As we enter the fall semester, make sure to stay connected with Parent & Family Programs through the website, social media, and email. We will continue to share updates throughout the year and provide information about ways to stay engaged with the W&M Family.

We hope to see you all on campus for Family Weekend, September 23-25. In the meantime, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out! 

August 27-28: Returning student move-in*

August 30: Add/drop period begins

August 31: First day of classes

September 5: Labor Day (classes cancelled)

September 12: Last day to add/drop

September 13: Withdrawal period begins

September 24-25: Family Weekend

October 13-16: Fall Break

We are excited to share our Parent & Family Calendar for the 2022-2023 Academic Year! This calendar contains important academic dates, highlighted resources, and William & Mary

traditions.

We hope you will use this calendar as a resource to connect with your student and support their W&M experience.

The William & Mary Parent & Family Resource Guide is designed to provide an overview of frequently referenced resources.

The digital pdf will be updated once per year and posted to our website for those who wish to print out our Resource Guide. The 2022-23 guide is available at the link below.

Check out our posts from the past academic year. More posts will continue to be shared throughout the next year!

William & Mary provides robust student health services that can support students to manage COVID-19 appropriately. The following amendments, effective Aug. 5, allow W&M to enfold COVID-19 response into the university’s overall health and wellness program:

The TutorZone is so excited to welcome all of our students for this new academic year! We will be opening for appointments on Monday, September 12th. Class availability and appointment scheduling will be posted on the TutorZone website in late August. If your student is interested in getting a head start on building their academic skills, please have them check out our Resource Guide!

Please contact TutorZone@wm.edu with any questions.

The Albemarle County Fair is scheduled from Thursday, August 4 through Saturday, August 6 on the grounds of Highland. Fair hours will be 4 to 9 pm on Thursday, August 4, and 10am to 9pm on Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6. Tickets are $5 per person and free for children under 6 years of age. This fun and festive “Old-Time Country Fair” will be a three-day agricultural celebration, complete with exhibits, baked goods, crafts, family entertainment, events, livestock, and grand old-time country fun. In addition to this year’s attractions, the fair, in collaboration with James Monroe’s Highland, will offer demonstrations of historic and cultural significance, including a blacksmith and wool spinning and weaving. James Monroe’s Highland is a part of William & Mary, located in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Student Union & Engagement (SUE) cultivates intentional and inclusive experiences and physical spaces for all students. Part of this work includes overall responsibility for the Sadler Center, William & Mary’s student union, which was newly expanded. The expanded area features dynamic student spaces including a student art gallery, a meditation room, informal lounges, collaborative spaces and a student media suite for student productions and publications.

Another feature of SUE is the support it provides to Alma Mater Productions (AMP). AMP is a campus-wide, student-run programming board that provides free and low-cost events to all students. For the Fall 2022 semester, they have 32 events planned for your student! Encourage your student to get involved with AMP at the Student Organization Activities Fair and to check out their TribeLink page, Facebook, or Instagram for upcoming events.

What is the All Access plan? Based on consistent feedback from students and research from peer institutions, the All Access plan has been developed to allow students more flexibility with how they use their meal plan. Students with All Access now have unlimited meal swipes for Commons and Sadler - want to swipe into Sadler for coffee and a muffin before class? Use a swipe. Need a banana from Commons before working out? Use a swipe. Do you eat smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day? There is no more need to budget your swipes throughout the week/semester.

The plan also introduces Griffin Deals which can be used at select retail locations to create your own meal combination. Students have two Griffin Meals per day which can be used for a variety of options at Marketplace, Tribe Truck, Student X-change, Tribe Market and Boehly Cafe. Additionally, All Access plans include $400 Dining Dollars to use at any dining location such as Daily Grind, Chick-fil-A, Bake Shop and more.

Juniors, Seniors, or students living in a campus-managed apartment can review their eligible options on www.wm.edu/dining and visit the Manage Your Meal Plan page to change their plan. Students should be sure to select Change Meal Plan to avoid having multiple meal plans. Fall meal plan selection will close at the end of add/drop, September 12, 2022.

Tribe Card is the official form of identification for students, faculty and staff and an essential part of their life here on campus, providing access to meal plan, residence halls and more. Returning students should double check they have their Tribe Card before they return to campus. New students will receive their Tribe Card when they check in for housing.

Eligible Junior, Senior, and Graduate students are now able to access the online parking portal to purchase a 2022-23 Parking Decal.

Parking Decals purchased online will be available for pickup at the new Parking & Transportation location in Campus Center starting Monday, August 8. Parking & Transportation staff will be on hand to answer questions and ensure students have the decal that best fits their needs. Please direct questions or concerns to us at parked@wm.edu.