Welcome

Hello transfer students, This is a special edition of the Bear Bulletin intended to share several important resources: Deadlines for summer action items Housing assignment updates Move-In Day webinar Bear Beginnings updates COVID-19 resources from the university As always, please let us know if you have any questions! -The First Year Center

Important Deadlines

1) Submit a photo for your WashU ID WAS DUE: July 31, 2020! How to submit: Follow specifications listed on the Before You Arrive July Checklist and email your photo to Campus Card Services. 2) Complete the transfer student packet pick-up form so we know how to get your Bear Beginnings items to you! Due August 31, 2020 Make sure to complete the below items before the dates listed or a hold will be placed on your student record if not completed! 3) Academic integrity module WAS DUE: August 2, 2020! How to access: mycanvas.wustl.edu. 4) Bear Beginnings: Get Your Bearings online orientation Due on September 1, 2020 (available at orientation.wustl.edu). 5) COVID Canvas course Due on September 1, 2020 or before you come to campus, whichever date is sooner (available at mycanvas.wustl.edu). 6) EverFi AlcoholEdu: Due September 4, 2020. Title IX module: Due September 18, 2020. How to access: You received emails with information on how to access these modules. 7) Immunizations & Health History Form Due before you move-in to your residence hall or before October 9, 2020, whichever date is sooner. How to access: Login to the student portal at habif.wustl.edu.

Convocation Messages

Join the Chancellor's Convocation! Please record a short video message introducing yourself. Here's what we'd like to hear : Say your first name and where you're from Tell us something you're excited for at WashU Share a quick message to your follow classmates (e.g. "I'm so excited to meet everyone!") Directions: Shoot the video in horizontal , not vertical format. Please keep your video under 15 seconds. Feel free to have fun with it! Attire: Please wear your red WashU acceptance t-shirt that you received from Admissions or another red apparel item. Deadline: Submit entries by Friday, September 4, 2020.

Move-In Day Information

We know those of you living in Residential Life housing are patiently awaiting more information about the logistics of your arrival to campus. Residential Life is excited to welcome you campus and has been working to do so in a way that prioritizes student safety in response to COVID-19. You will receive an email from Residential Life on the evening of Friday, August 28th with more details. The message will also be posted to the Residential Life website.   Please review the message and then join us for a webinar with Residential Life on Monday, August 31st from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT. Register through our Zoom registration page.

Bear Beginnings

Get Your Bearings You received access to Get Your Bearings online orientation. Make sure you complete Get Your Bearings by September 1st. Fall Welcome Bear Beginnings: Fall Welcome will begin the morning of Monday, September 7th and conclude the evening of Saturday, September 12th. You will meet with your WUSA small group, engage in academic experiences, and participate in a long-standing university tradition – Convocation. Activities will take place virtualy to ensure safety precautions for COVID-19 can be followed. Students who chose to take their classes remotely will still be able to participate in Fall Welcome virtually. There is an asynchronous option available to students living in time zones not conducive to live participation. More details will be available next week.

Covid-19 Resources

WashU Together: COVID-19 Response - this page provides information about the Danforth Campus Plan for the Fall 2020 semester. Messages from the University - On Monday, August 24th, Chancellor Martin and Provost Wendland and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs sent out two emails regarding students' return to campus. If you did not receive these emails, they can be found on the Messages from the University website. Frequently Asked Questions - Here you can find commonly asked questions as well as links to additional FAQ pages that various university departments have created. August COVID-19 Town Halls - The Danforth Campus community was invited to attend a series of town halls earlier this month to learn more about the university’s plans for the fall semester and to ask questions and share feedback with university leadership. We have compiled all the recordings in one place for ease of access. Campus Alert Levels - The university will operate under an alert level system that uses four levels to indicate the severity of COVID-19 transmission in the St. Louis region and/or on campus. These levels will determine the nature of campus operations. Visiting Campus Guide - For families visiting WashU's campus this fall, information and resources including local hotels, dining options, maps, and parking guides can be found here. Important Contacts - For other questions about the University's response to COVID-19 please email covidquestions@wustl.edu or call the information hotline. For in-area calls please use (314) 935-8300, for out-of-area calls please use (888) 234-2863.

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