New Student Enrollment Requirements
William & Mary has the expectation that each new student will adhere to the requirements for enrollment as listed in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Health Records and Insurance Requirement
Students must submit medical health history and immunization history forms to the Student Health Center by June 1 or January 10, depending on the semester of enrollment. This necessary information is to be submitted online via your W&M credentials (to include uploading of supporting documentation). Additionally, William & Mary requires all students to have health insurance. New students will be enrolled in and billed for the university's Student Insurance Plan should they neither elect nor waive health insurance coverage by July 31 or January 10, depending on the semester of enrollment.
Housing, Dining, and Parking Regulations
Students are required to live in on-campus housing for the first four semesters immediately following their high school graduation, although students who want to live with their families within 30 (for spring 2025 and beyond) miles from campus may apply to Residence Life for an exception. Additionally, all students who reside on-campus are required to select a meal plan through W&M Dining. Only under special circumstances, and with prior written approval, are freshmen and sophomores allowed to have cars on campus.
New Student Orientation
The New Student Orientation program is required for all new students. Students will receive information regarding the dates of Orientation with their deposit confirmation and are expected to plan accordingly to attend. Failure to attend New Student Orientation and/or complete any required transition initiatives may lead to holds on a student’s account that would prevent course registration.
Summer School and Final Transcripts
William & Mary does not encourage new freshman students to enroll in summer school prior to the first semester of full-time enrollment. All freshmen are required to provide a final high school transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. In addition, incoming new students should ensure that official IB, AP, Cambridge, and other test reports are sent directly to the university by July 15 for credit evaluation prior to fall semester. Transfer students must provide transcripts with final grades from the preceding semester. All transfer transcripts and test scores should be sent to the Office of the Undergraduate Admission as soon as they are available.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Undergraduate Catalog, the Student Handbook, and the Housing Contract are documents which provide the framework for students’ rights, responsibilities, and requirements throughout the course of the undergraduate degree program. All new students, with the exception of those admitted as FlexTrack, are expected to be enrolled in classes full-time, i.e., no fewer than twelve credits per semester. Students may petition for exceptions in extraordinary circumstances. Students are also expected to read and respond to or abide by official university announcements; these are often sent to the wm.edu account that students are required to maintain during enrollment at the William & Mary. The university also sends official communication to students via campus mail. Students should become familiar with the regulations, policies and resources that will lead to their success while at W&M.
