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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Local Area Merchants Fair August 24
1pm - 5pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tours, walking, trees, spring, parents, family, families
Parent & Family Orientation Check-In August 24
1pm - 5pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Fall 2016 Orientation Aides Posing in their Neon Shirts for a Picture
Parent & Family Orientation August 25 - August 26
Across Campus View Full Event
Get Your Student Tribe Card August 25
7am - 8pm Campus Center, Trinkle Hall View Full Event
staff, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden, trees, summer, dining, foods, catering
Complimentary Refreshments at Welcome Tents August 25
8am - 11:30am Across Campus View Full Event
Orientation Check-in (Transfer Students/Off-Campus Freshmen) August 25
8am - 12pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tours, walking, trees, spring, parents, family, families
Parent & Family Orientation Check-In August 25
8am - 1:30pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up August 25
8am - 4:30pm Sadler Center, James & York Rooms View Full Event
students, faculty, indoors, inside, people, office, computers
Offices Open! Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid & Health Center August 25
8am - 5pm Location not specified View Full Event
DormMania Fall Sale August 25
8am - 8pm Location not specified View Full Event
Local Area Merchants Fair August 25
9am - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch August 25
11am - 1pm See List Below View Full Event
W&M Auxiliary Services Fair August 25
11am - 3:30pm Kaplan Arena, Lawn View Full Event
1693 Scholars Lunch August 25
12pm - 1:30pm Murray House View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, sadler, commonwealth, tack faculty lecture, barbara king, presentations, po
Welcome to the Family! Success at W&M August 25
2pm - 2:45pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Break  August 25
2:45pm - 3:15pm Kaplan Arena, Concourse View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, students, classes, classrooms, desks, computers, blackboards, philosophy, b
The Liberal Arts Vision: A Look into Academic Success August 25
3:15pm - 4pm Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, crowd, orientation, move-in, move in, spirit, cheer, cheering, or
Your William & Mary Welcome August 25
4:30pm - 5:30pm Kaplan Arena View Full Event
Parent & Family Meet and Greet August 25
5:30pm - 7pm Wren Yard, Rain Plan: Cancelled View Full Event
W&M Bookstore Welcomes You! August 25
8pm - 10pm Spirit Shop & Bookstore View Full Event
Parent & Family Orientation continues tomorrow - Join us at the School of Education! August 25
10pm School of Education View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, mics, microphones
Information Sessions - Block 1 August 26
9am - 9:30am School of Education View Full Event
W&M Family Connections Fair August 26
9am - 11:30am School of Education, Courtyard View Full Event
students, faculty, outdoors, outside, people, paths, walks, walking, camino, camino de santiago
Break & Travel Time August 26
9:30am - 9:45am School of Education View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, mics, microphones
Information Sessions - Block 2 August 26
9:45am - 10:15am School of Education View Full Event
students, faculty, indoors, inside, people, office, computers
Offices Open! Bursar & Financial Aid August 26
10am - 1pm Blow Memorial Hall View Full Event
students, faculty, outdoors, outside, people, paths, walks, walking, camino, camino de santiago
Break & Travel Time August 26
10:15am - 10:30am School of Education View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, mics, microphones
Information Sessions - Block 3 August 26
10:30am - 11am School of Education View Full Event
students, faculty, outdoors, outside, people, paths, walks, walking, camino, camino de santiago
Break & Travel Time August 26
11am - 11:15am School of Education View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, mics, microphones
Information Sessions - Block 3 August 26
11:15am - 11:45am School of Education View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tours, walking, trees, fall, autumn, parents, family, families
Walking Tours of Campus August 26
11:30am - 12:45pm Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School), Front Steps View Full Event
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Thank you for joining us for Family Orientation.  Please travel home safely! August 26
12:45pm Location not specified View Full Event
Local Area Merchants Fair
Thursday, August 24
1pm - 5pm
Sadler Center, Lobby

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

    Parent & Family Orientation Check-In
    Thursday, August 24
    1pm - 5pm
    Sadler Center, Lobby
    Stop by and pick up your schedule for the weekend and wristbands for lunch on Friday.
      Parent & Family Orientation
      Friday, August 25 - Saturday, August 26
      Across Campus
      Welcome to the Tribe!
      Get Your Student Tribe Card
      Friday, August 25
      7am - 8pm
      Campus Center, Trinkle Hall
      The Tribe Card is your student's university ID and an essential part of life at W&M.  Use this time to load W&M Express dollars on to your student's account.
        Complimentary Refreshments at Welcome Tents
        Friday, August 25
        8am - 11:30am
        Across Campus

        Brought to you by the William & Mary Alumni Association!

        Orientation Check-in (Transfer Students/Off-Campus Freshmen)
        Friday, August 25
        8am - 12pm
        Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
          Parent & Family Orientation Check-In
          Friday, August 25
          8am - 1:30pm
          Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms
          Stop by and pick up your schedule for the weekend and wristbands for lunch on Friday.
            Mailbox Key Pick-up
            Friday, August 25
            8am - 4:30pm
            Sadler Center, James & York Rooms
            Visit the Sadler Center to gain your student's personal mailbox key. Your Student ID Card (or picture ID) is required at time of pick-up.
              Offices Open! Bursar, Registrar, Financial Aid & Health Center
              Friday, August 25
              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 25
                8am - 8pm
                Location not specified
                Student-run program to facilitate the re-use of residence hall items in good condition.
                  Local Area Merchants Fair
                  Friday, August 25
                  9am - 2pm
                  Sadler Center, Lobby
                    Lunch
                    Friday, August 25
                    11am - 1pm
                    See List Below

                    Lunch is available to families by wearing and displaying their green vinyl wristbands.   Please us this time to say good-bye to your student.  At 2 PM, students and families will separate for the remainder of Orientation programming.

                    W&M Auxiliary Services Fair
                    Friday, August 25
                    11am - 3:30pm
                    Kaplan Arena, Lawn
                      1693 Scholars Lunch
                      Friday, August 25
                      12pm - 1:30pm
                      Murray House

                      Lunch for new 1693 Scholars and their families.

                        Welcome to the Family! Success at W&M
                        Friday, August 25
                        2pm - 2:45pm
                        Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                        A thoughtful and interactive program about your student's experience, W&M expectations, and parental support during the college transition.
                          Break 
                          Friday, August 25
                          2:45pm - 3:15pm
                          Kaplan Arena, Concourse
                            The Liberal Arts Vision: A Look into Academic Success
                            Friday, August 25
                            3:15pm - 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 25
                              4:30pm - 5:30pm
                              Kaplan Arena
                              This event marks the beginning of your William & Mary experience.
                                Parent & Family Meet and Greet
                                Friday, August 25
                                5:30pm - 7pm
                                Wren Yard, Rain Plan: Cancelled

                                Mingle with other parents and meet President Reveley over heavy hors d'oeuvres.

                                  W&M Bookstore Welcomes You!
                                  Friday, August 25
                                  8pm - 10pm
                                  Spirit Shop & Bookstore

                                  Join us for a special family shopping event and enjoy the same benefits as your student - 20% off W&M apparel.

                                    Parent & Family Orientation continues tomorrow - Join us at the School of Education!
                                    Friday, August 25
                                    10pm
                                    School of Education
                                      Information Sessions - Block 1
                                      Saturday, August 26
                                      9am - 9:30am
                                      School of Education
                                      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 26
                                        9am - 11:30am
                                        School of Education, Courtyard
                                        Family members may speak with representatives from a variety of campus services.  Complimentary pastries, fruit, and beverages are available in the Boehly Cafe.
                                          Break & Travel Time
                                          Saturday, August 26
                                          9:30am - 9:45am
                                          School of Education
                                            Information Sessions - Block 2
                                            Saturday, August 26
                                            9:45am - 10:15am
                                            School of Education
                                            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.
                                              Offices Open! Bursar & Financial Aid
                                              Saturday, August 26
                                              10am - 1pm
                                              Blow Memorial Hall
                                              Visit our offices for questions concerning payment, tuition and fee charges, scholarship checks, etc. The Cashier's Office (Blow Memorial Hall, Room 101) accepts cash and/or checks over the counter.
                                                Break & Travel Time
                                                Saturday, August 26
                                                10:15am - 10:30am
                                                School of Education
                                                  Information Sessions - Block 3
                                                  Saturday, August 26
                                                  10:30am - 11am
                                                  School of Education
                                                  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 & Travel Time
                                                    Saturday, August 26
                                                    11am - 11:15am
                                                    School of Education
                                                      Information Sessions - Block 3
                                                      Saturday, August 26
                                                      11:15am - 11:45am
                                                      School of Education
                                                      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 26
                                                        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 30-minute tour showcasing landmarks across new, old, and historic campus.
                                                          Thank you for joining us for Family Orientation.  Please travel home safely!
                                                          Saturday, August 26
                                                          12:45pm
                                                          Location not specified
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