Welcome Days

Students, especially those returning students who may still be finding their unique W&M experience, should take advantage of Welcome Weeks to explore and/or re-acquaint yourself with our community on your own terms.

The calendar will populate as university partners confirm their participation, so check back frequently!


This calendar presented by Student Transition Engagement Programs
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Breakfast August 14
7am - 10:30am See below: Commons Dining Hall or the Sadler Center's Center Court View Full Event
Virtual Health & Wellness
Virtual FitWell Class: Meditation to Mindfully Begin the Day with Martha August 14
8am - 8:15am Zoom View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up (Student Last Names J-Q) August 14
8am - 11am Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor) View Full Event
outdoors, outside, trees, flowers, summer, confusion corner, college corner, sign, logo
Chinese Language Placement August 14
8am - 1pm Online View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sadler terrace, terrace, sadler, sadler center, trees, studying, bricks, dining, food
Aroma's Daily Grind      August 14
8am - 2pm Daily Grind View Full Event
indoors, inside, bookstore, store, display, tables, books, shop, shopping
Bookstore Tours August 14
9am - 4:30pm Spirit Shop & Bookstore View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up (Student Last Names A-I) August 14
11am - 2pm Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor) View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch August 14
11am - 2:30pm See List Below View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Chick-fil-A August 14
11am - 8pm Chick-fil-A - Richmond Road View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Tribe Market August 14
11am - 8pm Tribe Market View Full Event
GRI Info Slide
GRI & You: A Virtual First Step into 427 Scotland St. August 14
12pm - 1pm Zoom View Full Event
hiking in the matoaka woods
Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods August 14
12pm - 1pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center View Full Event
canoeing on lake matoaka
Paddling on Lake Matoaka August 14
12pm - 1pm Common Glory Boathouse View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden
Joint Degree Programme Home and Host Students: Kilwin's Run and Picnic August 14
12:30pm - 2pm Sunken Garden View Full Event
GRI Info Slide
GRI & You: A Virtual First Step into 427 Scotland St. August 14
2pm - 3pm Zoom View Full Event
hiking in the matoaka woods
Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods August 14
2pm - 3pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center View Full Event
canoeing on lake matoaka
Paddling on Lake Matoaka August 14
2pm - 3pm Common Glory Boathouse View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up (Student Last Names R-Z) August 14
2pm - 5pm Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor) View Full Event
hiking in the matoaka woods
Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods August 14
4pm - 5pm The Bee McLeod Recreation Center View Full Event
canoeing on lake matoaka
Paddling on Lake Matoaka August 14
4pm - 5pm Common Glory Boathouse View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Dinner August 14
5pm - 8pm See List Below View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden
New Beginnings: Your New Tribe Home August 14
8pm - 9:30pm Your Residence Hall View Full Event
Breakfast
Friday, August 14
7am - 10:30am
See below: Commons Dining Hall or the Sadler Center's Center Court

All welcome days and orientation meals are provided for new fall semester students by showing their wristband at the door.

Virtual FitWell Class: Meditation to Mindfully Begin the Day with Martha
Friday, August 14
8am - 8:15am
Zoom


    Mailbox Key Pick-up (Student Last Names J-Q)
    Friday, August 14
    8am - 11am
    Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor)
    New students with a J - Q Last Name are able to pick up their personal mailbox key.
      Chinese Language Placement
      Friday, August 14
      8am - 1pm
      Online

      Chinese language placement for students who have taken Chinese in high school or at another college or university. 

        Aroma's Daily Grind     
        Friday, August 14
        8am - 2pm
        Daily Grind
        Aroma's Daily Grind is open to help you get the day started off on a great note! Stop by to grab a coffee or pastry to help you through the day.
        Bookstore Tours
        Friday, August 14
        9am - 4:30pm
        Spirit Shop & Bookstore

        Join us at the W&M Bookstore to learn more about the services that are available to you as a William and Mary student! *Registration via TribeLink is required

        Mailbox Key Pick-up (Student Last Names A-I)
        Friday, August 14
        11am - 2pm
        Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor)
        New students with an A - I Last Name are able to pick up their personal mailbox key.
          Lunch
          Friday, August 14
          11am - 2:30pm
          See List Below

          All welcome days and orientation meals are provided for new fall semester students by showing their wristband at the door.

          Chick-fil-A
          Friday, August 14
          11am - 8pm
          Chick-fil-A - Richmond Road

          The Chick-fil-A on Richmond Rd (next to Wawa) is open for carryout!

          Tribe Market
          Friday, August 14
          11am - 8pm
          Tribe Market

          Stop by Tribe Market to grab a quick snack or beverage on the go. 



          GRI & You: A Virtual First Step into 427 Scotland St.
          Friday, August 14
          12pm - 1pm
          Zoom
          Learn how to get involved in the Global Research Institute!
          Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods
          Friday, August 14
          12pm - 1pm
          The Bee McLeod Recreation Center

          The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun during Move-In! 

          Paddling on Lake Matoaka
          Friday, August 14
          12pm - 1pm
          Common Glory Boathouse

          The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun during Move-In! 

          Joint Degree Programme Home and Host Students: Kilwin's Run and Picnic
          Friday, August 14
          12:30pm - 2pm
          Sunken Garden

          This event is open to members of the St. Andrew's William and Mary Joint Degree Programme

            GRI & You: A Virtual First Step into 427 Scotland St.
            Friday, August 14
            2pm - 3pm
            Zoom
            Learn how to get involved in the Global Research Institute!
            Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods
            Friday, August 14
            2pm - 3pm
            The Bee McLeod Recreation Center

            The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun during Move-In! 

            Paddling on Lake Matoaka
            Friday, August 14
            2pm - 3pm
            Common Glory Boathouse

            The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun during Move-In! 

            Mailbox Key Pick-up (Student Last Names R-Z)
            Friday, August 14
            2pm - 5pm
            Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor)
            New students with an R - Z Last Name are able to pick up their personal mailbox key.
              Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods
              Friday, August 14
              4pm - 5pm
              The Bee McLeod Recreation Center

              The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun during Move-In! 

              Paddling on Lake Matoaka
              Friday, August 14
              4pm - 5pm
              Common Glory Boathouse

              The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun during Move-In! 

              Dinner
              Friday, August 14
              5pm - 8pm
              See List Below

              All welcome days and orientation meals are provided for new fall semester students by showing their wristband at the door.

              New Beginnings: Your New Tribe Home
              Friday, August 14
              8pm - 9:30pm
              Your Residence Hall
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