Spring 2024



• Spring 2024 Transfer Student Arrival: January 10
• Winter Welcome: January 10–15
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes): January 15
• First Day of Classes: January 16
• Spring Break (no classes): March 10–16
• Last Day of Classes: April 26
• Reading Days: April 29 – May 1
• Finals Begin: May 2–8

Housing applications are currently open and are reviewed on a rolling basis. For those choosing to live in Residential Life-managed housing, please complete the Housing Application in your WashU Pathway as soon as possible. Learn more about completing a housing application. Contact Residential Life or call 314-935-5050 with any questions about housing.

Transfer students still in their first year will be assigned housing on the South 40. Students entering as sophomores will be assigned housing on either the South 40, the Village, or in an off-campus Residential Life-managed apartment depending on availability. Transfer students entering WashU in their junior year will be assigned housing in the Village or in an off-campus Residential Life-managed apartment depending on preference and availability. 

We work diligently to meet the room preferences of our students. When demand exceeds the supply of a given room type, we are not able to meet all room preferences. If you wish to request a room change, you can access the Room Change Form via the Request Forms tab on the Housing Portal. We will not begin processing room change requests until after the first two weeks after fall classes begin.

Renter's Insurance

WashU has partnered with GradGuard to offer renter's insurance to students. You can obtain renter's insurance through GradGuard via the Request Forms tab in the housing application.

Residential Life strongly recommends that all students obtain renter's insurance prior to their scheduled move-in date and time either through GradGuard or another provider of their choice. Residential Life is not responsible in the event of theft, destruction, or loss of money, valuables, or other personal property belonging to, or in the custody of a student, as stated in the Housing Terms and Conditions.

For those choosing to live in non-Residential Life-managed housing, we have an apartment referral service that may prove helpful as you solidify housing. 

We're excited to welcome you to campus next week! Move-In Day will be on Wednesday, January 10 for students living in Residential Life-managed housing. A recommended packing list can be found on the new students website.

Winter Welcome will take place Wednesday, January 10 through Sunday, January 14. Students can view the Winter Welcome schedule. During Winter Welcome and the Transfer Experience, you will have opportunities to join TXSMs on free excursions throughout St. Louis. In order to participate, you must sign the Transfer waiver before arriving to campus for Move-In Day. There will be many catered meals provided during Winter Welcome, please email Student Transitions & Family Programs with any allergies or dietary restrictions you have, before you arrive.

All WashU students must complete the following health and wellness requirements.

• Submit your immunization record and health history form. Students who have not completed this requirement prior to move-in will not be allowed to enter their residence hall.
• Choose a health insurance option. All students are required to have health insurance and will be automatically enrolled in the WashU student health plan. Students with personal or family health insurance coverage may waive out of the university’s plan, but waiver requests must be submitted by February 12.
• Transfer prescriptions to the Quadrangle Pharmacy, located on campus in the Habif Health and Wellness Center.
• Discuss plans to continue mental health support/counseling, if appropriate. 
• Complete the Year One College Behavior Profile, designed to give personalized feedback about alcohol and marijuana.

Students interested in taking math, language classes, College Writing, general chemistry, music classes, or dance during their first semester at WashU may be required to take placement exams. Students should discuss this with their academic adviser when registering for classes.

This one-credit, seven-week course is designed to help incoming students make a successful transition to WashU, both academically and personally. This course sets students on a path to academic success and community engagement through academic readings, small-group discussions, and empirically based learning activities centered on the five core anchors of Student Affairs: Healthy Excellence; Leadership; Career Development; Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion; and Student Engagement & Belonging. Over the seven weeks of the course, students will be introduced to the campus resources that will support them during their time at WashU.

Students interested in taking Bearprints for Success, L43 1100, should speak with their academic adviser when discussing their spring 2024 course schedule. Seats have been reserved in Bearprints for Success for incoming spring 2024 transfer students. 

To ensure your family members receive university announcements, including our family-specific e-newsletter, Family Ties, make sure a parent or family email is linked to your student record in WebSTAC. Complete a family member email address update form if you'd like to make a change to your record.

USPS, UPS, FedEX, and other parcel services deliver to your WashU campus address. Your MSC number and mailing address can be found with your housing assignment on WebSTAC.



Mail Services can accept packages 14 days prior to move-in day.