It is hard to believe that our students' first year at William & Mary is coming to an end. With classes ending on the 28th and finals concluding early next month, it isn’t long before our sons and daughters are officially sophomore members of the Tribe!
In the meantime, there are still plenty of opportunities for our students to enjoy during their first year at William & Mary. This newsletter will provide information on many of those opportunities.
Room Selection is well underway. Where will your student be living next year?
It's never too soon to plan for move-out in May. Check out our move-out guide and plan ahead! Unfortunately, due to the year-long renovation of Landrum Hall, we can no longer offer summer storage. Many local establishments are offering great deals for students. Read more...
Campus Entertainment this Spring
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!
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.
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. Read more...
SilverCloud: A new online mental health resource for William & Mary
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. Read more...
Non-W&M Study Abroad Program Registration & Scholarship Deadlines
Is your student planning to study abroad on a non-W&M program during the summer or upcoming school year? Registration with the Global Education Office is required in order for students to receive academic credit for non-W&M programs. Scholarship funding is also available for qualified students.
Program registration and scholarship application deadlines are Friday, April 14th. Have questions? Study Abroad workshops are held daily, and the Global Education Office has walk-in hours 11am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Read more...
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 hereto 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 onJune 30, 2017.
