Signing Day 2025 Celebration for Graduating Seniors
Thursday, May 1
1pm - 3pm
Sadler Center, Chesapeake A&B

Want a cord to wear for graduation? The Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement is hosting its inaugural Senior Signing Day Celebration on May 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Sadler's Chesapeake A&B

W&M String Quartet 
Thursday, May 1
7:30pm - 8:30pm
Music Arts Center, Comey Recital Hall

Tickets are free for students and can be reserved at https://wm.universitytickets.com. 

Last Day of Class Bell Ringing
Friday, May 2
10am - 4pm
Wren Building

Bell Ringing on the Last Day of Classes for 2025 Graduating Students

    Senior Farewell
    Friday, May 2
    11am - 2pm
    Center for Student Diversity
      AMP / Ballin' on LDOC
      Friday, May 2
      2pm - 6pm
      Sunken Garden
        Appalachian Music Ensemble Concert 
        Friday, May 2
        3pm - 4pm
        Music Arts Center, Concert Hall

        Tickets are FREE and can be reserved at https://wm.universitytickets.com. 

        Final Concert 2025
        Friday, May 2
        6:30pm - 10pm
        Glenn Close Theatre, in PBK
          Move Out Stop & Swap
          Saturday, May 3
          9am - 7pm
          Daily Grind
            William & Mary Baseball vs Charleston
            Saturday, May 3
            3pm - 6pm
            Williamsburg, Va., Plumeri Park
              Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert 
              Saturday, May 3
              7:30pm - 9pm
              Music Arts Center, Concert Hall

              Reserve tickets at https://wm.universitytickets.com. 

              Move Out Stop & Swap
              Sunday, May 4
              9am - 7pm
              Daily Grind
                William & Mary Baseball vs Charleston
                Sunday, May 4
                1pm - 4pm
                Williamsburg, Va., Plumeri Park
                  Desiree Roots - W&M Arts Quarter Music Series
                  Sunday, May 4
                  7:30pm
                  Music Arts Center, Concert Hall

                  Desirée Roots has been showcasing her talent in theatres and concert halls throughout the Commonwealth and the region for well over 35 years. She is revered for her powerful yet controlled, lush voice with its 3½ octave range. 

                  Finals Weeks Stress Relief at Swem Library
                  Monday, May 5 - Monday, May 12
                  Swem Library, Lobby

                  Take a minute each day during final exams to recharge with free activities at Swem! 

                  FitWell Pop-Up:  Doga with Guinness 
                  Monday, May 5
                  10am - 11am
                  McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Studio A

                  It's yoga... with a dog!

                  Move Out Stop & Swap
                  Tuesday, May 6
                  9am - 7pm
                  Daily Grind
                    Monroe Scholars Exam Pizza Break
                    Tuesday, May 6
                    12pm - 2pm
                    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                    Well-being & Self-Care Workshop
                    Tuesday, May 6
                    3:30pm - 5pm
                    McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Studio B

                    Learn stress management skills to practice during finals!

                      Move Out Stop & Swap
                      Wednesday, May 7
                      9am - 7pm
                      Daily Grind
                        William & Mary Baseball vs George Mason
                        Wednesday, May 7
                        6pm - 9pm
                        Williamsburg, Va., Plumeri Park
                          Move Out Stop & Swap
                          Thursday, May 8
                          9am - 7pm
                          Daily Grind
                            Desserts with the Dean!
                            Thursday, May 8
                            10am - 12pm
                            Sadler Center, Lobby

                            Come enjoy a finals study break by having Desserts with the Dean! 

                            Move Out Stop & Swap
                            Friday, May 9
                            9am - 7pm
                            Daily Grind
                              TAG Plenary Lecture with Drs. Blakey, Steeves, and Ryzewski
                              Friday, May 9
                              5:30pm - 7:30pm
                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall

                              The Department of Anthropology is hosting the Theoretical Archaeology Group Conference next weekend and want to invite the community to join us for the keynote lecture. It is open to the public and free to attend, beginning at 5:30 on Friday evening.

                              William & Mary Baseball vs Northeastern
                              Friday, May 9
                              6:25pm - 9:25pm
                              Williamsburg, Va., Plumeri Park
                                Move Out Stop & Swap
                                Saturday, May 10
                                9am - 7pm
                                Daily Grind
                                  William & Mary Baseball vs Northeastern
                                  Saturday, May 10
                                  1pm - 4pm
                                  Williamsburg, Va., Plumeri Park
                                    Move Out Stop & Swap
                                    Sunday, May 11
                                    9am - 7pm
                                    Daily Grind
                                      William & Mary Baseball vs Northeastern
                                      Sunday, May 11
                                      1pm - 4pm
                                      Williamsburg, Va., Plumeri Park
                                        Hail & Farewell Pre-Commencement Celebration
                                        Tuesday, May 13
                                        10am - 12pm
                                        Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Brinkley Commons

                                        A traditional military event, this Hail & Farewell recognizes not only the service of our nation's military veterans, but the remarkable accomplishments of our graduating W&M military and veteran students!

                                        Hulon Willis Association Graduate Celebration and Welcome Dinner
                                        Tuesday, May 13
                                        6:30pm
                                        Alumni House

                                        Please mark your calendars and plan to be in Williamsburg for the Class of 2025 celebration and welcome dinner! 

                                        York Watershed System Symposium
                                        Wednesday, May 14
                                        9am - 6pm
                                        Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, McHugh Auditorium

                                        Join us on May 14th for a day of knowledge exchange and networking, focusing on Protected Areas, People, and Science in our watershed system. Learn of watershed research, education, stewardship, and management efforts. Registration is free but required.

                                        Senior Class Dance 
                                        Wednesday, May 14
                                        9pm - 11:59pm
                                        Sunken Garden Tent (Rain Location = Sadler Center)

                                        Senior Class Dance - 2025!

                                        Phi Beta Kappa Initiation & Reception
                                        Thursday, May 15
                                        1pm - 3:30pm
                                        Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater

                                        Annual Induction Ceremony for students joining the Phi Beta Kappa Society. 

                                          ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
                                          Thursday, May 15
                                          5pm - 6:30pm
                                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium & Lobby


                                            Khatalampay
                                            Thursday, May 15
                                            6:30pm - 8:30pm
                                            Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms)

                                            Drawing on Asian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern heritage, Khatalampay celebrates the accomplishments and the cultural richness of the W&M community and all graduating students.

                                            Candlelight Ceremony
                                            Thursday, May 15
                                            9:30pm - 11pm
                                            Wren Yard, (CW Side)

                                            Graduating students participate in this tradition by standing together as a graduating class in the Wren Yard. Guests are welcome to attend, but will be directed to a guest viewing area behind the students. Please note there is no seating for this event.

                                              Lavender Celebration
                                              Friday, May 16
                                              8:30am - 10am
                                              Sunken Garden, (Weather Location: Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Gymnasium)

                                              Lavender, once a symbol of stigma, has been reclaimed as a mark of pride within the LGBTQ+ community. This celebration draws on that pride to recognize all graduating students.

                                              Selfies with the Mace
                                              Friday, May 16
                                              10am - 1pm
                                              Swem Library, Special Collections Research Center lobby, 1st floor of Swem Library (just past Read & Relax)

                                              Calling all grads! All graduating students are eligible to take their photos with the College Mace in the lobby of Special Collections Research Center! 

                                                Walk Across Campus
                                                Friday, May 16
                                                4:30pm - 5:30pm
                                                Wren Courtyard, (Starts in Wren Courtyard, ends at Sadler Terrace)

                                                This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend ONLY. Students will complete the traditional Walk Across Campus, from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium. 

                                                  Main Ceremony (All Degrees)
                                                  Friday, May 16
                                                  4:30pm - 8pm
                                                  Zable Stadium at Cary Field, (Weather Location: Kaplan Arena)

                                                  This ceremony is for all graduating students who registered to attend and their guests ONLY. Students will have the opportunity to participate in the traditional Walk Across Campus (from the Wren Building, across the Crim Dell Bridge, to Zable Stadium). 

                                                  Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics (C.A.M.S.) Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                  Saturday, May 17
                                                  9am - 11am
                                                  Music Arts Center, Concert Recital Hall, Room 132

                                                  Computational & Applied Mathematics & Statistics (C.A.M.S.) Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                    Mathematics Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                    Saturday, May 17
                                                    10am - 12pm
                                                    Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Glenn Close Theater

                                                    2025 Mathematics Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                      Department of Modern Languages & Literatures Graduation Ceremony
                                                      Saturday, May 17
                                                      4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                      2025 Department of Modern Languages & Literatures Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                        Biology Department Graduation Ceremony
                                                        Saturday, May 17
                                                        7:30pm - 9:30pm
                                                        Kaplan Arena

                                                        2025 Biology Department Graduation Ceremony & Reception

                                                          Acupuncture Lounge
                                                          Wednesday, May 21
                                                          8:30am - 9:30am
                                                          McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Studio B

                                                          Your go-to one-stop to reset your nervous system.

                                                          Workday Town Hall
                                                          Wednesday, May 21
                                                          10am - 11am
                                                          Zoom

                                                          Join the Workday Change Management Team on Zoom for a virtual Q&A on May 21st at 10am.

                                                            CBNERR-VA Discovery Lab - Tales with Turtles
                                                            Wednesday, May 21
                                                            6pm - 8pm
                                                            Batten School & VIMS - Catlett-Burruss Research and Education Lab
                                                            This Discovery Lab is all about turtles that live in salt and brackish water. You'll follow turtle life cycles from shore to sea with fun games and demos. Our speaker, W&M Professor Dr. Randy Chambers will present his research on Diamondback Terrapins.
                                                            Flourishing Through Art: Spend an evening at the Muscarelle Museum of Art
                                                            Thursday, May 22
                                                            5pm - 8pm
                                                            Muscarelle Museum of Art

                                                            Join us for an inspiring evening with Zara Fina Stasi ’12 at W&M’s newly renovated Muscarelle Museum of Art. Enjoy exclusive access to Muscarelle exhibitions at the beginning of the event, followed by Zara’s talk and an interactive arts activity. 

                                                            Memorial Day
                                                            Monday, May 26
                                                            All day
                                                            Location not specified
                                                            Offices closed. Classes may meet, check syllabus.  
                                                              First Day of Classes; Add/Drop Period begins (Summer Sessions 1 & 3)
                                                              Tuesday, May 27
                                                              All day
                                                              Location not specified

                                                              Summer Session I classes begin. Classes run through June 27.

                                                              Summer Session 3 classes begin. Classes run through August 1.

                                                                AI Essentials Summer Series: Introduction to Generative AI
                                                                Tuesday, May 27
                                                                2pm - 2:45pm
                                                                Swem Library, Dulin Learning Center

                                                                Learn the basics of what GenAI tools like ChatGPT do, and why they are creating such a buzz. 

                                                                  FitWell Class: BODYPUMP & GRIT Cardio with Doug
                                                                  Tuesday, May 27
                                                                  5:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Studio
                                                                  A mix of your favorite LES MILLS classes: Body Pump and GRIT! This class will start with 30 minutes of Body Pump, followed by 30 minutes of GRIT Cardio.
                                                                  Coaching
                                                                  Wednesday, May 28
                                                                  10am - 11am
                                                                  Virtual
                                                                  FitWell Class: Strength Development™ with Candice
                                                                  Wednesday, May 28
                                                                  12pm - 12:45pm
                                                                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Studio
                                                                  FitWell Class: Pilates with Caroline
                                                                  Wednesday, May 28
                                                                  4:30pm - 5:15pm
                                                                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Studio
                                                                  FitWell Class:  BODYPUMP™ with Doug
                                                                  Wednesday, May 28
                                                                  5:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                  The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Studio
                                                                  23rd Annual Marine Science Day!
                                                                  Saturday, May 31
                                                                  10am - 3pm
                                                                  Batten School & VIMS - Watermen's Hall, Campus-wide

                                                                  VIMS' annual open house is a free, fun-filled event for the whole family! Join us for marine science exhibits, child-friendly crafts and activities, hands-on experience with animals, lab and facility tours, and more! Event proceeds rain or shine.

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