Family Orientation Events

Parent & Family Programs works closely with the Office of Student Transition Engagement Programs to create a program specifically designed for families. Please take time to look at your schedule of events before arriving on campus.

Prefer to print out a copy of the schedule? Download the Parent & Family Orientation Schedule (pdf) here.

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Fall 2016 Orientation Aides Posing in their Neon Shirts for a Picture
Parent & Family Orientation August 25 - August 26
Across Campus View Full Event
Get Your Student Tribe Card August 25
7am - 8pm Campus Center, Trinkle Hall View Full Event
staff, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden, trees, summer, dining, foods, catering
Complimentary Refreshments at Welcome Tents August 25
8am - 11:30am Across Campus View Full Event
Orientation Check-in (Transfer Students/Off-Campus Freshmen) August 25
8am - 12pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tours, walking, trees, spring, parents, family, families
Parent & Family Orientation Check-In August 25
8am - 1:30pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up August 25
8am - 4:30pm Sadler Center, James & York Rooms View Full Event
students, faculty, indoors, inside, people, office, computers
Offices Open! Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid & Health Center August 25
8am - 5pm Location not specified View Full Event
DormMania Fall Sale August 25
8am - 8pm Location not specified View Full Event
Local Area Merchants Fair August 25
9am - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch August 25
11am - 1pm See List Below View Full Event
W&M Auxiliary Services Fair August 25
11am - 3:30pm Kaplan Arena, Lawn View Full Event
1693 Scholars Lunch August 25
12pm - 1:30pm Murray House View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, sadler, commonwealth, tack faculty lecture, barbara king, presentations, po
Welcome to the Family! Success at W&M August 25
2pm - 2:45pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Break  August 25
2:45pm - 3:15pm Kaplan Arena, Concourse View Full Event
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The Liberal Arts Vision: A Look into Academic Success August 25
3:15pm - 4pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, crowd, orientation, move-in, move in, spirit, cheer, cheering, or
Your William & Mary Welcome August 25
4:30pm - 5:30pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Parent & Family Meet and Greet August 25
5:30pm - 7pm Wren Yard, Rain Plan: Cancelled View Full Event
W&M Bookstore Welcomes You! August 25
8pm - 10pm Spirit Shop & Bookstore View Full Event
Parent & Family Orientation continues tomorrow - Join us at the School of Education! August 25
10pm School of Education View Full Event
Parent & Family Orientation
Friday, August 25 - Saturday, August 26
Across Campus
Welcome to the Tribe!
Get Your Student Tribe Card
Friday, August 25
7am - 8pm
Campus Center, Trinkle Hall
The Tribe Card is your student's university ID and an essential part of life at W&M.  Use this time to load W&M Express dollars on to your student's account.
    Complimentary Refreshments at Welcome Tents
    Friday, August 25
    8am - 11:30am
    Across Campus

    Brought to you by the William & Mary Alumni Association!

    Orientation Check-in (Transfer Students/Off-Campus Freshmen)
    Friday, August 25
    8am - 12pm
    Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
      Parent & Family Orientation Check-In
      Friday, August 25
      8am - 1:30pm
      Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms
      Stop by and pick up your schedule for the weekend and wristbands for lunch on Friday.
        Mailbox Key Pick-up
        Friday, August 25
        8am - 4:30pm
        Sadler Center, James & York Rooms
        Visit the Sadler Center to gain your student's personal mailbox key. Your Student ID Card (or picture ID) is required at time of pick-up.
          Offices Open! Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid & Health Center
          Friday, August 25
          8am - 5pm
          Location not specified
          Stop by campus offices to have questions answered or to familiarize yourself with the resources available for your student. The Health Center will be open from 8 AM - 4:30 PM.
            DormMania Fall Sale
            Friday, August 25
            8am - 8pm
            Location not specified
            Student-run program to facilitate the re-use of residence hall items in good condition.
              Local Area Merchants Fair
              Friday, August 25
              9am - 2pm
              Sadler Center, Lobby
                Lunch
                Friday, August 25
                11am - 1pm
                See List Below

                Lunch is available to families by wearing and displaying their green vinyl wristbands.   Please us this time to say good-bye to your student.  At 2 PM, students and families will separate for the remainder of Orientation programming.

                W&M Auxiliary Services Fair
                Friday, August 25
                11am - 3:30pm
                Kaplan Arena, Lawn
                  1693 Scholars Lunch
                  Friday, August 25
                  12pm - 1:30pm
                  Murray House

                  Lunch for new 1693 Scholars and their families.

                    Welcome to the Family! Success at W&M
                    Friday, August 25
                    2pm - 2:45pm
                    Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                    A thoughtful and interactive program about your student's experience, W&M expectations, and parental support during the college transition.
                      Break 
                      Friday, August 25
                      2:45pm - 3:15pm
                      Kaplan Arena, Concourse
                        The Liberal Arts Vision: A Look into Academic Success
                        Friday, August 25
                        3:15pm - 4pm
                        Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                        We will highlight what makes our liberal arts education distinctive and describe the course planning and enrollment process.
                          Your William & Mary Welcome
                          Friday, August 25
                          4:30pm - 5:30pm
                          Kaplan Arena
                          This event marks the beginning of your William & Mary experience.
                            Parent & Family Meet and Greet
                            Friday, August 25
                            5:30pm - 7pm
                            Wren Yard, Rain Plan: Cancelled

                            Mingle with other parents and meet President Reveley over heavy hors d'oeuvres.

                              W&M Bookstore Welcomes You!
                              Friday, August 25
                              8pm - 10pm
                              Spirit Shop & Bookstore

                              Join us for a special family shopping event and enjoy the same benefits as your student - 20% off W&M apparel.

                                Parent & Family Orientation continues tomorrow - Join us at the School of Education!
                                Friday, August 25
                                10pm
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