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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.
Provide any feedback you have here.
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General Closing Procedures
To check out of Residential Life facilities, students must complete the following:
- Attend the floor meeting for full details about closing procedures in the community in which they live. Residential Assistants (RAs) will provide the location, date, and time.
- Select either Express Check-Out or In-Person Check-Out. Those who select Express check-out waive their right to appeal charges. In-Person checkouts MUST schedule with Residential Life Staff by April 30th.
- Complete the "Move-Out Checklist" resident checklist.
- Move all belongings out of the room before check out.
Important Dates
- April 10th - 20th: RA closing floor/building meetings
- April 29th: 24-hour quiet hours begin
- April 30th: Late stay form due
- April 30th: Last day to sign up for in-person check-out
- May 10th: Halls close/meal points deactivate at 5:00 PM for non-graduating students
- May 20th: Halls officially close at 12:00 PM for all graduating students
Late Stay Requests
Any non-graduating student wishing to stay later than May 10, 2018 must request an extension no later than Monday, April 30 at 11:59 PM. The Late Stay Request Form is live now on the WashU Housing Portal. For students who are not part of an approved group or are non-seniors, a daily rate of $50 per person per night will apply.
Damages and Trash
Residents will be charged a minimum of $50 each for damages and trash as part of the check-out process. Here is a partial list of charges:
- Not taking trash to pick-up site
- Leaving unassembled furniture in the room or bed still raised
- Holes in the walls
- Not removing stickers, tape and decorations from walls, doors and/or ceiling
- Damage above normal wear and tear that requires painting each wall
- Leaving carpet or other non-university property in room including personal belongings
- Excessive cleaning charges may apply.
Storage Services
University Trucking is the ONLY certified storage company WashU endorses. No other storage vendor is allowed on campus. UTrucking will provide summer storage services for students' belongings. Pick-up begins April 24 through May 11. University Trucking employees will have white shirts displaying the company name. UTrucking will stage behind Parking and Transportation on North Campus.
UTrucking provides storage for the duration of the summer, and there is no short-term storage option available. If you need short-term storage you will need to take your things off campus to a storage facility of your choosing
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Research essays or final projects due at the end of the semester? The Writing Center and Olin Library are holding their Spring Write-In May 2nd. Writing Center and Olin Library staff will be on hand to help with writing and research. No appointment necessary! 1:00 - 5:00 PM, Olin Library, level 1. See you then!
For more information, visit the Writing Center's
website.
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Stress-Free Zone for Finals
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The Habif Health and Wellness Center has teamed with University Libraries to co-sponsor this spring's Stress-Free Zone in Olin Library. Stop by on Sunday, April 29th from 1:00 - 3:00 PM to enjoy any or all of these free stations: healthy snacks, build your own care package, decorate a journal, get a 5-minute Stressbusters back rub, and various wellness stations run by Peer Health Educators.
For more information, visit our
website
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Congratulations, #WashU18!
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We invite graduates, families and friends, and the Washington University community to join us in celebrating our 157th Commencement on Friday, May 18th. Renowned foreign policy expert, distinguished scholar, and former top official at the U.S. Department of State Anne-Marie Slaughter will deliver the commencement address. For updates and information, join us at
our website. Share your experiences via social media using the hashtag #WashU18.
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Registration is Open for Summer 2018
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Take Advantage of Intensive Courses and Institutes!
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Summer is just around the corner. It is the perfect time for students to get ahead with their degrees or focus on particularly difficult classes without the pressure of other distractions.
Course options include:
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Pre-health courses like Introduction to Psychology and Anatomy & Physiology I & II;
* Pre-Engineering courses like Calculus I, II, & III and Differential Equations;
* Completing one year of
lab sciences in just 10 weeks (Biology, Chemistry, Physics);
Summer-only institutes include:
We also have options for parents, many of them online:
* Summer Courses for Adults and Professionals
Summer extends beyond classes as the campus comes alive with film screenings, concerts, BBQs, sports, and moonlit yoga. Parents and students can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest information.
Visit our website for more details. Registration is open - view the course options now and enroll today!
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Washington University in St. Louis has received a $10,000 grant from the nonprofit group Transforming Youth Recovery to assist students in recovery from substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. To learn more, you can read the full
article.
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Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS)
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The International Voice Newsletter
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Did you know that the Office for International Students and Scholars publishes a biweekly newsletter, The International Voice? The newsletter addresses topics of interest for international students, including: updates on immigration requirements, employment-related topics, travel information, counseling resources, medical and health insurance information, English language practice, local activities, and other information to help international students acclimate to life at WashU. Some of the articles are submitted by our own international students. You can read the newsletter online at the OISS webpage, or you can subscribe to the email version by sending an email to oiss@wustl.edu with "Subscribe to Newsletter" in the subject line.
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Help Welcome First-Year Families
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APAP Parent to Parent Calling Program
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Join other WashU parents in helping to reach out to parents of enrolling students this summer! Parent volunteers call each enrolling family to congratulate them and welcome them to the WashU community. Enrolling parents appreciate being able to connect with a fellow parent and ask questions about the university and St. Louis.
"This is such an enjoyable experience. I think this phone call effort is exceptional. All the parents I spoke with were most grateful. Thanks for organizing the effort."
-Former WashU parent volunteer from Houston, TX
Please visit the Alumni and Parents Admission Program's website to
learn more and
sign up.
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Plan Ahead for Next Year!
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Financial Information for Parents & Families
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Just a reminder -- Families of continuing students can take advantage of all payment options explained in the
Financial Information for Parents & Families brochure. Our flagship program, Partners in Education with Parents (PEP), gives families several options to cover tuition, fees, housing costs, and meal plan.
Using the PEP Multiyear Option, you may borrow what you need for your student's remaining years at WashU, prepay all remaining years, or combine these two options. If you choose a Multiyear Option, a portion of your charges will be frozen at the 2018-2019 academic year cost. You may also borrow what you need for only this year using the PEP Annual Option.
Applications for the 2018-2019 academic year are now being accepted online.
If you choose to enroll in the interest-free Installment Payment Plan to pay tuition and fees over equal monthly payments, the fall semester payment plan will be available in WebSTAC when the fall semester bill is issued on July 2nd.
To make five equal monthly payments, enroll by July 25.
Learn more about each of these payment options, consider your options, or apply for a PEP payment option
here.
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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 September 7th will receive an invitation to the fall ring ceremony during Parent & Family Weekend. For more details, visit our website. |
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