International Student Orientation
William & Mary Law School LLM Orientation
August 13-15 represent the dates for the incoming LLM class. Students will attend orientation sessions with incoming JD students on a variety of topics to prepare you for law school. Following orientation, students have two days designated for reading in preparation for the start of classes on August 19, 2026.
Reves Center for International Studies
This required orientation is presented by the William and Mary Reves Center for International Studies and will be held in August for fall admitted students.
During the orientation, students will be registered with immigration and receive information and materials on the laws concerning your immigration status as well as other programs and services available on campus.
The program is designed to provide a smooth transition into life as a William & Mary student. More information regarding this mandatory program will be included in your pre-arrival packet, followed later by an email from the International Students, Scholars and Programs Office.
The Reves Center houses both study abroad services and international student and scholar services. These services include advising on immigration regulations for students in F-1 and J-1 status, issuance of immigration documents (I-20s and DS-2019s), maintenance of immigration (SEVIS) records, and the organization of the international student orientation and other ongoing programs designed to assist our international community in adjusting to living at the William & Mary.
The Reves Center recommends that international students bring some cash when traveling to the United States. There have been a few instances where students have arrived and found that their credit or ATM card did not work.
Several activities are scheduled by the Reves Center during the first weeks of the fall semester to introduce international students to the William & Mary campus and Williamsburg community. These activities have included: a general orientation to the campus, a welcome reception, a shopping trip, and the opportunity to apply for a United States Social Security Number (if eligible).
While studying at William & Mary, international students are welcome to visit the Reves Center if they have questions.
Reves Center for International Studies
Phone: (757) 221-3594
Bank Accounts
For information on opening a bank account in the United States, please visit the Reves Center website
Most banks in Williamsburg can handle overseas fund transfers. However, one should inquire about the services provided to accommodate currency exchange, wiring funds, etc. It is also possible that the bank in the student's home country has experience with Virginia commercial banks which could influence the bank selected for use during the student's academic stay in the United States.
For those students who enroll in the LL.M. Program at William & Mary and will travel to Williamsburg via airline, we offer some travel information prepared by the Reves Center.