History Events

Nominate an A&S faculty member for this award that recognizes exemplary mentoring of graduate students.

Nominate a graduate student for outstanding mentoring of undergraduates in scholarship and research outside of classroom teaching.

Deadline to submit the Intent to Graduate form to the OGSR, mandatory for A&S Graduate students intending to graduate in May or August 2020.

The Annual Raft Debate will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sadler Center's Chesapeake ABC.  The event is free and open to the public. The 2020 participants will be announced in the Fall.  Mark your calendars now! 

The annual Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) is a unique educational and networking event, encouraging exchange between disciplines and bringing together students from William & Mary and regional universities. 

This is the deadline for A&S graduate students to apply for OGSR Graduate Student Research Grants for research to be conducted between April 16 and August 31, 2020.

More information and application form.

March 27, 2020 at 4 p.m. is the deadline to apply for one of a limited number of Conference Travel Grants available to assist Arts & Sciences graduate students presenting at or attending a research conference between April 16 and August 31, 2020.

Four steps are required at least two weeks before you defend. April 3 is the last day by which you may meet this requirement if you intend to graduate in May 2020.

Your defense must be scheduled and completed by this deadline.

Nominate the thesis or dissertation of an A&S graduate student for the Distinguished Thesis or Distinguished Dissertation Award.

Final submission deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for graduation in May 2020

Four steps are required at least two weeks before you defend. July 10 is the last day by which you may meet this requirement if you intend to graduate in August 2020.

Your defense must be scheduled and completed by this deadline.

Final submission deadline for A&S graduate students to satisfy degree requirements for graduation in August 2020

Four steps are required at least two weeks before you defend. October 30 is the last day by which you may meet this requirement if you intend to graduate in January 2021.