Student Transition Engagement Programs

First day of classes. NDS registration begins

In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month.

Welcome to William & Mary - and your first weekend on-campus! 

W&M Varsity Esports is recruiting players for the 2021-2022 season! We have 12 brand new high spec gaming computers, custom varsity jerseys, and coaches for a variety of games. Please fill out the form if you are interested!

Come to this in-person event to meet campus employers, explore opportunities, and learn how to apply! Hourly and Federal Work-Study positions available. Open to all current undergraduate and graduate students.

Take a break during your second day of classes to meet the Dean of Arts & Sciences and her team.

Emma Ashford, a current senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, is coming with the Concerned Veterans for America to discuss Iraq and Afghanistan military strategies. Come join this discussion and Q&A on a timely, important topic!

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will visit William & Mary to perform a free concert at The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka

Join STEP for a late night treat and to re-connect with your classmates before next week's convocation!

In an attempt to build relationships centered around Christ, Catholic Campus Ministry would like to invite new and returning students for free ice cream following the 9-10pm Holy Hour.

Come out for praise and worship in the first large group of the semester! Join us to meet incoming and returning members as well as an activity for further bonding. Hope to see you there!

Come meet current Meridian staff and learn more about our events!

Anyone interested in investigating the student Catholic community on campus is welcome to join for pie!

7th Grade’s annual Fall “Best Of” show is a one-hour live comedy performance featuring original and self-produced sketches. 

Students will meet at 345 Duke of Gloucester Street for a ghost tour of campus and Colonial Williamsburg.

Get to know your new local community, connect with other students, learn how to get the most out of being a Williamsburg resident, and receive W&M swag. This civic scavenger hunt is all within easy walking distance to campus.

WM Club Rowing will be hosting a boathouse tour! Come check out our boats and equipment, meet some new people, and spend a fun morning outdoors at the Chickahominy River. 

Canterbury will be hosting an opening fellowship event as a bring your own lunch event on the sunken gardens! Bring a lunch and come hang out!

Join in the Muscarelle Museum Chalk Art Competition during My First W&M Weekend. Grab a group of friends and get ready to have some artistic fun! Compete for fun AND $5900 in Cash Prizes! Registration requested, not required. 

Student Assembly, Student Leadership Development, and STEP are sponsoring participation in the Muscarelle Museum of Art 1st Annual National Driveway Chalk Art Competition. 

You are invited to the annual Catholic Campus Ministry scavenger hunt! It will be a day of fun puzzles to figure out as you head around campus to solve the clues.

Alpha Psi Omega's annual 24 Hour Play Festival benefitting Clowns Without Borders returns! All who apply to write and direct will participate, and all who audition will be cast! Apply by filling out the interest form by noon 9/4, if possible.

Tribal Fever plans on sponsoring an away game to the football season opener game at UVA on September 4th. Transportation and tickets will be provided to attendees, with priority for Tribal Fever members.

Students will meet at 345 Duke of Gloucester Street for a ghost tour of campus and Colonial Williamsburg.

We're welcoming returning and prospective members to the new semester! Every participant will pick a role out of a hat and work their scene for an hour before performing it for the rest of the group. Come have some Shakespearean fun in the sun!

Welcome to William & Mary! Wesley's first event of the semester will be S'mores with S'methodists, an evening filled with toasting marshmallows, grilling, and telling some spooky stories. We hope to see you there!

You are invited to a night of food, fun, and new friends! Our annual Catholic Campus Ministry Block Party will be in the parking lot outside the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, and food will be catered

Alpha Psi Omega's annual 24 Hour Play Festival benefitting Clowns Without Borders returns! Come out to watch original 10-minute works written, directed, and performed by students! Tickets are free, with a suggested donation of $3.

Join STEP in our celebration of the new school year with snow cones provided by Sno-To-Go!

Share your William & Mary experience with prospective students and their families through our campus tours! Being a Tour Guide is among the most impactful ways you can shape the future legacy of W&M.  

Come join us regardless of faith background for a peaceful service of said evening prayer in the historic Wren Chapel! The service will be about 30 minutes.

Learn more about the Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Psi, W&M's only co-ed professional business fraternity, and meet our executive team!

Come walk with the Society of Women in Computing to Kilwins and grab an ice cream cone or fun treat! Get to know our exec board and what our club is all about!

The morning features a panel to discuss the issues and trends in navigating the workforce as a diverse candidate. In the afternoon, students participate in an employer showcase to speak with representatives in one-on-one settings.

Due to inclement weather, Opening Convocation will now take place on Friday, September 10. We look forward to this opportunity for the W&M community to come together to welcome all new students! Update: Masks will now be required for this event.

The W&M Hazing Prevention Coalition (HPC) will recognize National Hazing Prevention Week (NHPW) with activities and resources between September 20th and October 3rd. 

Grab a friend and prepare yourself for the 7th Annual Great Williamsburg Adventure Race! Teams race throughout Williamsburg, completing unique challenges, decoding puzzles, and solving riddles, in a quest for fabulous prizes and ultimate glory.