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This painstakingly researched new book examines the oft-neglected roles of 26 remarkable first ladies in shaping our country's destiny.

First in Vietnam is a fascinating account of the first helicopter company to serve in Vietnam, and the evolution of its role from mere support to actual combat.

Need guidance or a helping hand with your Cascade website? Members of Creative Services will be available to take your Cascade questions. Open to all who have attended the Cascade Basic Training class. Please bring a laptop if you are able.

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Ms. Hosegood is an award-winning watercolorist, and these prints capture the essence of Colonial Williamsburg & the College of William & Mary. Take one home today!

If you are planning a trip to our nation's capital, you'll want to bring along this handy and informative guidebook.

An orientation session for new full-time instructional faculty and professionals. During this session, benefits such as health insurance and life insurance will be discussed.

Some of the vendors that will be participating are: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, Delta Dental, VRS, TIAA-CREF, Fidelity, Minnesota Life and Legal Resources of Virginia. Please come and visit the vendors for valuable information.

Liang Zhao, Applied Science Ph.D. Defense, Title: "Surface Polishing of Niobium for Superconducting Radio Frequency (SRF) Cavity Applications" Open to the public

Faced with a vastly superior enemy that can read our very thoughts, human scientists bioengineer a soldier whose mind is closed to the invading forces. But this new weapon may be an even greater threat to our survival.

This painstakingly researched new book examines the oft-neglected roles of 26 remarkable first ladies in shaping our country's destiny.

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College Orientation is for newly hired employees.

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Wei Xu, Applied Science Ph.D. Defense, Title: Deuteron Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies on Molecular Dynamics of Fmoc Amino Acid.

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Welcome to the Tribe!

Scholars and families meet with Prof. Charity Hudley, Prof. Dickter, and Prof. Griffin to say hello and to ask advice about choosing those first three classes. Once you've moved in or if you want a break for treats and WMSURE swag, come on by!

Overview of the classroom podium technology and teaching resources within the School of Education.

New to Cascade? It all starts here. {{http://forms.wm.edu/16358,Register}}.

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A young girl undergoing a crisis of faith becomes immersed in the Civil War-era diary until one day, after a fainting spell, she awakens ---150 years in the past.

For incoming freshmen, transfer and exchange students -- hang out with your friends at the Student Rec Center! You can swim, play basketball or soccer, jump on inflatables, enjoy live music, and eat free pizza and ice cream.

All students are welcome at the Catholic Campus Ministry Welcome Mass and Reception on August 24th. Mass begins at 10:00 AM, and CCM upperclassmen will be at Freshmen and Transfer dorms at 9:30 AM to walk new students to Mass. See you there!

First-years designated as William & Mary Scholars and/or Gates Millennium Scholars are invited to learn about WMSURE, meet WMSURE faculty fellows, and hear about events for the year. {{https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Brunch082414, Please register.}}

New students, come and see what your sustainability options and opportunities are at Meet the Greens! There will be student groups, courses, and College programs in attendance and we hope to see you there.

Have you met with your faculty advisor but have a last minute question before finalizing your fall course schedule? The Office of Academic Advising is here to help.

New Graduate Student Orientation for Graduate Arts & Sciences Students Sponsored by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.

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New to Cascade? Start here to learn the basics of our web CMS. {{http://forms.wm.edu/16360,Register}}

Yunhan Long, Applied Science Ph.D. Defense Title: "Spread and Interaction of Epidemics and Information on Adaptive Social Networks." Open to the public.

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The Student Assembly (SA) and Alma Mater Productions (AMP) invite you to celebrate the beginning of the academic year in the Sadler Center! With games, food, and dancing, this is one event you surely don't want to miss!

Have you met with your faculty advisor but have a last minute question before finalizing your fall course schedule? The Office of Academic Advising is here to help.

Bring your charged laptop with you - All Students Welcome, No Registration Required!

You'll be interviewing from time to time throughout your life - come learn how to do it well! Attending an interviewing workshop is one of the prerequisites to participating in on-campus interviews for jobs and internships.

Students Helping Out Williamsburg (S.H.O.W. Day) is an afternoon of service just for incoming students.

This roll-up-your-sleeves session is intended for faculty who are brand new to Blackboard.

You'll be interviewing from time to time throughout your life - come learn how to do it well! Attending an interviewing workshop is one of the prerequisites to participating in on-campus interviews for jobs and internships.

Would you like to go paperless this semester? Consider using Blackboard tools to keep all of your grading and assignments in one location. Join us for this hands on workshop, and we'll show you how to get started.

Bring your charged laptop with you - All Students Welcome, No Registration Required!

The Career Center has developed internships with a wide variety of organizations within the Greater Williamsburg area. You must attend an orientation session before you can apply for a Local Internship Posting.

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The Annual Student Organizations & Activities Fair will be held during new student orientation. Attend to kick off the year of engaged student involvement!

The Student Alumni Council and the William & Mary Alumni Association invite all new freshman and transfer students to the Freshman Ice Cream Social!

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Join us for a pre-convocation, first-day-of-school open house. Learn more about WMSURE and tell us how your first day of classes went. Then we'll head together to convocation! {{https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Blow236OpenHouse08272014, Please register.}}

An opportunity for the College community to come together to welcome all new students.

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First meeting of the year to go over policies and procedures with Sport Club Officers! It is mandatory, please don't miss it!

Auditions for Big Love by Charles Mee and Copenhagen by Michael Frayn

Come see all 11 student a cappella groups perform in the annual Fall Showcase! You'll also hear all you need to know about the audition process and have a chance to meet group members after the event.

Come find out what Tribe Rowing is all about. Represent your school, join a team, get in shape. No experience necessary. Answer the call!

New to Cascade? Start here to learn the basics of our web CMS. {{http://forms.wm.edu/16362,Register}}

Need assistance but can't make it out of your office? Join us in Adobe Connect and we'll work with you online.

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The Men's Ultimate Frisbee Team is holding tryouts for new members. Tryouts will be on Barksdale Field starting at 3:30pm Thursday August 28th.

Declaring is a Major Decision: Declaring a major can be a difficult process. No need to worry; this workshop, led by Academic Advising staff, can help you with this process!

Required for an Event Manager or Server at an event hosted on campus at which alcohol is served.

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ANNUALLY, any student who will be EITHER an Event Manager OR a Server at an event hosted on campus at which alcohol is served must participate in the Event Management Seminar.

Join us for the annual Symphony Under the Stars! Event is free and open to the community.

Need some quick one on one assistance in Blackboard, but can't attend a session? Get some drop-in help in the Technology Integration Center.

Join faculty, staff, and students to discuss important department information, field trips, and other exciting opportunities for the coming academic year.

Join us for discounted $6 lunch for faculty and staff, meet up to chat with fellow social media folks, and take a break from the craziness that is the first full week of the semester.

Students currently involved in science, technology, engineering and mathematics research on campus are encouraged to interview to be a tour guide for STEM focused tours of William & Mary. Tours will be Fridays during the Fall semester at 1pm.

Declaring is a Major Decision: Declaring a major can be a difficult process. No need to worry; this workshop, led by Academic Advising staff, can help you with this process!

Come out and meet the Women's Ultimate Frisbee team! We'll be hanging out and throwing around on Barksdale field, and we would love for you to join us. All levels are welcome; from years of experience to never having touched a disc before.

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7th Grade Sketch Comedy, the College's oldest (and only) sketch comedy group, will be having their first show of the year on August 29th. Featuring original sketches written and preformed by them.

Alma Mater Productions (AMP) presents the Welcome Back Concert to welcome students back to campus! Come see pop duo MKTO. Tickets are free with W&M Tribe Card and $10 for general public.

Recently revised and fully updated, Hark Upon the Gale remains one of the most popular and complete histories of the College of William & Mary.

Who U Wit? Come celebrate the beginning of a new school year with the Alphas on Saturday, August 30th from 9pm to 1am in Trinkle Hall. Get ready to bring in the new year right!

I'd like to invite you to Living Proof Baptist Church on Sunday mornings. Worship begins at 10:30 am. We'll leave campus around 10:10am. Email me if interested in getting a ride!

First meeting of the semester for William and Mary's only Belly Dance Troupe!

Project Risk Management is a non-degree, professional development course offered by the Center for Corporate Education at the Mason School of Business. It is taught online using recorded lectures and real-time interactive evening sessions.

Visit Swem Library for exhibits from the "From Fights To Rights" project commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement. Exhibits rotate at least twice each year.