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  • 1693 Scholars

    The students named as the '1693 Scholars at William & Mary were formerly known as the Murray Scholars and before that the College Scholars program. The Murray House was christened on September 29, 2013 as the new home of the 1693 Scholars program.1
  • 7 Society

    The 7 Society is a student secret society at William & Mary.
  • Agape Christian Fellowship

    Agape Christian Fellowship is a religious organization on the campus of William & Mary which aim to "Provide Christian fellowship for Asian/International students through Bible study, prayer and worship" . It has existed at least since 2001 and is currently active. It is a member of the…
  • Alpha Mu Tau

    The group Alpha Mu Tau is referenced in the scrapbook of __ Lee (WHRA). The scrapbooks indicates that the student organization for women students at the College of William & Mary circa 1918-1920 was later known as The Royal Order of Blood. Members were given nicknames including Blue Blood,…
  • Amos Alonzo Stagg Society

    The Amos Alonzo Stagg Society was a William & Mary student-faculty-alumni-Williamsburg residents organization formed to prevent the proposed expansion of Cary Field Stadium.
  • Anglo-Saxon Club

    The Anglo-Saxon Club was a student organization at William & Mary in the 1920s. According to an article in the Flat Hat, a Post of the Anglo-Saxon Club of America was organized at William & Mary in 1923 "under the guidance of John Powell, the noted pianist."(Flat Hat, 5/18/1923, p. 2)…
  • Art Club

    In 1926, an Art Club was formed by chosen students of President Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler at William & Mary. Artistry was a passion of his.
  • Backdrop Club

    Backdrop Club Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary References in the The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Balfour-Hillel

    Balfour-Hillel Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary References in the The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Balloon Club

    In 1786, a Balloon Club was formed by students of the College of William & Mary, which is believed to be the first balloon club at any institution of higher learning. The balloon was invented in 1773. The first successful balloon ascension in Virginia was accomplished in May 1801 by Joseph…
  • Band

    Materials in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Baptist Student Union

    Materials in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Beta Alpha Psi. Kappa Chapter.

    The Kappa Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi is the professional accounting fraternity for students at William & Mary. Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Beta Lambda Chapter

    The William & Mary chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta, Beta Gamma, was installed on April 28, 1922 and was the second greek organization for women students to be recognized at William & Mary.
  • Biology Club

    The Biology Club at William & Mary. Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Bishop James Madison Society

    The Bishop James Madison Society is a student secret society at William & Mary. The society was established in 1812 as a tribute to the late William & Mary President Bishop James Madison.
  • Black Law Student Association

    References Material in the Special Collections Research Center Guide for conducting research related to the College of William & Mary The Flat Hat, William & Mary News, and Alumni Gazette:
  • Black Student Organization

    The Ebony Expressions Timothy Allmond, class of 1978, organized the College of William & Mary student choir Ebony Expressions in 1975.
  • Borneo Research Council

    The Borneo Research Council was founded in 1968 and its members consist of "Fellows, an international group of scholars who are professionally engaged in research in Borneo [Borneo Research Bulletin, vol. 18, no. 2, pg.
  • Debate

    Debate has a long history at William & Mary, with many student organizations participating in debates within the school as well as attending intercollegiate competitions.
  • Delta Phi Omega Alpha Chapter

    Delta Phi men's social fraternity was founded at Union College, Schenectady, New York on November 18, 1827. The Omega Alpha Chapter located at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia was chartered in 1987.
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

    The Mu Upsilon Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at William & Mary was chartered in February 1976.
  • Endowment Association

    The Endowment Association of William & Mary in Virginia, Incorporated was founded in 1939. The Association changed its name to The College of William & Mary Foundation on July 1, 2006. The Endowment Association's mission was "to aid, strengthen, and expand in every proper and useful way the…
  • Esperanto Club

    The Esperanto Club of William & Mary was founded in 2008 by Nicholas Woods "To promote the knowledge of the language Esperanto and to create opportunities to learn, speak, and appreciate the language" 1. The club was briefly affiliated with Hello WM (a no longer active student-led language…
  • F. H. C Society (Flat Hat Club)

    The F.H.C. Society was founded at William & Mary on November 11, 1750, and faded away in the 1770s (after 1772). There are letters to and from St. George Tucker concerning the FHC and the secret society's members.

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