Spring 2022 Exchange Student Newsletter
Hello students!

Welcome back to the fifth newsletter for Spring 2022 exchange students at Washington University in St. Louis.

As a reminder, you can access all information for exchange students through the Spring 2022 Exchange Student Guidebook.

If you have any questions, please reach out to either your Academic Division exchange adviser, OISS, or the First Year Center.

We are excited to welcome you to campus soon!

-First Year Center
Register for a U-Pass
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WashU provides all students with a free U-Pass, allowing you unlimited rides on the city's public transportation system. This includes the MetroLink light-rail system and buses.
  • You must register online for your U-Pass before arriving to campus. Be sure to enter your St. Louis address for the U-Pass to be mailed to.
  • If you are living in Residential Life housing, you will need to include your MSC number in your address. You can find your MSC on your housing assignment, in the housing portal on WebSTAC.
  • Please contact the First Year Center if you have any questions about your U-Pass.

Off-Campus Address:
  • If you live in an off-campus apartment, it is important you use your correct address. Make sure you include your apartment number and the correct zip code for all mail and packages per example below. The U.S. Postal Service will deliver mail and packages directly to your apartment. 
  • Important address information (same for all delivery services) 
  • [First Name] [Last Name] 
  • [Street address] APT [##] 
  • St. Louis MO [ZIP CODE] 
On-Campus in the Village Area Address:
Village Area (Any Building) 
[First Name] [Last Name] 
MSC XXXXXX 
6985 Snow Way 
St. Louis MO 63130-4400 
On-Campus in the South 40 Address:
South 40 (Any Building) 
[First Name] [Last Name  
MSC XXXXXX 
6515 Wydown Boulevard 
St. Louis MO 63105-2215 
Airport Shuttle and Arrival Survey
We are very excited to share that OISS staff will be at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Wednesday, January 12th from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM to greet you. There will also be a free shuttle transporting students from the airport to campus.

Fill out the Arrival and Information Survey so we know when you will arrive and can meet you at the airport. All students are required to fill out this survey by January 5th at 11:59 PM.

Depending on your response to the survey, we will email you with more information about your arrival.
Microsoft Teams Chat
Please check your WashU email for an invitation to join the Winter Welcome Microsoft Teams Chat. We will use this group chat to communicate important information before, during, and after Winter Welcome.
About St. Louis
  • During your time at WashU, you will have the opportunity to explore all St. Louis has to offer such as parks, museums, diverse neighborhoods, and restaurants. You can visit  Undergraduate Admissions to learn more about St. Louis’ culture, transportation, and neighborhoods near campus.  
  • Climate: St. Louis’s climate is temperate, meaning there are four distinct seasons and temperatures can range, on average, from 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 Celsius) in the summer and early fall to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-6 Celsius) from late fall through winter. You will need clothing for both hot and cold weather. Warm winter clothes, including hats, gloves, and scarves, are essential. St. Louis can be rainy in the spring, so a raincoat, umbrella, and waterproof shoes are also advised. You can purchase any necessary items in St. Louis.  
  • Transportation: St. Louis has a limited metro and bus system to get around town. All WashU students are provided with a free Metro pass. View routes and details for the Metro. To get around campus, you can ride the Danforth Circulator, a bus which runs every twenty minutes in a loop around campus. Some students use bicycles to get around. You can rent a bike on campus or from a bike shop off campus.  
Getting Involved
Washington University has more than 450 on-campus student groups catering to a wide range of interests such as performing arts, music, community action, sports, student government, sorority and fraternity life, and more. Browse groups through WUGO, the Washington University Student Group Organizer.  
Important Dates
Spring 2022 Dates

Spring 2022 Exchange Student Arrival: January 12th
Winter Welcome: January 13th- January 16th 
Spring Meal Plans Begin: January 14th
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes): January 17th 
First Day of Class: January 18th
Spring Break (no classes): March 13th-19th 
Last Day of Class: April 29th 
Reading Period and Final Exams Begin: May 2nd 
Final Exams End: May 11th 
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