In This Issue
What to Expect This Month
Move-In Day
Housing Assignments
Course Registration
Important Information from University Libraries
Welcome from Cultural & Affinity Group Student Organizations
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Hey Class of 2023,

We hope you are enjoying your summer! Get excited, because we are officially 47 days away from Move-In Day!

Read on for important information you need to know as you prepare for your arrival to campus. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to email, call (314-935-5040), Facebook message ( First Year Center at Washington University in St. Louis), or Instagram message ( @wufyc) us! 

We can't wait to meet you!

- The First Year Center 

What to Expect This Month

You will be receiving the following item in the mail from us this month:

 

1) July Before You Arrive Checklist

  • This checklist will contain key information that should be completed in July (e.g. register for classes, sign up for a U-Pass, etc.).  
Move-In Day

Some families may choose to arrive in St. Louis on Friday night. Families can use that time to go shopping for any last minute supplies. You can find a list of nearby shopping options in our shopping guide (pdf). Families can also use this as an opportunity to have a family meal at a local restaurant. For families who are looking to participate in religious services, Chabad and Hillel will be hosting Shabbat Dinners. You can find out more information and RSVP to the dinners (later in the summer) at the Chabad website and Hillel website.  

Housing Assignments


Housing assignments will be released via WebSTAC the first week of July!

What's a residential college? How is that different from a residence house? Where is my residence house located in relation to Bear's Den (BD)? How far is my residence house from campus? 

Find the answers to the above questions, check out the South 40 map, description of every residential college, and more on Residential Life's South 40 Residential Colleges page.

With housing assignments coming out this week, be on the lookout for communication from your Residential Advisors (RAs) and Washington University Student Associates (WUSAs)! Facebook groups have been created for each Residential College and your RAs and WUSAs are creating GroupMe chats for each floor.

Course Registration

Registration for Fall 2019 courses will take place  via WebSTAC between July 9-11, during your assigned registration time. 

Your adviser should have reached out to schedule a virtual advising meeting. You must have your WUSTL key and email established to have access to course listings and to communicate with your adviser. Check your WUSTL email periodically to have the most up-to-date information from your adviser! 
Important Information from University Libraries

As a student, you may take 4-6 classes a semester, and depending upon the subject, may have to purchase 20 books or more.

The University Libraries have access to over  2 billion  print book titles through its catalogs, in addition to  2 million eBooks  in its collections. These books are  free  to access and borrow. While you may not find all of your textbooks, if you are able to get 50% of your books, you can save some money. 
 
We encourage you to consider the following tips to minimize your costs for textbooks:
  1. Access University Libraries' Textbook Affordability Resource Guide to search for the books that you need. Make sure that all the information about the book matches the book required for the class, i.e. author, title, date, edition, publisher, ISBN, etc. It is important that the book is the exact book required by the instructor.
  2. Discover if your book is listed in the University Libraries' Course Reserves system.
  3. Request / recommend the library purchase a required book for a course. (Allow enough time so that the book is available when classes begin.)
  4. Ask a librarian for help!
Using the University Libraries collections, services, and resources will help you get textbooks at little or no cost. It is best to start this process at least a month in advance, prior to classes starting because it is important to have your textbooks on the first day of classes. This will give you a great start to their first year of college.
 
For additional information, visit the University Libraries website. The University Libraries can help!

Welcome from Cultural & Affinity Group Student Organizations

WashU is excited to welcome students from various backgrounds to campus as part of the Class of 2023. Click on the links below to view welcome letters from four of our cultural and affinity group student organizations. 

The Asian Multicultural Council (AMC) serves as the umbrella organization for various Asian cultural and performance groups on campus. Its purpose is to facilitate communication and collaboration between these respective groups, while advocating for the Washington University Asian student body.
 
The Association of Black Students (ABS) is an undergraduate student organization centered on community and support. ABS strives to provide resources for your academic, personal, and professional growth while also working with the university to ensure that the university is accountable for its treatment of marginalized students.
 
The Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) strives to provide a space for Latinx and Hispanic students of the WashU community to share in a common heritage while celebrating differences. We welcome students of all backgrounds, regardless of ethnic, gender, religious, sexual, cultural, educational, or political identity.
 
Pride Alliance is WashU's largest LGBTQIA+ group. We collaborate with other groups at WashU and in the broader St. Louis community to create inclusive, intersectional, and safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ students. We organize diverse social, activist, and educational events to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for students to meet new people, form friendships, and gain confidence in their identities.

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