Time Line
for the mascot search
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 evaluation 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
October 2009 - January 2010
- Review for licensing, trademark, legal mumbo jumbo, etc.
- Renderings of several concepts prepared
- 3 - 5 mascot options revealed
- 30-day public comment and feedback period
- Plan for mascot auditions
February 2010 - March 2010
- Final concepts to the president
- Mascot auditions
- More fun!
April 6, 2010
- New mascot introduced - "Get me the Griffin!"
