Get Your Student Tribe Card
Friday, August 21
7am - 8pm
Campus Center, Room 169
The Tribe Card is an essential part of life at W&M.
    Mailbox Key Pick-up
    Friday, August 21
    8am - 5pm
    Sadler Center, Post Office
      DormMania Fall Sale
      Friday, August 21
      8am - 8pm
      One Tribe Place, Westminster Ballroom
      Student-run program to facilitate the re-use of residence hall items in good condition.
        Auxiliaries Services Fair
        Friday, August 21
        9am - 2pm
        Sadler Center, Terrace (Rain Plan: Sadler Center, Lodge 1)
          Local Merchants Fair
          Friday, August 21
          9am - 2pm
          Sadler Center, Lobby
          A variety of Williamsburg merchants offer services for W&M students and their families.
            Hospitality Tents
            Friday, August 21
            9:30am - 1pm
            Botetourt Area, Monroe Hall, and William & Mary Hall
            Complimentary light refreshments available
              Lunch
              Friday, August 21
              11am - 1pm
              See full description for lunch locations
              Available with wristbands for students, families, and guests. Family and guest wristbands are available for purchase.
                Welcome to New Students & Families
                Friday, August 21
                2:30pm - 3:30pm
                Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                This event marks the beginning of your William & Mary experience.
                  New Student & Family Welcome Picnic
                  Friday, August 21
                  5:30pm - 7pm
                  Sunken Garden, Rain Plan: Students & Families will dine at their designated lunch location
                    Breakfast
                    Saturday, August 22
                    7am - 9:30am
                    See Description
                      Authentic Excellence
                      Saturday, August 22
                      8:30am - 9am
                      Kaplan Arena
                        Tribe Values: Small Group Discussion
                        Saturday, August 22
                        10:45am - 11:30am
                        Location not specified
                          Our William & Mary Community: Tribe Values
                          Saturday, August 22
                          10:45am - 11:45am
                          Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Auditorium
                            Lunch
                            Saturday, August 22
                            11am - 2pm
                            See Description
                              Academic Life: The Liberal Arts & Advising
                              Saturday, August 22
                              2:45pm - 3:45pm
                              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                Academic Life: Small Group Discussion
                                Saturday, August 22
                                4pm - 4:45pm
                                Location not specified
                                  Dinner
                                  Saturday, August 22
                                  5pm - 8pm
                                  Consult OAs
                                    Initial New Student Registration
                                    Saturday, August 22
                                    6:30pm - 7:30pm
                                    Residence Halls
                                      Late Night at the Rec
                                      Saturday, August 22
                                      8pm - 11pm
                                      The Bee McLeod Recreation Center
                                      For incoming freshmen, transfer and exchange students -- hang out with your friends at the Student Rec Center! You can swim, play basketball or soccer, jump on inflatables, enjoy live music, and eat free pizza and ice cream.
                                        It's Tour Day!
                                        Sunday, August 23
                                        All day
                                        Wren Building
                                        Today your OAs will guide you through your: - Honor & Conduct Pledge - Wren Building Tour - Cohen Career Center Tour!
                                          Choral Ensemble Auditions!
                                          Sunday, August 23 - Thursday, August 27
                                          Ewell Hall, Outside of Room 151
                                          Sign-up to Audition for the W&M Choir, Botetourt Chamber Singers and/or Women's Chorus!
                                            Breakfast
                                            Sunday, August 23
                                            6:30am - 9am
                                            See Description
                                              James Monroe Scholar Info Meeting
                                              Sunday, August 23
                                              10am - 11am
                                              Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                Military & Veteran Welcome Brunch
                                                Sunday, August 23
                                                10:30am - 12:30pm
                                                Alumni House, Leadership Hall
                                                  Lunch
                                                  Sunday, August 23
                                                  11am - 2pm
                                                  See Description
                                                    James Monroe Scholar Info Meeting
                                                    Sunday, August 23
                                                    11:30am - 12:30pm
                                                    Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                      Sharpe Community Scholars Program
                                                      Sunday, August 23
                                                      11:30am - 12:30pm
                                                      Spotswood Hall (Botetourt Complex), Lower Lounge
                                                        Your Academic Journey
                                                        Sunday, August 23
                                                        12:30pm - 1:15pm
                                                        Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms
                                                          Documentation vs Plagiarism
                                                          Sunday, August 23
                                                          1:30pm - 2:15pm
                                                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                                            Our W&M Community: One Tribe, Many Stories
                                                            Sunday, August 23
                                                            4pm - 5pm
                                                            Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Auditorium
                                                              Meet the Greens
                                                              Sunday, August 23
                                                              4:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                              Crim Dell Meadow, Rain Plan: Tidewater A
                                                                Dinner
                                                                Sunday, August 23
                                                                5pm - 8pm
                                                                See Description
                                                                  Prime Tribe Reception
                                                                  Sunday, August 23
                                                                  5:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                  Sadler Center, James Room
                                                                    Residence Hall Meeting #2
                                                                    Sunday, August 23
                                                                    7pm - 8:30pm
                                                                    Your Residence Hall
                                                                      W&M Night of Entertainment
                                                                      Sunday, August 23
                                                                      9pm - 10:30pm
                                                                      Kaplan Arena, Kaplan Arena
                                                                        Pre-Major Faculty Advising Appointments Occur Today!
                                                                        Monday, August 24
                                                                        All day
                                                                        Location not specified
                                                                        These appointments take precedent over concurrent information sessions.
                                                                          Breakfast
                                                                          Monday, August 24
                                                                          7:30am - 9am
                                                                          See Description
                                                                            Dance Placement Evaluation
                                                                            Monday, August 24
                                                                            8am - 9:30am
                                                                            Adair Hall, Dance Studio
                                                                              Our W&M Community: Making a Tribe Choice
                                                                              Monday, August 24
                                                                              9am - 10am
                                                                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Auditorium
                                                                                Lunch
                                                                                Monday, August 24
                                                                                11am - 12pm
                                                                                See Description
                                                                                  Concurrent Sessions
                                                                                  Monday, August 24
                                                                                  1pm - 2pm
                                                                                  See Description
                                                                                  Choose Your Own Adventure!
                                                                                    Dance Placement Evaluation
                                                                                    Monday, August 24
                                                                                    1pm - 2:30pm
                                                                                    Adair Hall, Dance Studio
                                                                                      UDPATED! Latin Language Placement Exam
                                                                                      Monday, August 24
                                                                                      2pm - 3pm
                                                                                      Boswell Hall (formerly Morton Hall), Room 302
                                                                                      For students who wish to be placed into the appropriate level class.
                                                                                        Concurrent Sessions
                                                                                        Monday, August 24
                                                                                        2:15pm - 3:15pm
                                                                                        See Description
                                                                                        Choose Your Own Adventure! These sessions are repeated at 3:30 PM.
                                                                                          Concurrent Sessions
                                                                                          Monday, August 24
                                                                                          3:30pm - 4:30pm
                                                                                          See Description
                                                                                          Choose Your Own Adventure! These sessions are a repeat of those offered at 2:15 PM.
                                                                                            ROTC Information Session
                                                                                            Monday, August 24
                                                                                            4pm - 5pm
                                                                                            Sadler Center, Chesapeake A
                                                                                              Meet the Greeks
                                                                                              Monday, August 24
                                                                                              4:30pm - 6pm
                                                                                              Sunken Garden
                                                                                                Dinner
                                                                                                Monday, August 24
                                                                                                4:30pm - 7pm
                                                                                                See Description
                                                                                                  St Andrews Programme Reception
                                                                                                  Monday, August 24
                                                                                                  5pm - 7pm
                                                                                                  Blow Memorial Hall, Room 201
                                                                                                  For University of St Andrews Joint Degree Programme students.
                                                                                                    Multicultural Reception
                                                                                                    Monday, August 24
                                                                                                    6:30pm - 7:30pm
                                                                                                    Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms
                                                                                                      Theatre & Dance Open House
                                                                                                      Monday, August 24
                                                                                                      6:30pm - 7:30pm
                                                                                                      Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall
                                                                                                        Over the Rainbow: LGBTQ Info & Reception
                                                                                                        Monday, August 24
                                                                                                        7:45pm - 8:45pm
                                                                                                        Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms
                                                                                                          SAdler sAMPler
                                                                                                          Monday, August 24
                                                                                                          9pm - 11:30pm
                                                                                                          Sadler Center, Across the Building
                                                                                                            Bookstore Tours Take Place Today!
                                                                                                            Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                            All day
                                                                                                            Spirit Shop & Bookstore
                                                                                                            Refer to your OA to learn when your tour will occur.
                                                                                                              Breakfast
                                                                                                              Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                              7am - 9am
                                                                                                              See Description
                                                                                                                Course Registration
                                                                                                                Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                7:30am - 8:30am
                                                                                                                Your residence hall, computer labs, or on your laptop
                                                                                                                OAs will assist
                                                                                                                  Concurrent Sessions
                                                                                                                  Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                  9am - 10am
                                                                                                                  See Description
                                                                                                                  Choose Your Own Adventure!
                                                                                                                    SHOW Day
                                                                                                                    Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                    9am - 1pm
                                                                                                                    Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms
                                                                                                                    Students Helping Out Williamsburg
                                                                                                                      Lunch
                                                                                                                      Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                      11am - 12pm
                                                                                                                      See Description
                                                                                                                        Our W&M Community: Tribe Responsibilities
                                                                                                                        Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                        1pm - 2pm
                                                                                                                        Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall
                                                                                                                          Registration Re-Opens
                                                                                                                          Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                          3pm
                                                                                                                          Your residence hall, computer labs, or on your laptop
                                                                                                                          Add/Drop for Undergraduates
                                                                                                                            Registration Follow-up
                                                                                                                            Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                            4:15pm - 5:15pm
                                                                                                                            Swem Library, Learning Center
                                                                                                                              Dinner
                                                                                                                              Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                              4:30pm - 7pm
                                                                                                                              Consult your OAs
                                                                                                                                Student Organization & Activity Fair
                                                                                                                                Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                                7pm - 9pm
                                                                                                                                Kaplan Arena
                                                                                                                                The Office of Student Leadership Development is excited to host the annual Student Organization & Activity Fair.
                                                                                                                                  Ice Cream Social
                                                                                                                                  Tuesday, August 25
                                                                                                                                  8:30pm - 10pm
                                                                                                                                  Alumni House
                                                                                                                                  The William & Mary Alumni Association welcomes new students with their traditional ice cream social.
                                                                                                                                    Opening Convocation
                                                                                                                                    Wednesday, August 26
                                                                                                                                    5:15pm
                                                                                                                                    Wren Yard
                                                                                                                                    An opportunity for the College community to come together to welcome all new students.
                                                                                                                                      Fall A Cappella Showcase
                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, August 26
                                                                                                                                      8pm - 11pm
                                                                                                                                      Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                                                                                                                      Come see all 11 student a cappella groups perform in the annual Fall Showcase! You'll also hear all you need to know about the audition process and have a chance to meet group members after the event.
                                                                                                                                        Residence Hall Meeting
                                                                                                                                        Thursday, August 27
                                                                                                                                        7pm - 8:30pm
                                                                                                                                        Your Residence Hall
                                                                                                                                        The third of the series.
                                                                                                                                          [AMP] Screen on the Green: Pitch Perfect 2 and Mad Max: Fury Road
                                                                                                                                          Friday, August 28
                                                                                                                                          8pm - 11:55pm
                                                                                                                                          Sunken Garden
                                                                                                                                          Come to the Sunken Garden for an open-air screening of two summer hits, "Pitch Perfect 2" followed by "Mad Max: Fury Road." This is a FREE EVENT and there will be popcorn and other free food! Bring blankets!
                                                                                                                                            [AMP] Welcome Back Concert feat. Jukebox the Ghost with special guest Junior Prom
                                                                                                                                            Saturday, August 29
                                                                                                                                            8pm - 11pm
                                                                                                                                            Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka
                                                                                                                                            Join in on the back to school fun as AMP welcomes Jukebox the Ghost with special guest Junior Prom, to William & Mary!