Summer 2022

July 12 -14: Course registration

Fall 2022

August 19 and 20*: Class of 2026 move-in

August 20-28: Fall Welcome

August 29: First day of classes

September 5: Labor Day (No classes)

October 8 - 11: Fall Break (No classes)

November 23 - 25: Thanksgiving Break (No classes)

December 9: Last day of classes

December 12 - 21: Reading period and finals

*Fall varsity athletes have different arrival dates. Please have your student check with their head coach for more information.

Fall Welcome

Move-In Day will occur on Friday, August 19 and Saturday, August 20, 2022. Details about move-in will be available on the Residential Life website. Fall Welcome will take place Saturday, August 20-Sunday, August 28, 2022. During Fall Welcome, your student will meet with a small peer group, engage in academic experiences, and participate in a long-standing university tradition - Convocation. You can preview the Fall Welcome schedule on the new students website.

Parent & Family Orientation

Parent & Family Orientation experiences will take place on Sunday, August 21. Families can attend virtually or in-person. All programming will end by 3:00 PM CDT. You can preview the Parent and Family Orientation schedule on the families website.

The safety of the WashU community and our guests remains our priority. Event offerings may be adjusted to support guidance related to public health and COVID-19.

If you have a U.S. address, your student will receive the following items in the mail from us this month:

1) Bear Essentials for Students

• Bear Essentials for Students is a publication that helps first-year students prepare for their first year by providing a glimpse into different aspects of WashU.

2) June Before You Arrive Checklist

• The June Before You Arrive Checklist contains action items that should be completed by your student this month. Please encourage your student to complete these to-do items!

If you have a U.S. address, you, as a parent or family member, will receive the following items in the mail from us this month:

1) Bear Essentials for Families

• Bear Essentials for Families is a guide for parent and family members with information about WashU and the new student transition.

2) Parent & Family Habif Health and Wellness Guide

• The Parent & Family Habif Health and Wellness Guide was created to provide information regarding health record and immunization requirements, transferring records and prescriptions, and continuing mental health care.

The upcoming webinars for our Summer Webinar Series can be found below! This series was designed to help your student succeed by answering all of their and your WashU questions. A recording of the first webinar in the Summer Webinar Series, A Conversation About Housing and Dining, can be viewed on our Webinar Series page. The information for our upcoming webinar and its registration link are below. 

We hope you will join us for out next webinar, A Conversation with Habif Health & Wellness, Monday, June 13 at 5:30 PM CST. Registration is required.

Description: Habif Health & Wellness offers a range of services including primary and urgent medical care, mental health services, wellness support, and health education. Stephanie Hammer, MD, Director of Clinical Services, Tom Brounk, PhD, Director for Mental Health Services; and Aaron Daughtery, Associate Director of Administration, join us for a conversation on:

• Habif services and resources
• Health forms
• Immunizations
• Mental health services

Click the following links to register and find out more information about our other upcoming webinars.

• Monday, July 14 at 5:30 PM CDT: A Conversation with Student Financial Services
• Thursday, August 11 at 5:30 PM CDT: A Conversation About Move-In Day and Bear Beginnings: Fall Welcome

We encourage you to work with your student to check that your contact information is correct in their WebSTAC account. This will ensure that you, as a family member, are receiving all relevant information including future editions of Family Ties. This includes cell phone number, email address, and emergency contact information.

Your student can confirm your information in WebSTAC. Your student can make updates to their contact information and emergency contact in WebSTAC. For changes to family member email addresses, your student will need to complete an update form.