100 Years of Coeducation Walking Tour
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Wren Building - 100 Years of Coeducation
While the Wren Building has been a central focus since its opening in 1700, women have only been admitted since 1918, becoming the first coeducational institute of higher learning in Virginia. Despite…
Sorority Court - 100 Years of Coeducation
Sororities played a unique role in helping women matriculate into W&M after the university began accepting women in 1918. The Panhellenic sororities that have a presence at the university today -…
Jefferson Hall
William & Mary's first black residential students matriculated in 1967. Karen Ely, Janet Brown, and Lynn Briley - all women - lived together in the newly renovated basement of Jefferson Hall. Since…
Hardy Hall
Originally built as Jamestown North, Hardy Hall is located at 700A Landrum Dr. It was constructed alongside Lemon Hall (Jamestown North) in 2006 at the cost of $29 million. This project added 128,000…
Phi Beta Kappa Hall
Home to William & Mary's Department of Theatre and Speech, Phi Beta Kappa Hall has played host to many notable female alumna and incredible performances. Glenn Close '74 honed her acting skills at…
Muscarelle Museum of the Arts (Lamberson Hall)
When Doris Lamberson moved to Williamsburg in the mid-1970s, she was already a good friend of Thomas Graves, William & Mary's President at the time. She worked to update the President's House and is…
Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka - 100 Years of Coeducation
The Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka sits on the edge of Lake Matoaka and primarily hosts concerts. In the past, the site has also been known as the Common Glory Stage, Matoaka Park,…
Alan B. Miller Hall (Mason School of Business) - 100 Years of Coeducation
Alan B. Miller Hall is located at 101 Ukrop Way at the intersection with Jamestown Road. It is home to the Raymond A. Mason School of Business. The construction of Alan B. Miller Hall was the result…
Adair Hall - 100 Years of Coeducation
Adair Hall at 251 Ukrop Way is located near the intersection of Ukrop Way (formerly Campus Drive) and Landrum Drive. Adair Hall houses an Olympic sized pool, lounge, gymnasium, dance studio,…Tour curated by: William & Mary, Office of Undergraduate Admissions with assistance from the Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.