Spring 2023

• February 10: Last day to apply for ResLife housing
• March 3: Last day to change a class to pass/fail
• March 12-18: Spring Break (No classes)
• April 28: Last day of classes
• May 1-10: Reading Days and Finals
• May 15: Commencement

Neighborhood Spotlight: Cherokee Street

Cherokee Street is a hub for antique shops, art galleries, and restaurants . This neighborhood is also home to the largest concentration of Latinx-owned restaurants, shops, and grocery stores in St. Louis. To get there from the MetroLink, get on the blue line at Big Bend station and get off at the Civic Center station. You can then take the No. 11 bus to Cherokee Street and Jefferson Avenue to start exploring.

When you're there, make sure to check out STL Style House for St. Louis gear, explore the six-block stretch of Antique Row, and shop for a new house plant or locally grown bouquet at Flower & Weeds. Grab a sweet treat at Whisk: A Sustainable Bakeshop, a coffee at the Mud House, or enjoy a meal at one of Cherokee Street's many delicious taquerias and other restaurants. Dive into St. Louis's history with a tour of the 19th century Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion.

Community Events:

First Friday: Contemporary Art Museum: February 3, 5:00 PM-9:00 PM

Enjoy an evening of art, music, and culture in the Grand Center Arts District the First Friday of every month. The Contemporary Art Museum and other participating organizations will be open for free.

Age of Armor Exhibit Preview at the St. Louis Art Museum: February 17 at 4:00 PM

Preview the St. Louis Art Museum's new exhibit for free. Pieces from the nation’s second largest collection of arms and armor will be on display. The exhibit highlights defensive armor in Europe from its origins in the 1300s to today.

Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration: February 24, 7:30 PM

Join your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and IN UNISON Chorus to experience the power of music of African and African American traditions and their influence on St. Louis and the world.

St. Louis City Soccer Club Inaugural Season: Home Opener on March 4

St. Louis' new MLS team kicks off their inaugural season in February with the home opener on March 4. Tickets for the season go on sale February 2.

Apply to be a WUSA

WUSA applications for the 2023-2024 school year are open! Please visit the New Students website for more information about the application process.

If you have questions about the position, please reach out to your WUSA or Student Transitions & Family Programs, and be on the lookout for more events in the coming weeks. This is a paid position.

Follow @washutransitions on Instagram to submit questions anonymously, hear from student leaders, and watch a recording of an informational Instagram Live.

Applications close February 9.

Upcoming Career Center Events:

Spring 2023 Net Impact Expo: Explore Environmental & Social Impact Careers

• February 9, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

Spring 2023 Architecture | Urban Design | Landscape Architecture Career Fair  

• February 16, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST

Spring 2023 Virtual Startup Job + Internship Fair

• Mar 7, 3:00 - 6:00 pm CST

WU Cinema Presents: Groundhog Day: February 2, 8:00 PM

Celebrate Groundhog Day with a screening of this 1993 romantic comedy starring Bill Murray. Tickets are free for WashU students. The screening will be held in Brown 100.

Lunar New Year Festival Show: February 3 - 4

Lunar New Year Festival is an annual, student-run production celebrating East Asian culture and the start of the new lunar new year. In addition to a skit centering around Asian-American social issues, LNYF includes dance and performance acts like Chinese Fan, Lion Dance, and Chinese Yoyo. Fundraising from the show is donated to a philanthropic cause.

Black Anthology Production: February 10 - 11

Now in its 32nd year, Black Anthology is a show that is written, choreographed, directed, and produced entirely by WashU undergraduates. Each year the Executive Board, cast, and crew aim to create a show that examines the nuanced black experience in America, from both the past and present.

The Black Rep Presents: The Oresteia: February 25-March 5

How can justice be achieved without piling new crimes on top of old ones? Ellen McLaughlin’s gripping adaptation of the trilogy by Aeschylus explores the intimacy of violence and the centrality of actions by women in this ancient Greek story about the foundations of the law. Tickets are available.

The Writing Center and Speaking Studio are open for the spring semester! We work with any student on any type of writing at any part of the writing process. Want to practice a presentation? We do that, too!

We offer in-person and online sessions--whatever works best for you!

Visit our website for details.

Questions? Contact us.