Reves Center for International Studies Events

This month’s MHM will be concerning immigration and acculturation stress. William & Mary’s Counseling Center will lead us in a discussion about what it means to be an immigrant/the child or grandchild of immigrants, and how to handle those pressures.

The Russian and Post-Soviet Studies Program invites you to the TEPPER LECTURE SERIES: "Defending Ukrainian Sovereignty: Civil Society in Action"

Jorge Muñoz discusses the frontlines of global development, and the future of careers in the field.

Are you an F-1 student who wants to work in the U.S. after graduation? You'll most likely need Optional Practical Training (OPT). Attend a virtual OPT session to learn more about this work authorization.

Come celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival with Chinese Student Organization's culture show: Harry Peng and the Deadly Suns! Enjoy a night with performances and free food catered from Peter Chang's which is included with your ticket purchase!

Arts & Sciences Dean's Office invite you to join us for our second annual Insights from Within DEI conversation on Monday October 9! This year's theme is on innovative, affirmative, and effective mentoring. RSVP requested by Monday October 2. 

The John Quincy Adams Society (JQAS), a foreign policy society, is inviting Doug Bandow of CATO Institute to speak about US-China political and economic ties on October 16th, 6:30-7:30PM, in Ewell Hall 107.

Don't miss this year's Hans Tiefel Lecture in Religion and Ethics sponsored by the Religious Studies department!

Professor Leora Batnitzky visits W&M from Princeton University!

Join us for the second ARII workshop of the semester! Attendees will brainstorm and refine ideas for projects to be funded by ARII. Advice will be provided on how to apply for ARII and potential other funding sources. 

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

Hear from three storytellers, who use different media and languages to create engaging and compelling stories.

Lee Lecture presents Dr. Rebecca Benefiel

Guest talk: "The Greatest Nuclear War Crisis You’ve Never heard of!: The Able Archers and the Soviet War Scare of 1983”
 
A talk by Brian Morra, an award-winning author of The Able Archers.  

Emily Matson '12 (PhD UVA ‘20) talks about the politics of history writing on the War of Resistance against Japan (China's World War II). This talk examines a recent change in the official timeline of the war, moving the start from 1937 to 1931.

Kimberley Cossey ’04, PhD Candidate, Darden College of Education and Professional Studies, Old Dominion University

Untold Narratives: International Education through the lens of Finnish-Russian History 

GSWS Homecoming Lecture by Prof. Leisa Meyer (GSWS, HIST, AMST)

Join us at the Daily Grind, 9-11am, on Saturday, October 21!

We cannot wait to see our alums at this year's Homecoming party: join us at the Daily Grind, 9-11am, on Saturday, October 21!

The Departments and Programs of Chancellors Hall welcome Government, Economics, International Relations, and Pubic Policy alumni to our annual Homecoming Brunch! 

Homecoming 2023

Russian and Post-Soviet Studies Reception

Join the Institute for Integrative Conservation for a homecoming celebration and open house. 

Join us on Saturday, Oct 21 for the annual German Studies Fall BBQ! 

Are you an F-1 student who wants to work in the U.S. after graduation? You'll most likely need Optional Practical Training (OPT). Attend a virtual OPT session to learn more about this work authorization.

Prof. Larson (Christopher Newport University) will give a talk entitled "Resurrecting Jane de la Vaudère: Literary Shapeshifter of the Belle Époque."

Helon Habila is a professor of creative writing at George Mason University and the author of four novels and one creative nonfiction book. His most recent novel is Travelers, published by WW Norton.

Learn about the William & Mary School of Education's ESL/Bilingual Education program.

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka of Conservation for Public Health (Uganda) discusses the intersection of public health and conservation, with a focus on mountain gorilla conservation. Event is followed by a book signing. Zoom option available.

Stop by The Slice in Sadler on Wednesday, Oct. 25 between 5:30 – 7pm for free pizza and to learn about summer internships at USINDOPACOM headquarters in Hawaii!

Want to earn your B.A. or B.S. in any field and your Master's in Public Policy in 5 years?

A screening of Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams, a documentary film about high school baseball in Japan. The director, Ema Ryan Yamazaki, will join remotely to answer your questions. This event precedes a baseball symposium which will be held October 27. 

A group of distinguished baseball players and experts will assemble at William & Mary to explore the seminal role the sport has played in shaping US-Japan relations over the past 150+ years. 

Show off your pumpkin carving skills! Join ISSP for our annual Pumpkin Carving Event! 

Join us for a presentation with special guest, Rinzin Phunjok Lama, who was named Time Next Generation Leader in 2022. 

This year's showcase of our students' research will be on Friday, October 27, 3:30 pm.

Please join our carousel of open rehearsals with the Brazilian, Indian, and Middle Eastern Music Ensembles at the ground floor, Jamestown Road entrance of the New Music Building. 

Spend the day in Washington, D.C. and get the chance to see national monuments, the White House, museums, and more!

Learn more about your study abroad options!

Please join us in GRI’s Canopy room on Monday, October 30 from 4-5 for a stimulating lecture and open discussion with Peter Mattis, a leading policy thinker on contemporary U.S.-People’s Republic of China relations.

Trick-or-Treat through all 3 floors of Swem Library and come see all the spookiest collections at the Special Collections Research Center Halloween Open House! Costumes welcome and encouraged (please no weapons, prop or otherwise)!

The Russian and Post - Soviet Studies Program invites you to a Tepper talk: The Foundations of International Justice are Crumbling: Ukraine case study".

Screening of documentary film Maka, about the first Black news editor in Italy, followed by Q&A with the film's director Elia Moutamid.

Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian language and culture lessons hosted by the South Slavic Student Association at William & Mary.

The Fraternity & Sorority Community will be handing out candy to Williamsburg community members during Trick or Treat on the Row.