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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

Housing Application

All New Students

Available Now

 

Submit Immigration Document Request
Submit your request for an I-20/DS-2019 with ISSP

All New F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students

Available Now

Financial Aid

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Review Now
Review Advising & Registration

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Begin Nov 21
Explore Stepping Stones

All New Students

Begin Nov 22
Register for a Spring 2025
New Student & Family Welcome

All New Students

Begin Nov 25
eServices (Tuition & Fees)

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Review by Dec 5
Begin Financial Focus All New Students Week of Dec 9
Review Meal Plan Options for Off-Campus and/or Residential Students
All New Students Review by Dec 11
Military & Veteran Resources

New Transfers

Review by Dec 13
First-Generation Student Resources

All New Students

Review by Dec 13
New Student Inventory *

All New Students

Link in W&M Email Dec 19

ISSP Virtual Orientation Session

All new F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students

Dates vary,
check ISSP website

Insurance Requirement &
Waiver Request 
*

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Due Dec 31
First Day to Make Meal Plan Changes All New Students Jan 1
Spring Semester eStatement

All New Students

Due Jan 2

 

Complete Online Immigration Check-in

All new F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students

After your arrival in the US,
within 30 days for your program start date

College Studies *

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Available Jan 2

Financial Aid

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Confirm Jan 2
New Student Inventory *

All New Students

Due Jan 2
Student Accessibility Services

All New Students

Available early Jan

 

Constructive Dialogue Institute's
Perspectives 

All New Students

Access Code in W&M Email Jan
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 4
TribeCareers Newsletter
Registration

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Due Jan 6

 

TribeLink Student Involvement

All New Students

Due Jan 6

 

Course Registration (Part 1)

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Week of Jan 6
Health Promotion's Wellness Mindset All New Students

Available Jan 8

College Studies (Part 1) *

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Due Jan 8
Health History & Immunizations * All New Students Due Jan 10
Complete Financial Focus All New Students Week of Jan 13
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
New Transfers

Due Jan 17

Residence Hall Move-In By Appointment

All Residential New Students

Jan 17
New Student Orientation Check-In

All New Students

Jan 17

New Student Orientation
Required for all new-to-W&M students.

All New Students

Jan 17 - 21

New International Student Welcome Activities
Check your W&M email for details about optional in-person activities offered Jan 19-23.

All new F-1 and J-1 International New Transfer & Exchange Students

Jan 17 - 21

Course Registration (Part 2)

Class of 2028 New Students
New Transfers

Complete Jan 21
Purchase Textbooks All New Students After Registration
First Day of Classes All New Students Jan 22
Health Promotion's Wellness Mindset* All New Students Due Jan 22
Last Day to Make Meal Plan Changes All New Students Due Jan 24
Spring 2022 Family Checklist
The Spring 2025 Parent & Family Checklist

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.

Family To Do List
Dates & Deadlines
Tasks
Available Now Learn & Connect: W&M Family Engagement
Available Now Review & Bookmark: Parent & Family Resource Guide
Available Now Connect: with Family Engagement on Facebook & Instagram
Available Now Order: Get Your W&M Gear!
Exclusive gear available for the Class of 2028, 2027, 2026, and 2026
Available Now Register: Parent & Family Orientation
Available Now Review & Bookmark: W&M Jargon
Available Now Download: W&M Mobile
Available Now Bookmark: W&M Events Calendar
Available Now Review & Bookmark: W&M Academic Calendar
Available Now Review: Financial Aid
Available Now Review: On-Campus Housing Process
Available Now Review: Immigration Document Request
Review the request process fo an I-20/DS-2029 with ISSP
By Dec 5 Set-up: eServices Authorized User
By Dec 11 Review: Meal Plan Options
By Dec 13 Review: New Military Veteran Student Resources
By Dec 13 Review: First-Generation Student Resources
Due Dec 31 Review: Insurance Requirement & Waiver Request
By Dec 31 Review: International Student Orientation Requirements
Due Jan 2 Address: Spring Semester eStatement
By Jan 2 Review & Bookmark: Passphrase (Verification System)
By Jan 2 Review: College Studies
By Jan 2 Review: New Student Inventory
Due Jan 3 Review: Tribe Card Services
By Jan 5 Review: Constructive Dialogue Perspectives
Due Jan 6

Review: Language Proficiency Placement Exam
Only students interested in registering for certain language classes must take these placement exams.

By Jan 6 Review: Course Registration 
By Jan 6 Review: Career Development & Professional Engagement
By Jan 6 Review: TribeLink Student Involvement
By early Jan Review: Student Accessibility Services
Due Jan 10 Review: Health History & Immunizations
By Jan 10 Register: Parent & Family Orientation
By Jan 10 Review: Parent Proxy
By Jan 10 Complete: Your Profile on the W&M Family Connection
By Jan 10 Opt-In: SMS messages from Family Engagement
Due Jan 15 Review: Personal Information Questionnaire
Due Jan 15 Review: Emergency Evacuation Plan 
By Jan 15 Review: Health Promotion's Wellness Mindset Mini-Course
By Jan 15 Review: On-Campus Housing Packing List
By Jan 17 Discuss: The "See You Later!" Moment with Your Student
Jan 17 by Appt New Student Residence Hall Move-In & Orientation Check-In
Jan 17 - Jan 21

New Student Orientation
Required for all new-to-W&M students.

Jan 17 Afternoon Parent & Family Orientation
Highly encouraged for the supporters of all new-to-W&M students.
By Jan 21 Review: Textbook Order Information
Before Jan 22 Set-up: eServices Refund 
Jan 22 First Day of Classes
Closes Jan 24 Review: Meal Plan Changes

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*Please note that a hold may be placed on your account should you fail to meet this item's deadline.