My First W&M Weekend

Welcome to William & Mary - and your first weekend on-campus (Thursday, August 29 - Tuesday, September 3)!

Below is a running list of events that members of the campus and local community have shared with STEP that may be of interest to you as you begin to explore and engage in your surroundings.

*Events, organizations, or the activities included in this calendar are not endorsed by W&M or the Office of Student Transition Engagement Programs.  Rather they are provided for you to participate in at your discretion.

This calendar presented by Student Transition Engagement Programs
Coffee, Conversation, Conservation flyer
Coffee, Conversation, Conservation September 1
11am - 12pm Boundary 221 View Full Event
You are invited: A&S Graduate Welcome Reception. Hosted by the Arts & Sciences Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion & the Graduate of Arts & Sciences. Background image of the Wren yard with yellow flowers.
A&S Graduate Welcome Reception September 1
12pm - 1:30pm Sadler Center, Tidewater B View Full Event
computer science
Computer Science Meet & Greet September 1
12pm - 2pm McGlothlin-Street Hall, Sunken Garden Entrance View Full Event
Meet-and-Greet your Psychology and Chemistry Professors!
Meet-and-Greet Your Psychological Sciences and Chemistry Professors! September 1
12pm - 2pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), chalkboard outside of ISC View Full Event
Flyer with cartoon children working at chemistry lab bench.
Chemistry Research Fair! September 1
3pm - 4:30pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Atrium (by Starbucks) View Full Event
Transfer Students Library Tours September 1
3pm - 4:30pm Swem Library, Lobby View Full Event
International Student Welcome Event September 1
3pm - 5pm Reves Hall View Full Event
FitWell Class:  Pilates with Claire September 1
4:15pm - 5:05pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Studio View Full Event
Home Without Hazing graphic
A Home Without Hazing - PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TRAINING September 1
5pm - 6pm Andrews Hall, Room 101 View Full Event
Alpha Psi Omega's 24-Hour Play Fest Auditions September 1
5pm - 8pm Campus Center, Little Theatre View Full Event
outdoors, outside, trees, flowers, summer, confusion corner, college corner, sign, logo
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Welcome Pizza Party September 1
6pm - 7pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Chalkboard Patio View Full Event
W&M First Shabbat  September 1
6pm - 8pm Shenkman Jewish Center View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, arts, dance, stages, pbk, phi beta kappa
Orchesis Modern Dance Company Auditions September 1
6:30pm - 8:30pm Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall View Full Event
outdoors, outside, trees, flowers, summer, confusion corner, college corner, sign, logo
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Large Group September 1
7pm - 8pm Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221 View Full Event
Find Your Family Flyer
PNM Info Session - Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment September 1
8pm - 9:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
AMP / Blankets & Stargazing September 1 - September 2
10pm - 12am Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka View Full Event
Coffee, Conversation, Conservation
Friday, September 1
11am - 12pm
Boundary 221

Join the IIC for coffee, tea, snacks and great conversation to welcome the fall term

A&S Graduate Welcome Reception
Friday, September 1
12pm - 1:30pm
Sadler Center, Tidewater B

The A&S Dean's Office and Office of Graduate Studies invite all incoming Arts & Sciences Graduate Students to a Graduate Welcome Reception! Free food and refreshments included, RSVP is requested before Thursday, August 24, 2023!

Computer Science Meet & Greet
Friday, September 1
12pm - 2pm
McGlothlin-Street Hall, Sunken Garden Entrance
Meet-and-Greet Your Psychological Sciences and Chemistry Professors!
Friday, September 1
12pm - 2pm
Integrated Science Center (ISC), chalkboard outside of ISC

This event gives you a chance to:

- Meet & chat with some of your course professors, including intro courses!

- Learn more about majoring in chemistry & psychology!

- Find out about fall semester events in each department!


Chemistry Research Fair!
Friday, September 1
3pm - 4:30pm
Integrated Science Center (ISC), Atrium (by Starbucks)

Are you interested in research? cool clubs?

Then come to the Chemistry Research Fair!

    Transfer Students Library Tours
    Friday, September 1
    3pm - 4:30pm
    Swem Library, Lobby
      International Student Welcome Event
      Friday, September 1
      3pm - 5pm
      Reves Hall
      FitWell Class:  Pilates with Claire
      Friday, September 1
      4:15pm - 5:05pm
      The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, McLeod Studio
      A Home Without Hazing - PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TRAINING
      Friday, September 1
      5pm - 6pm
      Andrews Hall, Room 101

      Hazing prevention training for Prospective Members

        Alpha Psi Omega's 24-Hour Play Fest Auditions
        Friday, September 1
        5pm - 8pm
        Campus Center, Little Theatre

        Writers, actors, and directors will create and rehearse 10-minute plays in 24 hours. To participate, fill out the attached form, then come to auditions on 9/1 at 5pm in Little Theater. The scene fest will then perform on 9/2 at 7pm in Commonwealth.



          InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Welcome Pizza Party
          Friday, September 1
          6pm - 7pm
          Integrated Science Center (ISC), Chalkboard Patio
          W&M First Shabbat 
          Friday, September 1
          6pm - 8pm
          Shenkman Jewish Center
          Orchesis Modern Dance Company Auditions
          Friday, September 1
          6:30pm - 8:30pm
          Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall

          Interested in joining Orchesis Modern Dance Company?  Come audition for us!  Practice Session where material will be taught ahead of time on Thursday, August 31st at 6:15pm!  Come prepared with a 1-minute solo to demonstrate your personal style!

            InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Large Group
            Friday, September 1
            7pm - 8pm
            Integrated Science Center (ISC), Room 1221
              PNM Info Session - Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment
              Friday, September 1
              8pm - 9:30pm
              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
              At the PNM Info Session for Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment you will learn more about the recruitment process and what to expect. 
                AMP / Blankets & Stargazing
                Friday, September 1 - Saturday, September 2
                10pm - 12am
                Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
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                  Textbook Pickup
                  Friday, August 18 - Friday, September 22
                  10am - 4pm
                  Campus Center, Campus Center 159

                  Pickup your textbooks from the Official William & Mary Spirit Shop and Bookstore at Campus Center 159

                  Textbooks in front of a William & Mary Spirit Shop and Bookstore sign indicating Textbooks are available for pickup at Campus Center 159.
                  Textbook Pickup August 18 - September 22
                  10am - 4pm Campus Center, Campus Center 159 View Full Event