Welcome to the UMW Community!
Looking for information about August move in and New Student Welcome, including a draft of the schedule? Find it on our New Student Welcome Page!
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Mary Washington! We had a great time getting to know you at your June Orientation and we are thrilled to welcome you back in August.
Orientation 2025 June sessions have now concluded. If you were unable to make it, please use the button below to register for our August Orientation Session that will be held on Tuesday, August 19th. If you have already attended Orientation, you can use the buttons below to review information, learn about pre-arrival programs, and watch any of our previous webinars.
The dates for Summer Orientation 2025 are:
- First-Year Sessions:
- Session 1: Thursday, June 5-Friday, June 6
- Session 2: Monday, June 9-Tuesday June 10
- Session 3: Thursday, June 12-Friday, June 13
- Session 4: Tuesday, June 17-Wednesday, June 18
- Session 5: Monday, June 23-Tuesday, June 24
- Transfer Sessions:
- Wednesday, June 4
- Thursday, June 26
Wondering what your Summer Orientation experience might look like as a new Eagle? Check out an example of our First-Year Schedule here and an example of the Transfer Schedule here!
For Summer 2025, students can expect communication regarding next steps, including orientation registration, to come through their UMW email.
To find out more about Orientation, including orientation dates, a sample schedule, and more, please use the buttons below. As information becomes available about the New Student Orientation process, we will make it available to you via this website. Please feel free to email orientation@umw.edu with questions.
Remember to start getting into the habit of checking your UMW student email! Need help setting it up? Visit the IT webpage.