About Adam Sylvain
Posts by Adam Sylvain
What I Learned Planning My First Event
On April 3, 2017
![an empty room with chairs and desks](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IMG_2636-280x190.jpg)
Just don’t start any fires. That was the advice I told myself Wednesday, moments before hosting my first large-scale event as a graduate assistant for
Playing Host for ‘A Day at William & Mary’
On February 28, 2017
![The School of Education at William & Mary](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_2082-280x190.jpg)
Experience tells us picking the best academic program, institution, or place of work, requires more than a minimum GPA and the ability to comb
My New Year’s Resolution: Find a Mentor
On January 23, 2017
![snowy woods in New Hampshire](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/IMG_2220-280x190.jpg)
One of the nice parts of having an extended Winter Break as a student—aside from the obvious time to visit with family and old
Demystifying Academic Life for a Graduate Student
On December 14, 2016
![1941 Norman Rockwell image, depicting a romantic view of college life during that period](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/norman-rockwell-willie-gillis-in-college-saturday-evening-post-cover-october-5-1946_a-g-7553217-8880731-280x190.jpg)
I spent my last two posts reflecting on volunteer and professional development opportunities that have contributed to my graduate student experience at William &
A Higher-Ed Meetup in the Blue Ridge Mountains
On November 21, 2016
In Careers, Student Blogs
![Graduate student rides a ski lift up the blue ridge mountains](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_1832-280x190.jpg)
One of the aspects I enjoy most about my role as both a graduate student and paraprofessional is the opportunity for professional development. While
Branching Out: Refugee Service in Greensboro, NC
On October 13, 2016
![Janet Echelman's art hangs over parts of LeBauer Park in downtown Greensboro, NC.](https://wmblogs.wm.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/IMG_1646-280x190.jpg)
College is a great time to serve. Though a demanding course schedule, part-time work, and extra curricular commitments can seem like a heavy burden,