Newsletter Directory

Which is best for your announcement?

Looking to market an opportunity for students, faculty or staff but not sure which newsletter will reach the right audience? Determine how frequently you want to share your message, find which newsletters accept submissions and fill out their form!

This comprehensive list of newsletters also serves to notify colleagues on our student communications -- what already exists, who allows submissions -- and is a unified landing zone for updates throughout the year.

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Weekly Layout table Department Newsletter Content Recipients Send Pattern External Submissions Collection Method Guidelines Subscribe Civic & Community Engagement CCE Newsletter Volunteering, internships, issue education, voter registration, leadership opportunities Current students, some faculty/staff/community partners Wednesday Yes Email by Fridays @ 12pm GivePulse opportunities automatically added View the CCE website for deadlines, volunteer recruitment, and allowable content Online subscription form Student Center for Inclusive Excellence Cultured Compass Events, department news, community announcements Current students, faculty, families, alumni, donors Monday Yes Online submission form Include a brief but detailed description. Photos & graphics welcome Online subscription form Student Transition Engagement Programs Finding Your Experience Highlighted topics, spotlight events First-year students Tuesday No N/A N/A N/A Campus Recreation FitWell Announcement Fitness & Wellness programming, Health & Wellness highlights Current students, faculty, & active FitWell members Friday Only open to Health & Wellness staff N/A Content specific to Health & Wellness N/A Fraternity & Sorority Life FSL Digest Awards & recognition, upcoming events, SLD updates, community announcements Current students Monday Yes Online submission form View guidelines for timing, titles, and content N/A Student Transition Engagement Programs Hot Topics myTribeGuide deadlines, office spotlights Incoming fall & spring students 2-3x per week during summer & winter No N/A N/A N/A Student Leadership Development Student Happenings Calls for volunteers, general campus announcements (parking, construction, etc.), registration deadlines Current students Monday & Thursday Only from subscribers Online submission form View guidelines for topics and submission deadlines Contact the IT Technology Support Center at 221-HELP or support@wm.edu Faculty & staff moderator W&M Digest Departments announcements, promotion of university events, new instructional resources, general campus announcements Faculty & staff Daily Monday-Friday  Only from faculty & staff Online submission form no later than 8:30 AM of the desired day View guidelines for messaging instructions and allowed content Faculty & staff are automatically subscribed

Bimonthly Layout table Department Newsletter Content Recipients Send Pattern External Submissions Content Collection Guidelines Subscribe Student Transition Engagement Programs Forming Your Experience Highlighted topics, spotlight events Second- & third-year students Tuesday No N/A N/A N/A Student Leadership Development RSO (Registered Student Organizations) Student Leader Newsletter Announcements, deadlines, and resources for positional leaders of RSOs Current students 1st & 15th No N/A N/A N/A

Monthly Layout table Department Newsletter Content Recipients Send Pattern External Submissions Content Collection Guidelines Subscribe Residence Life CCD Connects (Center for Community Development) CCD updated hours, staff-specific programming Residence Life & STEP student employees Wednesday Open to submissions at their discretion Online submission form Ensure submissions are applicable to student staff N/A Student Transition Engagement Programs Focusing Your Experience Highlighted topics, spotlight events Declared to Graduate and fourth-year students Tuesday No N/A  N/A N/A Student Leadership Development Leadership Compass Leader development opportunities and resources Current students No set day No N/A N/A Online subscription form Family Engagement W&M Family Connection All student/family events, resources, & deadlines Families of incoming & current students Within first few days of each month Yes Online submission form Framed with "what families should know" or "how you can help your student" language. Links and clear photo required N/A

Quarterly Layout table Department Newsletter Content Recipients Send Pattern External Submissions Content Collection Guidelines Subscribe Student Accountability & Restorative Practices SARP Quarterly Updates, student & alumni spotlights, events, Giving requests Current students, alumni, donors No set day No N/A N/A N/A Conflict Resolution & Education The CREcap Note from director, semester highlights, student spotlight, upcoming events Families, alumni, donors No set day No N/A N/A Online subscription form

Need to make a correction to your newsletter entry? Is your newsletter missing from this list? Send an email to heather@wm.edu to request an update to this directory.