My First W&M Weekend

Welcome to William & Mary - and your first weekend on-campus (Thursday, January 25 - Tuesday, January 30)!

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
faculty, students, outside, outdoors, people, research, geology, beaches, water, summer
FLOAT OUR BOAT September 1
11am - 2pm The paved area between the terrace and the ISC, near the crim dell (it's a 250lb boat--you can't miss it!) View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, spring
Virginia21- Voter Registration for New Students! September 1
1pm - 4pm Sadler Center, Sadler Center Terrace View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Savannah State vs. Morehead State September 1
3pm - 5pm Williamsburg, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Send it to the Anchors!
William & Mary Climbing Club Cookout September 1
4pm - 6pm Martha Barksdale Athletic Field View Full Event
Hillel- Welcome Back Shabbat Hour September 1
5pm - 6pm Sadler Center, James Room, Sadler Center First Floor - on the right at the very end of the hall from the main entrance. View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Men's Soccer vs Loyola (Md.) September 1
7pm - 9pm Williamsburg, Va., Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Morehead State September 1
7pm - 9pm Williamsburg, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Field Hockey vs Monmouth September 1
7pm - 10pm WILLIAMSBURG, Busch Field View Full Event
Smallpools!
Welcome Back Concert 2017 featuring Smallpools September 1
7pm - 11pm Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka View Full Event
JACOB LAWRENCE | Shopping Bags (detail), 1994 | 1997.115
Building on the Legacy: African American Art from the Permanent Collection September 2 - January 14
Muscarelle Museum of Art View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Savannah State vs. Davidson September 2
10am - 12pm WILLIAMSBURG, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Too Flyy Nu Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Welcome Tea 2015
Welcome Tea hosted by the Nu Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated September 2
12pm - 2pm Sadler Center, Tidewater B View Full Event
Agape Christian Fellowship- BBQ!  September 2
12:30pm - 2:30pm ***It will be held on Jamestown field, mainly set up around the field grill closer to Jamestown Rd. We will expand to the entire field for running games and Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, or football. View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden
Cru at William and Mary - Cru Kickoff Cookout September 2
1pm - 3pm Jamestown Field (the field blocked in by Lemon and Hardy Halls) View Full Event
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Leah Glenn Dance Theatre, with Hermine Pinson September 2
3pm - 4:30pm Muscarelle Museum of Art View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Morehead State vs. Davidson September 2
3pm - 5pm WILLIAMSBURG, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, arts, theatres, improv, improvisation, sadler center, lodge, lodge 1
Improvisational Theatre- First Show of the Year!  September 2
7pm - 8pm Andrews Hall, Andrews 101. (The big lecture hall in the building directly across from the entrance of Swem) View Full Event
Muscarelle Museum of Art
Leah Glenn Dance Theatre, with Hermine Pinson September 2
7:30pm Muscarelle Museum of Art View Full Event
Screen on the Green
Screen on the Green September 2
8pm - 11:59pm Sunken Garden View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, arts, music, ensembles, horns, symphony, symphonies
Wham Bam Big Band September 3
10am - 4pm Ewell Hall, Room 207 (The Band Room) View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Davidson September 3
11am - 1pm Williamsburg, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, bikes, biking, riding, steps, trees, sunken garden, cycling clu
Bike Ride to New Town September 3
11am - 2pm Sadler Center, Terrace (with your bike & helmet -- *helmet is required*) View Full Event
Tribe Athletics
William & Mary Women's Soccer vs Wisconsin September 3
2pm - 4pm , Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden
Baptist Collegiate Ministries at W&M - First Gathering  September 3
5pm - 7pm The BCM House is located near campus at 244 S. Boundary St. From the Wren Building, you can get there by walking along the street past Reves Hall, Hunt Hall & campus houses. There is a large sign in front of the building & a swing on the porch. View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, buildings, fall, autumn, homecoming
Lutheran Student Association- First Lutheran Student Association dinner September 3
5:45pm - 7pm Dinner is at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 612 Jamestown Road. A group will meet at the sundial outside of Swem at 5:45 pm to walk over together. View Full Event
NPHC Meet & Greet
National Pan-Hellenic Council Meet & Greet    September 3
7pm - 8:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Groups of people having a picnic.
Labor Day September 4
All day Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Labor Day (Classes Meet) September 4
All day Location not specified View Full Event
Group Fitness Free Week at the Student Recreation Center September 4 - September 9
The Bee McLeod Recreation Center View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, students, children, kids, youth, engagement, camps, arts, crafts, volunteer
Branch Out Fall Break Recruitment September 4 - September 22
Location not specified View Full Event
outdoors, outside, stadiums, zable, football, athletics, sports, bleachers, homecoming, fall, autumn
Intramural Indoor Soccer and Softball Sign-ups September 4
11:30am - 6pm From 11:30am-1:30pm we will be in the Sadler Center Lobby, and from 3:00-6:00pm we will be in the Campus Rec Center Lobby. View Full Event
William and Mary Rowing Club - Interest Meeting September 4
6pm - 7pm Sadler Center, James Room View Full Event
Catch Up! with Club Softball     September 4
7pm Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), 123 (Last Classroom on the Left) View Full Event
FLOAT OUR BOAT
Friday, September 1
11am - 2pm
The paved area between the terrace and the ISC, near the crim dell (it's a 250lb boat--you can't miss it!)


Virginia21- Voter Registration for New Students!
Friday, September 1
1pm - 4pm
Sadler Center, Sadler Center Terrace

Voter Registration for New Students! 

    William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Savannah State vs. Morehead State
    Friday, September 1
    3pm - 5pm
    Williamsburg, Kaplan Arena
      William & Mary Climbing Club Cookout
      Friday, September 1
      4pm - 6pm
      Martha Barksdale Athletic Field
      Come out to Barksdale Field to meet the members of the William & Mary Climbing Club! Whether you're an avid boulder-er, love to send those lead routes, or just interested in maybe climbing some rocks, we'll welcome you with free food and open arms!
      Hillel- Welcome Back Shabbat Hour
      Friday, September 1
      5pm - 6pm
      Sadler Center, James Room, Sadler Center First Floor - on the right at the very end of the hall from the main entrance.

      Welcome Back Shabbat Hour

        William & Mary Men's Soccer vs Loyola (Md.)
        Friday, September 1
        7pm - 9pm
        Williamsburg, Va., Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field
          William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Morehead State
          Friday, September 1
          7pm - 9pm
          Williamsburg, Kaplan Arena
            William & Mary Field Hockey vs Monmouth
            Friday, September 1
            7pm - 10pm
            WILLIAMSBURG, Busch Field
              Welcome Back Concert 2017 featuring Smallpools
              Friday, September 1
              7pm - 11pm
              Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka

              Start your year off right with AMP?s annual Welcome Back Concert on September 1st!  Doors are at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm! Stop Light Observations will open up the evening with Smallpools coming in as the headliner! Concert is free with Tribe ID!

              Building on the Legacy: African American Art from the Permanent Collection
              Saturday, September 2 - Sunday, January 14
              Muscarelle Museum of Art


              William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Savannah State vs. Davidson
              Saturday, September 2
              10am - 12pm
              WILLIAMSBURG, Kaplan Arena
                Welcome Tea hosted by the Nu Chi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
                Saturday, September 2
                12pm - 2pm
                Sadler Center, Tidewater B

                The Too Flyy Nu Chi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated would like to invite you you to join us at our annual Welcome Tea!  We will be serving complimentary tea and desserts, with a lecture by guest speaker Dr. Joanne M. Braxton. 

                Agape Christian Fellowship- BBQ! 
                Saturday, September 2
                12:30pm - 2:30pm
                ***It will be held on Jamestown field, mainly set up around the field grill closer to Jamestown Rd. We will expand to the entire field for running games and Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, or football.

                ACF Welcome Back BBQ

                Cru at William and Mary - Cru Kickoff Cookout
                Saturday, September 2
                1pm - 3pm
                Jamestown Field (the field blocked in by Lemon and Hardy Halls)

                Cru Kickoff Cookout

                Leah Glenn Dance Theatre, with Hermine Pinson
                Saturday, September 2
                3pm - 4:30pm
                Muscarelle Museum of Art

                An Afternoon and evening of Dance, Poetry and Music, featuring choreography by Associate Professor of Dance and Artistic Director of the company, Leah Glenn, and poetry by Professor of English, Dr. Hermine Pinson. 

                William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Morehead State vs. Davidson
                Saturday, September 2
                3pm - 5pm
                WILLIAMSBURG, Kaplan Arena
                  Improvisational Theatre- First Show of the Year! 
                  Saturday, September 2
                  7pm - 8pm
                  Andrews Hall, Andrews 101. (The big lecture hall in the building directly across from the entrance of Swem)

                  I.T.'s First Show of the Year!

                  Leah Glenn Dance Theatre, with Hermine Pinson
                  Saturday, September 2
                  7:30pm
                  Muscarelle Museum of Art

                  An Afternoon and evening of Dance, Poetry and Music, featuring choreography by Associate Professor of Dance and Artistic Director of the company, Leah Glenn, and poetry by Professor of English, Dr. Hermine Pinson. 

                  Screen on the Green
                  Saturday, September 2
                  8pm - 11:59pm
                  Sunken Garden

                  Join Alma Mater Productions for FREE movies and popcorn!


                  Wham Bam Big Band
                  Sunday, September 3
                  10am - 4pm
                  Ewell Hall, Room 207 (The Band Room)

                  Auditions for The Wham Bam Big Band for the 2017-2018 year! 

                  William & Mary Women's Volleyball vs Davidson
                  Sunday, September 3
                  11am - 1pm
                  Williamsburg, Kaplan Arena
                    Bike Ride to New Town
                    Sunday, September 3
                    11am - 2pm
                    Sadler Center, Terrace (with your bike & helmet -- *helmet is required*)



                    William & Mary Women's Soccer vs Wisconsin
                    Sunday, September 3
                    2pm - 4pm
                    , Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field
                      Baptist Collegiate Ministries at W&M - First Gathering 
                      Sunday, September 3
                      5pm - 7pm
                      The BCM House is located near campus at 244 S. Boundary St. From the Wren Building, you can get there by walking along the street past Reves Hall, Hunt Hall & campus houses. There is a large sign in front of the building & a swing on the porch.

                      BCM First Gathering!

                      Lutheran Student Association- First Lutheran Student Association dinner
                      Sunday, September 3
                      5:45pm - 7pm
                      Dinner is at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 612 Jamestown Road. A group will meet at the sundial outside of Swem at 5:45 pm to walk over together.

                       First Lutheran Student Association dinner--come enjoy a home-cooked meal and new friends!

                      National Pan-Hellenic Council Meet & Greet   
                      Sunday, September 3
                      7pm - 8:30pm
                      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                      Get to know the historically African-American fraternities and sororities at W&M at this year's NPHC Meet & Greet! There will be music, activities and much more! All students are welcome!
                      Labor Day
                      Monday, September 4
                      All day
                      Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                      Offices around campus are closed. Classes are still in session.
                        Labor Day (Classes Meet)
                        Monday, September 4
                        All day
                        Location not specified

                        Classes meet; offices are closed.

                          Group Fitness Free Week at the Student Recreation Center
                          Monday, September 4 - Saturday, September 9
                          The Bee McLeod Recreation Center

                          Try Group Fitness at the Student Recreation Center for FREE during the first week of our Fall Semester Calendar! 

                          Branch Out Fall Break Recruitment
                          Monday, September 4 - Friday, September 22
                          Location not specified
                          Intramural Indoor Soccer and Softball Sign-ups
                          Monday, September 4
                          11:30am - 6pm
                          From 11:30am-1:30pm we will be in the Sadler Center Lobby, and from 3:00-6:00pm we will be in the Campus Rec Center Lobby.

                          Intramural Indoor Soccer and Softball Sign-ups

                            William and Mary Rowing Club - Interest Meeting
                            Monday, September 4
                            6pm - 7pm
                            Sadler Center, James Room

                            Crew Interest Meeting 2 

                            Catch Up! with Club Softball    
                            Monday, September 4
                            7pm
                            Chancellors Hall (formerly Tyler Hall), 123 (Last Classroom on the Left)
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                              My First W&M Weekend
                              Thursday, August 31 - Monday, September 4
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                              Welcome to William & Mary - and your first weekend on-campus! 

                              backpacks, bags, outside, outdoors
                              My First W&M Weekend August 31 - September 4
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