Hey Class of 2023,
We hope you are enjoying your summer! Get excited, because we are officially 17 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
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What to Expect This Month
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You will be receiving the following items in the mail from us this month:
- This checklist will contain key information that should be completed in August (e.g. complete the Common Reading Program assignment, sign your Bear Beginnings waiver, etc.).
- This guide was crafted by Residential Life and will help guide you through Move-In Day on August 17, 2019.
You will be receiving the following item in your email this month:
- You will receive an email from SmartWaiver in early August containing your Bear Beginnings waiver. This waiver needs to be signed by August 12 to ensure a smooth Bear Beginnings process.
2) Immersive Experiences Placement
- Based on your ranking preferences, you will receive your Immersive Experiences placement.
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Move-In Day
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For Families Arriving on August 16th (Friday Night)
- Some families may choose to arrive in St. Louis on Friday night.
- You may use this time to go shopping for any last minute supplies. You can find a list of nearby shopping options in our shopping guide (pdf).
- You may also decide to have a meal at a local restaurant. You can find a list of nearby dining options in our dining guide (pdf).
- For families who are looking to participate in religious services on Friday evening, Chabad and Hillel will be hosting Shabbat Dinners. You can find out more information and RSVP to the dinners at the Chabad website and Hillel website.
Move-In Day on August 17 (Saturday)
Welcome home! Please keep the following in mind as you make your way to WashU:
- Adhere to your assigned move-in time slot
- Bear Beginnings activities for students begin at 5:30 p.m. on August 17th.
- Optional Parent & Family Orientation sessions begin at 4:00 p.m. on August 17th.
- Bring your parking placard
- This is located on the back of your move-in guide that was mailed to you.
- If needed, please see the digital copy of the Fall 2019 Move-In Guide, created by Residential Life.
- Ensure that your immunization and health information is completed before your arrival as you must have this submitted in order to pick up your student ID and gain access to your residence hall.
- Questions about your housing assignment? Contact Residential Life.
- Questions about Move-In Day? Check out the First Year Center's Move-In Day page.
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| Information About Immunizations and Health Insurance |
- Health History and Immunization Record
- Your Health History and Immunization Record must be completed through the student portal by Friday, August 16th.
- You must be compliant with all immunization requirements to gain access to your residence hall on Saturday, August 17th.
- Find more information about immunization requirements on the Immunization Requirements page.
- Health Insurance Waiver
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All full-time degree seeking undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in the student health insurance plan through United Healthcare Student Resources at a rate of $1,942 per year (August 1 - July 31, 2020). This charge has already been applied to all student accounts.
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Students can choose to opt out of this plan by completing the 2-step health insurance waiver process in WebSTAC by
September 5, 2019. Upon successful completion of the waiver, the health insurance fee will be removed from a student's account in 3-5 business days.
- Find more information about the waiver on the Health Insurance Waiver page.
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What to Expect During Bear Beginnings
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Bear Beginnings: New Student Orientation
is a 9-day program from August 17th - August 25th. The program has been designed to provide opportunity to build community around three experiences: residential community, academic division, and immersive experience.
Residential Community
- Students move into residence halls during their assigned move-in time between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
- Students attend Residential Community meetings and participate in the Common Reading Program.
Academic Division
- Students connect with peers in their academic division, learn more about degree requirements and resources, and explore academic traditions specific to each academic division.
- Students attend Convocation, the official academic welcome to the university.
Immersive Experience
- Students will participate in their Immersive Experience program (Arts Under the Arch, Engage STL, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, or Make Your Impact) with peers and BEAR Leaders.
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Shipping Items to Campus
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As of August 1, the university has implemented a new campus mail system. The change only impacts the mailbox identifier within your on-campus address. Campus Box numbers (CB_ _ _ _) have been replaced by MSC numbers. These numbers are between 4 and 6 digits and look like (MSC _ _ _ _ _). Please see below an example of this new change:
Student's Name
MSC XXXXX
6515 Wydown Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105-2215
All students should have received their new MSC number at midnight last night on their housing assignment. Please see below instructions for accessing your new MSC number.
Accessing your MSC number
2.) Select "login"
3.) Enter your WUSTLKey and Password
4.) Along the top horizontal bar, click the red text that says "Housing"
5.) From the drop-down menu options, select "WashU Housing Portal"
6.) Click "Assignment" which will send you to you a new page that says "Fall 2019 - Spring 2020"
7.) Click "View Details"
6.) Mailbox Number and Pin will be displayed near the middle of the page under the heading that says "Mailing Address"
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| Shopping in STL |
On Campus
The Campus Store offers university apparel, textbooks, computer supplies, and more!
Bear Necessities, located on the South 40,
is a not-for-profit gift store operated by the Women's Society of Washington University.
- Bear Necessities is currently having an online summer sale where you can save in all apparel categories!
- The Swamp Sale is their annual fall move-in sale occurring on Move-In Day, where many students purchase items such as storage bins, bed risers, mini fridges, and more for their residence hall room.
- Many of these businesses offer sales during Bear Beginnings (especially on Move-In Day).
Off Campus
Our
Shopping in St. Louis Guide
provides addresses of popular places for students to shop near WashU. Copies will be available on Move-In Day at our welcome tent and on our
website
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We also encourage you to take advantage of
Missouri's tax-free weekend, which runs from August 2nd - August 4th. Certain back-to-school purchases such as clothing, school supplies, computers, and other items are exempt from sales tax.
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