Events
Signature Events
William & Mary hosts several signature events that offer opportunities to engage alumni:
- Homecoming & Reunion Weekend (Oct. 22-25, 2026)
- Charter Day (Feb. 12-13, 2027)
- Traditions Weekend (April 30-May 2, 2027)
- One Tribe One Day (April TBD)
- Commencement (May 22, 2027)
These moments bring alumni back to campus and create natural opportunities to connect your work with engaged audiences.
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Department Open Houses
Every year during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, departments from across campus host open houses for alumni to learn more about their work, students and research. The William & Mary Alumni Association offers mini-grants to help offset the costs of hosting an open house.
Grant application information is coming soon.
How to Leverage Signature Events
Signature events are powerful platforms to expand your reach.
You can:
- Host alumni panels or receptions
- Showcase student work and departmental research
- Build connections with targeted alumni audiences
Plan Your Signature Event Engagement
Upcoming Events
Stay connected with what’s happening across the alumni network.
Discover opportunities to:
- Attend and connect with alumni
- Identify potential collaborators
If you would to partner with an Alumni Association event or have any questions, please contact Zarchay Price, zprice@wm.edu.
Lifelong Learning
Lifelong Learning connects alumni with meaningful intellectual experiences beyond graduation.
Have an event you would like added to the Alumni Lifelong Learning Opportunities Calendar?
Create the event in W&M Events and recommend the event to the Alumni Lifelong Learning Opportunities calendar.
Have questions or want to talk through an idea? We’re here to help you think creatively about engaging alumni in ways that align with your goals.
- Zarchay Price, Associate Director of Campus Partnerships
- 757-221-2653
- zprice@wm.edu