Graduate A&S Town Hall
Thursday, October 1
3pm - 4:30pm
Zoom
Join Deans Donoghue Velleca and Torczon, Sam Jones, and GSA leaders on Thursday, October 1, 3-4:30 p.m., to learn updates about graduate studies and have your questions answered.
    2020 Sutlive Book Prize Lecture: Alireza Doostdar
    Thursday, October 1
    5pm
    Zoom

    The winner of the 2020 Sutlive Book Prize for Historical Anthropology, Alizer Doostdar will give a lecture on his research exploring the intersections of Islam and science. 

      In-Person FitWell:  Outdoor Cardio Dance with Marlaina
      Thursday, October 1
      5:30pm - 6:20pm
      Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
      Recent Research on Historic Campus: Water, Water Everywhere c. 1710
      Thursday, October 1
      7pm - 8pm
      Zoom

      Join Susan Kern, Executive Director of Historic Campus, as she discusses a surprising discovery found at the Wren Building in summer 2019.

      In Person FitWell Class: GRIT Strength with Doug
      Friday, October 2
      8:30am - 9am
      The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
      Paddling on Lake Matoaka
      Friday, October 2
      2:30pm - 6:30pm
      Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
      Bike Alliance Group Ride - Queen's Lake
      Saturday, October 3
      9am - 12pm
      Sadler Terrace

      Join the Bike Alliance on a ride through Williamsburg!

      In-Person FitWell:  BODYPUMP™ 45 with Sarah & Lizzy
      Saturday, October 3
      10:30am - 11:30am
      The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
      AMP / Sunken Sports
      Saturday, October 3
      1pm - 4pm
      Sunken Garden

      AMP's Special Events Committee invites you to play fun outdoor games on the Sunken Gardens this weekend. AMP is partnering with the W&M Campus Recreation Center to set out sports and garden games equipment for you to use at your leisure. 

        In-Person FitWell Class: GYROKINESIS® with Maz
        Sunday, October 4
        11:15am - 12pm
        Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
        AMP / Returner's Brew
        Sunday, October 4
        2pm - 4:15pm
        Sadler Terrace

        Do you like music and want to see live student performers at the Sadler Terrace? Come to Returner's Brew!

          In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Barre with Clare & Molly
          Sunday, October 4
          4:30pm - 5:20pm
          Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
          In-Person FitWell Class:  Cycling with Bryce
          Monday, October 5
          10:30am - 11:30am
          The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
          Nuts & Bolts: COLL 100/150
          Monday, October 5
          12pm
          Zoom; Link below in description
            Paddling on Lake Matoaka
            Monday, October 5
            2:30pm - 6:30pm
            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
            In-Person FitWell:  Outdoor Cardio Dance with Helen
            Monday, October 5
            5pm - 5:50pm
            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
            In-Person FitWell Class:  Pilates with Jordan
            Tuesday, October 6
            8:15am - 9:05am
            The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
            Paddling on Lake Matoaka
            Wednesday, October 7
            2:30pm - 6:30pm
            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
            In-Person FitWell Class:  BODYPUMP™ 45 with Doug
            Wednesday, October 7
            6:30pm - 7:30pm
            The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
            LGBTQIA+ Sex Education
            Wednesday, October 7
            8pm - 9pm
            Online

            Join Rainbow Coalition and W&M Health Promotion's Eric Garrison as we discuss how to engage in safe, joyful, consensual LGBTQIA+ sexuality. 

            Students can submit anonymous questions here



              Black Italian Lives Matter and the Legacy of Colonialism: A Conversation with Fred Kuwornu
              Thursday, October 8
              4pm - 5:30pm
              Zoom Meeting ID: 991 3592 7037

              Italian Studies welcomes back filmmaker and activist Fred Kuwornu to discusses the impact of Black Lives Matter in Italy, the country's colonial legacy, and Kuwornu's latest web doc series about Black Italian identity.

              A Shared Path Forward for W&M Athletics
              Thursday, October 8
              7pm
              Virtual

              Interim Director of W&M Athletics Jeremy P. Martin Ph.D. '12, M.B.A. '17 will address the challenges facing the department as well as outline next steps for the community to define excellence in intercollegiate athletics at William & Mary.

                AMP / Virtual Spoken Word/Poetry with Joan Leslie
                Thursday, October 8
                8pm - 10pm
                Virtual

                AMP Homebrew Committee and Impact Committee invites you to a night of Spoken Word and Poetry on Thursday, October 8th at 8 P.M, featuring slam poet Joan ‘Lyric’ Leslie. This event will be hosted on Zoom. 

                  In Person FitWell Class: GRIT Strength with Doug
                  Friday, October 9
                  8:30am - 9am
                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                  APIA Program Guest Lecture
                  Friday, October 9
                  12pm
                  Zoom

                  Please join us for lecture by APIA guest speaker. Roberto Jamora discusses his journey as a Filipino American artist and the work he is called to do and make.

                  Colonial Williamsburg's Map Exhibit: Promoting America: Maps of the Colonies and the New Republic
                  Friday, October 9
                  1pm - 2pm
                  Zoom

                  “Promoting America: Maps of the Colonies and the New Republic,” follows how maps served as powerful propaganda tools for colonial expansionists eager to convey the richness and abundance of the land and its inhabitants.

                    Paddling on Lake Matoaka
                    Friday, October 9
                    2:30pm - 6:30pm
                    Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                    Student Voices: Race in the Classroom
                    Friday, October 9
                    3pm
                    Zoom; Link below in description
                      Physics Colloquium - Elizabeth Goldschmidt
                      Friday, October 9
                      4pm - 5pm
                      Zoom

                      Elizabeth Goldschmidt, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Title of talk:  Quantum information with photons

                      AMP / The Invisible Man-toaka
                      Friday, October 9
                      8pm - 10pm
                      Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka


                        Paddling on Lake Matoaka
                        Saturday, October 10
                        10:30am - 2:30pm
                        Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                        In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor BodyCombat with Annecy
                        Saturday, October 10
                        12pm - 12:35pm
                        Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                        Matoaka Woods Campout
                        Saturday, October 10 - Sunday, October 11
                        6pm - 9am
                        Matoaka Woods
                        In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Pilates with Callie
                        Sunday, October 11
                        10:30am - 11:20am
                        Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                        In-Person FitWell Class: Outdoor GYROKINESIS® with Maz
                        Sunday, October 11
                        12pm - 12:50pm
                        Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                        In Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Sound Bath Meditation
                        Sunday, October 11
                        4:30pm - 5:05pm
                        Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                        Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
                        Monday, October 12 - Friday, October 23
                        Online

                        There’s no place like Homecoming….and this year it’s coming to you!

                          Paddling on Lake Matoaka
                          Monday, October 12
                          2:30pm - 6:30pm
                          Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                          In-Person FitWell Class:  Pilates with Jordan
                          Tuesday, October 13
                          8:15am - 9:05am
                          The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                          Nuts & Bolts: COLL 350
                          Tuesday, October 13
                          4pm
                          Zoom; Link below in description
                            In-Person FitWell Class:  Cycling with Lara
                            Tuesday, October 13
                            6:30pm - 7:30pm
                            The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                            Brown Bag: "When Rituals Fail: Confessions of Doping in Elite Sports"
                            Wednesday, October 14
                            12pm - 1pm
                            Zoom

                            Annie Blazer of the William & Mary Religious Studies Department will give a talk on the ethical aspects of doping and confession in elite sports. 

                              Paddling on Lake Matoaka
                              Wednesday, October 14
                              2:30pm - 6:30pm
                              Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                              Open Forum with W&M Police Chief Cheesebro
                              Wednesday, October 14
                              7pm - 8pm
                              Location not specified

                              W&M Police Chief Cheesebro is hosting an open forum for W&M students.

                              AMP / Atwater Lecture Series: Nyle DiMarco
                              Wednesday, October 14
                              7pm - 8:15pm
                              Zoom Webinar

                              Join AMP’s Impact committee for a night of inspiration and conversation with Dancing With the Stars winner, model, producer, and activist with Nyle DiMarco!



                              Marshall 'Major' Taylor - A Legacy Picks Up Speed
                              Thursday, October 15
                              6:30pm - 7:30pm
                              Online/Virtual

                              Historical Presentation on Marshall 'Major' Taylor - World Champion Cyclist and African American Pioneer in Professional Sports

                              Trailblazing Women in Conservation
                              Thursday, October 15
                              7pm - 9pm
                              Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka

                              Hosted by the Institute for Integrative Conservation and Planet Women,  this two-part event includes a screening of the National Geographic documentary Women of Impact followed by a panel discussion highlighting trailblazing women in conservation.

                                In Person FitWell Class: GRIT Strength with Doug
                                Friday, October 16
                                8:30am - 9am
                                The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                                From Antiquity to the "Selfie," Portraiture through the Ages
                                Friday, October 16
                                2pm - 3pm
                                Zoom

                                Join the Muscarelle Museum of Art and art historian Elaine Ruffolo as she discusses the history of portraiture!

                                Nuts & Bolts: COLL 300
                                Friday, October 16
                                3pm
                                Zoom; Link below in description
                                  Latin American Art in the Western World
                                  Friday, October 16
                                  5pm
                                  Join us on Zoom: Meeting ID: 956 0168 5573 Passcode: 318531

                                  Talk by Valentín Concha-Núñez, Art Historian and Educator (MoMA, El Museo del Barrio, Brooklyn Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art).

                                  In-Person FitWell:  Cycling + Arms with Bryce
                                  Saturday, October 17
                                  9am - 10am
                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                  In-Person FitWell Class: Outdoor Vinyasa Yoga with Cindy
                                  Saturday, October 17
                                  10:30am - 11:30am
                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                  In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor BodyCombat with Annecy
                                  Saturday, October 17
                                  12pm - 12:35pm
                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                  I Dissent: A Concert for Equal Rights in Honor of RBG
                                  Saturday, October 17
                                  6pm - 8pm
                                  Live Stream on YouTube

                                  Faculty, alumni, and students gather to offer song, dance, poetry, and tributes to honor the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and all Equal Rights heroes like her. Admission by registration: https://www.aguasartsink.com/register-for-a-show

                                  AMP / Make-A-Mask
                                  Saturday, October 17
                                  7pm - 9pm
                                  Location not specified

                                  If you've been looking for some creative stress relief after midterms, look no further! AMP’s got you covered with a craft you can create and wear yourself.





                                  In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Pilates with Callie
                                  Sunday, October 18
                                  10:30am - 11:20am
                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                  In Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Sound Bath Meditation
                                  Sunday, October 18
                                  4:30pm - 5:05pm
                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                  In-Person FitWell:  Outdoor Cardio Dance with Helen
                                  Monday, October 19
                                  5:30pm - 6:15pm
                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                  In-Person FitWell Class:  Pilates with Jordan
                                  Tuesday, October 20
                                  8:15am - 9:05am
                                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                                  Community Conversation with President Katherine Rowe
                                  Tuesday, October 20
                                  12pm
                                  Virtual

                                  Join President Rowe as she sits down with W&M's three new deans — representing Arts & Sciences, the School of Education and the Law School — to discuss innovative initiatives students and faculty are working on today and their vision for the future.

                                    Arabic Poetry Reading
                                    Tuesday, October 20
                                    3pm - 4pm
                                    Washington Hall, https://cwm.zoom.us/j/5607762942

                                    Modern Arabic Poetry Reading

                                      A Shared Path Forward for W&M Athletics: Finances
                                      Wednesday, October 21
                                      7pm
                                      Virtual

                                      During this session, panelists will answer pressing questions and address the financial challenges facing the athletics department, including those related to budgets, endowments, expenses and revenue sources.

                                      Student Stories from Abroad
                                      Wednesday, October 21
                                      7pm - 8pm
                                      Zoom

                                      Study abroad from a student's perspective.

                                      Kamala Harris and Social Media: Gender, Race, and Politics
                                      Thursday, October 22
                                      4pm - 5pm
                                      Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), https://cwm.zoom.us/j/94806260656

                                      Please join us for an informal conversation with GSWS faculty and students on Zoom led by GSWS Director and Social Media scholar Elizabeth Losh on Thursday, October 22 at 4PM at https://cwm.zoom.us/j/94806260656

                                        Virtual Conversation and Q&A with Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98
                                        Thursday, October 22
                                        6pm
                                        Online

                                        Hear directly from Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98 less than two weeks before the 2020 presidential election as he shares insights from his latest book, “Exercise of Power: American Failures, Successes, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World.”

                                        New Forms: The Chicago Tribune Tower Architectural Competition of 1922
                                        Thursday, October 22
                                        7pm - 8pm
                                        Zoom

                                        David Brashear examines the importance of the 1922 Chicago Tribune contest to build "the world's most beautiful office building."

                                        AMP / Hallow-Brew
                                        Thursday, October 22
                                        8pm - 10pm
                                        Sadler Center, Atrium

                                        Join us for an eve of frightfully talented student performers in the Sadler Atrium on October 22nd from 9-11 pm. From singers to instrument players, collaborations and soloistsin, Hallow-Brew will be sure to showcase some of the best of campus talent!

                                          5th Annual Diversity & Inclusion Symposium 
                                          Friday, October 23
                                          All day
                                          Zoom

                                          The 5th Annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium will be held virtually on Friday, October 23 beginning at 9:00 am. This year’s event is open to students, faculty, and staff. Our three speakers will feature James Rothrock, Dr. Tyrone Howard, & Sahaj Kohli. 

                                          In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Cycling with Hannah
                                          Friday, October 23
                                          9am - 10am
                                          Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                          APIA Banh Mi presents  Dr. Janelle Wong
                                          Friday, October 23
                                          12pm
                                          Zoom - https://cwm.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtcOGtqzgtHtf9-iMXQziOG3ek1GfMIL_b

                                          Join discussion on Asian Americans and the 2020 Presidential Election with Janelle Wong .

                                          Student Voices: Race in the Classroom
                                          Friday, October 23
                                          3pm
                                          Zoom; Link below in description
                                            Friday Night Campfires (Session 1)
                                            Friday, October 23
                                            7pm - 9pm
                                            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                            In-Person FitWell:  Cycling + Arms with Bryce
                                            Saturday, October 24
                                            9am - 10am
                                            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                            Paddling on Lake Matoaka
                                            Saturday, October 24
                                            10:30am - 4pm
                                            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                            In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor BodyCombat with Annecy
                                            Saturday, October 24
                                            12pm - 12:35pm
                                            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                            PhysicsFest2020: Make Physics Art with us!
                                            Saturday, October 24
                                            2pm - 4pm
                                            Zoom

                                            Explore the artistic side of physics with us! Prof. Stephanie Bailey will explore the intimate connection between Arts and Physics, and physics students will teach you how to draw a Schrodinger cat.


                                            Saturday Night Campfires
                                            Saturday, October 24
                                            7pm - 9pm
                                            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                            AMP / Virtual Escape Room
                                            Saturday, October 24
                                            9pm - 10pm
                                            Location not specified

                                            Happy October! If you’re in need of something spooky and safe this Halloween, sign up for AMP Special Event’s Virtual Haunted Escape Room!

                                              In-Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Pilates with Callie
                                              Sunday, October 25
                                              10:30am - 11:20am
                                              Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                              In-Person FitWell Class: Outdoor GYROKINESIS® with Maz
                                              Sunday, October 25
                                              12pm - 12:50pm
                                              Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                              In Person FitWell Class:  Outdoor Sound Bath Meditation
                                              Sunday, October 25
                                              4:30pm - 5:05pm
                                              Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                              In-Person FitWell Class:  Cycling with Kamila
                                              Monday, October 26
                                              4:30pm - 5:30pm
                                              The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                                              In-Person Fitwell:  Knitting Group
                                              Tuesday, October 27
                                              2pm - 3pm
                                              McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Social Wellness Patio
                                              Let's Talk Trash! Info Session (UPDATED DATE)
                                              Tuesday, October 27
                                              4pm - 5pm
                                              Online via Zoom

                                              Do you know what to throw? Learn and discuss how we can do our part to reduce, compost, and recycle on campus.

                                              Coates's “The Case for Reparations”: A Lemon’s Legacies Porch Talk w/ Williamsburg Regional Library
                                              Tuesday, October 27
                                              7pm - 8pm
                                              Zoom

                                              Join The Lemon Project as we discuss Ta-Nehisi Coates’ June 2014 article “The Case for Reparations.” 

                                              Hampton Roads Solar & EV Charger Co-op Info Session
                                              Wednesday, October 28
                                              12pm
                                              Online via Zoom

                                              Learn about solar energy and how Solar United Neighbors' nonprofit co-op model simplifies the process of going solar on your home or small business from the comfort of your own home.

                                              W&M Athletics: Exploring Athletics Excellence
                                              Wednesday, October 28
                                              7pm
                                              Virtual

                                              During this conversation, panelists will discuss the university's Division I identity and address topics related to the academic, personal and competitive success of our student-athletes and teams.

                                              Inside Out Theatre Presents: Scary Poems to Tell in the Dark
                                              Wednesday, October 28
                                              8pm
                                              Location not specified

                                              Horror spoken word performance by Inside Out Theatre, a program under the CSD.

                                              Conference of Spooky Physics
                                              Wednesday, October 28
                                              8pm - 10pm
                                              Sadler Center, Tidewater AB

                                              A series of satirical presentations explaining spooky phenomena.  You'll laugh until your sides are sore - and learn some physics along the way!

                                              Hallowren 10: The Gentlemen of the College & The Accidentals [In-Person!]
                                              Wednesday, October 28
                                              9pm - 11pm
                                              Wren Courtyard

                                              Come hear The Gentlemen of the College & The W&M Accidentals at our Halloween Wren 10! The Accidentals will be performing at 9pm and the Gents will be on at 10pm.

                                                W&M and UVA Global Education Offices: Sustainability Program Highlight
                                                Thursday, October 29
                                                11am
                                                Online via Zoom

                                                W&M and UVA are hosting a coordinated virtual event on October 29 at 11 AM.

                                                Muscarelle Explorations: The Art and Science of Detecting Fakes
                                                Thursday, October 29
                                                6pm - 7pm
                                                Zoom

                                                Join Colette Loll, the Founder and Director of Art Fraud Insights, as she details the stories behind her groundbreaking exhibition.

                                                Collaborative Conversations: William & Mary’s Highland: A Lemon's Legacies Porch Talk
                                                Thursday, October 29
                                                6:30pm
                                                Zoom

                                                Learn more about William & Mary’s Highland, the home of a president’s family and generations of enslaved individuals. The site is undergoing a necessary re-interpretation with vital input from its Descendant Advisory Council.

                                                Collaborative Workshop: Respectful Political Discourse in the Classroom
                                                Friday, October 30
                                                10:30am
                                                Remote - Zoom

                                                CLA, HR, and STLI are working together to offer an interactive working session for faculty on how to hold candid and respectful political conversations in the classroom (virtual, blended, and in-person). 

                                                Virtual Brown Bag: The Hydrological Impacts of the U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Along the Rio Grande
                                                Friday, October 30
                                                12:05pm
                                                Location not specified

                                                Dr. Adriana Martinez from Southern Illinois Univ. is presenting: The Hydrological Impacts of the U.S.-Mexico Border Fence Along the Rio Grande!

                                                Click on the event title & go to the Contact Information to email Nick Balascio for the zoom link to attend.

                                                  In-Person FitWell:  BODYPUMP™ 45 with Sydney
                                                  Friday, October 30
                                                  2:30pm - 3:30pm
                                                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Miller 3
                                                  Halloween Movie Trivia
                                                  Friday, October 30
                                                  8pm - 10pm
                                                  Zoom


                                                  In-Person FitWell:  Cycling + Arms with Bryce
                                                  Saturday, October 31
                                                  9am - 10am
                                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                                  Saturday Night Campfires
                                                  Saturday, October 31
                                                  7pm - 9pm
                                                  Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
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                                                  Family Weekend
                                                  Wednesday, September 23 - Sunday, September 26
                                                  Location not specified

                                                  Family Weekend features events and special programs designed to showcase life at William & Mary. Learn about world-class faculty, experience special performances from one of many talented student groups, and connect with families from across the nation.