The Student Checklist
Your To-Do List for Spring 2025
There are a few necessary tasks that you need to complete before arriving on campus in January. We've provided most of the deadlines for these tasks below, but you should continue to visit the Tribe Guide regularly for updates.
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Task |
Who |
Dates & Deadlines |
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| Housing Application |
All New Students |
Available Now |
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Submit Immigration Document Request |
All New F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students |
Available Now |
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| Financial Aid |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Review Now | |
| Review Advising & Registration |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Begin Nov 21 | |
| eServices (Tuition & Fees) |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Review by Dec 5 | |
| Meal Plan Portal Opens for Off-Campus Student Enrollment and/or Residential Student Plan Changes |
All New Students | Review by Dec 11 | |
| Military & Veteran Resources |
New Transfers |
Review by Dec 13 | |
| First-Gen/Low-Income (FGLI) Student Resources |
All New Students |
Review by Dec 13 | |
| New Student Inventory * |
All New Students |
Link in W&M Email Dec 19 | |
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All new F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students |
Dates vary, |
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| Insurance Requirement & Waiver Request * |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Due Dec 31 | |
| Spring Semester eStatement |
All New Students |
Due Jan 2 |
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All new F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students |
After your arrival in the US, |
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| College Studies * |
Class of 2028 Freshmen |
Available Jan 2 | |
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Class of 2028 New Students |
Confirm Jan 2 | ||
| New Student Inventory * |
All New Students |
Due Jan 2 | |
| Student Accessibility Services |
All New Students |
Available early Jan |
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| Constructive Dialogue Institute's Perspectives |
All New Students |
Access Code in W&M Email Jan 5 | |
| Upload Tribe Card Photo | All New Students | Due Jan 3 | |
| Language Proficiency Placement Exam Only students interested in registering for certain language classes must take these placement exams. |
Class of 2028 New Students New Transfers |
Due Jan 6 | |
| TribeCareers Newsletter Registration |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Due Jan 6 |
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| TribeLink Student Involvement |
All New Students |
Due Jan 6 |
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| Course Registration (Part 1) |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Week of Jan 6 | |
| College Studies (Part 1) * |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Due Jan 12 | |
| Health Promotion's SafeColleges | All New Students |
Available Jan 10 |
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| Health History & Immunizations * | All New Students | Due Jan 10 | |
| Personal Information Questionnaire * |
All New Students | Due Jan 15 | |
| Emergency Evacuation Plans * |
All New Residential or <30 mile Commuter Students |
Due Jan 15 | |
| College Studies (Part 2) * |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Due Jan 15 | |
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Residence Hall Move-In By Appointment |
All Residential New Students |
Jan 17 | |
| New Student Orientation Check-In |
All New Students |
Jan 17 |
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| New Student Orientation Required for all new-to-W&M students. |
All New Students |
Jan 17 - 21 |
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New International Student Welcome Activities |
All new F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students |
Jan 17 - 21 |
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| Course Registration (Part 2) |
Class of 2028 New Students |
Complete Jan 21 | |
| Purchase Textbooks | All New Students | After Registration | |
| First Day of Classes | All New Students | Jan 22 | |
| Health Promotion's SafeColleges * | All New Students | Due Feb 4 | |
| Meal Plan Changes | All New Students | Due Jan 24 |
The Spring 2025 Parent & Family ChecklistThere are a few necessary tasks that you need to complete before arriving on campus in January. We've provided most of the deadlines for these tasks below, but you should continue to visit the Tribe Guide regularly for updates.
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Print this page to mark your progress as you go.
*Please note that a hold may be placed on your account should you fail to meet this item's deadline.
