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Join the W&M community for enriching programs that inspire curiosity, connection, and action. In this Year of the Environment, explore featured events that celebrate our shared commitment to sustainability, conservation, and shaping a more resilient future.

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W&M is uniquely situated next to CW, a living history museum that offers a glimpse into life in early American history.

Upcoming Lifelong Learning Events

Jun28

Expanded Horizons: Native American Creativity at the Intersection of Culture and Art

Saturday, June 28, 12:00 am EDT | Muscarelle Museum of Art

Expanded Horizons invites us consider the impact of major movements in the wider art world leading to new directions in media, aesthetics and creativity by Native American artists.

Sep24

Navigating Transitions 2025- Online Program

Wednesday, September 24, 12:00 am EDT

Life is full of change — are you ready to embrace what’s next? This program is designed to help you explore your next chapter, whether you are stepping into a new role, considering a career change or facing another major life transition.

Sep24

Stories from the Field: International Conservation in a Changing Landscape, with Colby Loucks ’94

Wednesday, September 24, 3:30 pm EDT | Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221

Join the Institute for Integrative Conservation for an afternoon with Colby Loucks, Vice President and Deputy Lead for World Wildlife Fund’s Wildlife Program, who will present “Stories from the Field: International Conservation in a Changing Landscape”.

Sep25

Faculty Hosted Alumni Journeys Trip: Palazzi & Rivieras

Thursday, September 25, 12:00 am EDT

Join Faculty Host & Lecturer, Ann Marie Stock, on this 12-night cruise aboard Oceania Cruises’ Nautica visiting Italy, France & Spain.

Sep25

GRI Book Launch: A Night with Dr. Francis J. Gavin

Thursday, September 25, 5:30 pm EDT | Swem Library, The Hive Event Space

Please join GRI on September 25, 2025, at 5:30 pm in The Hive Event Space to celebrate Dr. Francis J. Gavin’s release of “Thinking Historically: A Guide to Statecraft and Strategy” and “Wonder and Worry: contemporary history in an age of uncertainty."

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Kelly Mierle, Associate Director of Alumni Experiences
klmierle@wm.edu