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Senior Family Newsletter
April 2017
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Dear Class of 2017 Families,
Believe it or not, your student’s final year at William & Mary is coming to an end. With classes ending on the 28th and Commencement early next month, your student is close to being a William & Mary graduate.
In the meantime, April is a beautiful month on campus as Williamsburg comes alive with warm weather and numerous exciting opportunities. As always, we hope that this newsletter is interesting, useful, and finds you well!
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W&M Commencement, May 12-14
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Commencement Weekend is an exciting time for everyone to celebrate the achievements of our graduating students and the university's rich traditions. The main ceremony is Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in Kaplan Arena. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Tickets are required for entry. Click here for a detailed schedule of the weekend.
Commencement Speaker - Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson is President and CEO of the Aspen Institute and former chairman and CEO of CNN. He is also a best-selling author and noted journalist who also served as editor of
Time magazine.
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Career Podcast with Kathleen Powell
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William & Mary invests greatly in career development. Kathleen Powell is the Associate Vice President of Career Development and works with students on all facets of career counseling, placement, and coaching. She has recorded a podcast discussing how a partnership between the student and the career development team can lead to a great job and career.
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It's never too soon to plan for move-out in May. Check out our move-out guide and plan ahead!
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Campus Entertainment this Spring
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The spring semester brings major events to the campus community including the 2017 Atwater Lecture Series featuring Judy A. Smith whose career inspired the TV Show "Scandal" and the upcoming headliner concert to take place on April 9th featuring Rae Sremmurd. These events are made possible thanks to Student Assembly and the student-run Alma Mater Productions!
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W&M Theatre Presents: Baskerville
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Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to find the killers and escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters.
Performances are April 20-22 at 7:30pm and April 23 at 2pm in Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall.
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SilverCloud: A new online mental health resource for William & Mary
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SilverCloud provides the W&M community with easy access to a collection of online tools that can help our students cope with anxiety, depression, and stress. And for their friends, romantic partners, and professors: SilverCloud can serve as an educational tool to help support our students in those overwhelming times.
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Parent & Family Council Meet & Greet Networking Reception
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Making connections is critical as students go through the job search process. Your student has an opportunity for such interactions at the Parent & Family Council Meet & Greet Networking Reception on Friday, April 7th from 5-6pm in the Cohen Career Center. Several industries will be represented including government, education, finance, health care, software, and more!
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Funding For Unpaid Summer Experience (FUSE)
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With the help of generous donors, the Cohen Career Center and partner offices on Campus are able to offer several sources of funding for internship opportunities. The deadline to apply for Summer 2017 F.U.S.E. (Funding for Unpaid Summer Experience) is Friday, April 14.
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Last Call for Study Abroad Credit!
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Did your student study abroad during his or her time at W&M? Does he or she still need transfer credits from those courses in order to graduate? Don't wait to seek faculty approval! it can take several weeks from the time faculty approve courses for credit until they are posted on a student's record.
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Thank you to all family members who helped make One Tribe One Day such a success! Over 1,900 parents made a gift last Tuesday, far surpassing our goal of 1,500 donors and securing the Parent & Family Challenge gifts, $150,000 toward the Parents Fund!
Click here to see the full results of One Tribe One Day.
Thanks to your support, we are well on our way to 30% parent participation by the end of our fiscal year on June 30, 2017.
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