Admission Volunteer Network

Program Description

The William & Mary Admission Volunteer Network, formed in the early 1980s, is a joint program of the Office of Undergraduate Admission and the Alumni Association. The Admission Volunteer Network utilizes trained alumni representatives to interact with prospective students in a variety of ways:

• Representing William & Mary at college fairs across the nation
• Connecting with admitted students by making phone calls or sending hand written notes offering congratulations and answering questions
• Serving as host for admitted student welcome receptions

Core Expectations

WMAVN Volunteers:

• William & Mary Admission Volunteer Network members are asked to make a minimum commitment of one year.
• Commit to attending and representing William & Mary at college fairs in your local area.
• Complete post-event feedback forms. This provides important information that will inform our continued attendance at various events.
• Attend training either locally or on-campus annually to refresh admission knowledge and review current university information.
• Participate in congratulatory letter campaign and/or phone-a-thon.

WMAVN Program Administrators:

• Provide up-to-date university Information
• Supply materials needed for college fairs
• Design and deliver annual training. This training will take one of many variations including but not limited to webinars, in-person regional training, and in-person training on campus.
• Recruit and select new William & Mary Admission Volunteer Network members
• Plan recognition events

Interested in Volunteering?

Contact Valerie Wilkins, vtwilkins@wm.edu.