WM Families: The Podcast

By WM Family Engagement

The Family Engagement Podcast Series is intended to be an interactive resource designed to help you connect with faculty, staff, and students, and to answer some of your questions about programs at Wi... more

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The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.

WM Families: The Podcast episodes:

June 28, 2024 Tribe Transitions: Academic Advising & Course Registration
Your student is about to embark on a liberal arts education. But what is a COLL curriculum and how does your student know what classes to sign up for? This session will cover College Studies and how new students build their class schedules with the support of their pre-major advisor. Join Megan Sanbury, Director of the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, to learn more about Academic Advising and Course Registration for Fall 2024.
Information about College Studies: https://www.wm.edu/offices/step/new-students/tribeguide/checklist/course-students/Registration timeline and resources: https://www.wm.edu/offices/step/new-students/tribeguide/studying/register/
In depth information about Language Placement & Information: https://www.wm.edu/as/modernlanguages/undergraduate/placement/
An overview of summer support available to students to assist in this process: https://www.wm.edu/offices/step/new-students/tribeguide/studying/support/
More info about DegreeWorks here: https://www.wm.edu/offices/registrar/studentsandalumni/studentrecords/Degree%20Works%20Degree%20Evaluation/
Transfer Credits: https://www.wm.edu/as/undergraduate/coll/bor-transfer-students/
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49min
June 04, 2024 Tribe Transitions: Residence Life
With room selection around the corner, we invite you to join us to learn about the ways that Residence Life works to create student community and belonging through self-determination for all students. Bring your questions about room-selection, residence halls, community building opportunities, and Resident Assistants.
Review halls here: https://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/housing/halls/
You can filter down by type of housing (first-year vs. transfer, for example)
Tribe Card Services: https://www.wm.edu/offices/auxiliary/tribecardservices/
Student Packing (and not packing) Suggestions: https://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/resident-resources/moving/#items
Refer to the full list of prohibited items and items that you cannot store inside residence halls in the Residence Life Resource Guide: https://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/housing/room-assignment-process/housing-contract/
Review the full Room Selection timeline here: https://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/housing/room-assignment-process/new-fall-undergrad/#new-student-selection
Emails: [email protected] or [email protected]
Residence Halls are found here: https://www.wm.edu/offices/residencelife/housing/halls/
Parent & Family Programs: [email protected]
Residence Life: [email protected]
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58min
May 22, 2024 Tribe Transitions: Student Accessibility Services
The Office of Student Accessibility Services (SAS) works with faculty and university offices to offer a variety of services for William & Mary students who have disabilities with reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the duration of their time at the university.

Join representatives from SAS to learn more about upcoming deadlines and how they can aid in your student's transition to W&M. You may be interested in this session if your student is requesting housing or academic accommodations due to a diagnosed disability.
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33min
May 15, 2024 Tribe Transitions: Pre-Orientation Programs
Learn about the following Summer Pre-Orientation programs: 7 Generations, Summer Connections Program, Pathways, & Preparing for Life as a University Student (PLUS)! Summer Pre-Orientation programs are a great way for students to build community prior to their first semester at W&M. This webinar will cover what the different programs focus on and how to apply!
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46min
May 09, 2024 Tribe Transitions: Tribe Guide 101
The Tribe Guide is your student's one-stop online source for information about what they need to do before they arrive in Williamsburg this fall. From advising and registration to housing and meal plans, the Tribe Guide is here to help your student make a smooth transition to college life.
Join Lauren Garrett, Director of Student Transition Engagement Programs, and Heather Deere, Director of Parent & Family Programs to learn more about what you and your student should be doing to be best prepared for the transition in August.
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1h
May 02, 2024 KBYG: Commencement 2024
Commencement is around the corner! Hear from Greg Henderson, Steve Tewksbury, and Lauren Garrett of the University’s Commencement Coordinating Committee to learn everything you need to know before heading to Williamsburg May 16-18 to celebrate all your student’s hard work.

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1h 9min
March 06, 2024 March Webinar -- Academic Planning and Course Registration
Hear from Megan Sanbury, the Director of Professional and Academic Advising in the Office of Undergraduate Academic Affairs to discuss how you, as a parent or family member can help support your student in academic planning and course registration throughout your student’s academic career.
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49min
February 12, 2024 February Webinar -- Undergraduate Research with The Charles Center
Since 1986, the Charles Center has served as a launching pad for undergraduate research, scholars and Honors programs, and a range of collaborative initiatives that cut across disciplinary, programmatic, and departmental boundaries. Join us to learn about research, funding, and project opportunities for undergraduate students with Monica Griffin, Anthony Joseph, Maxwell Cloe, and Kate Patterson of the Charles Center.
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53min
January 29, 2024 January Webinar -- Study Abroad
Webinar from 7 pm January 25, 2023: Is your student interested in studying abroad or global engagement? William & Mary is consistently ranked as one of the top public universities for undergraduate study abroad participation. Join us to learn about the process of studying abroad, funding, and opportunities through W&M with Sylvia Mitterndorfer, the Director of Global Education Office and Director of Global Partnerships from the Reves Center for International Studies. The Reves Center for International Studies advances international engagement at William & Mary and is the home of the ⁠Global Education Office ⁠and the ⁠Office of International Students, Scholars and Programs⁠.

Learn about study abroad programs: https://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/geo/studyabroad/study-abroad-programs/

Study Abroad website: https://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/geo/studyabroad/

Financing study abroad: https://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/geo/studyabroad/financingyourexperience/

Health & Safety: https://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/geo/studyabroad/resources/healthsafety/

Study Abroad FAQ's: https://www.wm.edu/offices/revescenter/geo/studyabroad/resources/faq/
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55min

FAQs about WM Families: The Podcast:

How many episodes does WM Families: The Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 29 episodes available.