Questions from Campus
The following message was sent to the campus community from W&M Police Chief Don Butler – Ed.
Dear William & Mary Community –
William & Mary Police received questions today related to rumors that federal law enforcement officials have recently been on campus. Here are the facts:
- Pictures shared on social media of a group of plain-clothed officers were federal law enforcement officials in Williamsburg the weekend of Feb. 1-2, 2025, conducting a criminal investigation. That investigation was unrelated to civil immigration enforcement.
- A picture shared on social media of two members of law enforcement in a campus residence hall were William & Mary Police Officers conducting their normal daily patrol activities on campus.
- Conversation on social media mentioned law enforcement in the campus library on Feb. 4, 2025. Those were WMPD officers.
If you encounter federal or local law enforcement on campus, please direct any inquiries for information or assistance to WMPD at 757.221.4596.
Don Butler
Chief of William & Mary Police
Interim AVP for Public Safety
Latest Campus Announcements
- West Woods Dining Hall UpdateTo provide the highest quality service to our students and community, the decision has been made to defer the opening of West Woods Dining Hall until January 2026.
- Power restored on campusA transformer has gone down near James Blair Hall, and power is out in a number of buildings on campus.
- Notice on the passing of Adrienne R. JoynesAdrienne R. Joynes, who served in W&M Information Technology for more than a decade as a senior business intelligence analyst, passed away unexpectedly last week.
- 2024-2025 Year in ReviewPresident Katherine A. Rowe sent the following message to the William & Mary community in June 2025.
- Notice regarding Professor Don CampbellDr. Don Campbell, Professor Emeritus of Economics, passed away on April 30.
- Notice regarding Professor Emeritus Will HausmanWill Hausman, Professor Emeritus of Economics, passed away on April 17.