Bear Bulletin from Student Transitions & Family Programs: August 23

Dear Class of 2027,

We are excited you are all part of the WashU community! You have so many resources available to support you throughout your journey at WashU.

You will receive a special edition of the Bear Bulletin each evening during Bear Beginnings: Fall Welcome. Each edition will contain:

Important announcements
Schedule information for the next day

-Student Transitions & Family Programs

Visit the New Student Website

Announcements

In the Lou

Please remember to bring water and your drawstring backpack to any In the Lou excursions. Additionally, please wear comfortable shoes.

Location Changes

Food for Thought tomorrow and Friday, August 25 will now be held in Danforth University Center, room 233.
Plants on the Porch tomorrow and Friday, August 25 will now be held in Danforth University Center, Tisch Commons.
Catholic Mass tomorrow will now be held on the South 40 in Mudd House, Mudd Multipurpose Room (MPR).

Event Cancellations

Due to weather, Recreation will not be hosting drop-in Intramurals. Additionally, the Castlewood State Park Hiking Trip planned for Friday, August 25 has been cancelled.

Healthy Excellence

Sumers Recreation Center is open for you use, including daily BearFIT classes such as cycling and Pilates.

Textbook Central

University Libraries will be hosting an event called Textbook Central tomorrow and Friday. This hands-on overview will teach students how to find affordable ways to get their textbooks for classes and use the libraries’ services and resources. Participants will receive giveaways. Pre-registration is required.

To-Do List

Make sure you have accomplished the following items from the Before You Arrive Checklists. The items below had a deadline of August 1. If you have not completed one or more of these items, please do so ASAP.

Complete the Academic Integrity (AI)/Student Conduct Code module.
Complete the Year One College Behavior Profile.

What's Happening Tomorrow

View the full Bear Beginnings: Fall Welcome schedule for more details about tomorrow's schedules. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Thursday, August 24

All Day: Special Programs Orientation*

Please reference an email from your program director with information about your schedule.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Morning Run

South 40, Clocktower

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Arboretum Walk

Danforth University Center, Edison Family Courtyard

10:00 AM - 11:30 PM: WUSA Small Group*

See communication from your WUSA for location.

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Healthy Excellence Programming

View the full schedule of events for details and locations, and this newsletter's announcements for any location changes.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: In the Lou Experiences

If you chose to participate in an In the Lou program, you signed up during a WUSA small group.

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: First WUSA Hours

See communication from your WUSA for location.

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM: Silent Disco

Danforth University Center, Tisch Commons

Fall Welcome Schedule

Quick Links

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