Time Line

Revised September 2009

February 2009 - March 2009

• Committee discussions and planning
• Publicize and communicate with the W&M community about the mascot search
• Finalize requirements and guidelines for mascot idea submissions

April 2009 - June 2009

• Communication with students, alumni, staff, faculty, parents, friends and others continues
• Official 90-day submission period for mascot ideas
• Committee evaulation and review of ideas begins
• Fun! (stay tuned)

July 2009 - September 2009

• Committee evaluation and review of ideas complete
• Final set of mascot concepts determined
• Review for licensing, trademark, legal mumbo jumbo, etc.
• Renderings of several concepts prepared

October 2009 - November 2009

• 3 - 5 mascot options revealed
• 30-day public comment and feedback period
• Plan for mascot auditions

Early December (if possible)

• Final concepts to the president
• More fun!

To be determined

• New mascot introduced