About William & Mary

Accreditation

The College of William & Mary in Virginia is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. William & Mary also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of William & Mary may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

William & Mary in is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Individual schools are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), and the American Bar Association (ABA). Programs within the School of Education are accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). For more information, see the “Accreditation” page on the university’s website.

Correspondence Directory

To facilitate prompt attention, inquiries should be addressed to the following at William & Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8795.

The University

Vision 

William & Mary transcends the boundaries between research and teaching, teaching and learning, learning and living. People come to William & Mary wanting to understand and change the world - and together we do.

Mission 

A preeminent, public research university, grounded in the liberal arts and sciences since 1693, William & Mary is a vibrant and inclusive community. Through close mentoring and collaboration, we inspire lifelong learning, generate new knowledge, and expand understanding. We cultivate creative thinkers, principled leaders, and compassionate global citizens equipped for lives of meaning and distinction. William & Mary convenes great minds and hearts to meet the most pressing needs of our time.

Statement of Values

Accomplishing our mission requires that the entire community work together as stewards of the core values that infuse our collective effort:

Belonging.

We create a welcoming and caring community that embraces diverse people and perspectives.

Curiosity.

We foster an open academic environment that champions intellectual agility and inspires creativity in the discovery, preservation, application, and advancement of knowledge.

Excellence.

We aim for the extraordinary, recognizing that personal growth and meaningful accomplishment require bold and innovative aspirations, courageous risk-taking, and focused effort.

Flourishing.

We create conditions that ensure William & Mary will thrive for all time coming, and we empower those who live, learn, and work here to make choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.

Integrity.

We are honorable, equitable, trustworthy, and committed to the highest ethical standards in all that we do.

Respect.

We treat one another with mutual respect, recognizing and upholding each person’s inherent dignity and worth.

Service.

We engage with individuals and communities both near and far, devoting our knowledge, skills, and time to serving the greater good.

William & Mary is a community that fosters deep human connection. We reflect on the lessons of history to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. We engage diverse perspectives and seek wisdom in bridging differences. Together, we are unceasing in our efforts to make a meaningful difference in our communities, the state, the nation, and the world.

The Phi Beta Kappa Society

On December 5, 1776, a small group of William & Mary students founded the Phi Beta Kappa Society, which has since become the nation’s premier academic honor society. Alpha of Virginia, as the founding chapter came to be known, inducted fifty members during its first brief period of existence (1776-1781). Among them were William Short, later a distinguished diplomat and close associate of Thomas Jefferson, and John Marshall, subsequently Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa were established at Yale and Harvard, which gave the Society continuity and growth it might not otherwise have had, for in 1781, with the approach of the British army, Alpha of Virginia was suspended. After a brief revival period (1851-1861), the chapter was resurrected in 1893, the 200th anniversary of the founding of William & Mary. In the meantime, chapters of the Society had been established at many other  institutions and had come together as the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, now the Phi Beta Kappa Society, with which Alpha of Virginia is affiliated.

The primary purpose of Alpha of Virginia is to encourage and recognize the achievements of William & Mary undergraduates, and twice each year, the Chapter elects to membership a small number of senior students who are B.A. and B.S. candidates, along with BBA candidates who have a second major in an Arts & Sciences discipline, and have demonstrated outstanding scholarship, breadth of intellectual interests and good character.

Code of Ethics

Integrity is one of the core values of William & Mary. Thus, we are committed to lawful and ethical behavior in all of the university’s activities. At William & Mary, we insist that all members of the university community - our board members, employees, students and volunteers - comply with all laws, regulations, policies and ethical norms applicable to them. More generally, we are to be honest, fair, and trustworthy ourselves and to take care that other members of the university community are also.

We, as members of the William & Mary community, will:

1. Obey the laws, regulations and policies applicable to our university activities.
2. Protect and preserve university resources and ensure their proper use.
3. Avoid both conflicts of interest and the appearance of such conflicts.
4. Safeguard confidential information.
5. Make procurement decisions impartially and objectively.
6. Maintain effective internal controls to safeguard the regularity and integrity of our activities.
7. Treat other people with dignity and respect, ensuring there is no discrimination or harassment at William & Mary.
8. Report any illegal or unethical action that comes to our attention, so the university can investigate and take corrective steps.

Presidents of the University

Chancellors of the University

Henry Compton, Bishop of London, 1693-1700
Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1700-1707
Henry Compton, Bishop of London, 1707-1713
John Robinson, Bishop of London, 1714-1721
William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1721-1729
Edmund Gibson, Bishop of London, 1729-1736
William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1736-1737
Edmund Gibson, Bishop of London, 1737-1748
Thomas Sherlock, Bishop of London, 1749-1761
Thomas Hayter, Bishop of London, 1762
Charles Wyndham, Earl of Egremont, 1762-1763
Philip Yorke, Earl of Harwicke, 1764
Richard Terrick, Bishop of London, 1764-1776
George Washington, First President of The United States, 1788-1799
John Tyler, Tenth President of The United States, 1859-1862
Hugh Blair Grigsby, Historian 1871-1881
John Stewart Bryan, Nineteenth President of William & Mary, 1942-1944
Colgate W. Darden, Jr., Governor of Virginia, 1946-1947
Alvin Duke Chandler, Twenty-first President of William & Mary, 1962-1974
Warren E. Burger, Fifteenth Chief Justice of The United States, 1986-1993
The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1993-2000
Henry A. Kissinger, United States Secretary of State, 2000-2005
Sandra Day O’Connor, Associate Justice of The United States Supreme Court, 2005-2012
Robert M. Gates, United States Secretary of Defense, 2012-

Honorary Fellows of the University

His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales, 1981
Her Royal Highness, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, 1989
Glenn Close, 2019

Board of Visitors

As of July 1, 2025

The Board of Visitors is the governing authority of William & Mary. The Board has the powers and duties conferred upon it by the Royal Charter, the Code of Virginia, and the Management Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia. It strives to preserve the ideals and traditions of the institutions under its jurisdiction, including the student-administered Honor System. The Board appoints the President of William & Mary; and it appoints academic officers, faculties, and other executive employees essential to the effective operation of all the institutions under its control. The Board consists of seventeen members appointed by and accountable to the Governor of Virginia and confirmed by the General Assembly.  The seventeen members of the Board serve for terms of four years each. Annually the Rector appoints the President of the Student Assembly of William & Mary and, in consultation with the Committee on Academic Affairs, appoints a full-time faculty member from among the former presidents of the William & Mary Faculty Assembly to the position of non-voting, advisory representative on the Board of Visitors. Annually the Rector appoints a William & Mary Staff Liaison to serve as a non-voting liaison to bring a staff perspective to the Board.  In selecting the Staff Liaison, the Rector shall alternate each year between the professional and operational/classified staffs.  The Board approves the Mission Statement and Goals of the university.

Committees of the Board of Visitors

Executive Committee

Committee on Academic Affairs

Committee on Administration, Buildings and Grounds

Committee on Athletics

Committee on Audit, Risk and Compliance

Committee on Financial Affairs

Committee on Institutional Advancement

Committee on the Student Experience

Directory of Administrative Offices

Office of the President

Katherine A. Rowe, President

Cynthia A. Brauer, Senior Executive Assistant to the President

Elizabeth DeBusk-Maslanka, Senior Executive Communications Manager

Michael J. Fox, Senior Assistant to the President and Clerk of the Board of Visitors

James R. Golden, Senior Consultant for Special Projects

Ashley Hood, Assistant Vice President for Government and External Affairs

Kathleen Toomey Jabs, Special Assistant for Military & Veteran Affairs

Dane A. Pascoe, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Visitors

Carlane Pittman-Hampton, Chief of Staff

Anthony Stefanidis, Presidential Liaison for Strategic Initiatives

Office of the Provost

Peggy Agouris, Provost

Adam P. Barger, Director, Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation

Alana R. Davis, Associate Provost & University Registrar

Christy E. Fiedler, Faculty Lifecycle Manager

Cindy L. Gass, Director of Finance and Administration

Iria Giuffrida, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs & Development

Graham Henshaw, Executive Director of the Alan B. Miller Entrepreneurship Center

Adrienne W. Howard, Chief of Staff

Lisa A. Keegan, Vice Provost for Enrollment Strategy

Teresa V. Longo, Associate Provost for International Affairs & Executive Director of the Reves Center

Julia K. Longaker, Executive Communications Manager

Dennis M. Manos, Advisor to the Provost for Research 

Thomas K. Ruppert, Assistant Provost for Coastal Resilience and Director of the Virginia Coastal Resilience Collaborative at William & Mary

Matthew J. Smith, Assistant Provost for Institutional Accreditation & Effectiveness

Lulit Terefe, Data Analyst/Program Administrator

Alyson G. Wilson, Vice Provost for Research

David A. Yalof, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Barbara L. Youngk, Assistant Director for Financial Operations

Timothy A.  Wolfe, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission

College of Arts & Sciences

Suzanne Raitt, Dean, College of Arts & Sciences

Tarikul Islam, Senior Associate Dean of Finance and Administration 

Cathy Forestell, Vice Dean for Natural & Health Sciences, Mathematics & Interdisciplinary Studies

Richard Lowry, Vice Dean of Arts and Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies

Silvia Tandeciarz, Vice Dean for Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

Audrey Horning, Vice Dean for Research & Graduate Studies

Wanjiru Mbure, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Culture & Faculty Development

Benjamin I. Boone, Associate Dean for Educational Policy

Shelly N. Laurenzo, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education and Chief Transfer Officer

Mason School of Business

Todd A. Mooradian, Dean

Brett S. Alpert, Associate Dean of Career Services and Executive Director of GCMC

Amanda K. Barth, Associate Dean, MBA Admissions & Recruitment

Jonathan Due, Executive Director, Center for Military Transition

Ron Hess, Vice Dean for Academic Programs

Terry Hinders, Associate Dean, Undergraduate and Residential Specialty Masters’ Programs

Scott McCoy, Vice Dean for Faculty & Academic Affairs

Neina Osibogun, Acting Associate Director Online Program

Mindy G. Schuster, Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

Kimberly Sperling, Associate Dean of Advancement and CEO of Business School Foundation

Ken White, Associate Dean for Residential Graduate Programs

School of Computing, Data Sciences and Physics

Douglas C. Schmidt, Dean

Christopher D. Carone, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

Christopher Del Negro, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

Hayley Janak, Associate Dean of Finance & Administration

Trey Mayo, Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies

School of Education

Robert C. Knoeppel, Dean

James P. Barber, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs

Leandra Parris, Associate Dean and Director of Inclusive Excellence

Elizabeth Talbott, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development

William & Mary Law School

A. Benjamin Spencer, Dean

Kami N. Chavis, Vice Dean, Academic Affairs

Evan J. Criddle, Associate Dean, Research and Faculty Development

Issa DiSciullo, Associate Dean for JD Admissions and Financial Aid

Iria Giuffrida, Assistant Dean for Academic & Faculty Affairs

Michael J. Ende, Associate Dean, Career Services

Katey M. Howerton, Associate Dean, Advancement and CEO, Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation

Dan M. Scianandre, Senior Associate Dean, Administration, Finance and Operations

Brian Wall, Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Academic Support

Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & Virginia Institute of Marine Science

D. Derek Aday, Dean, Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences & Director, Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)

Mark Luckenbach, Associate Dean of Research and Advisory Services

Siddhartha Mitra, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Jennifer Dahnke, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs

Sally Brooks, Assistant Director, VIMS Administration

Office of Military & Veterans Affairs

Lindsay E. Blount, Project and Business Manager for Military and Veterans Affairs

Kathleen Toomey Jabs, Special Assistant for Military and Veterans Affairs

Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture

Catherine E. Kelly, Executive Director

Scott Heerman, Editor of Books

Julia K. Gaffield, Interim Editor, William and Mary Quarterly

Reves Center for International Studies

Teresa V. Longo, Associate Provost for International Affairs/Executive Director, Reves Center

Sylvia M. Mitterndorfer, Director of Global Education/Director of Global Partnerships

Eva Wong, Director of International Students, Scholars and Programs

William & Mary Libraries

Carrie L. Cooper, Dean of University Libraries

Lisa Nickel, Associate Dean of Research and Public Services

Jay Gaidmore, Marian and Alan McLeod Director of Special Collections 

Tami Back, Senior Director of Communications & Engagement

Laura Morales, Associate Dean for Collections and Content Services

Muscarelle Museum of Art

David Brashear, Director

Office of Admission

Timothy A. Wolfe, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission

Elizabeth R. Dolan​, Senior Associate Dean of Admission

David E. Trott​, Senior Associate Dean of Admission

Office of Compliance & Equity

Pamela H. Mason, Chief Compliance Officer and FOIA Officer

Carla Costello, ADA/504 Coordinator, Executive Assistant

Jenelle Job, Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance/Title IX Coordinator

Office of Inclusive Excellence

W. Fanchon Glover, Senior Advisor to the President

Office of Executive Vice President

Michael J. Todd, Executive Vice President

Pamela Carroll, Executive Assistant to the EVP

Eden Harris, Chief of Staff to the EVP

Edward Aractingi, Chief Information Officer

Debi Jarvis, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer

Sean Galloway, Chief Financial Officer

Sean Hughes, Chief Business Officer

Pamela H. Mason, Chief Compliance Officer  (no longer reporting to the Provost as of July 1, 2025)

Melanie O’Dell, University Controller

Office of Government and External Affairs

Ashley Hood, Assistant Vice President for Government and External Affairs

Monty Mason, Senior Director of Community Affairs and Partnerships

Aja Moore, Associate Director of Government Affairs

Kelly Jones, Executive Assistant

Office of Financial Aid

Joe Dobrota, Director

Office of Intercollegiate Athletics

Brian Mann, William & Mary Athletics Director

Karai Lockley, Senior Associate Athletics Director, Finance & Administration

Office of Internal Audit

Christopher T. Crawford, University Auditor

Office of Student Affairs

Virginia M. Ambler, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs & Public Safety

Anne H. Arseneau, Director of Student Leadership Development

Cenie J. Bellamy, Director for Academic Wellbeing

Jenny F. Call, Director of Care Support Services

Liz M. Cascone, Senior Director for Gender-Based Violence Resources & Advocacy Services

David D. Dafashy, Medical Director for W&M; Director of the Student Health Center

T. Davis, Director of Health Promotion

Heather M. Deere, Director of Family Engagement & Student Affairs Communication

M. Chris Durden, Director of Business Operations for Campus Living

Maggie B. Evans, Associate Vice President for Campus Living

Kara J. Fifield, Director of Student Accessibility Services

Charles T. Foster, Director of Student Veteran Engagement

Lauren M. Garrett, Director of Student Transition Engagement Programs

Emily L. Gerst, Director of Conflict Resolution & Education

David M. Gilbert, Executive Director, Community Values and Connection; Director of Student Accountability and Restorative Practices

Gregory M. Henderson, Associate Vice President for Community Values and Connection; Chief of Staff for Student Affairs

Harriet G. Kandell, Director of Housing and Residence Life

Linda A. Knight, Executive Director of Health and Wellness; Director of Campus Recreation

Eric J. Margiotta, Director for Student Unions and Engagement

Anna L. Mroch​, Assistant Vice President for Planning, Strategy and Integrative Practices

Susan E. Mulholland, Budget Director for Student Affairs

Michael G. Patterson​, Associate Vice President for Student Engagement & Leadership

Carlos D. Pinkerton, Executive Director for Planning, Strategy and Integrative Practices

Melody C. Porter, Director of Civic & Community Engagement

Christopher B. Renjilian, Associate Vice President for Health and Wellness

Wilmarie Rodriguez, Assistant Vice President for Student Success

Carina Sudarsky-Gleiser, Director of the Counseling Center

Joselia A. Souza, Director of First-Generation Student Engagement

Monique D. Williams, Director of Student Center for Inclusive Excellence

Office of Public Safety

Virginia M. Ambler, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs & Public Safety

Donald K. Butler, Chief of William & Mary Police

Clifton J. Everton, Associate Vice President for Public Safety

Kristen D. Fagan, Risk Manager & Assistant Emergency Manager

Justin R. Weston, Emergency Management Specialist

Office of University Counsel

Carrie Nee, University Counsel

Sarah Melchior, Associate University Counsel

Office of University Advancement

Matthew T. Lambert, Senior Vice President for University Advancement

Brian Whitson, Senior Associate Vice President for Communications and Chief Communications Officer

Heather Golden, Associate Vice President of University Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer

Office of University Ombuds

Rebecca Green, University Ombuds

Charles F. Gressard, University Ombuds

Liz Cascone, University Ombuds

Office of the Associate Provost and University Registrar

Alana R. Davis,  Associate Provost and University Registrar

Kimberly A. Momballou, Deputy University Registrar

Alumni Affairs

Matthew L. Brandon ‘92, Associate Vice President of Alumni Engagement and Chief Executive Officer, W&M Alumni Association