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William & Mary - Information & Technology Resources
  • Activate your W&M Username: Your account provides access to Banner, Blackboard, and your W&M email (through Outlook). Access these services via icons found on myW&M. For activation purposes, you will enter your student ID number (begins with 93) and your application email address. Both can be found in your VIMS Information Letter which was sent to you in late spring. Note: During the activation process, you will receive a link that is only active for 24 hours so be sure to verify your account within that time frame.  
  • W&M Duo Two-Factor Authentication: Duo is W&M's two-factor authentication service. It uses your W&M credentials plus a secondary authentication method to confirm your identity. Everyone at W&M is required to use Duo to access most W&M systems. 
  • W&M Email Account: Access Outlook through myW&M. Use your W&M Username and password to log in. Your W&M email address will be your W&M Username + @wm.edu. Official communications will be sent to your W&M e-mail address. If you need assistance, please contact the W&M Technology Support Center or call (757) 221-HELP (4357).
  • VIMS Email Account: VIMS uses an Outlook account separate from W&M to provide you with an @VIMS.edu email address. Email account information will be sent directly to you prior to New Student Orientation. Almost all official communications from VIMS will be sent to your VIMS email address and it should be your primary address throughout your time at VIMS.
Additional Online Resources
  • GroupMe: Connect with your incoming classmates by joining the VIMS Incoming Class 2024-25 private chat on GroupMe. Students will receive an email invitation from the SMS Graduate Registrar to join this group in late spring. You can download the app onto your mobile device and create an account with your phone number or email address. This is a great opportunity to network with members of your incoming class, connect with the VIMS Office of Academic Affairs, and be reminded of important deadlines.
  • Housing: There is no student housing on the VIMS/SMS campus, and most students live in Gloucester Point, Williamsburg, Newport News, or in other surrounding communities. Rental housing is somewhat limited in the Gloucester Point area, but apartments in nearby Gloucester, Mathews, Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Newport News are more plentiful if one is willing to commute a short distance.  Resources available to students that can help in finding housing and roommates include:
  • Parking: Anyone who parks on the VIMS or W&M campuses is required to have a parking pass or decal. Students interested in parking on either campus can register their vehicle and purchase their pass from W&M Parking Services. VIMS has a specific permit type that can be purchased within the Faculty & Staff Parking list, but it is also available to students. Purchasing a parking pass is not required and you can purchase one at any time throughout the year. 

Got Questions? Contact the SMS Registrar at 804-684-7106.

 

Last Updated by J. Hay on April 8, 2024.