Nestled in the colonial capital of Virginia are the homes away from home of over 5,000 William & Mary students. Living on campus provides the opportunity to surround yourself with exceptionally smart, fun and gifted people. As for food, forget everything you think you know about college dining — at W&M you'll find healthy, delicious and often locally-sourced cuisine.
Our newest {{http://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/oncampus/residencehalls/,residence halls}} come fully-equipped with all the conveniences of home — Lemon and Hardy Halls, for example, offer in-room controls for heating and air-conditioning, kitchens and lounges on every floor, soundproof practice rooms, reading rooms and a game room.
W&M’s {{https://dining.wm.edu/dining-near-me,dining halls}} feature food from around the world. In Food Hall at Sadler, you'll find home-style favorites along with an extensive salad bar, soup and sandwiches, a handmade pasta and pizza bar, plenty of minimally-processed, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, and fresh-baked treats prepared in our own bakeshop.
Welcoming new students to campus is always exciting. Enjoy a quick look at the day we welcomed some of our newest Tribe members to campus for move-in day and {{http://www.wm.edu/orientation/,orientation}}.
WPS Starbucks, located in our Integrated Science Center, offers your favorite Starbucks beverages, freshly baked pastries, bagels, sandwiches, and an opportunity to sit back and reconnect with friends. Throughout campus, {{http://dining.wm.edu, W&M dining}} offers access to all-you-care-to-eat facilities, specialty coffee houses and cafes, convenience stores and national franchises.
One of the perks of {{http://www.wm.edu/offices/fsl/,fraternity and sorority life}} is having the opportunity to live in a house with other members. {{http://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/oncampus/residencehalls/upperlevel/sorority/,Sorority Court}} is a pretty enclave across the street from campus and very close to dining and shops. On-campus {{http://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/oncampus/residencehalls/upperlevel/newfraternity/,fraternity housing}} totals over 81,000 square feet and includes 11 housing units as well as a community building located in the heart of campus.
W&M Alumni owned {{https://williamandmary.campusdish.com/LocationsAndMenus/Column15atSwemLibrary,Column 15}} operates a full service café in Swem Library offering specialty coffees, baked goods and other grab and go meal options.
Move-in day can be exciting, chaotic and sometimes tearful. But with the help of your parents and {{http://www.wm.edu/orientation/,orientation}} aides you'll be settled in no time.
Wawa (which means Canada Goose in Ojibwe) is one of the most popular spots for mid-morning coffee runs, classic mac and cheese dinners and late night study snacks.