Spring Orientation Schedule

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students, outdoors, outside, people, spirit, tribe, logo, music, instruments, pep, bands, pep band,
Spring Parent & Family Orientation January 12 - January 13
Campus Center, Lobby for Check-In View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, spirit, tribe, logo, music, instruments, pep, bands, pep band,
Spring New Student Orientation January 12 - January 16
Campus Center, Lobby for Check-In View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, orientation, move in, move-in, fall, autumn
Orientation Check-In for New Spring 2018 Students January 12
8am - 11am Campus Center, Lobby View Full Event
W&M Tribe Card Processing January 12
8am - 11am Campus Center, Room 169 View Full Event
Residence Hall Check-in & Move-In January 12
8am - 12pm Campus Center, Room 212 View Full Event
Mailbox Key Pick-up January 12
8am - 4:30pm Sadler Center, Post Office View Full Event
logo, sustainability, water bottles, water, bottles
Offices Open January 12
8am - 5pm Various Locations, See Below View Full Event
Exchange Student Meeting  January 12
9am - 10:30am Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room View Full Event
trolleys, outside, outdoors, people, cypher, students, people, cheers, spirit, cheering, balloons, h
Welcome Lunch for New Students & Family Members January 12
12pm - 1:20pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, crowd, orientation, move-in, move in, spirit, cheer, cheering, or
Foundations & New Beginnings January 12
1:30pm - 2pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Academic Success, An Insider's Guide (For Parents & Families) January 12
1:30pm - 2:15pm Sadler Center, Tidewater A View Full Event
Planning Your Academic Path as a Transfer Student January 12
2pm - 3:20pm Tucker Hall, 127A View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden
Exchange Student Shopping Excursion January 12
2pm - 4pm Hunt Circle (Behind Campus Center, in front of Hunt Hall) View Full Event
Helping Students Get the Help They Need (For Parents & Families) January 12
2:20pm - 3:10pm Sadler Center, Tidewater A View Full Event
Parent & Family Connections Fair January 12
3:15pm - 4pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, computers, tucker
New Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Course Registration Begins January 12
3:30pm - 4:30pm Tucker Hall, Various Classrooms View Full Event
Authentic Excellence (for Parents & Families) January 12
4pm - 4:45pm Sadler Center, Tidewater A View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, trees, fall, autumn, orientation, move in
Your New Tribe Home January 12
4:30pm - 5:30pm Sadler Center, Consult Your OA View Full Event
A Chat with the Dean of Students (For Parents & Families) January 12
4:50pm - 5:30pm Sadler Center, Tidewater A View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Dinner, Students & Families January 12
5:45pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tours, walking, trees, fall, autumn, parents, family, families
Thank you for participating in Parent & Family Orientation.  Please travel home safely! January 12
5:50pm Location not specified View Full Event
On-Campus Community Meeting January 12
7pm - 8pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake A View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Breakfast January 13
7am - 9am Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, dfas, day for admitted students, breakdancing, sunken garden, f
Cultivating Authentic Excellence January 13
9am - 9:45am Sadler Center, Chesapeake A View Full Event
International (Exchange and Non-Degree Seeking) New Student Orientation  January 13
9am - 12pm Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room View Full Event
Computer Pick-up January 13
9am - 8pm Spirit Shop & Bookstore View Full Event
Building a Liberal Arts Experience for What?s Next January 13
10am - 11:15am Sadler Center, Chesapeake A View Full Event
Student Success in the W&M Community January 13
11:20am - 12:15pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake A View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch January 13
12:15pm - 1:30pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
Being a W&M Student Veteran January 13
1pm - 1:45pm Sadler Center, York Room View Full Event
One Tribe, Many Stories January 13
1:45pm - 3:45pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Conduct & Honor Pledge with Wren Building Tour January 13
4pm - 5:10pm Wren Courtyard View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Dinner January 13
5:15pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
A Night Out in Williamsburg: Ghost Tours     January 13
7pm Wren Building View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Breakfast January 14
9am - 10:30am Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch January 14
11am - 1pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
Our W&M Community: Making a Tribe Choice January 14
1pm - 2:35pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Academic Integrity in Action: Documentation vs Plagiarism January 14
2:45pm - 3:30pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake A View Full Event
presentation, business, business school, mason, people, inside, indoors, televisions, tvs, suits, mi
Concurrent Sessions (Block 1) January 14
3:45pm - 4:30pm See Descriptions Below View Full Event
presentation, business, business school, mason, people, inside, indoors, televisions, tvs, suits, mi
Concurrent Sessions (Block 2) January 14
4:35pm - 5:20pm See Descriptions Below View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Dinner January 14
5:30pm - 6:30pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
A Night Out in Williamsburg: AMF Williamsburg Lanes    January 14
7pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Green Cypher
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes-All Levels & Offices Closed) January 15
All day Location not specified View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Breakfast January 15
7am - 10:30am Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tours, walking, trees, fall, autumn, parents, family, families
Exploring Your New Community: The Campus Tour with More January 15
10:30am - 12pm Location not specified View Full Event
Dining Hall Tour January 15
11:30am - 12pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch January 15
12pm - 2pm Commons Dining Hall, or Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
Fun & Games January 15
2pm - 5pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake AB View Full Event
Dining Hall Tour January 15
4:30pm - 5pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Dinner January 15
5pm - 7pm Sadler Center, Center Court View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Breakfast January 16
7am - 9am All Dining Centers Open View Full Event
students, faculty, indoors, inside, people, office, computers
Faculty Advising Appointments January 16
8am - 12pm Faculty Advisor's Office View Full Event
Swem Library Tours (Offered at 8:45 AM and/or 9:45 AM) January 16
8:45am - 10:30am Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Bookstore Trips (Offered at 9 AM, 10 AM and/or 11 AM) January 16
9am Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, sustainability, food, dining
W&M S.O.S. (Services. Opportunities. Support) January 16
9am - 11am Sadler Center, Chesapeake BC View Full Event
Dining Hall Tour January 16
10:30am - 11am Campus Center, Marketplace View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Lunch January 16
11am - 12:15pm All Dining Centers Open View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, business school, mason, suits, presentation, meeting, computers, graduate,
New Degree-Seeking Course Registration Continues January 16
12:30pm - 1:30pm Computer Labs or Personal Laptops View Full Event
Ensuring Community at William & Mary January 16
1:45pm - 2:45pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake A View Full Event
indoors, inside, people, business school, mason, suits, presentation, meeting, computers, graduate,
Course Registration Continues for ALL Degree-Seeking Students January 16
3pm Location not specified View Full Event
Swem Library Tours (Offered at 3:15 PM and/or 4:15 PM) January 16
3:15pm - 5pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Bookstore Trips (Offered at 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and/or 5:30 PM) January 16
3:30pm - 6pm Sadler Center, Lobby View Full Event
Wrapping Up Your Academic Schedule January 16
4pm - 5pm Swem Library, Learning Center View Full Event
students, indoors, inside, people, arts, drum circle, music, drums, dodge, dodge room, pbk, phi beta
Vision Board Party     January 16
4pm - 6pm Campus Center, Center for Student Diversity (Room 159) View Full Event
Dining Hall Tour January 16
4:30pm - 5pm Campus Center, Marketplace View Full Event
food, dining, sustainability, tables, farms, outdoors, outside, people, students
Dinner January 16
5pm - 7pm All Dining Centers Open View Full Event
Students at an organizations fair
Mid-Year Student Organizations and Activities Fair     January 16
6:30pm - 8pm Sadler Center View Full Event
Green Cypher
Spring Classes Begin (Undergrad, Grad Arts & Sciences, VIMS, Grad Education, MS Business Analytics) January 17
All day Location not specified View Full Event
Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole (Photo Courtesy of American Alliance of Museums)
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Program featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole January 25
7pm - 9pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
Spring Parent & Family Orientation
Friday, January 12 - Saturday, January 13
Campus Center, Lobby for Check-In
Orientation for incoming spring semester families.
    Spring New Student Orientation
    Friday, January 12 - Tuesday, January 16
    Campus Center, Lobby for Check-In
    Orientation for incoming spring semester students & their families.
      Orientation Check-In for New Spring 2018 Students
      Friday, January 12
      8am - 11am
      Campus Center, Lobby
      For New Students & Families
        W&M Tribe Card Processing
        Friday, January 12
        8am - 11am
        Campus Center, Room 169
        For New Students
          Residence Hall Check-in & Move-In
          Friday, January 12
          8am - 12pm
          Campus Center, Room 212
          For New Students
            Mailbox Key Pick-up
            Friday, January 12
            8am - 4:30pm
            Sadler Center, Post Office
            For New Students
              Offices Open
              Friday, January 12
              8am - 5pm
              Various Locations, See Below
              For New Students & Families
                Exchange Student Meeting 
                Friday, January 12
                9am - 10:30am
                Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
                  Welcome Lunch for New Students & Family Members
                  Friday, January 12
                  12pm - 1:20pm
                  Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms
                  For New Students & Families
                    Foundations & New Beginnings
                    Friday, January 12
                    1:30pm - 2pm
                    Sadler Center, Lobby
                      Academic Success, An Insider's Guide (For Parents & Families)
                      Friday, January 12
                      1:30pm - 2:15pm
                      Sadler Center, Tidewater A
                      For Families
                        Planning Your Academic Path as a Transfer Student
                        Friday, January 12
                        2pm - 3:20pm
                        Tucker Hall, 127A
                          Exchange Student Shopping Excursion
                          Friday, January 12
                          2pm - 4pm
                          Hunt Circle (Behind Campus Center, in front of Hunt Hall)
                            Helping Students Get the Help They Need (For Parents & Families)
                            Friday, January 12
                            2:20pm - 3:10pm
                            Sadler Center, Tidewater A
                              Parent & Family Connections Fair
                              Friday, January 12
                              3:15pm - 4pm
                              Sadler Center, Lobby
                                New Degree-Seeking Undergraduate Course Registration Begins
                                Friday, January 12
                                3:30pm - 4:30pm
                                Tucker Hall, Various Classrooms
                                  Authentic Excellence (for Parents & Families)
                                  Friday, January 12
                                  4pm - 4:45pm
                                  Sadler Center, Tidewater A
                                    Your New Tribe Home
                                    Friday, January 12
                                    4:30pm - 5:30pm
                                    Sadler Center, Consult Your OA
                                      A Chat with the Dean of Students (For Parents & Families)
                                      Friday, January 12
                                      4:50pm - 5:30pm
                                      Sadler Center, Tidewater A
                                        Dinner, Students & Families
                                        Friday, January 12
                                        5:45pm
                                        Sadler Center, Center Court
                                          Thank you for participating in Parent & Family Orientation.  Please travel home safely!
                                          Friday, January 12
                                          5:50pm
                                          Location not specified
                                            On-Campus Community Meeting
                                            Friday, January 12
                                            7pm - 8pm
                                            Sadler Center, Chesapeake A
                                              Breakfast
                                              Saturday, January 13
                                              7am - 9am
                                              Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                Cultivating Authentic Excellence
                                                Saturday, January 13
                                                9am - 9:45am
                                                Sadler Center, Chesapeake A


                                                  International (Exchange and Non-Degree Seeking) New Student Orientation 
                                                  Saturday, January 13
                                                  9am - 12pm
                                                  Reves Center for International Studies, Reves Room
                                                    Computer Pick-up
                                                    Saturday, January 13
                                                    9am - 8pm
                                                    Spirit Shop & Bookstore
                                                      Building a Liberal Arts Experience for What?s Next
                                                      Saturday, January 13
                                                      10am - 11:15am
                                                      Sadler Center, Chesapeake A
                                                        Student Success in the W&M Community
                                                        Saturday, January 13
                                                        11:20am - 12:15pm
                                                        Sadler Center, Chesapeake A
                                                          Lunch
                                                          Saturday, January 13
                                                          12:15pm - 1:30pm
                                                          Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                            Being a W&M Student Veteran
                                                            Saturday, January 13
                                                            1pm - 1:45pm
                                                            Sadler Center, York Room
                                                              One Tribe, Many Stories
                                                              Saturday, January 13
                                                              1:45pm - 3:45pm
                                                              Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                                                Conduct & Honor Pledge with Wren Building Tour
                                                                Saturday, January 13
                                                                4pm - 5:10pm
                                                                Wren Courtyard
                                                                  Dinner
                                                                  Saturday, January 13
                                                                  5:15pm
                                                                  Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                    A Night Out in Williamsburg: Ghost Tours    
                                                                    Saturday, January 13
                                                                    7pm
                                                                    Wren Building
                                                                      Breakfast
                                                                      Sunday, January 14
                                                                      9am - 10:30am
                                                                      Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                        Lunch
                                                                        Sunday, January 14
                                                                        11am - 1pm
                                                                        Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                          Our W&M Community: Making a Tribe Choice
                                                                          Sunday, January 14
                                                                          1pm - 2:35pm
                                                                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                                                            Academic Integrity in Action: Documentation vs Plagiarism
                                                                            Sunday, January 14
                                                                            2:45pm - 3:30pm
                                                                            Sadler Center, Chesapeake A
                                                                              Concurrent Sessions (Block 1)
                                                                              Sunday, January 14
                                                                              3:45pm - 4:30pm
                                                                              See Descriptions Below
                                                                              Choose Your Own Adventure!
                                                                                Concurrent Sessions (Block 2)
                                                                                Sunday, January 14
                                                                                4:35pm - 5:20pm
                                                                                See Descriptions Below
                                                                                Choose Your Own Adventure!
                                                                                  Dinner
                                                                                  Sunday, January 14
                                                                                  5:30pm - 6:30pm
                                                                                  Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                                    A Night Out in Williamsburg: AMF Williamsburg Lanes   
                                                                                    Sunday, January 14
                                                                                    7pm
                                                                                    Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                                                      Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes-All Levels & Offices Closed)
                                                                                      Monday, January 15
                                                                                      All day
                                                                                      Location not specified
                                                                                        Breakfast
                                                                                        Monday, January 15
                                                                                        7am - 10:30am
                                                                                        Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                                          Exploring Your New Community: The Campus Tour with More
                                                                                          Monday, January 15
                                                                                          10:30am - 12pm
                                                                                          Location not specified
                                                                                            Dining Hall Tour
                                                                                            Monday, January 15
                                                                                            11:30am - 12pm
                                                                                            Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                                              Lunch
                                                                                              Monday, January 15
                                                                                              12pm - 2pm
                                                                                              Commons Dining Hall, or Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                                                Fun & Games
                                                                                                Monday, January 15
                                                                                                2pm - 5pm
                                                                                                Sadler Center, Chesapeake AB
                                                                                                  Dining Hall Tour
                                                                                                  Monday, January 15
                                                                                                  4:30pm - 5pm
                                                                                                  Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                                                    Dinner
                                                                                                    Monday, January 15
                                                                                                    5pm - 7pm
                                                                                                    Sadler Center, Center Court
                                                                                                      Breakfast
                                                                                                      Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                      7am - 9am
                                                                                                      All Dining Centers Open
                                                                                                        Faculty Advising Appointments
                                                                                                        Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                        8am - 12pm
                                                                                                        Faculty Advisor's Office
                                                                                                          Swem Library Tours (Offered at 8:45 AM and/or 9:45 AM)
                                                                                                          Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                          8:45am - 10:30am
                                                                                                          Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                                                                            Bookstore Trips (Offered at 9 AM, 10 AM and/or 11 AM)
                                                                                                            Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                            9am
                                                                                                            Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                                                                              W&M S.O.S. (Services. Opportunities. Support)
                                                                                                              Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                              9am - 11am
                                                                                                              Sadler Center, Chesapeake BC


                                                                                                              Dining Hall Tour
                                                                                                              Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                              10:30am - 11am
                                                                                                              Campus Center, Marketplace
                                                                                                                Lunch
                                                                                                                Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                11am - 12:15pm
                                                                                                                All Dining Centers Open
                                                                                                                  New Degree-Seeking Course Registration Continues
                                                                                                                  Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                  12:30pm - 1:30pm
                                                                                                                  Computer Labs or Personal Laptops
                                                                                                                    Ensuring Community at William & Mary
                                                                                                                    Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                    1:45pm - 2:45pm
                                                                                                                    Sadler Center, Chesapeake A


                                                                                                                      Course Registration Continues for ALL Degree-Seeking Students
                                                                                                                      Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                      3pm
                                                                                                                      Location not specified
                                                                                                                        Swem Library Tours (Offered at 3:15 PM and/or 4:15 PM)
                                                                                                                        Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                        3:15pm - 5pm
                                                                                                                        Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                                                                                          Bookstore Trips (Offered at 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, and/or 5:30 PM)
                                                                                                                          Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                          3:30pm - 6pm
                                                                                                                          Sadler Center, Lobby
                                                                                                                            Wrapping Up Your Academic Schedule
                                                                                                                            Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                            4pm - 5pm
                                                                                                                            Swem Library, Learning Center
                                                                                                                              Vision Board Party    
                                                                                                                              Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                              4pm - 6pm
                                                                                                                              Campus Center, Center for Student Diversity (Room 159)
                                                                                                                                Dining Hall Tour
                                                                                                                                Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                                4:30pm - 5pm
                                                                                                                                Campus Center, Marketplace
                                                                                                                                  Dinner
                                                                                                                                  Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                                  5pm - 7pm
                                                                                                                                  All Dining Centers Open
                                                                                                                                    Mid-Year Student Organizations and Activities Fair    
                                                                                                                                    Tuesday, January 16
                                                                                                                                    6:30pm - 8pm
                                                                                                                                    Sadler Center

                                                                                                                                    Looking to get involved on campus? Come check out some of the recognized student organizations on campus at the Mid-Year Student Organizations and Activities Fair!

                                                                                                                                      Spring Classes Begin (Undergrad, Grad Arts & Sciences, VIMS, Grad Education, MS Business Analytics)
                                                                                                                                      Wednesday, January 17
                                                                                                                                      All day
                                                                                                                                      Location not specified
                                                                                                                                        Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Program featuring keynote speaker, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole
                                                                                                                                        Thursday, January 25
                                                                                                                                        7pm - 9pm
                                                                                                                                        Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium

                                                                                                                                        Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole will keynote the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Commemoration Program, lecturing on, "Barriers are Meant to be Broken." This year's remembrance is part of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of African Americans in Residence at W&M.

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