As you begin to further prepare for your student's transition to William & Mary, I am excited to invite you to our William & Mary Parent & Family Book Club, On the Same Page. We will spend the remainder of the summer diving in to Kelly Radi's Out to Sea: A Parents' Survival Guide to the Freshman Voyage. I invite you to register to join and engage in weekly discussions about the upcoming transition.

I hope you are able to join us for our Family Friday session about Meal Plans and more this Friday, June 25th at 4PM ET. If you have missed a Family Friday they are available on our website for on-demand viewing. Please know that our office's email inbox and phone line are ready for your questions Monday-Friday 8 AM - 5 PM.

Sincerely,

The Tribe Guide is your student's one-stop online source for information about what they need to do before they arrive in Williamsburg this fall. Students should review their progress on the following items:

Available: Meal Plan Sign-Up (due July 6th)

Effective June 22nd, William & Mary will no longer require face masks indoors on any of its properties. Masks have been optional outdoors at W&M since May 17.

William & Mary encourages all unvaccinated students, employees and visitors to wear masks according to guidance provided by the governor of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. William & Mary encourages all students, employees and visitors to protect their health and the health of others who may not be vaccinated.

Meal plan registration for Fall '21 is now open! Your students received an email yesterday with a link to select their meal plan.

Residential undergraduate students must select a meal plan by July 6 at 5 PM or they will be automatically enrolled in the Gold 19 plan!

To commemorate this exciting time, we are pleased to offer "Class of 2025" gear through our online store. This is a great way to show your Tribe Pride at graduation, move-in, and on summer vacations. You will have this memento for years to come!

Your student received an incoming student packing list this week.

You can find this list below! It contains recommended items from STEP and Residence Life that will aid your student in a smooth transition to college!

If you were unable to attend one of our New Student and Family Welcome Events held earlier this month, we encourage you to watch the recording!

Hear from Parent & Family Council ambassadors, University Leadership, and more!

Registration for Pathways 2021 closes on Thursday, July 1, 2021, and spots are filling quickly!

Registration for 7 Generations is now open and will close on Friday, July 23, 2021.

Meal plans come in many different shapes and sizes, conveniently tailored for the varying needs of individual students living both on and off-campus. How will your student choose a meal plan? What is residential dining like at W&M? Join representatives from Auxiliary Services and W&M Dining Services to learn more about meal plans, dining facilities, and other critical services your student will use during their time at W&M.

William & Mary offers a convenient app that allows you to access essential information anywhere, anytime on your mobile device – available for iOS, Android and mobile web. W&M Mobile provides a variety of campus information and services for the university community. The W&M mobile app will also prove extremely helpful for you and your student when they arrive on campus this fall, with quick links to access their course schedule, grades, and emergency notifications.

The Parent & Family Council (PFC) is a community of parent donors and volunteer leaders who are dedicated to increasing parent engagement and philanthropy, promoting William & Mary, and strengthening the Tribe family. PFC families enhance student life and student success initiatives by giving and raising vital funds for the Parents Fund and programs across the university. As parent ambassadors, PFC members welcome new Tribe families and help them navigate life with a college student. Members also meet faculty and administrators, provide parent perspectives to William & Mary’s senior leadership, and learn about university initiatives and priorities.