enhanced learning in Australia's K-12 classrooms.
Presentation by Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa Dikgang Moseneke
Presentation by Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa Dikgang Moseneke
Wednesday, October 21
12:50pm - 1:50pm
Law School, Room 127
The Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa will lead a brief discussion of the constitutional transition of South Africa and its jurisprudence on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in room 127. Event is free and all are welcome to attend.
No Man's Land: Jamaican Guestworkers in America and the Global History of Deportable Workers
No Man's Land: Jamaican Guestworkers in America and the Global History of Deportable Workers
Wednesday, October 21
3:30pm
Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
The Reves Global Lecture Series continues with a presentation by Cindy Hahamovitch, Professor History at William & Mary
Peace Corps Information Session
Deutscher Filmabend: Nordwand (2008)
Deutscher Filmabend: Nordwand (2008)
Wednesday, October 21
7pm - 9pm
Swem Library, Botetourt
Alpine climbing in its most extreme form!
W&M Summer Abroad Information Session: Beijing, Cadiz, Montpellier, Potsdam, & St. Petersburg
W&M Summer Abroad Information Session: Beijing, Cadiz, Montpellier, Potsdam, & St. Petersburg
Thursday, October 22
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
Information session for students interested in learning more about the W&M 2016 summer abroad language programs in Beijing (China), Cadiz (Spain), Montpellier (France), Potsdam (Germany), and St. Petersburg (Russia).
WMCI Open House
WMCI Open House
Friday, October 23
1pm - 5pm
Rowe House
Come to the Rowe House on Friday, October 23rd from 1-5 PM to learn more about WMCI!
The Sexuality of History: How Sapphic Subjects Shaped European Thought
The Sexuality of History: How Sapphic Subjects Shaped European Thought
Friday, October 23
3pm
Ewell Hall, Recital Hall, First Floor
The 2015 John Boswell Memorial Lecture, delivered by Prof. Susan S. Lanser, Comparative Literature, English, and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Brandeis University.
Lecture: Elise Thorsen: "Force of Habit: Modes of Time in Verse Works on the Cheliuskin Saga."
Lecture: Elise Thorsen: "Force of Habit: Modes of Time in Verse Works on the Cheliuskin Saga."
Friday, October 23
3:30pm
Washington Hall, Room 302
This lecture examines Ilia Selvinskii's epic poem about the dramatic 1934 rescue of the crew of the Cheliushkin, which became stranded in winter ice during an attempt to navigate the northern sea route.
CLTA-VA 2015 Fall Workshop
CLTA-VA 2015 Fall Workshop
Saturday, October 24
8:30am - 5pm
School of Education
Chinese Language Teachers Association of Virginia is holding the 2015 Fall Workshop on the W&M campus.
Economics, Government, International Relations and Public Policy Homecoming Brunch
Economics, Government, International Relations and Public Policy Homecoming Brunch
Saturday, October 24
10am - 12pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
Chinese Alumni Homecoming Dinner at Peter Chang
Chinese Alumni Homecoming Dinner at Peter Chang
Saturday, October 24
5:30pm
Peter Chang Chinese Restaurant
Chinese Studies faculty will host a homecoming dinner at Peter Chang for Chinese Alumni.
Russian Film Series: Legend No. 17 (dir. Nikolai Lebedev, 2013)
Russian Film Series: Legend No. 17 (dir. Nikolai Lebedev, 2013)
Monday, October 26
7pm
Washington Hall, Room 201
The film depicts the life and career of legendary 1970s Russian hockey player Valerii Kharlamov.
W&M Prague (Area Studies) Summer Program Information Session
W&M Prague (Area Studies) Summer Program Information Session
Tuesday, October 27
5pm - 6pm
Wren Building, Room 204
Information session for students interested in learning more about the 2016 W&M Prague (Area Studies) summer abroad program.
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Fall 2015 Independent and International Film Series
Tuesday, October 27
7pm
Swem Library, Botetourt Theatre, Ground Floor
Join Swem Tuesday evenings this fall for the 2015 Independent and International Film Series. This evening's screening features "Ilo Ilo," directed by Anthony Chen.
Swastha Nepal Profit Share at Pita Pit
Swastha Nepal Profit Share at Pita Pit
Tuesday, October 27
8pm - 10pm
Pita Pit
Come support Swastha Nepal, a student group dedicated to providing healthcare and improving health facilities in rural Nepal, at Pita Pit for a profit share on Oct. 27.
Japan Studies Tea Time and Open House
Japan Studies Tea Time and Open House
Wednesday, October 28
4pm - 5pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Join the Japan Studies Program for tea time, and learn about new courses for Spring, the J-Studies Minor, and the AMES/East Asian Concentration. Snacks provided! Washington Hall 315, Wed., 10/28, 4:00 - 5:00
Chinese Program Open House
Chinese Program Open House
Wednesday, October 28
5pm - 6pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
Come to join the Chinese Program faculty for important information about Chinese major/minor requirements, Chinese Studies undergraduate research, summer or semester study abroad opportunities, HSK test, scholarships, internships, and much more.
Movie Night with the Madrid Summer Program
Movie Night with the Madrid Summer Program
Wednesday, October 28
7pm - 9pm
Law School, Room 141
Join the Madrid Summer Program for a viewing of Pan's Labyrinth, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. Traditional, Spanish paella will be served!
Prof Monica Seger Lecture, Dept of Modern Langs & Lits, Bellini Colloquium: Narrating Italy's Dioxin
Prof Monica Seger Lecture, Dept of Modern Langs & Lits, Bellini Colloquium: Narrating Italy's Dioxin
Thursday, October 29
3:30pm - 5pm
Washington Hall, Room 315
This talk will explore the relationship between narrative practices, diseased bodies, and imperceptible chemical toxins. It will examine how literary, cinematic, and oral narratives emplot the embodied afterlives of exposure to dioxin, at 2 Italian sites.
Cape Town Information Session
The 2015 Tyler Symposium: The World beyond Slavery
The 2015 Tyler Symposium: The World beyond Slavery
Thursday, October 29 - Friday, October 30
4pm - 4pm
Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
The 2015 Tyler Symposium sponsored by the Department of History at William & Mary will take this sesquicentennial as an opportunity to revisit the study of post emancipation societies in the Americas and across the globe.
Rome/Pompeii Summer Program Info Session
Rome/Pompeii Summer Program Info Session
Thursday, October 29
5pm - 6pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 340
Spanish Wine & Cheese Night
Spanish Wine & Cheese Night
Thursday, October 29
6pm - 7pm
Law School, Law School courtyard
Join the Madrid Summer Program and the Latino Law Student Association in celebrating some of Spain's best exports - Wine & Cheese.
Humanity Displaced: Domestic Action in the Face of a Global Refugee Crisis
Humanity Displaced: Domestic Action in the Face of a Global Refugee Crisis
Friday, October 30
10am - 3pm
Law School, Room 119
A two-panel symposium about the current global refugee crisis featuring eight experts. Please email your questions in advance to [[e|aeriley]].
Global Studies brownbag seminar
Global Studies brownbag seminar
Friday, October 30
12pm
Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 201
Drums and Marimbas for Catholic Saints? On History,
Comparative Ethnography, and African Religions in
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Ongoing Events
Conversation Partner Program (CPP) through Reves Center
Conversation Partner Program (CPP) through Reves Center
Friday, September 18 - Friday, October 2
12pm - 12pm
Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
Want to meet and hang out with international W&M students? Sign up today to join the Conversation Partner Program (CPP)!
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