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. 

    Welcome to Your William & Mary!
    Friday, August 14
    7pm - 7:30pm
    Virtual

    An introduction to William & Mary and a kick off to Orientation!

      New Beginnings: Your New Tribe Home
      Friday, August 14
      8pm - 9:30pm
      Your Residence Hall
        Authentic Excellence
        Saturday, August 15
        9am - 10:30am
        Virtual

        Discuss ways to overcome the Plateau Effect and strive for authentic excellence.

          Mailbox Key Pick-up (Any Remaining New Students)
          Saturday, August 15
          10:30am - 2:30pm
          Sadler Center, First Floor (Ground Floor)
          New students who did not pick-up their personal mailbox key during the Welcome Days are able to do so now.
            Academic Life
            Saturday, August 15
            11am - 11:45am
            Virtual

            Through this presentation, you'll about all of the opportunities that help undergraduates thrive in scholarship and research.

              LIVE! Academic Life Faculty Q&A
              Saturday, August 15
              11:45am - 12:15pm
              Zoom

              The faculty join you LIVE! to answer questions and engage in a vibrant conversation.

                Pre-Education Professional Advising (Opportunity 1 of 1)
                Saturday, August 15
                2pm - 2:30pm
                Virtual

                Interested in a career in Education? Attend this advising session to learn more about how William & Mary can assist as you pursue your future career!

                  Community Development
                  Saturday, August 15
                  2:30pm - 4pm
                  Consult with your OA

                  This is time for you to meet your hall mates and engage in fun social events! Consult your OA or RA for more information.

                    Business Professional Advising (Opportunity 1 of 2)
                    Saturday, August 15
                    6pm - 7pm
                    Virtual

                    Interested in a career in Business? Attend this advising session to learn more about how William & Mary can assist as you pursue your future career!

                      Pre-Med Professional Advising (Opportunity 1 of 2)
                      Saturday, August 15
                      6pm - 7pm
                      Virtual

                      Interested in a career in Medicine? Attend this advising session to hear more about how William & Mary can assist as you pursue your future career!

                        Student Success
                        Saturday, August 15
                        6:30pm - 8pm
                        Virtual

                        Watch a presentation on how W&M supports their students in and outside of the classroom.

                          Business Professional Advising (Opportunity 2 of 2)
                          Saturday, August 15
                          7pm - 8pm
                          Virtual

                          Interested in a career in Business? Attend this advising session to learn more about how William & Mary can assist as you pursue your future career!

                            Pre-Med Professional Advising (Opportunity 2 of 2)
                            Saturday, August 15
                            7pm - 8pm
                            Virtual

                            Interested in a career in Medicine? Attend this advising session to hear more about how William & Mary can assist as you pursue your future career!

                              Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Common Interest Orgs
                              Saturday, August 15
                              8pm - 9:30pm
                              TribeLink Events

                              What is Common Interest? Everything from the cheese club to e-sports. This fair is where you will see the full range of the types of clubs and activities William & Mary has to offer.  

                                Movie Watch Party
                                Saturday, August 15
                                9:30pm - 11:30pm
                                https://wm.kanopy.com/

                                Stream a movie with roommates or friends (physically distant, of course!) to be part of our campus-wide watch party! 

                                  Military Veteran Affinity BYOB (Bring Your Own Brunch!)
                                  Sunday, August 16
                                  11:30am - 1:30pm
                                  Virtual
                                  A BYOB (Bring Your Own Brunch) meet-up for Military Veteran students to network and learn more about the Office of Student Veteran Engagement!
                                    Ensuring Community
                                    Sunday, August 16
                                    12pm - 1:30pm
                                    Virtual

                                    Meet the offices at William & Mary that help keep our community strong!

                                      Pre-Major Advising Appointments Take Place!
                                      Sunday, August 16 - Monday, August 17
                                      12pm - 4pm
                                      Faculty Offices or Zoom
                                      Your faculty advising appointment is priority!  If your slated appointment time conflicts with any presentations, let your OA know ASAP.  They will help make arrangements for you to attend an alternate session time.
                                        Wellness  Your Way
                                        Sunday, August 16
                                        1:45pm - 3:15pm
                                        Virtual

                                        Explore all the ways you take care of your unique self.

                                          One Tribe, Many Stories
                                          Sunday, August 16
                                          3:30pm - 5pm
                                          Virtual

                                          Explore the rewards, obligations, and tensions associated with your commitment to the William & Mary Community.

                                            Pre-Health Professional Advising (Opportunity 1 of 2)
                                            Sunday, August 16
                                            6pm - 7pm
                                            Virtual

                                            Interested in a career in healthcare? Attend this advising session and learn more about how William & Mary can help you pursue your future career.

                                              Pre-Law Professional Advising (Opportunity 1 of 2)
                                              Sunday, August 16
                                              6pm - 7pm
                                              Virtual

                                              Interested in a career in Law? Attend this advising session and learn more about how William & Mary can help you to pursue your future career!

                                                Pre-Health Professional Advising (Opportunity 2 of 2)
                                                Sunday, August 16
                                                7pm - 8pm
                                                Virtual

                                                Interested in a career in healthcare? Attend this advising session and learn more about how William & Mary can help you pursue your future career.

                                                  Pre-Law Professional Advising (Opportunity 2 of 2)
                                                  Sunday, August 16
                                                  7pm - 8pm
                                                  Virtual

                                                  Interested in a career in Law? Attend this advising session and learn more about how William & Mary can help you to pursue your future career!

                                                    1693 Scholar Program Discussion
                                                    Sunday, August 16
                                                    7pm - 8:30pm
                                                    Murray House
                                                    A welcome and informational session for 1693 Scholars.
                                                      Community Meeting #2
                                                      Sunday, August 16
                                                      8:30pm - 9:30pm
                                                      Your Residence Hall

                                                      Second required meeting in a series of three. Consult your RA or look for meeting location on your community's informational bulletin board.

                                                        Movie Watch Party
                                                        Sunday, August 16
                                                        9:30pm - 11:30pm
                                                        https://wm.kanopy.com/

                                                        Stream a movie with roommates or friends (physically distant, of course!) to be part of our campus-wide watch party! 

                                                          Cheers to Your First Year
                                                          Monday, August 17
                                                          All day
                                                          Online

                                                          Your lifelong journey with William & Mary begins now.

                                                            Guided Hike of the Lake Matoaka Woods
                                                            Monday, August 17 - Wednesday, August 19
                                                            The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Front Entrance

                                                            The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun over the next three days!

                                                            Paddle on Lake Matoaka
                                                            Monday, August 17 - Wednesday, August 19
                                                            The Bee McLeod Recreation Center, Front Entrance

                                                            The Tribe Adventure Program (TAP) would like to invite you to join us for some outdoor fun over the next three days!

                                                            Chinese Language Placement
                                                            Monday, August 17
                                                            8am - 1pm
                                                            Online

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

                                                              Spanish Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                              Monday, August 17
                                                              8:30am - 9:30am
                                                              Zoom

                                                              Come join a Zoom meeting for you to ask questions about your Spanish Placement test, Spanish Language Courses and the Foreign Language Program in general! Click "Register for this Event" to join the meeting.

                                                                Dance Evaluations
                                                                Monday, August 17
                                                                8:30am - 10am
                                                                Adair Hall, 4th Floor Dance Studio
                                                                The Dance Placement Evaluation is held each fall and is for students with previous dance training who wish to enroll in a dance technique course at W&M. 
                                                                Taking W&M Global
                                                                Monday, August 17
                                                                8:30am - 10am
                                                                Virtual

                                                                Learning more about the Global Education Office and study abroad opportunities.

                                                                  German Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                                  Monday, August 17
                                                                  9am - 10am
                                                                  ZOOM

                                                                  Zoom in to https://cwm.zoom.us/my/jmgully for questions about your German Placement test, and German Language Courses and the FLPR in general!

                                                                    Italian Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                                    Monday, August 17
                                                                    9am - 11am
                                                                    Location not specified

                                                                    Come join a Zoom meeting for you to ask questions about your Italian Placement test, Italian Language Courses and the Foreign Language Program in general!

                                                                      W&M Tribe Card Processing for M-Z Last Names
                                                                      Monday, August 17
                                                                      9am - 11am
                                                                      Campus Center, Trinkle Hall Interior Doors
                                                                      Opportunity for on-campus and commuter new students with last names M-Z to pick-up their their permanent Tribe Card.
                                                                        Japanese Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                                        Monday, August 17
                                                                        9:30am - 10am
                                                                        Zoom

                                                                        Come join a Zoom meeting  for you to ask questions about your Japanese Placement test, Japanese Language Courses and the Foreign Language Program in general!

                                                                          Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Academic and Professional Development Orgs
                                                                          Monday, August 17
                                                                          9:30am - 11am
                                                                          TribeLink Events

                                                                          Have you thought, I want to join an organization that helps me further my career and personal development goals? Then this is the fair for you. Come browse our wide array professional and academic organizations at W&M.

                                                                            French Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                                            Monday, August 17
                                                                            10am - 10:30am
                                                                            Zoom

                                                                            Come join a Zoom meeting for you to ask questions about your French Placement test, French  Language Courses and the Foreign Language Program in general!

                                                                              Arabic Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                                              Monday, August 17
                                                                              10am - 11am
                                                                              Zoom

                                                                              Zoom in to meeting ID: 560 776 2942 for questions about your Arabic Placement test,  Arabic Language Courses and the Foreign Language Program in general!



                                                                                Pre-Engineering Professional Sessions
                                                                                Monday, August 17
                                                                                10am - 11am
                                                                                Virtual

                                                                                Interested in a career in Engineering? Attend this information session to learn more about how William & Mary can assist as you pursue your future career!

                                                                                  Russian Language Courses - Drop-in Advising
                                                                                  Monday, August 17
                                                                                  10am - 11am
                                                                                  Zoom

                                                                                  Come join a Zoom meeting for you to ask questions about your French Placement test, French Language Courses and the Foreign Language Program in general! Click "Register for this Event" to join the meeting.

                                                                                    Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Performance/Arts and Media/Publications Orgs
                                                                                    Monday, August 17
                                                                                    12:30pm - 2pm
                                                                                    TribeLink Events

                                                                                    Dancing, singing, writing, and artistic endeavors.  This fair will bring out your creative aspirations by letting you meet our plethora of performance, art and media groups that make up William & Mary.

                                                                                      Academic Advising Drop-In Hours
                                                                                      Monday, August 17
                                                                                      1pm - 3pm
                                                                                      Virtual

                                                                                      An open session for students needing academic advising in order to complete course registration Monday evening.

                                                                                        Dance Evaluations
                                                                                        Monday, August 17
                                                                                        1:30pm - 3pm
                                                                                        Adair Hall, Fourth floor dance studio

                                                                                        Dance Placement Evaluation is held each fall and is for students with previous dance training who wish to enroll in a dance technique course at W&M.

                                                                                          Making A Tribe Choice
                                                                                          Monday, August 17
                                                                                          1:45pm - 3:15pm
                                                                                          Virtual

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

                                                                                            W&M Tribe Card Processing for A-L Last Names
                                                                                            Monday, August 17
                                                                                            2pm - 4pm
                                                                                            Campus Center, Trinkle Hall Interior Doors
                                                                                            Opportunity for on-campus and commuter new students with last names A-L to pick-up their permanent Tribe Card.
                                                                                              The Washington Center: Your Campus in the City
                                                                                              Monday, August 17
                                                                                              3:30pm - 5pm
                                                                                              Virtual
                                                                                              Add a semester in Washington, DC to your bucket list. Come learn about all the opportunities your campus in the city has to offer!
                                                                                                New Student Registration
                                                                                                Monday, August 17
                                                                                                5:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                                                Virtual

                                                                                                Registration for Fall courses

                                                                                                  W&M Theatre, Speech and Dance Open House
                                                                                                  Monday, August 17
                                                                                                  6:30pm - 7:30pm
                                                                                                  Virtual

                                                                                                  Get to know the Department of Theatre, Speech & Dance!

                                                                                                    Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Civic Engagement and Community Service Orgs
                                                                                                    Monday, August 17
                                                                                                    6:30pm - 8pm
                                                                                                    TribeLink Events

                                                                                                    How can you give back locally, nationally or even internationally? We have a group to answer that question. This fair covers our political organizations as well as community service and fundraising organizations.

                                                                                                      Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Fraternities and Sororities
                                                                                                      Monday, August 17
                                                                                                      8:30pm - 10pm
                                                                                                      TribeLink Events

                                                                                                      Come meet the 29 chapters that make up the Fraternity and Sorority Community at William & Mary.

                                                                                                        Add/Drop period begins
                                                                                                        Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                        All day
                                                                                                        Location not specified

                                                                                                        Add/Drop period begins at 1pm

                                                                                                        Juniors and Seniors may elect to take a course Pass/Fail or Audit

                                                                                                          Career Readiness Kickoff: Utilizing Cohen in Fall 2020
                                                                                                          Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                          10am - 10:30am
                                                                                                          Virtual

                                                                                                          This workshop will focus on the ways to utilize the Cohen Career Center this fall with the new parameters in place due to COVID. 

                                                                                                            Army ROTC Information Session
                                                                                                            Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                            10am - 11am
                                                                                                            Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms
                                                                                                            All interested students are welcome to attend.
                                                                                                              ROTC Information Session
                                                                                                              Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                              10am - 11am
                                                                                                              Tidewater Rooms (A/B)

                                                                                                              Learn about W&M's ROTC program.

                                                                                                                First Generation New Student Meet-up
                                                                                                                Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                10am - 11:30am
                                                                                                                Virtual
                                                                                                                Are you a First? Join other first-generation W&M students and faculty in this interactive program.
                                                                                                                  Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Culture/Identity and Spirituality/Faith/Religion Orgs
                                                                                                                  Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                  1pm - 2:30pm
                                                                                                                  TribeLink Events

                                                                                                                  This fair gives you a place to explore organizations focused on identity, diversity, and inclusion.

                                                                                                                    W&M Honor & Conduct Pledge
                                                                                                                    Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                    2pm
                                                                                                                    Group Dialogue Room

                                                                                                                    Join members of the W&M Honor and Conduct Councils to learn about our Community Values, followed by the taking of our W&M Honor Pledge.

                                                                                                                      W&M Tribe Card Processing for A-L Last Names
                                                                                                                      Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                      2pm - 4pm
                                                                                                                      Campus Center, Trinkle Hall Interior Doors
                                                                                                                      Opportunity for on-campus and commuter new students with last names A-L to pick-up their permanent Tribe Card.
                                                                                                                        W&M Tribe Card Processing for M-Z Last Names
                                                                                                                        Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                        2pm - 4pm
                                                                                                                        Campus Center, Trinkle Hall Interior Doors
                                                                                                                        Opportunity for on-campus and commuter new students with last names M-Z to pick-up their their permanent Tribe Card.
                                                                                                                          Campus Tour
                                                                                                                          Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                          2:30pm - 4pm
                                                                                                                          Consult your OA
                                                                                                                          Time well spent with your Orientation Group . . . becoming intimately familiar with campus. 
                                                                                                                            Outdoor Yoga    
                                                                                                                            Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                            4pm - 4:45pm
                                                                                                                            McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Patio

                                                                                                                            William & Mary is committed to your health and wellness. Join us for a small group Outdoor Yoga session at the Wellness Center before classes kick-off!

                                                                                                                            Student Organizations and Activities Fair: Club Sports Orgs
                                                                                                                            Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                            4pm - 5:30pm
                                                                                                                            TribeLink Events

                                                                                                                             Did you play a sport in high school or are you looking for a way to stay active, especially in an unusual semester? Then check out our sports clubs! Covering a wide array of sports, come see what opportunities might await you in this fair. 

                                                                                                                              Community Meeting #3
                                                                                                                              Tuesday, August 18
                                                                                                                              9pm - 10:30pm
                                                                                                                              Consult Your RA

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


                                                                                                                                Virtual Opening of the Academic Year
                                                                                                                                Wednesday, August 19
                                                                                                                                7pm
                                                                                                                                Virtual

                                                                                                                                Join us in celebrating the first day of classes with a ceremony marking the Opening of the Academic Year.

                                                                                                                                  My First W&M Weekend
                                                                                                                                  Thursday, August 20 - Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                                  Across Campus

                                                                                                                                  Welcome to William & Mary - and your first weekend on-campus!