W&M June Newsletter - Incoming Families

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June 2015

Incoming Family Newsletter

Dear W&M Families,

To the Class of 2019 parents, congratulations! We know you and your student have worked tirelessly to get here and we hope you have enjoyed the journey. Transfer parents, we are overjoyed that you have chosen William & Mary as your second home. All of you, welcome to the Tribe!

The spring semester has come and gone and the summer heat is upon us. Although most students are away for the summer, there is still plenty of news to share. Below you will find information on the new College Curriculum, insurance requirements, study abroad, and so much more.

Enjoy your summer and we look forward to seeing you at Family Orientation, August 21-22.

Sincerely,

Julie Dobson '78 and Chet Thaker P'17, P'19

Parent & Family Council Co-Chairs

pfcleadership@wm.edu

Commencement Keynote

This year's graduating class had the privilege of having Condoleezza Rice, first female African-American Secretary of State, as their Commencement Keynote Speaker. Check out her remarks and feel inspired.

Commencement 2015: Rice's keynote speech

The College Curriculum

The Class of 2019 will be the first W&M students to experience the new College Curriculum. This is an amazing opportunity to receive a true liberal arts education.

Curious as to what a liberal arts education entails? Visit the College Curriculum website to learn more and join us at Family Orientation to hear from faculty.

Insurance Requirement

William & Mary requires all full-time undergraduate and graduate students and all F-1 & J-1 international students to have adequate health insurance coverage throughout the school year as a condition of enrollment. Every academic year, these students must either elect to enroll or waive the W&M-sponsored Student Insurance Plan to comply with this requirement. To waive out of or to enroll in the sponsored plan, carefully select the link to the appropriate form on the College of William & Mary online insurance student center. W&M's Insurance Student Center will open for submissions on or around 6/1. 2015-2016 Enrollment requests are due by 7/31 and Waiver requests are due by 8/31.

Get the Most from Summer Vacation

Summer is a wonderful opportunity to relax, but also a chance to gain valuable skills. Help your students utilize their summer - whether they are working, travelling, or enjoying their time at home. Check out these tips on getting the most out of summer. And visit the Cohen Career Center next fall for more valuable information regarding services, programs, and events.

Summer Planning for Study Abroad

From Antigua and Australia to South Africa and Russia, W&M students are traveling far and wide to participate in the Global Education Office's 16 summer abroad programs. If your student is considering studying abroad during his or her time at W&M, summer is a great time to start planning.

Have questions? The Global Education Office is here to help.

We want to hear from you!

You and your students are important to us. How can we better serve you? Please let us know if there's information you need or topics you'd like to see addressed.

"To ensure the resources available to our daughters endure into the future, we support the Parents Fund, which helps provide scholarship assistance, supports student life experiences in the classroom, on the field and in the world, and provides exceptional programs that contribute to the core qualities of a William & Mary education.

Please join us in supporting this one-of-a-kind community by making a gift to the Parents Fund before the end of the college's fiscal year on June 30."

John and Wendy Dickinson P'15, P'18

Parent & Family Council Cohen Career Center Chairs

William & Mary
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187

Email: families@wm.edu