Welcome Days

Students, especially those returning students who may still be finding their unique W&M experience, should take advantage of Welcome Weeks to explore and/or re-acquaint yourself with our community on your own terms.

The calendar will populate as university partners confirm their participation, so check back frequently!


This calendar presented by Student Transition Engagement Programs
outdoors, outside, wren, trees, wren yard, front, lord botetourt statue
A Home Without Hazing – Prospective Member Training (Opp 1 of 3) January 22
9am - 10am Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tribe, spirit, griffins
Center for Student Diversity: Welcome to the Tribe! We are Here for You! (Opp 1 of 3) January 22
9am - 10am Sadler Center, Room 268P View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden, greek, fraternity, sorority, fraternities, sororities
Fraternity & Sorority Life (Opp 1 of 2) January 22
9am - 10am Sadler Center, James Room View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Career Development (Opp 1 of 2) January 22
10:15am - 11:15am Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room View Full Event
students, staff, inside, indoors, people, windows, computers, career center, careers, cohen
Global Education (Opp 1 of 2) January 22
10:15am - 11:15am Sadler Center, James Room View Full Event
fall, autumn, outdoors, outside, trees, phone, students, bricks, people
Strategies for Academic Success (Opp 1 of 2) January 22
10:15am - 11:15am Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
indoors, sign, dc center, d.c. center, washington dc
The Washington Center: Your Campus in the City (Opp 1 of 2) January 22
10:15am - 11:15am Sadler Center, Room 257 (Along the Window Hallway) View Full Event
students, staff, inside, indoors, people, windows, computers, career center, careers, cohen
Writing and Communications Center (Opp 1 of 2) January 22
10:15am - 11:15am Sadler Center, York Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, wren, trees, wren yard, front, lord botetourt statue
A Home Without Hazing – Prospective Member Training (Opp 2 of 3) January 22
11:30am - 12:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tribe, spirit, griffins
Center for Student Diversity: Welcome to the Tribe! We are Here for You! (Opp 2 of 3) January 22
11:30am - 12:30pm Sadler Center, Room 268P View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, sunken garden, greek, fraternity, sorority, fraternities, sororities
Fraternity & Sorority Life (Opp 2 of 2) January 22
11:30am - 12:30pm Sadler Center, James Room View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Career Development (Opp 2 of 2) January 22
1:30pm - 2:30pm Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room View Full Event
fall, autumn, outdoors, outside, trees, phone, students, bricks, people
Strategies for Academic Success (Opp 2 of 2) January 22
1:30pm - 2:30pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
indoors, sign, dc center, d.c. center, washington dc
The Washington Center: Your Campus in the City (Opp 2 of 2) January 22
1:30pm - 2:30pm Sadler Center, Room 257 (Along the Window Hallway) View Full Event
students, staff, inside, indoors, people, windows, computers, career center, careers, cohen
Writing and Communications Center (Opp 2 of 2) January 22
1:30pm - 2:30pm Sadler Center, York Room View Full Event
outdoors, outside, wren, trees, wren yard, front, lord botetourt statue
 A Home Without Hazing – Prospective Member Training (Opp 3 of 3) January 22
2:45pm - 3:45pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium View Full Event
students, outdoors, outside, people, tribe, spirit, griffins
Center for Student Diversity: Welcome to the Tribe! We are Here for You! (Opp 3 of 3) January 22
2:45pm - 3:45pm Sadler Center, 268P View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Cohen Career Center Tours January 22
4pm - 5:15pm Cohen Career Center, Lobby View Full Event
Mid-Year Student Organizations & Activities Fair
Mid-Year Student Organizations & Activities Fair January 22
7pm - 8:30pm Sadler Center View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Career Readiness Kickoff: Utilizing the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement January 23
12pm - 1pm Cohen Career Center, Room 112 View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Career Readiness Kickoff: Building Your Network with W&M One Network January 23
1pm - 1:30pm Cohen Career Center, Room 112 View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Career Readiness Kickoff: Applied Learning: Internships and More January 23
3pm - 4pm Cohen Career Center, Room 112 View Full Event
Cohen Career Center
Career Readiness Kickoff: Resume & Cover Letter January 23
4pm - 5pm Cohen Career Center, Room 112 View Full Event
Mid-Year Student Organizations & Activities Fair
Mid-Year Student Organizations & Activities Fair January 23
7pm - 8:30pm Sadler Center View Full Event
outdoors, outside, trees, flowers, summer, confusion corner, college corner, sign, logo
First day of classes | Non-degree seeking registration begins January 24
All day Location not specified View Full Event
backpacks, bags, outside, outdoors
My First W&M Weekend January 25 - January 30
Across Campus View Full Event
A Home Without Hazing – Prospective Member Training (Opp 1 of 3)
Monday, January 22
9am - 10am
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
    Center for Student Diversity: Welcome to the Tribe! We are Here for You! (Opp 1 of 3)
    Monday, January 22
    9am - 10am
    Sadler Center, Room 268P
      Fraternity & Sorority Life (Opp 1 of 2)
      Monday, January 22
      9am - 10am
      Sadler Center, James Room
        Career Development (Opp 1 of 2)
        Monday, January 22
        10:15am - 11:15am
        Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room
          Global Education (Opp 1 of 2)
          Monday, January 22
          10:15am - 11:15am
          Sadler Center, James Room
            Strategies for Academic Success (Opp 1 of 2)
            Monday, January 22
            10:15am - 11:15am
            Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
              The Washington Center: Your Campus in the City (Opp 1 of 2)
              Monday, January 22
              10:15am - 11:15am
              Sadler Center, Room 257 (Along the Window Hallway)
                Writing and Communications Center (Opp 1 of 2)
                Monday, January 22
                10:15am - 11:15am
                Sadler Center, York Room
                  A Home Without Hazing – Prospective Member Training (Opp 2 of 3)
                  Monday, January 22
                  11:30am - 12:30pm
                  Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                    Center for Student Diversity: Welcome to the Tribe! We are Here for You! (Opp 2 of 3)
                    Monday, January 22
                    11:30am - 12:30pm
                    Sadler Center, Room 268P
                      Fraternity & Sorority Life (Opp 2 of 2)
                      Monday, January 22
                      11:30am - 12:30pm
                      Sadler Center, James Room
                        Career Development (Opp 2 of 2)
                        Monday, January 22
                        1:30pm - 2:30pm
                        Cohen Career Center, Presentation Room
                          Strategies for Academic Success (Opp 2 of 2)
                          Monday, January 22
                          1:30pm - 2:30pm
                          Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                            The Washington Center: Your Campus in the City (Opp 2 of 2)
                            Monday, January 22
                            1:30pm - 2:30pm
                            Sadler Center, Room 257 (Along the Window Hallway)
                              Writing and Communications Center (Opp 2 of 2)
                              Monday, January 22
                              1:30pm - 2:30pm
                              Sadler Center, York Room
                                 A Home Without Hazing – Prospective Member Training (Opp 3 of 3)
                                Monday, January 22
                                2:45pm - 3:45pm
                                Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
                                  Center for Student Diversity: Welcome to the Tribe! We are Here for You! (Opp 3 of 3)
                                  Monday, January 22
                                  2:45pm - 3:45pm
                                  Sadler Center, 268P
                                    Cohen Career Center Tours
                                    Monday, January 22
                                    4pm - 5:15pm
                                    Cohen Career Center, Lobby
                                      Mid-Year Student Organizations & Activities Fair
                                      Monday, January 22
                                      7pm - 8:30pm
                                      Sadler Center
                                        Career Readiness Kickoff: Utilizing the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement
                                        Tuesday, January 23
                                        12pm - 1pm
                                        Cohen Career Center, Room 112

                                        Students will learn how to utilize the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement. Upcoming events, fairs, and resources will be shared.

                                          Career Readiness Kickoff: Building Your Network with W&M One Network
                                          Tuesday, January 23
                                          1pm - 1:30pm
                                          Cohen Career Center, Room 112

                                          Join the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement for an opportunity to learn how to make the most of One Network.

                                            Career Readiness Kickoff: Applied Learning: Internships and More
                                            Tuesday, January 23
                                            3pm - 4pm
                                            Cohen Career Center, Room 112

                                            Start your semester off right with the Career Readiness Kickoff, a series of career readiness crash courses held the day before classes start.


                                              Career Readiness Kickoff: Resume & Cover Letter
                                              Tuesday, January 23
                                              4pm - 5pm
                                              Cohen Career Center, Room 112

                                              Start your semester off right with the Career Readiness Kickoff, a series of career readiness crash courses held the day before classes start.


                                                Mid-Year Student Organizations & Activities Fair
                                                Tuesday, January 23
                                                7pm - 8:30pm
                                                Sadler Center
                                                  First day of classes | Non-degree seeking registration begins
                                                  Wednesday, January 24
                                                  All day
                                                  Location not specified
                                                    My First W&M Weekend
                                                    Thursday, January 25 - Tuesday, January 30
                                                    Across Campus

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

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