Welcome Days

Take a breather from orientation activities and join Wesley Campus Ministry for a free breakfast! 

Canterbury, the Episcopal ministry at W&M, invites you to its opening Eucharist in Wren followed by a free luncheon in the Bruton Parish House just off campus in Colonial Williamsburg.

Taught by: Katelyn Oxer

 W&M and the Commonwealth of Virginia require completion of a hazing prevention training PRIOR to joining (as a prospective member).

Stop by to meet the Office of International Students, Scholars & Programs staff! We will be available to answer questions and provide resources.

Local banks will be on-site to help international students open bank accounts.

T-Mobile will be on-site to sell pre-paid SIM cards.

William & May values civic engagement and aligns with the University's Democracy initiative. Stop by the table to learn more about voter registration and poll locations around campus. 

Undergraduate Open House for business and business-interested students.

 W&M and the Commonwealth of Virginia require completion of a hazing prevention training PRIOR to joining (as a prospective member).

Stop by Swem Library's Conservation Patio to hang out and learn about the research institutes housed in the Hive as you get ready for the next semester. 

 W&M and the Commonwealth of Virginia require completion of a hazing prevention training PRIOR to joining (as a prospective member).

 W&M and the Commonwealth of Virginia require completion of a hazing prevention training PRIOR to joining (as a prospective member).

Stop by the Reves Center to meet and connect with other new international students before the semester starts!

 W&M and the Commonwealth of Virginia require completion of a hazing prevention training PRIOR to joining (as a prospective member).

The next edition of Bray School Stories, our monthly Zoom genealogy series on the scholars of the Williamsburg Bray School, will be held Monday, August 26 at 6:00 PM. We are pleased to welcome special guest Dr. Janise Parker for this edition.

All students can be successful at William & Mary. The SOS fair will provide you with information about the support structures in place, the opportunities around you, and the services that can guide and help you during your time at William & Mary.

Participate in the MBAA Club Fair to connect with clubs like Marketing, Finance, Consulting, ISA, Women in Leadership, and Mason Military Association. Pay your MBAA dues ($300), grab your steins if you've already paid, and enjoy free food.

Join the Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement for the Resumes and Cover Letters crash course.

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

School of Education students, faculty, staff, and friends are invited to a picnic welcoming everyone back to school for the Fall 2024 semester! 

It's yoga... with a dog!

Stop by the Center for Student Diversity to get to know the new staff members in our office and enjoy some delicious wings to celebrate FDOC!

We look forward to this opportunity for the W&M community to come together to welcome all new students!

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

Looking for an on-campus job? This event is open to all current undergraduate and graduate

Join Dean Raitt of Arts & Sciences and the OUAA for a pit stop during welcome weekend to grab some popcorn, enjoy a popsicle, and chat.

Meet the professors, connect with your peers, have a snack

Aug 29 3-5 pm, Classical Studies Library 

William & Mary Strategic Cultural Partnerships (SCP) invites new and returning students to step off campus and join us at our second annual SCP Open House on Thursday, August 29, from 3:00 – 6:00 PM: Pizza, Partnerships and Passes!

"Are you ready for some football?!” It is that time of year again for the William & Mary EY Football Tailgate which will be held on Thursday, August 29 at 5 p.m. on the beautiful Cohen Career Center Terrace!!!

Auditions for "Men On Boats" will take place August 29th starting at 6 pm in the Studio Theatre of Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. Please use the link to register!

Reserve space on one of our behind-the-scenes tours to learn more about VIMS and the ongoing research activities around campus! This 90-minute guided tour will include a visit to VIMS' Visitor Center, Fish Collection, and Multispecies Research Group Lab.

Join us for the inaugural Internships & Applied Learning Student Showcase on August 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Hunter Hall, Alumni House. 80+ undergraduate students will be sharing their summer experiences. Drop by for presentations and refreshments!

Enjoy a coffee break with the  Institute for Integrative Conservation!

Get your heart pumping with 30 minutes of cycling, then lengthen your muscles and find your inner zen with 30 minutes of yoga. 

Baskin Robins will be here to serve ice cream

Chemistry Research Fair!!

It’s a fun fair about student opportunities to do research in the chemistry department!

Come by to meet the university’s international community! We will be giving out ice cream on the Campus Center Front Lawn. Families and children are welcome!

This class is designed for those who have a good understanding of yoga poses and the relationship between breath and movement. Vinyasa flow focuses on linking traditional postures to the breath to build internal heat.