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Help Choose the Next W&M Royals!
Contact: [[aharse, Anne Arseneau]]
Summary
Announcing the Royal Court nomination opportunity!
Full Description
On February 6th, we will celebrate the 333rd anniversary of W&M and the awarding of the Royal Charter from King William III and Queen Mary II of England. What better way to celebrate our Royal Birthday than to hold a Coronation for a Royal Court of students - selected by their peers - who will reign as our W&M Royals until next year.
Student Assembly and AMP will host the Green & Gold Bash on Friday, February 6th. At the Green & Gold Bash, the Royal Court will be selected, and a Coronation will take place where we will crown our new W&M Royals: The Royal Majesty and four Royal Highnesses. (And free concert tickets for the Spring Concert will be raffled off all evening for students who have RSVP'd to the event - must be present to win!)
We want YOU and your Recognized Student Organization to get involved in naming (and voting for) our new W&M Royals.
Each RSO is eligible to nominate one member of their group to be considered as one of W&M’s Royal Court. After 3 opportunities for voting, the top 5 finalists will be named and crowned at the Green & Gold Bash on February 6th and the new Royals will begin their sovereign reign (encouraged to wear their crowns proudly until Charter Day 2027). We don’t have a Homecoming Court - so we should definitely have a Royal Court!
Campus Wide voting to select the Royal Court will take place at 3 separate opportunities. An initial electronic ballot (sent to all students) will narrow all nominees to the Top 10 finalists. In person voting on the Top 10 finalists will take place on Charter Day AT the Charter Day Ceremony AND at the Green & Gold Bash.
What’s in it for an individual selected as a W&M Royal and Royal Court?
- A crown, sash, and bragging rights for the next year that your are our sovereign royal leaders
- Campus wide recognition as a W&M Royal and member of the Royal Court
- Heightened campus visibility and appreciation for your sponsoring RSO
- Complimentary Floor Tickets for the Spring Concert (March 27th)
- And for the Royal Majesty the honor of announcing the Headliner for the Spring Concert at the Royal Coronation