Hey Class of 2022!
We hope you have adjusted well into your second semester and life back on campus. There are a lot of exciting events and opportunities as well as important deadlines approaching this month so please check out this month's Bear Bulletin to stay updated.
The First Year Center
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Academic Dates & Deadlines
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Mark your calendar for Spring 2019
- March 10-16: Spring Break (no classes)
- March 18: Midterm Pop-Up
- April 15: First Year Finale
- April 26: Last day of classes
- April 29 - May 1: Reading Week
- May 2 - May 8: Final Exams
Important Academic Deadlines
- Friday, March 1: Last day to change a class to Pass/Fail
- Friday, April 5:
- Last day to change a Pass/Fail class back to Credit.
- Last day 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.
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Residential Housing Application - Open Now!
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Watch this video to learn more about the housing selection process.
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| Housing Selection 2019-2020: Understanding Eligibility & More! |
Mark your calendars for Residential Life deadlines!
- February 1-8, 2019: Housing Reapplication
- Residents wishing to live within Residential Life housing will have the opportunity to participate in the Residential College Process by submitting an Online Housing Application from February 1-8, 2019.
- February 20, 2019: Residential College Round Room Selection
- In this round, up to 60% of upperclass rooms in the Residential College Round will be available for assignment to groups of students who currently reside in that Residential College.
- March 6-8, 2019: General Housing Round Room Selection
- First-year students who want to live with other students from other Residential Colleges can select the General Room Selection process. In the General Room Selection process, first-year students are given priority to select suites, which include the suites on the Northside.
As you prepare to submit your housing application or explore your options for residential life housing, use the Residential Life website:
reslife.wustl.edu
. You also should have received an email newsletter directly from Residential Life with information about housing options, important dates, and more.
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Try something new!
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February 1 - February 12: APPLY TO BE A FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE (FYE) LEADER!
Want to be a
W
USA or a
BEAR Leader? Not sure? Come to a Mandatory Applicant Meeting and find out!
- Friday, February 1, 2019 - 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Ursa's Fireside
- Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM, DUC 234
- Thursday, February 7, 2019 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Ursa's Stageside
- Sunday, February 10, 2019 - 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Ursa's Fireside
- Monday, February 11, 2019 - 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Ursa's Fireside
Applications are due 2/12 @ noon, and Recommendation Forms are due 2/19 @ noon.
February 1:
DUC N Donuts
Grab some free coffee and donuts and start off your morning right! Campus Life will be tabling from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in front of the DUC North Entrance.
February 1 and 2: Black Anthology
Black Anthology is a performance that is written, choreographed, directed, and produced entirely by Washington University Undergraduates.
February 13: Trending Topics
Student Union will be welcoming Dr. Vandana Shiva for the Trending Topics series. Dr. Shiva's talk, titled Earth Democracy, will explore the ways environmental issues affect our democratic institutions and how environmental action protects human rights.
Lunar New Year Festival 2019: Strength Within, February 8 and 9
The show includes many performances, from Lion dance to Dai Umbrella, all woven together by a play which tells a story of this year's theme, "Strength Within". All proceeds from the show will benefit Kingdom House, an organization that provides programs and services for the economically disadvantaged, assisting individuals and families alike.
Annual Summer Opportunities Fair, February 7
The Summer Outreach Community is holding the
2019 Summer Opportunities Fair next Thursday, February 7th from 6:00 - 7:30 PM in College Hall. It gives students a chance to learn more about jobs, opportunities and other resources available at WashU over the summer. Attend and prepare for your summer!
Train to Gain, Submit by February 14
WashU Rec is providing an extra incentive for taking BearFit training sessions! After each BearFit training session until February 14, members will be given a sticker they can place on the Train to Gain leaderboard. Participants with the first, second, and third-most stickers will receive a prize Everyone with at least one sticker on the board will be entered into a prize raffle. No registration needed, write your name on the leaderboard and start adding stickers!
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Here is the February athletics schedule.
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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