Orientation - All Posts
The Transfer Card
On April 15, 2015
When you’re already in a routine studying at another four-year institution, deciding to transfer is a very personal decision that can take a lot
The Secretly Fascinating Lives of the Tribe
On April 15, 2015
The stats don’t lie, but they don’t tell the whole truth either. I’ve read them on William & Mary’s website dozens of times. What the
“City Living, DC Style”
On September 10, 2013
The Fall 2013 William & Mary in Washington interns are all settled into our new apartments in the lovely neighborhood of Crystal City. Move-in
Dear Class of 2016
On August 24, 2012
Outside my window, I see new students and their families moving belongings into residence halls, navigating past the Career Center with their campus maps,
Orientation is Coming…
On July 24, 2012
To all incoming students – Freshmen & Transfers: By now you have all received your housing assignments and roommates. I hope you are all
Orientation: A View from the Other Side
On August 31, 2011
Being an Orientation Aide was far more exhausting than I ever imagined it would be. By the end of it, I had no voice,
Yellow never looked so good
On August 11, 2011
A silence has settled over the W&M campus. Anticipation is building, parking spots are abundant and checkout at Wawa is happening at record speeds.
Top 5 things I wish I knew as an Incoming Freshman.
On August 8, 2011
5. College is not like a cliché high school comedy. There aren’t bullies trying to push freshmen into lockers. Upperclassmen won’t throw food at
The Freshman Hall Experience
On October 26, 2010
Walking into Yates Hall at 7:30 am on August 20th (because of course my dad wanted to be the first one there) was, in