W&M Choral Ensemble Auditions
Sunday, August 25 - Tuesday, August 27
Music Arts Center, Room 154

The Choral Program sponsored by the W&M Music Department offers four vocal ensembles. Auditions to join these groups are held the Sunday - Tuesday before the start of fall classes.

    Breakfast
    Sunday, August 25
    7am - 9am
    Commons Dining Hall, Or Food Hall at Sadler

    Consult your OA for exact meal times and dining locations. All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

    New Student Worship in the Wren Chapel
    Sunday, August 25
    9am - 10am
    Wren Chapel

    Find some spiritual space during the busy orientation weekend. Join us for worship, prayer, and a biblical message in the Wren Building’s historic Chapel. 

      W&M St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Student Breakfast (Home) 
      Sunday, August 25
      9:30am - 11am
      Sadler Center, Tidewater

      A informational breakfast for Class of 2028 new/Home St Andrews Joint Degree Programme students! You will have time to meet as a cohort and spend quality informational time with the Academic Director.

      Worship & Blessing of the Backpacks/Devices
      Sunday, August 25
      9:30am - 12pm
      215 Richmond Rd (Williamsburg Presbyterian Church)

      Worship & Blessing of the Backpacks/Devices - Sunday August 25 at 9:30 and 11am at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church (215 Richmond Rd)

        Orientation Weekend Mass
        Sunday, August 25
        10am - 11am
        10 Harrison Ave.

        On Sunday August 25th, there will be a Catholic Mass at 10:00am at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (10 Harrison Ave) followed by coffee and donuts!

          Wesley Orientation Breakfast
          Sunday, August 25
          10am - 11am
          Wesley House (526 Jamestown Road)

          Take a breather from orientation activities and join Wesley Campus Ministry for a free breakfast! 

            Student Veteran Orientation Brunch
            Sunday, August 25
            10am - 1pm
            Sadler Center, James Room

            For ALL military and veteran students! Meet incoming and current military and veteran students, connect with the staff and students who work in the Office of Student Veteran Engagement, and learn about resources just for your W&M experience.

            UKirk Williamsburg Donut Table
            Sunday, August 25
            10:15am - 11:15am
            215 Richmond Road (Williamsburg Presbyterian Garden)

            Donut Table - All are welcome to stop by for free Donuts, Drinks, and other Snacks in the Williamsburg Presbyterian Garden at 215 Richmond Rd just across from Sorority Court. 10:15-11:15 on Sunday August 25

            Canterbury’s Opening Eucharist & Luncheon
            Sunday, August 25
            10:15am - 12:30pm
            Wren Chapel

            Canterbury, the Episcopal ministry at W&M, invites you to its opening Eucharist in Wren followed by a free luncheon in the Bruton Parish House just off campus in Colonial Williamsburg.

              Lunch
              Sunday, August 25
              11am - 1pm
              Commons Dining Hall, Or Food Hall at Sadler

              Consult your OA for exact meal times and dining locations. All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

              W&M Honor and Community Values Pledge
              Sunday, August 25
              11am - 6pm
              Wren Courtyard, to Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved

              Join Members of the W&M Honor and Conduct Councils to learn more about our community values, followed by the taking of the W&M Honor Pledge. Then, affirm your commitment to our community with members of W&M Student Assembly.

                Student Success Starts Now
                Sunday, August 25
                1pm - 2:15pm
                Kaplan Arena

                Join members from across the Division of Student Affairs who are here to support & celebrate you during your W&M journey. 

                  Cultivating Authentic Excellence
                  Sunday, August 25
                  3:10pm - 4pm
                  Music Arts Center, Concert Hall

                  This program explores the Plateau Effect, the tendency for people to stay “stuck at good”, and how the college transition can be a critical time for either breaking that pattern or cementing it further.

                    Ensuring Community at William & Mary
                    Sunday, August 25
                    4:10pm - 5pm
                    Around Campus

                    Hear from additional campus partners about how they work to ensure William & Mary is a safe and welcoming campus environment.

                      Dinner
                      Sunday, August 25
                      5pm - 7pm
                      Commons Dining Hall, Or Food Hall at Sadler

                      Consult your OA for exact meal times and dining locations. All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                      FitWell Class: Outdoor Sunset Yoga with Katelyn
                      Sunday, August 25
                      6:45pm - 7:45pm
                      Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka

                      Taught by: Katelyn Oxer

                      Cheers to Your First Year
                      Sunday, August 25
                      7:15pm - 8:30pm
                      Zable Stadium at Cary Field

                      A very special Wren Tradition! Activities include updates from W&M Tribe Athletics, cheers by your Orientation Staff, and then we all take to Cary Field at Zable Stadium.

                        Neighborhood Block Party
                        Sunday, August 25
                        8:30pm - 11pm
                        Sadler Center

                        Participants will have the opportunity to venture into every office, room, and lounge in Sadler Center to be entered to win prizes while also getting to know the new space! 

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