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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Parent & Family Orientation Check-In August 18
1pm - 5pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Get Your Student Tribe Card August 19
7am - 8pm Campus Center, Room 169 View Full Event
Orientation Check-in (Transfer Students/Off-Campus Freshmen) August 19
8am - 12pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up August 19
8am - 1pm Sadler Center, James & York Rooms View Full Event
Parent & Family Orientation Check-In August 19
8am - 1:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
Offices Open! Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid & Health Center August 19
8am - 5pm Location not specified View Full Event
DormMania Fall Sale August 19
8am - 8pm Location not specified View Full Event
Local Merchant Fair August 19
9am - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
W&M Auxiliary Services Fair August 19
9am - 2pm Sadler Center, Terrace (Rain Plan: Sadler Center, Lodge 1) View Full Event
Hospitality Tents August 19
9:30am - 1pm Botetourt Complex, Monroe Hall, & W&M Hall View Full Event
Lunch August 19
11:30am - 1:30pm See Above View Full Event
Welcome to the Family! Success at W&M August 19
2pm - 3pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
The Liberal Arts Vision: A Look into Academic Success August 19
3pm - 4pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Your William & Mary Welcome August 19
4:30pm - 5:30pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Parent & Family Reception August 19
5:30pm - 7pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
W&M Bookstore Welcomes You! August 19
8pm - 10pm Spirit Shop & Bookstore View Full Event
Information Sessions - Block 1 August 20
9am - 9:30am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
W&M Family Connections Fair August 20
9am - 11:30am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Courtyard View Full Event
Break August 20
9:30am - 9:45am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Information Sessions - Block 2 August 20
9:45am - 10:15am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Break August 20
10:15am - 10:30am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Information Sessions - Block 3 August 20
10:30am - 11am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Break August 20
11am - 11:15am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Information Sessions - Block 4 August 20
11:15am - 11:45am Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School) View Full Event
Walking Tours of Campus August 20
11:30am - 12:45pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Front Steps View Full Event
Offices Open! Bursar and Financial Aid August 20
11:30am - 2:30pm Blow Memorial Hall View Full Event
Today's the Day to Think About Languages! August 22
All day Washington Hall, See Above View Full Event
Parent & Family Orientation Check-In
Thursday, August 18
1pm - 5pm
Sadler Center, Lobby
Stop by and pick up your schedule for the weekend and wristbands for lunch on Friday.
    Get Your Student Tribe Card
    Friday, August 19
    7am - 8pm
    Campus Center, Room 169
    The Tribe Card is an essential part of life at W&M.
      Orientation Check-in (Transfer Students/Off-Campus Freshmen)
      Friday, August 19
      8am - 12pm
      Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
        Mailbox Key Pick-up
        Friday, August 19
        8am - 1pm
        Sadler Center, James & York Rooms
        Updated Location - Different from Printed Schedule
          Parent & Family Orientation Check-In
          Friday, August 19
          8am - 1:30pm
          Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms
          Stop by and pick up your schedule for the weekend and wristbands for lunch on Friday.
            Offices Open! Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid & Health Center
            Friday, August 19
            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 19
              8am - 8pm
              Location not specified
              Student-run program to facilitate the re-use of residence hall items in good condition.
                Local Merchant Fair
                Friday, August 19
                9am - 2pm
                Sadler Center, Lobby
                  W&M Auxiliary Services Fair
                  Friday, August 19
                  9am - 2pm
                  Sadler Center, Terrace (Rain Plan: Sadler Center, Lodge 1)
                    Hospitality Tents
                    Friday, August 19
                    9:30am - 1pm
                    Botetourt Complex, Monroe Hall, & W&M Hall
                      Lunch
                      Friday, August 19
                      11:30am - 1:30pm
                      See Above
                      New students and families should plan to eat at the designated locations based on the times assigned to each orientation group. Lunch access is granted to students via their green silicone bracelet and to families via their green wristband.
                        Welcome to the Family! Success at W&M
                        Friday, August 19
                        2pm - 3pm
                        Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                        A thoughtful and interactive program about your student's experience, W&M expectations, and parental support during the college transition
                          The Liberal Arts Vision: A Look into Academic Success
                          Friday, August 19
                          3pm - 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 19
                            4:30pm - 5:30pm
                            Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                            This event marks the beginning of your William & Mary experience.
                              Parent & Family Reception
                              Friday, August 19
                              5:30pm - 7pm
                              Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                              Mingle with other parents over heavy hors d'oeuvres.
                                W&M Bookstore Welcomes You!
                                Friday, August 19
                                8pm - 10pm
                                Spirit Shop & Bookstore
                                  Information Sessions - Block 1
                                  Saturday, August 20
                                  9am - 9:30am
                                  Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                  Representatives from across campus present on a variety of topics related to your student's success. There are four blocks, each lasting 30 minutes. Rooms have limited space availability and will close at capacity.
                                    W&M Family Connections Fair
                                    Saturday, August 20
                                    9am - 11:30am
                                    Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Courtyard
                                    Family members may speak with representatives from various campus services.
                                      Break
                                      Saturday, August 20
                                      9:30am - 9:45am
                                      Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                        Information Sessions - Block 2
                                        Saturday, August 20
                                        9:45am - 10:15am
                                        Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                        Representatives from across campus present on a variety of topics related to your student's success. There are four blocks, each lasting 30 minutes. Rooms have limited space availability and will close at capacity.
                                          Break
                                          Saturday, August 20
                                          10:15am - 10:30am
                                          Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                            Information Sessions - Block 3
                                            Saturday, August 20
                                            10:30am - 11am
                                            Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                            Representatives from across campus present on a variety of topics related to your student's success. There are four blocks, each lasting 30 minutes. Rooms have limited space availability and will close at capacity.
                                              Break
                                              Saturday, August 20
                                              11am - 11:15am
                                              Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                                Information Sessions - Block 4
                                                Saturday, August 20
                                                11:15am - 11:45am
                                                Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)
                                                Representatives from across campus present on a variety of topics related to your student's success. There are four blocks, each lasting 30 minutes. Rooms have limited space availability and will close at capacity.
                                                  Walking Tours of Campus
                                                  Saturday, August 20
                                                  11:30am - 12:45pm
                                                  Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Front Steps
                                                  Want to see W&M the way your student will? Join us for a 45 minute tour showcasing landmarks across new, old, and historic campus.
                                                    Offices Open! Bursar and Financial Aid
                                                    Saturday, August 20
                                                    11:30am - 2:30pm
                                                    Blow Memorial Hall
                                                    Visit our offices for questions concerning payment, tuition and fee charges, scholarship checks, etc.
                                                      Today's the Day to Think About Languages!
                                                      Monday, August 22
                                                      All day
                                                      Washington Hall, See Above
                                                      Language consultations and testing occur today between 10 AM and 4 PM. No appointment necessary. Refer to the list below for times and locations.
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