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Get to Know the First Year Center
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The First Year Center supports new students through their transition into the community of Washington University in St. Louis to assure that they build and sustain their academic and personal goals. The center brings together people, programs and resources to provide an undergraduate experience of exceptional quality where all students are known by name and story and where they prepare themselves for lives of purpose and meaning. Bear Beginnings: New Student Orientation, Parent & Family Weekend, and a host of other programs for students throughout the year are run out of the First Year Center.
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Housing Information from Residential Life
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Deadline for Housing Application this Friday, February 9th
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Residential Life is excited to announce the new WashU Housing Portal available via WebSTAC to your student. The WashU Housing Portal will make it easy for students to navigate and see all options available to them. The portal opened January 29, 2018 for all current residents to apply for housing.
The WashU Housing Portal is the online portal where all aspects of housing selection take place. Your student will need to access the WashU Housing Portal to submit the housing application, sign the housing agreement, pick a meal plan, form groups, and select a room.
Students interested in living in Residential Life housing must submit a housing application through the portal by February 9th. |
Will my student receive housing?
All returning students who currently live with Residential Life or students who lived with Residential Life the semester before studying abroad or taking a medical leave will be guaranteed housing.
How does my student find a roommate?
If your student already knows who they want as their roommate, all they will need to know is each others' housing portal "screen names" or "group name and password" in order to submit a roommate request.
If you student is looking for a roommate, s/he will be able to use the roommate search tools to find others with whom s/he might be compatible and can correspond with potential roommates directly through the housing portal.
What if my student is currently studying abroad?
Students who lived in University-owned housing before studying abroad are eligible to participate in room selection and group formation as long as they apply by February 9th.
For FAQs on the housing selection process, housing options and rates, contact information for Residential Life, and more visit
reslife.wustl.edu.
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WashU Eighth in Learfield Directors' Cup Standings
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WashU Athletics qualified four teams for the NCAA Championship in the fall and had three top-10 finishes. To read the full article, visit
washubears.com.
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Volunteer Opportunity for Parents Who Love WashU
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Would you like the chance to talk with prospective students and parents about WashU? Join some of WashU's most dedicated volunteers! The Alumni and Parents Admission Program (APAP) is WashU's largest volunteer organization and consists of WashU parents and alumni who help us recruit, enroll, and welcome the next generation of talented students from around the world.
Parent participation is critical to the success of APAP, as parents can share information from their own WashU experiences with prospective and enrolling students and their families.
Learn how
you can be involved and become a member.
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| Transformative Leadership Opportunity |
| Join Leadershape this May! |
Do you want to make sure your student gets the most out of this school year and beyond? There is no greater opportunity than spending a week in community with others, engaged in reflection and leadership activities. The LeaderShape® Institute is a six day leadership institute post finals designed for students to make meaning out of their interests, passions, and talents towards what kind of change they want to create in the world around them.
Encourage your student to apply so they can spend May 11-16 in a community about leading with integrity and walk away with more self-confidence about who they are, what they care about, and direction about what's next. Application deadline is March 2. Find more information at
campuslife.wustl.edu or
www.leadershape.org.
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| Achievement. Pride. Tradition. |
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The ring is a lasting symbol of your loved one's connection to one of the finest academic institutions in the world and makes a wonderful gift idea. With many great options, you can customize the ring just for your student. They'll love this special reminder of their time at WashU. Orders received by February 28th will receive an invitation to the spring ring ceremony.
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Poets & Quants ranks Olin Undergrad Program #2
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In
Poets & Quants' second ranking
of undergraduate business programs, the online business education site ranked Olin Business School No. 2. Released on December 5, the ranking includes schools with highly demanding academics-both public and private universities with two- and four-year business programs. Olin placed first in the 2016 ranking.
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New year, new direction for Olin Business School
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Summer Opportunities Fair
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Encourage your student to explore their options for summer by attending the Annual Summer Opportunities Fair. Campus departments and resources will be ready to talk one-on-one about staying at WashU this summer.
Fair exhibitors include:
ArtSci Summer School
Career Center
Summer Programs & Conference Services
Overseas Programs/Study Abroad
School of Engineering & Applied Science
Residential Life
Skandalaris Center
Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement
Office of Recreation
Office of Sustainability
Office for International Students & Scholars
College Prep Program
Dining Services/Bon Appetit
Starbucks/Bauer Hall Café
Campus Card Services - Bear Bucks
Campus Bookstore
Student Technology Services
Student Financial Services
WUPD
Catholic Student Center
Parking & Transportation
The event will be held in the DUC's Tisch Commons on Wednesday, February 7th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
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| Summer opportunities now online: Courses, institutes, jobs, and more! |
Now is the time to start talking with your student about summer at WashU. Browse courses, programs, and institutes, as well as find employment opportunities. You can also find
enrichment opportunities
for yourself, too!
Featured course options for 2018 include:
Summer-only institutes include:
Summer course browsing is now open. Registration begins March 28th.
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Habif Health & Wellness Center
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This message went to all students regarding the flu on January 24th. Please find more information on the flu and other health and wellness concerns at habif.wustl.edu.
As many of you know this is a tough flu season. St Louis has been hit particularly hard and we are seeing that reflected on our campus. Most young, healthy people recover on their own with rest, fluids and over the counter medications.
To help prevent the flu, the CDC still recommends a flu shot . If you get the flu regardless, the flu shot lessons the chance of complications and the illness is less severe. We have vaccine available and recommend you book an appointment on line to get immunized if you haven't already done so.
Other ways to prevent the flu include getting adequate sleep, staying well hydrated, and washing your hands frequently.
Symptoms of flu include high fever, intense body aches, cough or sore throat. If you think you might have the flu, we are here to help. Next day appointments open up on line each night after 5 pm and we have extra staff on hand to see you if you are feeling very ill and need to walk in.
We are asking students seeking routine care, to wait a few weeks if possible to avoid being exposed to the flu in our waiting room.
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| Text message reminders are now available |
The Habif Health and Wellness Center now supports text message reminders! Students may opt-in via habif.wustl.edu.
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The Zenker Wellness Suite in the Sumers Recreation Center welcomes your students with relevant programs and resources to help them take care of themselves and their friends. Visit
rec.wustl.edu for more information.
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| Peer Health Educator (PHE) Recruitment |
A Peer Health Educator (PHE) is an undergraduate student volunteer who is deeply interested in health promotion/harm reduction and committed to creating a healthier WashU.
PHEs serve as "ambassadors" for the Habif Health & Wellness Center and the Zenker Wellness Suite in Sumers Recreation Center. Their activities include outreach, program planning and implementation, and communications. PHEs receive training on priority health and wellness-related topics.
For more information about how your student can apply, visit the Habif Health & Wellness Center's website or email wellness@wustl.edu.
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| The Career Center provides a network of support and resources for undergraduate students in each class year. See below for some highlights of the resources and events available for students and families in the coming months: |
- Ask your student to sign up for the Career Center's Etiquette Dinner in February. Students will learn the basics of fine dining around a lunch/dinner interview. Students may sign up for the dinner on CAREERlink.
- Stipend deadlines approaching: To make unpaid internships financially viable for students, the Career Center provides a limited number of stipends to qualified students. Application deadlines are March 1 and April 1.
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| FRESHstart Career Center event: Monday, February 12th |
Encourage your first-year student to RSVP in
CAREERlink for FRESHstart. Students will explore how to have a meaningful summer experience, interact with seniors and Career Center staff, and enjoy free pizza!
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Career Center Seeking Internship and Job Postings |
How can parents and family members help?
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Join the WashU Parents Internship Network (WIN) WIN is a collaborative effort between WashU Parents Council and the WashU Career Centers to source paid internships across a range of highly desired industries and professions.
Whether applying to graduate school or seeking that first job after graduation, the value of a paid internship in a related field of study cannot be overemphasized. Parents can partner with the WashU Career Center to ensure our students have the most robust prospects when looking for that real-world experience to set them up for future success.
For information on how to post a position, a list of some of our target organizations, and more, please visit the
WIN website or contact Jim Beirne at
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Office for International Students and Scholars
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| International students need to apply for work authorization before starting internships |
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You may be encouraging your student to get practical training through internships or other temporary employment. However, keep in mind that international students have an extra responsibility when it comes to employment - making sure that they have proper work authorization, which takes considerable time and planning in advance.
Work authorization applications for summer employment may be started as early as February. We do not want students to be unable to take a great job offer because they did not apply for authorization sufficiently in advance.
Please encourage your international student to read the information at the link below and to talk to OISS in advance about their work plans. Learn more at
oiss.wustl.edu.
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| Olin Library Transformation Project brings new spaces and resources to Washington University |
The Olin Library Transformation project, a re-imagining of Washington University's main library, began in 2016. As the project wraps up this semester, new study spaces and resources for learning, research, and teaching are now available, with more to come in the weeks ahead. Learn more at library.wustl.edu.
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