Brown Orientation Schedule

W&M Auxiliary Services Fair

Friday, August 24

11am - 1pm

See List Below

Lunch is available to incoming students and families by wearing and displaying their meal wristbands. Please us this time to say "see you later" to your student. At 2 PM, students and families will separate for the remainder of Orientation programming.

Friday, August 24

11am - 2pm

Kaplan Arena, Ukrop Way Lawn

1693 Scholars Lunch

Friday, August 24

12pm - 1:30pm

Murray House

Lunch for new 1693 Scholars and their families.

Dorm Mania Summer Sale

Friday, August 24

12pm - 8pm

Location not specified

Head to DormMania's annual sale on Yates Field to pick up all sorts of dorm essentials and non-essentials!

New Beginnings: Your New Tribe Home

Friday, August 24

2pm - 4pm

Your Residence Hall

Your William & Mary Welcome

Friday, August 24

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Kaplan Arena

This event marks the beginning of your William & Mary experience.

Audition for a Choral Ensemble: W&M Choir, Botetourt Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus!

Friday, August 24

5:30pm - 8pm

Commons Dining Hall

President's Serenade

Friday, August 24

9:15pm - 9:45pm

Wren Yard

Your first W&M new student tradition.

Saturday, August 25 - Tuesday, August 28

Ewell Hall, Starting 8/25 Sign-up Outside Room 151

Auditions to join the W&M Choir, Botetourt Chamber Singers and/or Women's Chorus will be held August 26 - 28. Students should sign-up for a time slot outside of Room 151, Ewell Hall.

Local Area Merchants Fair

Saturday, August 25

6:30am - 8am

Sadler Center, Center Court

Saturday, August 25

8am - 12pm

Sadler Center, Lobby

A variety of on-campus and Williamsburg merchants offer everything from banking and computers, to clothing and groceries.

Dorm Mania Summer Sale

Saturday, August 25

8am - 8pm

Location not specified

Head to DormMania's annual sale on Yates Field to pick up all sorts of dorm essentials and non-essentials!

New Student Orientation Kick-Off

Saturday, August 25

8:30am - 9am

Kaplan Arena

Our William & Mary Community: Tribe Values

Saturday, August 25

9am - 10am

Kaplan Arena

New Student Worship

Saturday, August 25

10:30am - 11:15am

Wren Chapel

Join BCM & Local Community Churches for worship and more!

Cultivating Authentic Excellence

Saturday, August 25

11am - 1pm

Commons Dining Hall

Saturday, August 25

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Kaplan Arena

Academic Life: The Liberal Arts & Advising

Saturday, August 25

2pm - 3pm

Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

The Dean of Undergraduate Studies introduces and discusses the academic expectations of the College.

Academic Life: Group Break-out

Saturday, August 25

3pm - 3:45pm

Consult your OAs

1693 Scholars Registration, Dinner & Program Discussion

Saturday, August 25

5pm - 7:30pm

Murray House

Join your fellow 1693 Scholars for course registration, dinner and program discussion.

St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Dinner & Registration

Saturday, August 25

5pm - 7:30pm

Sadler Center, Center Court

Saturday, August 25

5:15pm - 7pm

Sadler Center, Tidewater B

For only those Class of 2022 students already accepted in the St Andrews Joint Degree Programme.

Early Registration & Pre-Major Faculty Advisor Appointment Set-up

Saturday, August 25

6:30pm - 7pm

Your Residence Hall

Register for several classes and schedule your first meeting with your pre-major advisor. Scholar groups below should see their OA for registration time and location.

Late Night at the Rec

Saturday, August 25

8pm - 11pm

The Bee McLeod Recreation Center

Learn and experience everything that is offered through Campus Rec.

Conduct & Honor Pledge with Wren Building Tour

Sunday, August 26

All day

Wren Courtyard

Experience the tradition of honor at William & Mary in the building where it all began.

Pre-Professional Program Info Meetings (Offered Multiple Times)

Sunday, August 26

All day

See Locations Below

Students with interests in the fields/concentrations listed below should embrace the opportunity to ask questions of affiliated faculty and collect information. Each session offered at least twice.

William & Mary Symphony Orchestra Auditions!

Sunday, August 26 - Saturday, September 1

Ewell Hall

Auditions will be held Wednesday, August 29 - Saturday, September 1. Sign-up at http://wmso.wm.edu/audition-information/

St Andrews Joint Degree Programme Info Meeting

Sunday, August 26

6:30am - 9am

Sadler Center, Center Court

Dorm Mania Summer Sale

Sunday, August 26

8am - 2pm

Location not specified

Head to DormMania's annual sale on Yates Field to pick up all sorts of dorm essentials and non-essentials!

Sunday, August 26

10am - 11am

Sadler Center, James Room

Meeting for first-year students already accepted into the St Andrews Joint Degree Programme. Breakfast will be provided.

Military/Veteran Resource Brunch

Sunday, August 26

10:30am - 12:30pm

Sadler Center, Tidewater A

For any student who identifies as military/veteran! Join current similarly-identifying students and a variety of campus administrators who can be a resource to you during your time as a member of the Tribe!

Career Center and You: Jumpstart Your First Year on Campus

Sunday, August 26

12pm - 12:45pm

Sadler Center, Center Court

Sunday, August 26

12:45pm - 1:45pm

Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

Learn how we can help you figure out and pursue your dream career no matter you academic major.

3 x 3 x 3 Common Book Panel

Sunday, August 26

2pm - 3pm

Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms

3 faculty members representing 3 different academic disciplines present their 3 different perspectives on this year's Common Book "Hidden Figures". See the liberal arts experience in action!

Meet the Greens!

Sunday, August 26

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sadler Center, The Terrace

Come on out to meet some of the groups involved in sustainability on and off campus!

Our W&M Community: One Tribe, Many Stories

Sunday, August 26

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Kaplan Arena

Explore the rewards, obligations, and tensions associated with the diverse talents, interests, and identities in our community.

One Tribe, Many Stories: Small Group Dialogue

Sunday, August 26

4:45pm - 6:15pm

See OA

Cheers to Your First Year!

Sunday, August 26

6pm - 7pm

Commons Dining Hall

Community Meeting #2

Sunday, August 26

7pm - 8:30pm

Your Residence Hall

Second required meeting in a series of three. Look for meeting location on your community's informational bulletin board.

Sunday, August 26

9pm - 11pm

Kaplan Arena, to Zable Stadium

This is a very special Tribe Tradition! Activities include updates from W&M Tribe Athletics, cheers by the Orientation Area Directors (OADs) and OAs, and then we all take to Carey Field at Zable Stadium.

Cohen Career Center Tours

Monday, August 27

All day

Cohen Career Center, Lobby

Having learned what career development resources are available to you yesterday, today's your chance to explore the Cohen Career Center in person! Each tour lasts 30 minutes. Refer to your OA for your community's slated time and meeting location.

Consider How You'll Fulfill Your Language Requirement!

Monday, August 27

All day

Washington Hall, See Below

If you plan to pursue language coursework, or have not yet fulfilled your Language Proficiency Requirement, note that language consultations and placement testing occurs today. No appointment is necessary! Refer to the list below for times and locations.

Pre-Major Advising Appointments Take Place Today!

Monday, August 27

All day

Faculty Offices

Your faculty advising appointment is today's priority! If your meeting time conflicts with any of today's large-group presentations, let your OA know ASAP. They will help make arrangements for you to attend an alternate session time.

Dance Placement Evaluation (1 of 2)

Monday, August 27

7am - 8am

Sadler Center, Center Court

Monday, August 27

8am - 9:30am

Adair Hall, Dance Studio

Interested in pursuing dance coursework at W&M and have previous dance training? Attend one of these two dance placement evaluations! Results determine the appropriate courses for students.

Our W&M Community: Making a Tribe Choice

Monday, August 27

8:15am - 9:15am

Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

Learn about campus policy, resources, and risk reduction with upper-class students focusing on alcohol, decision-making, and issues of sexual misconduct.

Making a Tribe Choice: Small Group Dialogue

Monday, August 27

9:30am - 10:30am

Consult Your OA

Dance Placement Evaluation (2 of 2)

Monday, August 27

11am - 12pm

Sadler Center, Center Court

Monday, August 27

1pm - 2:30pm

Adair Hall, Dance Studio

Interested in pursuing dance coursework at W&M and have previous dance training? Attend one of these two dance placement evaluations! Results determine the appropriate courses for students.

ROTC Information Session

Monday, August 27

4pm - 5pm

Sadler Center, Chesapeake C

All interested students are welcome to attend.

Fraternity/Sorority Meet & Greet

Monday, August 27

4:30pm - 6pm

Sunken Garden

Hang out at our informal gathering for new students. Information on fraternities, sororities, and the recruitment process are available.

W&M Scholars Open House

Monday, August 27

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Blow Memorial Hall, Room 236

An open house welcoming students who received the W&M Scholars Award (WMSURE) through the Admission process.

Theatre, Speech, and Dance Open House

Monday, August 27

5pm - 8pm

Commons Dining Hall

Monday, August 27

5:30pm

Location not specified

Come meet the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Theatre, Speech, & Dance.

Center for Student Diversity (CSD) Showcase & Organization Fair

Monday, August 27

6:30pm - 8:30pm

Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium to Tidewater Rooms

Meet other new students, CSD staff, and over 40 different diversity student organizations to learn about resources and opportunities. The night kicks off in Commonwealth with our annual Showcase, followed by the Organization Fair in the Tidewater Rooms.

SAdler sAMPler

Monday, August 27

9pm - 11pm

Sadler Center, The Entire Building

Come experience what Student Assembly (SA), Alma Mater Productions (AMP), and First Year Experience (FYE) have to offer!

Ask Your OA about Your Swem Library Tour!

Tuesday, August 28

All day

Swem Library

Swem Library is more than meets the eye! Today's tour with your trained OA Tour Guide will introduce you to the multitude of services found within this campus hub.

Bookstore Tours Take Place Today!

Tuesday, August 28

All day

Spirit Shop & Bookstore

Tours of the Bookstore will take place today. Refer to your OA for your group's schedule time and meeting place. This is your opportunity to peruse W&M gear and review/purchase from the textbook collection.

SHOW Day (Students Helping Out Williamsburg)

Tuesday, August 28

7am - 10am

Commons Dining Hall

Course Registration

Tuesday, August 28

7:30am - 8:30am

Your Residence Hall, using your own laptop

Your OA will be available to assist you with this process beginning at 7:30 AM. Registration should not take an hour, but the system is available during the entire period.

Tuesday, August 28

8:30am - 1pm

Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms

All students registered for SHOW Day must attend. Lunch is included.

Ensuring Community at William & Mary

Tuesday, August 28

11:30am - 2pm

Sadler Center, Center Court

Tuesday, August 28

12:30pm - 1:30pm

Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

This presentation showcases offices and department that we readily reference during policy and protocol review. This is your opportunity to learn about their work ensuring our community stay strong, from them directly.

W&M S.O.S. (Services. Outreach. Support)

Tuesday, August 28

12:30pm - 3:30pm

Sadler Center, Lobby

An opportunity to familiarize yourself with various campus offices and departments that provide student services, outreach, and support throughout your Tribe experience.

Registration Re-Opens

Tuesday, August 28 - Friday, September 7

3pm - 11:59pm

Residence Halls, Computer Labs, or Your Own Laptop

Add/Drop period begins for all undergraduate students.

Registration Follow-up

Tuesday, August 28

4pm - 5pm

Swem Library, Learning Center

A time to consult with Academic Advising if you have not yet achieved a full-time course schedule of at least 12 credits.