WELCOME CLASS OF 2015: Let’s make this a year to remember!

I wish someone had told me: you may fail. You will probably get less than an “A”. You might not have enough time in the day to do everything you want to. You will probably gain the freshman fifteen. Your room might be messy. You might be sleep deprived for days, maybe weeks.  AND…

YOU WILL LEARN TO LOVE EVERY SECOND OF IT at THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY!

Rooms have been scrubbed, Lord Botetourt’s shoes shined and grass mowed in preparation for the incoming freshman CLASS OF 2015!!

As you get ready for the first exciting steps onto a campus that will soon become your home, I want to excite, inspire and help you gear up for ONE OF THE BEST YEARS OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE!

My facebook has been buzzing with statuses reminding me of why I came to W&M in the first place…

“8.5 HOURS UNTIL I AM BACK IN 757!!”

“Williamsburg boundy-bound tomorroooow hollaaa!”

“Can you hear the Griffin rumble?! BACK TO THE BURG TOMORROW!”

“Is anyone going to be on campus next week that could get my boxes from the post office for me?” (Only at William and Mary…)

The excitement of upperclassmen eager and waiting in anticipation of what this year will bring reflects the enthusiasm of the W&M community that you will soon be a part of…

So, what should you expect?

Expect to be greeted with open arms. You were selected to be an incoming student because you are amazing and absolutely qualified to be joining our school and the William and Mary community. You are one of us now, welcome to the Tribe!

Look forward to sunny summer days on the Sunken Garden, Friday night music on the terrace and hundreds of new friends that will quickly become family.

Be prepared for classes and professors that will challenge you and encourage you to be your best intellectual self.  Expect to grow infinitely in this regard.

Anticipate late night WaWa runs, strolls through CW to get apple cider, and Tribe fans decked out in green in gold for the football games this fall.

Know that there are thousands of students who have gone before you who are right here ready and willing to extend a hand if you are dazed, confused, or just simply cannot find your way to the cafeteria. You are never alone.

And get ready because THE COUNTDOWN IS ON AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO MEET YOU!! WELCOME TO THE TRIBE!