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Office of the Provost

October 9, 2023

Dear colleagues,

As you know, W&M students have an affinity for civic engagement and we have an excellent way to honor their efforts through our James Monroe Prize in Civic Leadership. The award is for an undergraduate student “who exemplifies the acceptance of just responsibility through leadership for the greater good.” If you know a student or two who meets the criteria, please consider filling out the nomination form by Oct. 30. 

Here are this week’s Top 5 Things to Know:

  1. Family Weekend is coming up soon — Oct. 27–29 — and is a wonderful time when we come together to welcome our students’ families to campus. As part of this celebration,  many faculty provide opportunities for family members to join their students in the classroom. If you’re open to having this happen in your class, please be sure to fill out this form by Oct. 20. This is an excellent chance to deepen connections with your students by welcoming their families into our community.

  2. William & Mary Libraries will provide funding to cover the registration costs for up to five faculty and graduate students interested in attending the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI). DHSI provides an ideal environment for discussing and learning about new computing technologies and how they are influencing teaching, research, dissemination, creation, and preservation in different disciplines via a community-based approach. The Institute will be held on campus June 3-7, 2024 (week 1) and June 10-14, 2024 (week 2). Participants at DHSI share ideas and methods and develop expertise in using advanced technologies during a period of intensive coursework, seminars and lectures. Please apply by Friday, Oct. 27.  Decisions will be emailed by Friday, Nov. 3.  For more information, email Lisa Nickel, Associate Dean of Research & Public Services, William & Mary Libraries.

  3. University faculty are invited to submit proposals to teach in the Washington Center's Study in D.C. academic programs for the 2024 academic year. All departments/schools are welcome and no previous D.C. experience is required. Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 13 and it is recommended that you reach out to your department chair and dean prior to submission. You can find out more about the program and how to apply on the W&M Washington Center website. Any additional questions can be directed to Associate Director Erin Battle.

  4. W&M is observing the 20th National Cyber Security Awareness Month, as Chief Information Security Officer Pete Kellogg announced last week. As educators, it is more important than ever to keep our digital spaces secure. In addition to completing the training Pete shared via email, you’ll also find more information from W&M IT at its tabling session in Swem Library on Oct. 18 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

  5. This week’s shout-out goes to the new Office of Military & Veteran Affairs (OMVA) at the Law School. The OMVA is dedicated to supporting the Law School’s veteran, active-duty and reserve forces students, providing access to useful resources during their law school career and integrating with other military and veteran groups across campus. The new office builds on the Law School’s impressive ranking, retained over many years, as one of the most military-friendly law schools in the country.