Organizations
Organizations
Student Assembly
The Student Assembly is the student's government at William & Mary. Including both graduates and undergraduates, it represents the students' voice to the faculty, administration, community and state. It also provides services to the college community, acting as the sponsor and coordinator for…Student groups
The first student organization at William & Mary for which there is evidence was the FHC. Phi Beta Kappa was founded in 1776 and in the 18th century there was the birth and growth of literary societies and fraternities.Students' Army Training Corps
The Students' Army Training Corps was a national organization located on the campuses of colleges and universities throughout the country, with the goal of developing new personnel for the Army. Through the Students' Army Training Corps (SATC) based at William & Mary, male students could enlist…Tau Chi Literary Society
The Tau Chi Literary Society existed at William & Mary from 1839 to 1850 with anywhere from 5 to 20 student members active at any one time. The society held weekly meetings where they read personal compositions, planned public speeches, and conducted debates. The organization's motto, roughly…The Forum
The Forum of William & Mary took a concrete form in the Spring of 1989 with two meetings and a reception. This effort was revived in 1991, and the Black Faculty and Staff Forum (as it was then known) quickly became a recognized vehicle for advancing the interests of the Black community at the…Theta Delta Chi Epsilon Chapter
Theta Delta Chi, the eleventh oldest of the U.S. college fraternities, was founded in 1847 at Union College in Schenectady, New York by six members of the class of 1849. The fraternity's second chapter was established at William & Mary in 1853.1 2Undergraduate Honor Council
The Undergraduate Honor Council investigates and hears alleged violations of the College of William & Mary's Honor Code. The Council consists of twenty-four members of the undergraduate student body, eight from the sophomore class, eight from the junior class, and eight from the senior class.…Vietnamese Student Association
The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at William & Mary was founded in 1988 and was one of the first Asian American student groups at the College. Since its establishment, VSA has been the sole organization for Vietnamese students and all those interested in Vietnamese culture to intermingle…WCWM
WCWM is the student-run radio station at William & Mary. It broadcasts through southeastern Virginia on 90.9 FM and through the world online. The station has a noncommercial educational license and broadcasts music of all styles and in a variety of show formats. Current information about WCWM…William & Mary Choir
The William & Mary Choir is an undergraduate ensemble of about seventy members who represent a wide array of disciplines.William & Mary GALA
The College of William & Mary Gay and Lesbian Alumni/ae (W&M GALA) was organized in 1986 by alumnus Steve Snell '66, the organization's first president, along with Harlan Powell and Professor George Greenia.William & Mary Heritage Dancers
The William & Mary Heritage Dancers was established in 1997 as the Williamsburg Heritage Dancers at William & Mary. The William & Mary Heritage Dancers is a student group that meets regularly to learn and perform a historic style of social dancing known as English Country Dance (ECD).…William & Mary Pep Band
William & Mary's Marching Band was disbanded in the fall of 1995 and the following year the Department of Music started a student pep band. In 1999, the William & Mary Pep Band emerged as a completely student-run organization. The Pep Band currently performs at all home football games, men'…William & Mary Theatre
The William & Mary Theatre is related to the Department of Theatre, Speech, and Dance at William & Mary. William & Mary Theatre Productions 1920s 1926-1927 The Goose Hangs High 1927-1928 You and I; Outward Bound 1928-1929 The Enemy; The Taming of the Shrew; Candida 1929-1930 The Mollusc…Women's Athletic Association
Women's athletics were overseen by the Women's Athletic Association, whose purpose was "the promotion of healthful and recreative physical activities for all women students of this college." All regularly matriculated women paid an athletic fee and were members of the association. It was run by a…Women's Network
The William & Mary Women's Network are the women faculty members and women administrators at the College of William & Mary. We are loosely organized to support each other, help newcomers learn the ropes and the folkways of this special institution, socialize with each other, celebrate our…Wren Society
The Wren Society is a student secret society at William & Mary. Founded in 1832 to honor the 200th Anniversary of the birthday of Sir Christopher Wren, students are "tapped" into the society based on their dedication to commitment to service, academics, and their demonstration of exception…