Hey Class of 2022,
With Spring Break behind us and April arriving today, we only have a few more weeks until the semester ends.
There are a lot of exciting events and opportunities, as well as important deadlines approaching this month. Check out this Bear Bulletin to stay updated.
You're almost finished with your first year! Save the date to celebrate the end of this milestone with us at the First Year Finale. See more information on the event and nominations below.
The First Year Center
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Academic Dates & Deadlines
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Mark your calendar for Spring 2019
- April 26: Last day of classes
- April 29- May 8: Reading Week & Exams
Important Academic Deadlines
- Friday, April 5: Last day to change grade options on courses to "C" (letter grade) and to drop a class with a W (withdrawal) on your transcript. If you are planning to take a W, we suggest meeting with your academic advisor beforehand.
- Friday, April 19: Class of 2022 Registration Day
- Check WebSTAC to see the time you are scheduled to register.
- Make sure to meet with your academic adviser prior to registration.
- Beginning FL2019: Changes to 10-Minute Rule. Currently, a class listed MWF 10:00 - 11:00am begins at 10:10. Next Fall, that same class would be listed MWF 10:00 - 10:50am, which will be the actual class meeting time.
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First Year Finale: April 15th
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You are all cordially invited to celebrate the closing of your first year at WashU at the First Year Finale on April 15 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Whittemore House.
Come eat, mingle, and celebrate everyone who has helped make your first year at
WashU
special and who have taken the time to get to know you by name and story. T-shirts will be handed out and you will have an opportunity to sign the Class of 2022 banner!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Click
here
to learn more!
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| Department Debrief |
With Final Exams just around the corner, check out this advice from Cornerstone: The Learning Center
"First-year students can prep for finals by brushing up on active study skills strategies by checking out our Academic Skills tips and tricks
here.
We also provide a video series with advice on how to structure time for effective learning via spaced-practice, which is found on the Academic Skills page. Remember:
- Don't cram for long-term retention
- Make a study plan by using your planner
- Include alternating subjects and breaks into your study plan
- Find an environment where you can focus
- To increase motivation, set rewards for daily goals, weekly goals, and end of the semester goals
In addition to general study skills and time management for spaced-practice, students should drop-in to one of our our content-specific resources such as: Residential Peer Mentor sessions or Academic Mentors sessions.
For a list of content-course support offered through Cornerstone check
here.
Don't forget - additional support exists outside of Cornerstone. Some departments offer content related support, professor hours, AI/TA hours, and taped lectures."
-Cornerstone: The Learning Center
Additionally, check out the writing center for any writing or public speaking needs!
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What's going on this month?
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Assembly Series, April 1
Check out the speakers coming to Hillman Hall Clark-Fox Forum @ 5:30 p.m.!
The acclaimed National Geographic Society photographer Sartore, who has devoted his career to photographing endangered species and archiving the images in his "Photo Ark,"
will deliver the keynote presentation, followed by a conversation with Jonathan Losos
, the William H. Danforth Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences, and Saint Louis Zoo director Jeffrey Bonner
. Losos and Bonner are members of the Living Earth Collaborative, an academic initiative dedicated to finding solutions to stem the loss of vast populations of flora and fauna.
University-Wide Blood Drive, April 3
Donate for the blood drive on the Danforth Campus between 9am - 9pm! Blood drives are a lifesaving tradition at Washington University in St. Louis. Sponsored in partnership with American Red Cross and Mississippi Valley Region Blood Center.
Wrightonpalooza, April 8
Join us for a University-wide celebration of the legacy, leadership, and impact of Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and Risa Zwerling Wrighton. Music, games, food trucks, Ted Drewes, t-shirts, and the ever-popular Wrightonpalooza frisbees will all be present as we say a fond farewell to Chancellor Wrighton!
Facing Segregation: Building Strategies in Every Neighborhood (Fair Housing Conference), April 12
At Central Baptist Church (2842 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63103),
the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council (EHOC) and the Center for Social Development (CSD) are hosting the 2019 Annual Fair Housing Conference.
The conference will highlight a new book titled
Facing Segregation: Housing Policy Solutions for a Stronger Society,
edited by Molly Metzger, Assistant Professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis and faculty director for Inclusive Housing at CSD, and Henry Webber, E
xecutive Vice Chancellor for Administration at Washington University.
"Fiesta Latina", April 28
Join the Symphony Orchestra and the Department of Music for "Fiesta Latina" at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the 560 Music Center within the E. Desmon Lee Concert Hall. "Fiesta Latina", performed by the Symphony Orchestra, is a celebration of Latin music!
Click
here for more information.
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Check out the spring athletics schedule
here.
Grab a group of friends and head to the game to cheer on your fellow Bears! WashU students receive free admission.
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