Family Weekend Events

Activate your Parent & Family Weekend FitWell Membership to enjoy a diverse range of fitness and wellness classes at the Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, and Briggs Amphitheater.

Come learn a dance with your student/parent! This event is welcome to all dance experience levels. Please follow @zodiacsdancecrew on Instagram for updates on the time & location.

Purchase exclusive family weekend gear on-site or pickup pre-ordered gear!

Stop by to pick up your Picnic tickets and have your questions answered by the Family Weekend volunteers. 

Join Katherine A. Rowe, President of William & Mary, Virginia Ambler, Vice President of Student Affairs, the Parent & Family Council Chairs, and student volunteers as they welcome families to campus.

Need a picture to remember Family Weekend? We got you covered! Stop by the Atrium to get a printed photo of your family to remember for years to come!

Stop by the Cohen Career Center to learn about resources and programs for your student. Staff members will be giving tours and answering questions you have about opportunities for your student to begin the road to career readiness.

Stop by for light refreshments and the FSL Open House. Meet members of the council, tour the community building, and engage with other families in the Fraternity/Sorority community at W&M.

Join us for the weekly organ concert, a W&M tradition. The Wren organ dates from the 18th-century and has been on loan to the university from Colonial Williamsburg since the 1970s.

"Home is Where Academic Wellbeing Is!"  Come learn more about our tutoring, coaching, and intervention programs. Plus, you can grab your “Academic Wellbeing Parent Survival Kit!”

The Counseling Center staff will offer tours of the Counseling Center and share information on Counseling Center Services. Tour start time at 10 am and 11 am.

Grab a friend and prepare yourself for the 9th Annual Great Williamsburg Adventure Race! Teams will race throughout the city, completing unique challenges, decoding puzzles, and solving riddles in a quest for fabulous prizes and ultimate glory.

Stop by the Wren to learn about this special building and its history from trained student volunteer members of the Spotswood Society.

Relax and enjoy the simplicity of creating your own personal meaning through hands-on meditation.

Choose from a selection of presentations from nationally recognized faculty across a variety of disciplines. Experience life at W&M through the eyes of your student and enjoy a presentation ranging from the arts to the sciences. Access Lecture List here.

Learn more about the application process for entrance into Bachelor of Business Administration and hear about options to combine your undergraduate with a Master in Accounting (MAcc) or a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA). All are welcome!

Come join William & Mary's oldest comedy troupe for an hour of giggles and fun!

Mingle with other families while enjoying a picnic buffet including a diverse and delicious menu. Tickets are required for this event. Ticket sales closed on Oct. 20. Tickets will not be sold on site for this event. Rain location: Sadler Center.

Enjoy selections from Sno-To-Go, Amma’s Curry in a Hurry, Don Chido (Latin fusion), and Old City BBQ!

Learn more about your study abroad options!

Doubleheader Saturday and game Sunday versus High Point University

The boathouse will be open to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and family members. Participants will be required to sign a waiver, follow all Lake Matoaka rules and may check out a boat to paddle on Lake Matoaka.

The Virginia Beer Company celebrates its William & Mary roots every Tribe Thursday — so in celebration of Family Weekend 2023, visit The Virginia Beer Company to enjoy free daily live entertainment, rotating food trucks, and new beer releases too.

FGLI students and the families and supporters of FirstGeneration and/or Limited Income (FGLI) students are encouraged to stop by for a beverage and baked good - and learn about upcoming activities and available opportunities and resources.

Come cheer on W&M Football as they take on Monmouth at Zable Stadium. Purchase discounted tickets here.

Club soccer game hosted by W&M Mens Club B soccer against Longwood university.

Student-run music and arts festival hosted by William & Mary's radio station! Featuring performances from student bands and dance companies, as well as a wide selection of wares available for purchase from student vendors.

Led by Adjunct Lecturer and Mindfulness Meditation Practitioner, Martha Rouleau. Bring your curiosity and any or all of your family and friends to learn simple mindfulness practices that connect you with yourself, others and the world around you.

Build in time for fun, creativity, and nostalgic play! This guided LEGO build will connect you with mindfulness practices for stress management, focus, and problem-solving

Tribe Ice Hockey of the Virginia Division of the Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League (ACCHL) takes on Virginia Military Institute in a home game.

Enjoy an engaging outdoor event featuring the College's talented and ever-popular student a cappella ensembles. Both new and traditional music in a variety of genres is performed. Seating is limited. Blankets and chairs are welcome on the grass.

Professor Ned Blackhawk will discuss his book, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of U.S. History, a sweeping retelling of U.S. history which shows how Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of America.

Sandbox Improv, W&M’s oldest long-form comedy group will host a free, hour-long comedy show for all students and families completely improvised!

A concert of original works created by William & Mary dance faculty, and performed by faculty, guest artists, and members of the Orchesis Modern Dance Company.

Join AMP as we bring the casino with classic table games to William & Mary! Trade in your chips for prizes at the end of the night.