Events

Celebrate the New Semester Reception

4:00 - 5:30pm | Swem Library, Swem Front Patio,

Celebrate the start of a new semester and join us in welcoming Laura Gariepy, the new Dean of University Libraries. Enjoy refreshments and connect with colleagues as we kick off the academic year!

Fall 2026 Internship & Applied Learning Student Showcase

10:00am - 2:45pm | Sadler Center, Chesapeake ABC,

Students who participated in research or an internship in Summer 2026 will showcase their experiences and share key learnings, discussing how the experience has shaped their academic and professional goals.

Bray School Stories: Records and Research with Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative

6:00 - 7:00pm | Zoom,

Introduction to the Reeder Media Studios

3:00 - 3:30pm | Swem Library, Reeder Media Center (ground floor),

This half hour session with walk you through what is in the Reeder Media Center's Studios. An introduction to what hardware and software is in the space.

Joint Faculty Book Launch with R. Benedito Ferrão & Wanjirũ Mbure

3:00 - 5:00pm | Swem Library, MacKenzie Theatre and Zoom,

Join us for a celebration of two new books by William & Mary faculty members R. Benedito Ferrão and Wanjirũ Mbure, both published in the University of Michigan Press's African Perspectives series.

LEGO Brain Break: Help Build Historic Campus!

2:00 - 4:00pm | Swem Library, Read & Relax,

Here's a great chance to take a break and build with LEGO! Help us make progress on building the Wren and Historic Campus out of LEGO.

What is the Reeder Media Center?

2:00 - 3:00pm | Swem Library, Kyle Classroom,

This is an introduction to the Reeder Media Center. We will tell you what we are all about in this session.

W&M Libraries Student Ambassadors Meeting

5:00 - 6:00pm | Swem Library, Ford Classroom,

Do you love libraries? If so, join the Library Ambassadors, a student group here at W&M. We have monthly dinner meetings, learn about what's happening in the libraries, and give feedback on how to make our campus libraries even better.

Draw the Line Comics Contest

8:00pm | Swem Library,

The contest utilizes the dynamic medium of comics to empower participants to explore and challenge the boundaries of creativity and innovation.

What is the Reeder Media Center?

3:00 - 4:00pm | Swem Library, Kyle Classroom,

This is an introduction to the Reeder Media Center. We will tell you what we are all about in this session.