Violence Prevention & Education

Mission Statement

The William & Mary community recognizes that a safe and secure campus is the foundation of our educational mission. The purpose of the university’s Violence Prevention Committee is (a) to educate and provide guidance to community members about how to recognize and report threatening behaviors and (b) to create policies and procedures for threat assessment, as provided in Va Code § 23.1-805. Through its actions, the Committee seeks to promote an intentional culture of shared accountability for creating a safe environment in which to live, work and study.

Violence Prevention Committee Members

AVP for Public Safety - Don Butler, Interim AVP for Public Safety
Student Affairs - Greg Henderson Asst. VP for Student Affairs and Chief of Staff
Law enforcement - Don Butler, Police Chief
Human Resources - Tawanda Johnson, Chief Human Resource Officer
Counseling Services - Carina Sudarsky-Gleiser, Director of Counseling Services
Residence Life - Chris Durden, Director of Housing Operations
Additional Members: Pamela Mason, Chief Compliance Officer

University Counsel serves as a legal advisor to the Violence Prevention Committee.

William & Mary Resources

There are many campus resources available to assist you and/or someone else in crisis or in responding to threatening behavior. In a community as close-knit as ours, we can do a great deal to reach out to one another in support.

William & Mary Police, EMERGENCY - Call 911, 757-221-4596
- After hours, the evening dispatcher at the police department coordinates communication with all on-call professionals, including residence life staff, the dean on-call and the counselor on-call.
Threat Assessment Team
Counseling Center, 757-221-3620
Student Health Center, 757-221-4386
Community Values & Connection, 757-221-2510
University Human Resources, 757-221-3169
Residence Life Office, 757-221-4314
Residence Hall Duty Offices