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Address Information

Active students can update their mailing and local addresses on the Personal Information tab in Banner Self Service (go to myW&M and click the Banner button). If you need assistance, please contact our office.

All students are required to provide and maintain a valid Mailing address and phone number. All students who do not reside on campus (i.e. in a residence hall) are also required to maintain a current Local address and phone number.

Note: If your mailing address is ALSO your local address, you must provide the SAME address for both address types.

A complete list of address types, their definition and whom to contact to update:

A four column table with a header row at the top.
Address Type
Definition
Responsible Office
Additional Information
Mailing Official university correspondence. University Registrar Includes bills, notifications, etc.
Local/Off-campus For off-campus students only (not living in residence halls) University Registrar Your residence while in attendance at the university that is within a 60 mile radius of Williamsburg.
Permanent Used only when the Mailing address is temporary (e.g., boarding school) Admission or University Registrar  
Billing Address to send you bill if different from mailing and/or local address Bursar's Office, Financial Operations About your Bill, Financial Operations
Campus Residence Hall Assigned each semester based on your room assignment Residence Life  
Campus Station Box Campus Post Office box Campus Postal Services Assigned your first semester.
Forwarding (Post Office) Forwards your campus station box mail Campus Postal Services Used only for students who will not be returning to the university. Expires one year after last date of enrollment.
HR Campus / Faculty / Staff Department Identifies your physical work location if employed by the university University Human Resources  
Parent, Guardian, or Spouse Used for correspondence from the Dean of Students Dean of Students Typically parent or guardian.
Parent, Guardian, or Spouse Used for correspondence from the Dean of Students Dean of Students Used if specifying more than one parent or guardian name and address.
Academic - Release to Parents Indicates that a student has authorized the release of academic information by the Dean of Students to parent/guardian Dean of Students Can be added or revoked at the student's request.
Financial - Release to Parents Indicates that a student has authorized the release of financial information to parent/guardian Dean of Students Can be added or revoked at the student's request.
Jud/Honor - Release to Parents Indicates that a student has authorized the release of Judicial/Honor Code information by the Dean of Students to parent/guardian Dean of Students Can be added or revoked at the student's request.