Senior Family Newsletter
November 2018
Dear Class of 2019 Families,
 
November marks the countdown to the end of our 2018 fall semester. Your students should feel good about all they have accomplished so far as they near the last day of classes on December 7th. Thanksgiving Break is November 21st through 25th, and if your student has not yet made travel arrangements, encourage her or him to find a way home with the Tribe Rides Facebook group. If your student is not journeying off campus, don’t worry. All residence halls will remain open to students throughout the break.
 
This month is a great time for students of all classes to visit the Cohen Career Center to learn how the team can help them in their career exploration and prepare them to make good use of their holiday breaks. The deadline to apply for Winter Break Externships is November 2nd!
 
It is not too soon to think about Commencement, scheduled May 10-12, 2019. Remember to make your lodging reservations now, and access the  W&M Commencement website  for details and special rates.
 
We hope this month’s newsletter is helpful to you, and if you have any questions, comments, or ideas please don’t hesitate to reach out!

Sincerely, 
Diane Broach Forthuber ’84, P’19, P’22 and Stephen Forthuber ’82, P’19, P’22
Cockeysville, MD
Commencement Website

Commencement is scheduled for May 10-12, 2019. You will receive more information from William & Mary soon, but you can always access the Commencement website for details and visitor tips.

November Workshops at Cohen

The Cohen Career Center still has many opportunities for students to get engaged before Thanksgiving break! Encourage your students to review this month's workshops, such as a Virtual Meet-Up with Ogilvy & Mather on November 9th and Finding Internships in Entertainment and Media on November 5th. If your student is interested in careers in the creative sector, consider the Creative Industries Immersion Trip to NYC. Applications are due on November 30th. Students can also learn the fundamentals of resume writing and job searching through Crash Courses this month. All workshops can be found in TribeCareers!

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William & Mary Rankings

1st for the Best Public University in Virginia by the New York Times

1st in the nation for the Happiest Students by the Princeton Review

2nd out of the Top 150 Universities in the U.S. by Heterodox Academy

2nd in the nation for having the Highest Graduation Rate for Public Universities by Money

5th in the nation for Undergraduate Teaching by U.S. News & World Report

10th in the nation for Best Public School by Forbes

Clubs & Organizations

William & Mary has more than 450 clubs and organizations on campus, making getting involved and staying engaged a part of life. The vast array of organization options is due to William & Mary's diversity among the broad student body. From ping pong to EDM, William & Mary has a club for everyone.

Chick-fil-A Introduced to Tribe Square

Just a few steps from campus, Chick-fil-A provides a great alternate dining option for students. Tribe Square Chick-fil-A is run by Sodexo, the primary provider of food at William & Mary, enabling students to use dining dollars from their meal plan to purchase a meal, tax free!

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY

Time to celebrate all you’ve achieved!
 
Senior Portraits for the 2019  Colonial Echo  Yearbook.
 
When:  Beginning Tuesday, October 30 th ,
 
Where:  Sadler Center Tidewater B
 
Please be prepared to provide the photographer with your major at the time of your sitting.
 
Don’t forget that you can use these portraits for your Professional Networking and Job Search sites.
 
Please do not miss this opportunity to be photographed for the 2019 Colonial Echo Yearbook.
School code  87222 .   1-800-OUR-YEAR
Have Questions? Academic Advisors are available to help!
Last year, the Office of Academic Advising held over 500 appointments with students regarding degree and class topics such as schedules, declaring a major, degree requirements, and policy petitions. Advisors are standing by to assist students at any level who have questions or need guidance with navigating their William & Mary degree. With spring registration underway, students may be concerned with the courses they are registered for, how they are progressing through their various degree requirements in order to graduate on time, or how to handle confusion pertaining to their major. Students can easily make appointments whenever needed through the Academic Advising website.

Senior Ads

Dear William & Mary parents, Senior ads in the Colonial Echo, the college’s yearbook, are now available for purchase! Senior ads are a great way to commemorate your child’s time at the college. Ads can be purchased online at yearbookordercenter.com (search Job Number 5535 for William & Mary). You can also upload the pictures that you wish to be included in your child’s ad by clicking on the ESHARE button on the order website. The last day to purchase ads is February 25th, 2019. Prices for the ads are as follows: Full Page $200.00 Half Page $150.00 Quarter Page $75.00 Eighth Page $30.00 Thank you for your consideration and support of the Colonial Echo! If you have any questions regarding the process, please email remorgan@email.wm.edu Sincerely, The Colonial Echo Staff
Parents Present Check to President Rowe

During Family Weekend’s welcome session, Gloria and Ted Chambers P’20 – Chairs of the Parent & Family Council – presented to President Katherine Rowe a ceremonial check for $917,340 to the Parents Fund. This sum was given by nearly 4,000 parent donors in fiscal year 2018 and now supports  resources for student success  during the 2018-2019 academic year. The Chambers announced that this year’s Parents Fund goal is $1 million dollars, which will provide funding for additional services and enhanced programs to help students flourish.  Thank you to all our parents who have already made contributions this year! Gifts of all sizes make a difference!
On Tag Day, October 10, 2018, students adorned their favorite buildings and people, made possible through private support with yellow banners and pins. If you visit campus – or browse the  Parent & Family Programs Facebook page  – you will still see these signs of thanks for our wonderful donors (you!). 
 
Amy Zhao ’19 is thankful for the impact your Parents Fund gifts have had on her experience of wellness at William & Mary:
 
I'm thankful that the Wellness Center encourages me to take courses on mindfulness, helps me proactively take care of myself, and gives me a space to clear my head or meditate. All of these things have contributed to my overall flourishing at William & Mary, and I look forward to taking this knowledge with me wherever I go later in life.
 
Your gift to the Parents Fund provides eating disorder awareness programming, student counseling co-payments, flu vaccines, free wellness classes, and after-hours and weekend counseling support. This November, we are thankful for parents’ generosity toward these life changing resources. 
 
Thank you, families!
Parent & Family Programs
Email:  families@wm.edu
William & Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187