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{{youtube:medium:right|CL-2Ng-Zp4U}}William & Mary is committed to enriching the student experience by adding high-demand majors and minors, vibrant residence halls and state-of-the-art facilities to foster a dynamic and supportive environment.
Together, these updates reflect William & Mary’s continued investment in academic excellence, student life and the spaces where learning and community come together.
With more than 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs, W&M gives our students room to explore. As company needs and industries evolve, so do we. Our newest majors and minors reflect student demand and emerging career opportunities. Each program encourages students to dive into their interests, participate in applied learning experiences and receive meaningful career preparation.
*Majors pending SCHEV approval.
W&M students are known for their "&" — combining their interests in creative ways. Many add a second major or pursue a minor. Minors provide students with the flexibility to explore a new field, complement a primary major and gain more applied learning opportunities. With more than 115 majors, minors and pre-professional programs to choose from, we are continually adding new options in emerging areas of study.
West Woods is a brand-new residential village with Poplar, Pine, Maple and Oak residence halls along with the West Woods Commons dining hall. Oak Hall will host the Global Village, a collection of eight language living-learning communities. A pedestrian bridge connects West Woods to W&M’s student life neighborhood, including the Sadler Center, wellness center, career center and more.
Cedar Hall on Richmond Road is the brand-new home to two living-learning community scholar programs for first-year students: the Sharpe Community Scholars, who perform community-based research, and the new Democracy Scholars, who focus on civic engagement and community building.
Integrated Science Center (ISC) 4 is the brand-new home to the School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, bringing together four high-performing units: applied science, computer science, data science and physics. The building features state-of-the-art classrooms, makerspaces and labs.
Gates Hall will open in the fall of 2026 as a hub for research and teaching around global challenges such as economic development, geopolitical conflict, national security and conservation. This renovated building will house AidData, the Global Research Institute, the Institute for Integrative Conservation and the Whole of Government Center of Excellence.
The Mackesy Sports Performance Center will open in 2026 as a cutting-edge athletic facility featuring a strength and conditioning area, two hydrotherapy pools, a dedicated sports medicine space and a full-sized practice court for basketball and volleyball.
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