Move In Night Movie
Thursday, August 24
9pm - 11pm
Sunken Garden, (Rain Plan: Sadler Center)

Join us on the Sunken Garden to view Ratatouille! Popcorn will be provided, just bring your own blanket or towel to sit on. 

    Breakfast
    Friday, August 25
    7am - 9am
    Dining locations across campus

    All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

      Your New Tribe Home for Residential New Students
      Friday, August 25
      10:30am - 11:30am
      Residence Halls or Academic Spaces

      Learn about on-campus life, opportunities for engagement, and your rights and responsibilities.

        Lunch
        Friday, August 25
        11am - 1pm
        Dining locations across campus

         All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

          Dinner
          Friday, August 25
          5pm - 7pm
          Dining locations across campus

          All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

            Residential Community Meeting (1 of 3)
            Friday, August 25
            7pm - 8pm
            Your Residence Hall

            First required residential community meeting in a series of three. Consult with your Resident Assistant or look for meeting location on your community's informational bulletin board.

              Late Night at the Rec
              Friday, August 25
              8pm - 10pm
              The Bee McLeod Recreation Center

              Get free food, play a few games, make new friends, and explore the Recreation Center .

                W&M Choral Ensemble Auditions
                Saturday, August 26 - Tuesday, August 29
                Music Arts Center, (Alternate Location: Ewell Hall)

                The Choral Program sponsored by the W&M Music Department offers four vocal ensembles. Auditions to join these groups are held the Sunday - Tuesday before the start of fall classes.

                  Breakfast
                  Saturday, August 26
                  7am - 9am
                  Dining locations across campus

                  All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                    Celebrating Your William & Mary
                    Saturday, August 26
                    9am - 9:30am
                    Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka

                    New students will be officially be welcomed to the Tribe family by President Rowe, Vice President for Student Affairs Ambler and others.

                      Our W&M Community: One Tribe, Many Stories
                      Saturday, August 26
                      9:30am - 11am
                      Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka, (Rain Plan: locations across campus)

                      William & Mary students are diverse in talents, interests, backgrounds, and identities. Alongside the Center for Student Diversity, explore the rewards, obligations, and tensions associated with your commitment to the William & Mary Community.

                        Lunch
                        Saturday, August 26
                        11:30am - 1pm
                        Dining locations across campus

                        All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                          Pet Therapy with Lilly
                          Saturday, August 26
                          12pm - 1:30pm
                          McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Lobby


                            Pet Therapy with Stella
                            Saturday, August 26
                            12:30pm - 3pm
                            McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Lobby


                              Dinner
                              Saturday, August 26
                              5pm - 7pm
                              Dining locations across campus

                              All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                Neighborhood Block Party
                                Saturday, August 26
                                7pm - 10pm
                                Sadler Center

                                Ready to explore new spots on campus? Come out to celebrate the student life neighborhood. 

                                Bookstore Tours Take Place Today!
                                Sunday, August 27
                                All day
                                Spirit Shop & Bookstore, Consult Your OA

                                Tours of the W&M Spirit Shop & Bookstore will take place today. Refer to your OA for your group's schedule time and meeting place. This is your opportunity to peruse W&M gear and learn about textbook options.

                                  Breakfast
                                  Sunday, August 27
                                  7am - 9am
                                  Dining locations across campus

                                  All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                    Catholic Mass & Welcome Reception
                                    Sunday, August 27
                                    10am - 11:30am
                                    Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham (520 Richmond Road)

                                    Join Catholic Campus Ministry for Sunday Mass, followed by coffee and pastries on the front lawn of the chapel. Come and get to know our staff, student leaders, and FOCUS missionaries, and tour our CCM Student Center.

                                      Lunch
                                      Sunday, August 27
                                      11am - 1pm
                                      Dining locations across campus

                                      All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                        Pet Therapy with Stella
                                        Sunday, August 27
                                        11am - 1pm
                                        McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Lobby


                                          Pet Therapy with Lilly
                                          Sunday, August 27
                                          12pm - 1:30pm
                                          McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Lobby


                                            Dinner
                                            Sunday, August 27
                                            5pm - 7pm
                                            Dining locations across campus

                                            All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                              Cheers to Your First Year
                                              Sunday, August 27
                                              7pm - 9pm
                                              Zable Stadium at Cary Field

                                              A very special Wren Tradition! Activities include updates from W&M Tribe Athletics, cheers by your Orientation Staff, and then we all take to Carey Field at Zable Stadium.

                                                Residential Community Meeting (2 of 3)
                                                Sunday, August 27
                                                9pm - 10pm
                                                Your Residence Hall

                                                Second required residential community meeting in a series of three. 

                                                  Breakfast
                                                  Monday, August 28
                                                  7am - 9am
                                                  Dining locations across campus

                                                  All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                                    Integrative Wellness Dialogue
                                                    Monday, August 28
                                                    9:15am - 10:30am
                                                    Across Campus

                                                    Wellness is such a broad term and how we think about wellness is affected by our culture and our life experiences. We believe wellness is conscious, self-directed and evolving; holistic and multidimensional; positive and affirming; and inclusive.

                                                      Pre-Major Advising Appointments Take Place Today!
                                                      Monday, August 28
                                                      10:30am - 4:30pm
                                                      Faculty Offices

                                                      Your faculty advising appointment is today's priority! Enjoy the opportunity to explore your academic prospects and prepare for tomorrow's registration period.

                                                        Lunch
                                                        Monday, August 28
                                                        11am - 1pm
                                                        Dining locations across campus

                                                        All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                                          Cohen Career Center Tours
                                                          Monday, August 28
                                                          12pm - 5pm
                                                          Cohen Career Center

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

                                                            Mason School of Business Welcome Event
                                                            Monday, August 28
                                                            12:30pm - 2pm
                                                            Alan B. Miller Hall (Business School)

                                                            There will be pizza, Sno To Go, lawn games, prizes, and a chance to connect with fellow students and faculty. 

                                                              Dance Placement Opportunity (1/2)
                                                              Monday, August 28
                                                              1:15pm - 2:30pm
                                                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Dance Recital Hall (159)
                                                                A Home Without Hazing - PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TRAINING
                                                                Monday, August 28
                                                                1:30pm - 2:30pm
                                                                Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                Hazing prevention training for Prospective Members

                                                                  *Rain Update!* Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Meet & Greet
                                                                  Monday, August 28
                                                                  3pm - 5pm
                                                                  Sadler Center, Tidewater A

                                                                  Rain Update! Come meet our Fraternity & Sorority chapters in in Tidewater A in the Sadler Center! Learn about who we are and how you can join the community.

                                                                    Dinner
                                                                    Monday, August 28
                                                                    5pm - 7pm
                                                                    Dining locations across campus

                                                                    All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                                                      Entrepreneurship Center Open House
                                                                      Monday, August 28
                                                                      7pm - 9pm
                                                                      Tribe Square, The Hub

                                                                      Every organization has a home on campus—the Hub at Tribe Square is ours! Come explore what the Entrepreneurship Center has to offer during our Open House!


                                                                      We hope to see you there! 

                                                                        Swem Library Tour!
                                                                        Tuesday, August 29
                                                                        All day
                                                                        Swem Library

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

                                                                          Lunch
                                                                          Tuesday, August 29
                                                                          11am - 1pm
                                                                          Dining locations across campus

                                                                          All meals are provided to new students for the duration of orientation using the wristband issued during the check-in process.

                                                                            *Updated Location!* ROTC Information Session
                                                                            Tuesday, August 29
                                                                            1pm - 2pm
                                                                            Tucker Hall, Room 111

                                                                            All interested students are welcome to attend and join us in Tucker Hall, room 111. The curriculum in Military Science offers credits that can be applied toward an undergraduate degree from William & Mary. 

                                                                              Dance Placement Opportunity (2/2)
                                                                              Tuesday, August 29
                                                                              1:15pm - 2:30pm
                                                                              Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall, Dance Recital Hall (159)

                                                                              The Dance Placement Evaluation is held each Fall for students with previous dance training  and allows Dance faculty to place students at the technical level that most closely matches their current abilities.

                                                                                Wrapping Up Your Academic Schedule with Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs
                                                                                Tuesday, August 29
                                                                                2pm - 3pm
                                                                                Zoom

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

                                                                                  Theatre & Dance Open House
                                                                                  Tuesday, August 29
                                                                                  4pm - 6pm
                                                                                  Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) Memorial Hall

                                                                                  Join us to meet faculty and staff, new students, and catch up with familiar faces! We welcome any questions about our upcoming season, changes to the format of classes, and how you can get involved!