Junior Family Newsletter
October 2018
Dear Class of 2020 Families,
 
We just came back from Family Weekend and it was great to see so many of you during the events back in Williamsburg. The leaves are beginning to turn and it is officially Autumn. The William & Mary campus is bustling with activity including opportunities regarding academics, clubs, and so much more. Two highlights include Fall Break (Oct. 13-16) and Homecoming & Reunion Weekend (Oct. 18-21). Fall Break is a wonderful opportunity for students to catch up on class work, return home to visit friends and family, or unwind from their daily routine.
 
We hope you have the chance to enjoy the company of your student over Fall Break and wish you the best for the upcoming month. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out!

Sincerely, 
Jen Christensen and Dave Giarracco P'20
Boulder, CO
Study Abroad Spring 2019: Non-W&M Study Abroad Program Registration
Is your student planning to study abroad on a non-W&M program in Spring 2019? The required registration deadline for all non-W&M programs is Monday, November 5, 2018. Have questions about the opportunities available to your student? Study Abroad workshops are held daily, and the Global Education Office has walk-in hours 11 AM-5 PM, Monday through Friday.

Branch Out Fall Breaks
This Branch Out Fall Breaks will send five wonderful service immersion experiences for students. All of our experiences are located regionally with community partners that all focus on diverse areas of social issues. We aim to engage students in quality alternative breaks to cultivate active citizenship.

Does your student need an appointment?

Students can walk into the counseling center if they feel that their issues are urgent or they can schedule a triage if they are unable to wait until the next available initial assessment. The Counseling Center is located on the 2nd Floor of the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center.

No More Bugs!

Unless your student is majoring in entomology, they probably don't want bugs in their room. The two most common bugs we find here on campus are ants and the American cockroach, both of which have a tendency to find there way into student's dorms. If your student is having problems with these pests Facilities Management can help! Facilities Management contracts with a professional pest control company that treats our buildings on Tuesdays and Thursdays. To schedule an appointment with an exterminator all your student needs to do is call Work Control at (757) 221-2270.
Parking on Campus:

When you plan a visit to William & Mary the last thing on your mind is probably where you are going to park, that is until you arrive here. Parking your car in the right spot can add a lot of un-needed stress to your visit, but it doesn't have to be that way. Plan ahead and visit our Parking & Transportation website to make sure your trip goes as smoothly as possible.

Need a Shuttle for Fall Break?
October 12-16
Traveling beyond Williamsburg? Check out the ways Parking & Transportation Services can help get you where you need to be. Shuttles are available to provide service to and from the Richmond and Newport News airports for published breaks. The cost each way is $25 for Newport News, $30 for Richmond.
Online Requests: September 17 - October 18. Students may schedule a shuttle by clicking the link below and using their login credentials.

October Career Events
There are many opportunities this month for employer connections and learning more about career paths at the Cohen Career Center! Your student can connect with employers like the Peace Corps on October 24th and the US Fish & Wildlife on October 26th. If your student is interested in pursuing graduate school, urge them to attend the Personal Statement Workshop on October 13th in the Writing Center. We offer many opportunities to learn more about graduate programs through the Career Center, such as the Exploring the PsyD vs. PhD panel on October 3rd. We have a variety of different events happening this month, and your students can find all of them in TribeCareers. Please encourage your students to take advantage of these valuable opportunities!

Residence Life - Welcome Fall!
Fall brings cooler weather. If your student lives in a building with AC, visit the 18/19 Resource Guide and click on Air Conditioners to learn about our procedures for shut down in buildings that are not individually controlled.

Open, Open, Closed, Open....
It’s never too early to make travel plans. Find out which breaks the halls stay open and which one we close down for on our website . 

Getting Involved!
Fall is wonderful time for students to attend awesome initiatives and events in their halls. Residence Life staff offers dozens of programs, on various topics, every week throughout the communities. Encourage your students to take a break and enjoy some hall fun. 

Like and Follow!
Don't forget to like William & Mary Residence Life on facebook and follow @wmreslife on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates.

The William & Mary Tartan
Voted on as the official tartan for the William & Mary family, this beautiful tartan scarf is the perfect gift for your favorite William & Mary student. Over 800 have been sold! $79.00. To order, visit our website or call (757) 221-1168.

DC Alumni Mug Night
By now, many of you are home from Family Weekend, and we hope you had a terrific time catching a glimpse of student life at William & Mary. You may have taken a tour of the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center or visited the Cohen Career Center, had lunch with members of your student’s clubs, or attended a professor’s lecture. Most likely, the things you value most about your student’s experience are funded by the Parents Fund!  
 
The Parent & Family Council has challenged all families with a goal of raising at least $1 million to the Parents Fund with 34% of parents making a gift to any area of the university by June 30, 2019.
 
To help us reach these goals, we introduce the Class Challenge! Which class will have the highest percentage of giving participation at year-end?
We’ll track your progress to see who comes out on top.
 
Thank you for supporting the Parents Fund!
Parent & Family Programs
Email:  families@wm.edu
William & Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187