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Webinars

The Parent & Family Programs Webinar Series is intended to be an interactive resource designed to help you connect with faculty, staff, and students, and to answer some of your questions about programs at William & Mary.

Visit the links below to review recordings of our sessions throughout the semester, or to join live at the time of the program.

 

May 2024

Commencement: Know Before You Go

May 1 at 7pm EST

Commencement is around the corner! Hear from Greg Henderson, Steve Tewksbury, Andrea Harris, Taylor Migliore, and Lauren Garrett of the University’s Commencement Coordinating Committee to learn everything you need to know before heading to Williamsburg May 16-18 to celebrate all your student’s hard work.

Watch the Recording Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts

Tribe Transitions: Tribe Guide 101

May 9 at 12pm EST

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. From advising and registration to housing and meal plans, the Tribe Guide is here to help your student make a smooth transition to college life.
Join Lauren Garrett, Director of Student Transition Engagement Programs, and Heather Deere, Director of Parent & Family Programs to learn more about what you and your student should be doing to be best prepared for the transition in August.
Watch the recordingListen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcasts 

 

Tribe Transitions: Summer Pre-Orientation Programs 

May 15 at 12pm EST

Learn about the following Summer Pre-Orientation programs: 7 Generations, Summer Connections Program, Pathways, & Preparing for Life as a University Student (PLUS)! Summer Pre-Orientation programs are a great way for students to build community prior to their first semester at W&M. This webinar will cover what the different programs focus on and how to apply!
Join us LIVE!

Tribe Transitions: Student Accessibility Services

May 22 at 12pm EST

The Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works with faculty and university offices to offer a variety of services for William & Mary students who have disabilities with reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the duration of their time at the university.
Join representatives from SAS to learn more about upcoming deadlines and how they can aid in your student's transition to W&M. You may be interested in this session if your student is requesting housing or academic accommodations due to a diagnosed disability.
Join us LIVE!
June 2024

Tribe Transitions: Academic Advising and Course Registration 

June 28 at 12pm EST

Your student is about to embark on a liberal arts education. But what is a COLL curriculum and how does your student know what classes to sign up for? This session will cover how new students build their class schedules using the PATH system with the support of their pre-major advisor. Join Megan Sanbury, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, to learn more about Academic Advising and Course Registration for Fall 2024.

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July 2024

Tribe Transitions: Student Accounts

July 2 at 12pm EST

The Student Accounts department is responsible for the assessment, billings and collection of tuition, fees, meal plans, housing and other university charges. The department is also responsible for the processing of student refunds from financial aid or other account overpayments. Join Alan Hodge, Fiscal Specialist at the Bursar’s Office, as he discusses all things Student Accounts.

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Tribe Transitions: Dining Services

July 9 at 12pm EST

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 do meal plans work? 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.

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August 2024

Tribe Transitions: Move-In and Orientation Know Before You Go

August 15 at 12pm EST

Lauren Garrett, Director of Student Transition Engagement Programs, and Heather Deere, Director of Parent & Family Programs, close out our summer webinars with all information needed for move-in an orientation! Learn everything you need to know for YOUR orientation as a parent and family member of a W&M student.

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