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Tribe Guide
Tribe Guide
The Tribe Guide is your one-stop online source for information about what needs to be done before and during your time in Williamsburg. In additional to information around advising and registration to housing and meal plans, this site also provides you access to your dynamic myTribeGuide - a tailored and comprehensive to-do list that will help you navigate your first four months ... and then your next four years! From Orientation to Commencement, myTribeGuide is here to help ensure a positive student experience.
William & Mary is a community grounded in seven Core Values and respects our region's complex history - along with the university's place in that narrative. Before beginning your incoming student journey, take a few moments to read and consider the university's Land Acknowledgement and Labor Acknowledgement.
New Students Arriving Fall 2026
Congratulations on your decision to join us at William & Mary! Comprehensive information regarding your transition into the university will be available beginning Friday, May 1, 2026.
New Student Orientation will formally begin the morning of Friday, August 21 with activities and presentations continuing forward until the first day of fall classes (Wednesday, August 26, 2026). New residential students will move into their hall assignments by appointment on Thursday, August 20 followed by an evening of new student community-building activities hosted by STEP and Residence Life Student Leaders.
New Student Orientation
Five days of community building, faculty presentations, making memories and having lots of fun! We take you and your Orientation Group right up to the First Day of Classes after moving into your residence hall.
Explore Your New Home
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Student Transition Engagement Programs (STEP) is responsible for creating engaging transition experiences where students are empowered to optimally thrive at William & Mary — and beyond.