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INFORMATION CAMPUS MAP: PAGES 14 15 Get Your Student Tribe Card 7 am 8 pm Campus Center, Trinkle Hall FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 This schedule is current as of August 4. The most current and detailed schedule is available on the mobile app. W&M Mobile for New Students Download William & Mary Mobile available for ios, Android and mobile web. Select the New Students & Families persona to find Orientation schedules, maps and other resources, and to receive important updates and notifications. Download on the App Store or Google Play by searching William & Mary Mobile or visit www.wm.edu/app. #wmmovein #wmorientation #wmconvocation Mailbox Key Pick Up 8:30 am 4:30 pm Sadler Center Orientation Check-in 8 am 12 pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium DormMania Fall Sale 8 am 8 pm Yates Field Student-run program to facilitate the re-use of residence hall items in good condition. Local Area Merchants Fair 9 am 2 pm Sadler Center, Lobby W&M Auxiliary Services Fair 11 am 3:30 pm Outside Kaplan Arena Complimentary Refreshments at Welcome Tents 10 am 1 pm Across Campus Brought to you by the William & Mary Alumni Association. Lunch 11 am 1:30 pm Center Court at Sadler Center New students will access all meals via the green silicone bracelet provided during their student check-in process. TRANSFERS & MORE 1
Friday, August 25 Building the Foundation: Your New Tribe Home 2 2:30 pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium Academic Life: Liberal Arts & Advising (Transfers) 2:30 3:30 pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium Peer Advisor Foundations (St Andrews Joint Degree Programme) 2:30 3:30 pm Tucker Hall, Room 111 University Life in the United States (Exchange Students) 2:30 3:30 pm Tucker Hall, Room 127 Your William & Mary Welcome 4:30 5:30 pm Kaplan Arena WELCOME Tim Wolfe, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission INTRODUCTION W. Taylor Reveley III, President FEATURE New Student Welcome Video REMARKS W. Taylor Reveley III, President Kate Conley, Dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences Paul Freiling, Mayor of Williamsburg Virginia M. Ambler, Vice President for Student Affairs Alma Mater James Southall Wilson, Class of 1904 Hark the students voices swelling, Strong and true and clear Alma Mater s love they re telling Ringing far and near. God our Father, hear our voices Listen to our cry Bless the college of our fathers Let her never die. CHORUS William and Mary loved of old Hark, upon the gale, Hear the thunder of our chorus Alma Mater, hail! Friday, August 25 CLOSING Our Alma Mater with the William & Mary Choir 2 TRANSFERS & MORE TRANSFERS & MORE 3
Dinner 6 7 pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms On-Campus Community Meeting 7:30 8:30 pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium Off-Campus Community Meeting 7:30 8:30 pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms President s Serenade 9:15 10 pm Wren Yard SATURDAY AUGUST 26 W&M Choir Botetourt Chamber Singers Women s Chorus Auditions Aug 27 29: Sign up outside Ewell Hall, Room 151 Breakfast 6:30 8 am Center Court at Sadler Center New students will access all meals via the green silicone bracelet provided during their student check-in process. New Student Orientation Kick Off 8:30 9 am Kaplan Arena Our W&M Community: Tribe Values 9 10 am Kaplan Arena Advising: Transfer Specifics (Transfers) 10:15 11:15 am ISC, Room 1221 Nuts & Bolts: Logistics & Advising (St Andrews Joint Degree Programme) 10:15 am 12 pm Tucker Hall, Room 111 Free Time with Optional Colonial Williamsburg and Campus Tours (Exchange Students) 10:15 am 12 pm Saturday, August 26 Academic Life: Small Group Advising (Transfers) 11:15 am 12 pm ISC Lunch 12:15 1:15 pm Sadler Center, Room TBD Registration (St Andrews Joint Degree Programme) 1:30 2:30 pm Tucker Hall, Room 111 Registration (Transfers) 1:30 2:30 pm ISC The W&M Transition 2:45 3:45 pm ISC, Room 1221 Authentic Excellence 4:30 5:30 pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake Rooms Dinner 6:30 7:30 pm Center Court at Sadler Center Dinner and Registration (St Andrews Joint Degree Programme) 5:45 6:30 pm Sadler Center, Tidewater B For those students already accepted into the Joint Degree Programme only. Late Night at the Rec 8 11 pm Student Recreation Center Learn and experience everything that is offered through Campus Rec. Get free food, claim your class s signature free Late Night at the Rec tee, take a free group fitness class, climb the rock wall, like W&M Campus Recreation on Facebook to claim your Late Night shades, battle your newly acquired friends on the inflatable joust, and jam with our DJ at the block party. 4 TRANSFERS & MORE TRANSFERS & MORE 5
SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 Your OA will guide you through the Conduct and Honor Pledge and tour of the Wren Building today. W&M Symphony Orchestra Auditions Aug 30 Sep 2: Sign up online at http://wmso.blogs.wm.edu Breakfast 8 9 am Center Court at Sadler Center Lunch 1 2 pm Center Court at Sadler Center Our W&M Community: One Tribe Many Stories 5:15 6:15 pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium One Tribe Many Stories: Small Group Discussion 6:15 7:15 pm See OA for room location Dinner 7 8 pm Center Court at Sadler Center #TribePrideRises 9 11 pm Kaplan Arena to Zable Stadium MONDAY, AUGUST 28 Language Placement Consultations will take place today. See the mobile app for specific times and locations. Pre-Major and Faculty Advising Appointments may occur today for Transfer and Joint Degree Programme students. If your meeting time conflicts with the Making a Tribe Choice or Ensuring Community at W&M presentations, please speak with your OA. Breakfast 8 am Center Court at Sadler Center Our W&M Community: Making a Tribe Choice 11:30 am 12:30 pm Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium Lunch 12:30 1:30 pm Commons Dining Hall Making a Tribe Choice: Small Group Discussion 1:30 2:30 pm See OA for room location Ensuring Community at W&M 2:45 3:45 pm ISC, Room 1221 ROTC Information 4 5 pm Sadler Center, Chesapeake C All interested students are welcome to join. Fraternity/Sorority Meet & Greet 4:30 6 pm Sunken Garden Hang out at our informal gathering for new students. Information on fraternities, sororities, and the recruitment process are available. WMSURE Open House 5 6 pm Blow Hall, Room 236 For students interested in learning more about the WMSURE program. 6 TRANSFERS & MORE TRANSFERS & MORE 7
Monday, August 28 Dinner 6:45 pm Center Court at Sadler Center Multicultural Student Welcome 6:30 7:30 pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms Meet other new students, Center for Student Diversity staff, and members of 40 different diversity student orgs. to learn about resources and opportunities. Theatre & Dance Open House 6:30 7:30 pm Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall Learn more about the theatre and dance programs from faculty and current students, and tour Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall. Over the Rainbow: LGBTQ Info and Reception 7:45 8:45 pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms If you are LGBTQ identified, non-heterosexual, gender nonconforming, or an LGBTQ ally, come meet other students and supporters to learn about available resources. SAdler sampler 9 11 pm Sadler Center Come experience what Alma Mater Productions (AMP) and Student Assembly (SA) have to offer during a night of entertainment in the Sadler Center! TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 Ask your OA about how you can register to vote! Breakfast 7 9 am Commons Dining Hall Course Registration (OAs will assist) 7:30 8:30 am Your residence hall, using your own laptop SHOW Day (Students Helping Out Williamsburg) 9 am 1 pm Sadler Center, Tidewater Rooms All students registered for SHOW Day must attend. Cohen Career Center Information Session 9 11 am Sadler Center Swem Library Information Session 9 11 am Swem Library Lunch 12 pm Center Court at Sadler Center W&M S.O.S. (Services.Outreach.Support) 1:30 3:30 pm Sadler Center, Lobby An opportunity to familiarize yourself with various campus offices and departments that provide student services, outreach, and support throughout your Tribe experience. Registration Re-Opens: add/drop for undergraduates 3 4 pm Your residence hall, computer labs, or on your laptop Registration Follow-Up 4 5 pm Swem Library Learning Center Dinner 6:45 pm Center Court at Sadler Center Student Organizations and Activities Fair 7 9 pm Kaplan Arena 8 TRANSFERS & MORE TRANSFERS & MORE 9
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 Opening Convocation 5:15 pm Wren Yard The president and platform party lead new students on the ceremonial walk to the Wren Courtyard. Following the ceremony and official incoming new student photo, join us for an all-campus picnic in the Sunken Garden. THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 My First W&M Weekend Kicks Off events.wm.edu/myfirstwmweekend Events are planned across campus to welcome new students to our community. Check out this calendar created especially for you! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 Welcome Back Concert 8 pm Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka (Rain Location: Campus Center, Trinkle Hall) Join in on the fun as Alma Mater Productions welcomes SMALLPOOLS to William & Mary! Doors open at 7 pm. Admission is free with your W&M Tribe Card; $10 at the door for the general public. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Screen on the Green 8 pm Sunken Garden Join Alma Mater Productions in the Sunken Garden for an openair screening of the two cinematic hits, Raiders of the Lost Ark followed by Wonder Woman. This is a FREE EVENT and there will be popcorn as well as other free food! Bring blankets! 10 TRANSFERS & MORE TRANSFERS & MORE 11
notes ARTS & SCIENCES Common Book Hidden Figures by Margo Lee Shetterly If you did not receive a copy, talk to your OA. 12 TRANSFERS & MORE TRANSFERS & MORE 13
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Support Tribe Athletics During Orientation FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 Field Hockey vs. Duke 6 pm Busch Field SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 Field Hockey vs. Fairfield 12 pm Busch Field Women s Soccer vs. Bucknell 2 pm Martin Family Stadium MONDAY, AUGUST 28 Men s Soccer vs. NC State 7 pm Martin Family Stadium 16 TRANSFERS & MORE