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Violence Prevention

Mission Statement

The William & Mary community recognizes that a safe and secure campus is the foundation of our educational mission.  The purpose of the university’s Violence ​Prevention Committee is (a) to educate and provide guidance to community members about how to recognize and report threatening behaviors and (b) to create policies and procedures for threat assessment, as provided in Va Code § 23.1-805. Through its actions, the Committee seeks to promote an intentional culture of shared accountability for creating a safe environment in which to live, work and study. 

Violence Prevention Committee Members

  • Public Safety - Cliff Everton, Associate Vice President of Public Safety (Chair) [[cjeverton]]
  • Student Affairs - Greg Henderson, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs / Chief of Staff [[gmhend]]
  • Law Enforcement - Don Butler, Chief of Police  [[dkbutler]]
  • Human Resources - Anne Roemer, Chief Human Resource Officer  [[aroemer]]
  • Health & Wellness -  Chris Renjilian, Associate Vice President for Health & Wellness [[cbrenjilian]]
  • Residence Life - Harriet Kandell, Director of Housing & Residence Life [[hgkandell]]
  • Additional Member: Pamela Mason, Chief Compliance Officer [[phmaso]]
  • Additional Member: Dave Gilbert, Executive Director of Community Values & Connection, [[dmgil2]]

University Counsel serves as a legal advisor to the Violence Prevention Committee.

William & Mary Resources

There are many campus resources available to assist you and/or someone else in crisis or in responding to threatening behavior. In a community as close-knit as ours, we can do a great deal to reach out to one another in support.