W&M Featured Events

Screenwriting is constructing a careful web of lies and then trying not to get caught in it.  This workshop will help you break down the spine of your screenplay into a few core scenes in order to help you more effectively write and revise. 

Sound recording is an essential part of production, yet often finds itself outside of the ideal situations of a controlled environment. This hands-on workshop will dive into the basics of audio recording.

There?s a saying that sound is half of the picture, but is often regarded as a mysterious and oft misunderstood part of production. In this workshop, we?ll demystify some of the more arcane aspects of the sound department.

Attendees will learn the basics of what producers do, what makes a good producer, and why learning producing is valuable to everyone. 

Opportunity for students and employers to network and discuss job and internships available to William & Mary students. 

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This session will discuss the role of talent in productions, understanding relationships and the importance of networking, as well as tips and tricks for success in the local industry.

This workshop will explore the unpredictable nature of a career in a creative field. We will discuss ways to embrace unknowns, follow unexpected paths, and collaborate with unlikely partners. 

Mathematics Colloquium: Jesse Thorner (Stanford University)

Some call us crazy for giving $100+ to students every week, but we think you?d be crazy not to try and win it. Come check it out every Friday at 2 PM in the EC.

Video is everywhere but effective documentary storytelling is rare. When wielded correctly, the power of story can unite generations, change minds, influence hearts, and motivate action.

Charlie Clark '14 and James Landers of the University of Virginia present "Applications of Microfluidics in Forensic Chemistry"

Victoria Belopolskaya ? the programming director of two major Russian film festivals ? will discuss the trends of the Russian film industry?s production and exhibition and the role of film festivals, as well as independent film production and activism.

Join the Project for International Peace and Security on Friday, February 1st from 3-5 pm in Tyler 134 as we celebrate our 10th anniversary and 100 Years of Women at the College for a forum with three alumna with careers in IR and national security. 

Title: "Beyond Assessing Knowledge-Card Sorting, Superheros, and Moving Towards Measuring (Biological) Expertise among Undergraduates"

No matter what you do, negotiation will probably be involved. This workshop will cover some negotiation basics to help you perceive your own value and the needs of your negotiation partners in order to enter each negotiation with confidence.

Come relax, destress, and paint some ?happy little trees? with AMP and Active Minds. Grab a canvas, some paint, (and a cupcake) and paint along with Bob Ross as he paints ?Golden Glow? and ?Wintertime Blues?.

The Center for Gifted Education hosts Focusing on the Future. Focusing on the Future (FOF) exposes high-ability middle and high school learners to career opportunities related to the arts, humanities, mathematics, and sciences.

TV is a writer?s medium and in this workshop we?ll walk through the logistics of how scripted television gets made from a writer?s perspective ? from pilot development through series production.

Come in with questions about comedy writing, late night television writing, or even children?s book writing for this open-ended Q&A session with Jill Twiss, writer for Last Week Tonight With John Oliver and author of ?A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo.?

We often think about how painting and fine art have influenced cinema. Less understood is how painters use film as an extension of their practice. This talk will show examples of works of film and video art made by painters and other visual artists.

In this workshop, we?ll discuss/brainstorm/ruminate on all the ways you can leverage the blissfully diverse nature of a TWAMP resume into an entry-level theater career.

In a media landscape where companies like Youtube, Netflix, and Twitch are beginning to overwhelm their traditional media predecessors, what can you expect working in the digital media space versus more long-established production models?

Everyone has an idea for a TV show, whether it?s the next big crime doc, hilarious dating show, or dramatic competition series. How much development do you need to do before pitching and what exactly do you need to send?

Learn how to make a ?long take? engaging and dynamic using professional filmmaking tools. In addition to learning about the tools, students will create a single long-take shot during the class.

This cultural event is free and open to the community. It features Black Owned Businesses from across Virginia and aspiring student entrepreneurs. Partake in a day of community engagement, education, and culture in celebration of Black History Month! 

Directed by W&M professor Nathan Rabalais, Finding Cajun (2018) makes its Virginia premiere during the W&M Global Film Festival. The documentary presents a critical perspective on the origin and evolution of Cajun identity. Q&A with director to follow.

Come down to Lodge One on Saturday February 2nd at 9pm and sing your heart out! Have a blast with us queuing up your favorite songs and reliving your High School Musical dreams.

The second novel in the trilogy, Sweet Wine of Youth, follows Ned Tobin?s travels through Paris, Harlem, and Ireland. 

Happy 326th Birthday, William & Mary! Join fellow Richmond-area alumni, parents, family and friends as we celebrate Charter Day while enjoying the Jefferson Hotel's renowned Sunday brunch. 

Linda Morris rallied sixty or so of her Cherry Hill contemporaries to share what life was like for them in what they know to be a special place and time.

Learn details about the upcoming 2019 Government, Nonprofit & Education Fair at Georgetown University, and get tips on how to best 'work the event.' 

Join International Law Society for Taco Tuesday on February 5th in the law school lobby from 11:00-2:00

The Federalist Society is excited to welcome Elbert Lin on Tuesday February 5 during the Lunch Hour in Room 124. He will be speaking about state Attorneys General and their role in bringing suits against the federal government. 

Looking for a good excuse to have a mid-day Netflix break? Join LLSA on Tuesday (2/5) during the lunch hour in Room 137 for Which Wich and a screening of Netflix's new Colombian-produced original series: Siempre Bruja (Always A Witch)!

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On Tuesday, February 5, 2018, Dr. Cheryl Holcomb McCoy will give a lecture on The Five Simple Truths About Cultural Competence in Education and Counseling.

The Daily Work of Justice is a conversation series that invites people directly involved in an issue to share their lived experience, as a way of providing space for others to engage with empathy, understanding, and action.Our 2019 topic is addiction.

Join fellow William & Mary alumni and friends to read and discuss books in the Tysons Corner area. William & Mary alumni, friends, regular attendees, and new book lovers are all welcome!

Come learn all about TableTalk William & Mary on February 5th, 2019 from 8:00PM - 9:00PM in Tucker 111.

Join the William & Mary community in DC for breakfast, networking, and a conversation on the Business of Food led by W&M alumni AJ Dronkers ?08, Patrick Beard '08, Jessica Muskey '00, Greg Menna '10 and Ross Perkins '07.

Join us in making  movement a part of the daily campus culture. Our leader for this walk is  Nancy Moul, Nurse Practitioner at the  Student Health Center. Meet in the McLeod Tyler Wellness Lobby. 

Explore  how an understanding of self-regulation and the related topics of self-direction, metacognition, and "learning how to learn" can help students become more effective learners.  Presented by Professor Gene Roche and members of his research team.

This confidential program is open every Wednesday and Thursday that school is in session. It aims to provide students who are food insecure, and their dependent family members, access to nonperishable food and household products.

Jenny Offill's first novel Last Things was a finalist for the L.A. Times First Book Award. Her second novel, Dept. of Speculation has been shortlisted for several prizes and awards, including the L.A. Times Fiction Award.

This meetup features a two-time W&M alumni with an extensive background in brand management, consumer, and category marketing. 

Looking for a Roommate for the 2019-20 Year?  Join us to connect with potential roommates!

Join Federalist Society in welcoming Professor Helen Alvare of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University on Thursday February 7th during the Lunch Hour in Room 127. 

Power Point: Getting Started With Power Point

In honor and celebration of the inauguration of President Katherine A. Rowe and the re-investiture of Dr. Robert M. Gates as Chancellor, the Special Collections Research Center will host a noteworthy exhibition.

Didem Uca (ABD at the University of Pennsylvania) will give a talk with the title "'Kennst du das Land?' Transnational Girlhood and the Search for Heimat" this Thursday, Feb. y at 4pm in WASH 315.

This confidential program is open every Wednesday and Thursday that school is in session. It aims to provide students who are food insecure, and their dependent family members, access to nonperishable food and household products.

If nothing seems more natural than to resist oppression, why does decolonization often come as a surprise?  Prof. George Ciccariello-Maher theorizes the space where the colonizer's blindspots meet the imperative of the racialized colonial subject.

Join us as we cheers to 326 years of William & Mary!

Come out to the first homebrew of the semester! There will be munchies, tunes, and good vibes!

The William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice cordially invites you to our 2019 Symposium: Power and Identity Politics: The Intersections of Marginalization and Social, Economic, and Political Ascension

Some call us crazy for giving $100+ to students every week, but we think you?d be crazy not to try and win it. Come check it out every Friday at 2 PM in the EC.

Future of Work ? Entrepreneurship & Design Thinking: 9:30 ? 10:15 a.m.

Future of Knowledge ? Big Data & Artificial Intelligence: 10:30 ? 11:15 a.m.

Future of Service ? Veterans Initiatives & Civilian Connections: 11:15 a.m. ? 12:00 p.m.

This workshop provides an overview of the types of careers in the marketing industry, skills that may be useful to get into the field, job search tips and timelines.

Dr. Natasha Sriraman's lecture will juxtapose her personal journey as a Doctor and her advocacy for greater education and understanding of the impact of culture, bias, individuality and health literacy in health care.

 Eric Calderwood argue studies how the legacy of medieval Muslim Iberia, known as al-Andalus, served to justify Spain?s colonization of Morocco and also to define the Moroccan national culture that supplanted colonial rule.

Qingsen Wang, Computer Science - Oral Proposal
Title: Exploring Lightweight Measurements in Modern CPU Architectures
Advisor: Xu Liu

Mathematics Colloquium: Yu Amy Xia (Mason School of Business, William & Mary)

 Title: ""Phosphate Sensing in Plants: Engineering Future Sustainability"

While celebrating 326 years since the birth of William & Mary by Royal Charter, Charter Day festivities will serve as the official inauguration for President Katherine A. Rowe and the re-investiture of Robert M. Gates ?65, L.H.D. '98 as Chancellor.

Following the Charter Day, Inauguration & Re-investiture Ceremony, join the Tribe for a winter festival to celebrate the special blend of tradition and innovation that distinguishes William & Mary.

Celebrate W&M's Royal Charter in D.C. at Dacha Beer Garden. Join us to raise a glass and wish W&M a happy 326th birthday!

The MBA Association invites you to join current MBA students for a student-alumni networking happy hour on the evening of Friday, February 8, 2019 from 7:30-9:00 PM EST at Virginia Beer Company Taproom.

AMP & SA are proud to welcome Nicole Byer as the 2019 Charter Day Comedian! The show will be in Chesapeake on Saturday, February 8th at 9pm! Doors open at 8pm! Tickets will be $3 w/ Student ID, $6 Fac/Staff, and $10 for the general public. 

The general membership meeting of the Alumni Association will take place on Saturday, February 9.

The Alumni Medallion is the highest and most prestigious award the Alumni Association can bestow on a graduate of William & Mary.

This book is a retelling of the autobiography of John Mercer Langston, one of the most accomplished black politicians of his time and the first African American to represent Virginia in Congress.

Hear from Chancellor Robert M. Gates '65, L.H.D. '98 and President Katherine A. Rowe as they discuss the role of higher education in encouraging civil discourse around difficult topics and contrasting viewpoints.

This book offers the reader a fascinating glimpse into the private lives of some of our nation's most esteemed First Ladies by examining items from their personal effects.

$5, free with William & Mary ID; reception following the concert

Late Nite is kicking off February with all inclusive Black History Month Trivia Night! Come test your knowledge, show off, and maybe learn some things.

Come join us on Saturday night February 9 in Tidewater! 

Can not wait to see you there! 

Andrew James Pyle, Physics - Final Oral Exam for the Ph.D. Title: Scattering a Bose-Einstein Condensate off a Modulated Barrier

Listen and interact with BUNAC representative, Sarah Bretti, as she helps W&M students understand how to approach their international job search through BUNAC's programs. Topics will include work visas, employment options, and BUNAC support.  

The Charles Center's seminar on Writing for Public Audiences, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, will host guest journalist Jacopo Ottaviani for the Monroe Enrichment Series. This event is only open to our Monroe Scholars.

This talk by Dr. Jerry Watkins III, sheds light on an unknown part of Florida?s fabulous queer past and discusses Watkins? current work with the William & Mary LGBTIQ Research Project to diversify and queer the archive.

If you painted a mug with us on January 19th, you can pick it up here and plant a succulent in it, if you wish. If you didn't paint a mug, we encourage you to bring your own, however, we will have free containers at the event as well.

The Charles Center's seminar on Writing for Public Audiences, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, will host guest journalist Jacopo Ottaviani. Ottaviani is an ICFJ Knight Fellow and works as Chief Data Officer with Code for Africa.

The K-12 Education Interview Day will provide schools, districts, and organizations a chance to meet and interview our School of Education students. To register for the K-12 Education Interview Day,  go to https://bit.ly/2CxKYfM or use Tribe Careers.

Connect with fellow W&M HR professionals from all over the world to share your experiences, contact information & build your professional network!

"The Names of Jerusalem in the Bible: From Meaning to Symbol and Destiny," by Professor Christophe Rico, Director of the Polis in Jerusalem.

The Daily Work of Justice is a conversation series that invites people directly involved in an issue to share their lived experience, as a way of providing space for others to engage with empathy, understanding, and action. Our 2019 topic is addiction.

Join the William and Mary Chemistry Club in the ISC for a fun night full of eating delicious liquid nitrogen ice cream. Try all the flavors and vote on your favorite one!

GMB is selling cheese quesadillas to fundraise for our Spring Break brigade to Honduras.

Dean Davison M. Douglas invites you to connect with fellow lawyers in the William & Mary family in the San Francisco area for an alumni lunch & reception. Join us for conversation, camaraderie and networking among W&M alumni.

Please join Women's Law Society during the lunch hour on February 13th in Room 127 for a panel discussion featuring your favorite law school couples. Panelists will discuss work/life balance within the law school and the legal profession as a whole.  

Join the William & Mary Staff Assembly for its regular monthly meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 13 in Blow Hall's BOV Room. Open to all William & Mary employees!

Get answers to common questions Psych students have including: career options, choosing a graduate program and applying to graduate school, how to find research opportunities as an undergrad, and resources available to support your job search!

Looking for a job or internship? Don't know where to start? Join the Global Research Institute for a resume workshop on Wednesday, February 13th at 6 PM in Tyler 219! Please bring three copies of your current resume. RSVP here: bit.ly/2WP3jwK

Hey Ladies! It?s time to celebrate the most important day of the year?Galentine's Day! Join Nu Chi for a fun movie night at Africana House, and please feel free to message us with movie suggestions. We?ll see you soon!

Join fellow William & Mary alumni and friends to read and discuss books in Fairfax County. William & Mary alumni, friends, regular attendees, and newcomers are all welcome!

Prof. Wadie Said  explores how legal provisions from material support ban to the use of informants suggest that American criminal law enforcement draws on US  international  discourse  for expansive discretion on their prosecutorial activities.

Please join SIPS in welcoming David Swetnam-Burland of Brann & Isaacson to speak on Thursday, February 14th, from 12:50pm - 1:45pm in Room 133. Food will be provided!

This Valentine's Day, come practice your romance language skills with LLSA! Join us during the lunch hour in Room 137 on Thursday (2/14) for pupusas and conversation.

Power Point: Working with Charts and Tables

Dr. Wright is a geographer and oceanographer, who will deliver a presentation titled ?Discovery?Technology?Hope? in celebration of the 100 Years of Women and the UN International Women & Girls in Science day. 

If it?s time for you to say ?thank you,? or ?you are important to me? to someone in your life, join the consultants in the Writing Resources Center for a workshop designed to help create thoughtful and well-written gratitude letters. 

Join the Tribe for a special Tribe Thursday Valentine's day dinner!

Students Demand Action - William & Mary is holding a vigil in remembrance of the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida one year ago. 

Join the William & Mary community in Los Angeles for breakfast, networking, and conversation led by alumnus, Lee Kurland '05.

Learn how essential oils can help you reduce stress, boost productivity, influence your mood + make your own diffuser accessory!

This is the first class of a three-class series.

Auditions will be held on Friday, February 15th from 12pm to 6pm in Andrews 101.  Sign ups for auditions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-puqD8waq4_gnaDq80i_pnFZbgKtvcwSlFKre_1_vWc/edit?usp=sharing

Portfolio Segmentation workshop for all 1st and 2nd year MBA students

Mathematics Colloquium: Nicholas Werner (State University of New York at Westbury)

Some call us crazy for giving $100+ to students every week, but we think you?d be crazy not to try and win it. Come check it out every Friday at 2 PM in the EC.

Janis Louie of the University of Utah presents "Adventures in Fe Catalysis"

Title: "Mining the Unexplored Kinome for New Therapeutic Targets and Mechanisms of Turmorigenesis"

Professor Steven Wall, political philosopher at the University of Arizona, will give a philosophy colloquium talk on the subject, "Rooted Reciprocity."  All are welcome.

What is going on in Sudan? Why are there mass protests? Why are we not hearing about it? Come, join, and learn from faculty and Sudanese-American students at William & Mary talk about the Sudanese uprising!  .

Come out to AMP Game Night, this semester: FAMILY FEUD! Compete in teams of 3-6, answer time tested family feud questions, compete in fast money challenges, win bomb prizes, eat all the food in the world, and meet Steve Har- well, maybe not that.

This new novel follows veterinarian Darby as she struggles to take down a criminal organization that has been involved with illegal dog-fighting. 

Follow young Benjamin Harrison as he enlists aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge to serve with Capt. Edward Thatch, the infamous Blackbeard, in the final volume in this exciting trilogy.

Come Celebrate with the Class of 2020 at the Junior Class Ring Ceremony!  

Auction this year will be at Trinkle Hall from 7-11 p.m. on Saturday, February 16th. PSF will be tabling Monday, February 11th through Thursday, February 14th in the lobby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Friday, February 15th in Zime from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Join fellow William & Mary alumni and friends to read and discuss books in DC. William & Mary alumni, friends, regular attendees, and newcomers are all welcome!

A moderated panel discussion about media law and freedom of speech, with guest speaker, Nabiha Syed.

Please join the Human Security Law Center in welcoming Mr. McKay Smith for a discussion on his investigations into WWII-Era War Crimes. Mr. McKay Smith is an Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division.

Let's talk about what it takes to manage it all. You only have one life, so take advantage!

Parenting Your Teen: Social Issues

Anna Horakova will present on Paradigms of Refuge: Layers of History in Jenny Erpenbeck?s Novel Gehen, ging, gegangen Tuesday, Febrary 19 at 4pm in WASH 315

Happy 326th Birthday, William & Mary! Join fellow South Hampton Roads-area alumni, parents, family and friends as we celebrate Charter Day

There will be a Service Symposium on Tuesday February 19th from 6-8pm in Commonwealth Auditorium! Similar to an activities fair, community service organizations across campus will showcase what they do and ways for people just like you to get involved! 

The Daily Work of Justice is a conversation series that invites people directly involved in an issue to share their lived experience, as a way of providing space for others to engage with empathy, understanding, and action. Our 2019 theme is addiction.

Join Ira Socol. Pam Moran, and Chad Ratliff, authors of Timeless Learning: How Imagination, Observation, and Zero-Based Thinking Change Schools, for a Virtual Book Club hosted by Tribe Teachers.

Join us on February 20th from 9am - 7pm for discounts on end of life Apple products with savings up to $250 off. Trade in your old Apple product for even more savings. This is a one day event.

The W&M Department of Religious Studies presents, as part of its brown-bag lunch event series, "Ritual in the Dead Sea Scrolls,"a lecture by Prof. Michael Daise.

"The Interesting Life of Protons." Anashe Bandari, doctoral candidate in Physics, will present a talk on current research into protons ongoing at the Jefferson Lab in Newport News. Refreshments to follow.

Nutrition Jeopardy

WMSURE Weekly Workshop: Professional Development

Learning history is heavily related to finding our self-identity. Join us for a conversation about the relation of history and identity.  Food will be provided

Interested in doing research on how much is spent on healthcare? This workshop introduces you to the Medicare Geographic Variation Public Use File and shows you ways it can be used to explore policy questions related to healthcare costs! Dinner provided!

How do we support each other as men? How can women support men? We invite EVERYONE to join in on the conversation, as we discuss relationships, health, support and value as it relates to the Black Men/Boys.

The Health Careers Club is hosting a Pre-Med Study Abroad Panel to discuss study abroad options for Pre-Med students.

Mix and mingle like a ninja! Don't miss out on this interactive opportunity to learn networking etiquette for your future success!

The Center for the Study of Law and Markets will host a lecture by Professor Molly Brady of the University of Virginia School of Law. Free admission & all are welcome. Lunch will be served.

How does one channel their entrepreneurial spirit and pursue business in a local economy? Join us on February 21 at 1:30 for a community discussion with Christine Ward, owner of the local bakery Justified! 

Another date and time is being offered due to popular demand!

Learn how essential oils can help you reduce stress, boost productivity, influence your mood + make your own diffuser accessory!

This is the first class of a three-class series. 

Power Point: All About Customization

Join us on Thursday, February 21, from 4:30 - 6:00pm in Small Hall 110 for a lecture from Bonnie Glaser, Senior Adviser for Asia and Director of the China Power Project at the Center for Strategic & International Studies

Hear W&M Faculty Robert Trent Vinson discuss his latest book on Albert Luthuli. Signed copies will be available for purchase and refreshments will be provided.

?Poland Today: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated?

Come out to Blow Hall on Thursday February 21 from 6:00-8:00 pm for Pre-Symposium Networking. This is an opportunity for students to share contact information with alumni and discuss how to enter perspective fields after graduation.

Join fellow members of the Tribe in Charleston for a Young Guarde happy hour social on the third Thursday of the month. February's gathering will be held at the new Kaminsky's location in West Ashley. 

Our Lady of 121st Street paints a vivid comic portrait of what happens when old friends meet old wounds and how old habits die hard.

Join the Reves Center and the Cohen Career Center as they share information about OPT and career services available to international students.

WMSURE Study Abroad Workshop: Featuring Dr. Jennifer Gully

Catholic Campus Ministry presents speaker Immacul?e Ilibagiza to present her story of how she survived the Rwandan Genocide through the power of prayer and forgiveness.

Please join the William & Law Review for its Symposium about ?The Role of Courts in Politically and Socially Charged Moments.?

Mathematics Colloquium: Xinyi Li  (The Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute)

Some call us crazy for giving $100+ to students every week, but we think you?d be crazy not to try and win it. Come check it out every Friday at 2 PM in the EC.

Title: "Biology at True Resolution: Enabling a Comprehensive View of Genomics"

"Surface Feeling: Moroccan Art and the Politics of Whitewash in the City": lecture by Prof. Pieprzak (Williams College)

Join us for a screening of "The Hunting Ground", a documentary film that shines light on sexual assault on college campuses in the United States. 

Our Lady of 121st Street paints a vivid comic portrait of what happens when old friends meet old wounds and how old habits die hard.

Law Revue proudly presents, "A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer." This evening of monologues is part of the V-Day movement combatting violence against women worldwide and raises money for Avalon, a local women's shelter and resource center. 

Need a break from your studies, and time to rest and relax this spring semester, then come by Swem Library to meet our unique visitor, therapy dogs and bunnies!

Sophie Madison and Aaron Reinhart are in love and making college plans when a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions rips them apart in the summer of their senior year. 

This illustrated children's book tells the story of the peaceful creatures who make their home in the Woods of Wicomico.

All alumni, family and friends are welcome to join the discussion and the newly formed William & Mary Richmond Chapter book club!

Please join the Black Law Students Association for our annual Symposium on February 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 119.