Where William & Mary Alumni Find News and Upcoming Events

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The William & Mary Alumni Association site (wmalumni.com) is the main hub for alumni news and events. Two areas do most of the work: Upcoming Events for dated listings, and the Alumni Magazine plus Online Exclusives for news and features. If you only check one place, start with Upcoming Events for anything time-sensitive, then scan Online Exclusives for recent announcements.

Upcoming Events: what you'll find

The Upcoming Events section lists dated activities, often with several on the same day. Examples from the site include:

  • Voter Engagement Info Station
  • Welcome to the City: Baltimore
  • Founder Roundtable
  • W&M@Work L.A. Entertainment Networking Reception
  • Welcome to the City: Philadelphia

Two things stand out about this list. First, events are geographically spread out — "Welcome to the City" sessions and the W&M@Work networking reception point to regional and career-focused programming, not just on-campus gatherings. Second, some events tie into larger traditions: registration is open for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, and the site notes that William "Bill" Schermerhorn '82 will be the 2026 Homecoming Grand Marshal, leading the parade on Oct. 23.

How to use it: open the Upcoming Events section, scan by date, and check back periodically — the list changes as new events are added and registration windows open.

News: the Alumni Magazine and Online Exclusives

News on the site comes in two forms.

Alumni Magazine (current issue) carries longer features. The current issue includes:

Piece Subject
1776 Revisited Alumni historians reflect on the U.S. 250th anniversary
Wise Words Bob Wise '86, from W&M's computer lab to Nvidia
Rolling the Dice Catherine Fisher Carr '91 and bold career moves

Online Exclusives carries shorter, more frequent posts. Recent items include:

  • William "Bill" Schermerhorn '82 named 2026 Homecoming Grand Marshal
  • W&M sustains its excellence in career outcomes for the Class of 2025, based on the Class of 2025 Next Destination Survey
  • "Kudos!" — a recurring roundup of awards, job changes, promotions, and other career news
  • Celebrating 20 Years of Here for the Girls, about two alumnae who built community for more than 2,000 women
  • Building In Some Family Time, on three generations contributing to a Lego model of the Historic Campus

The pattern: the magazine is where you go for reported features, while Online Exclusives is where class notes, career news, and timely announcements land first.

Other sections worth knowing

Beyond events and news, the site groups several alumni-facing areas:

  • Alumni Journeys — an exclusive travel program for alumni and friends, described as curated trips meant to inspire, educate, and create lasting memories.
  • Memorial Garden — listed under Hospitality & Services, alongside Alumni House rentals and weddings.
  • Career & Networking — includes One Network, online networking hours, W&M LinkedIn, W&M Webinars, and W&M@Work.
  • Get Involved — Alumni Directory, Regional Networks, Affinity & Identity Groups, Admission Insights, Volunteer Opportunities, and Awards and Recognition.

Practical routine

If your goal is simply to stay informed:

  1. Check Upcoming Events for anything you can register for or attend, especially regional and Homecoming programming.
  2. Read Online Exclusives for recent announcements and classmate news.
  3. Read the Alumni Magazine current issue for longer features.
  4. Revisit the site periodically — event listings and exclusives are updated on a rolling basis, and registration windows (like Homecoming & Reunion Weekend) open and close.