BEAR BEGINNINGS 2016 Family Orientation Schedule
WELCOME! Dear parent & family members,
The First Year Center would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your student. We understand the transition from high school can be a major adjustment not only for students, but also for family members as well. The First Year Center is here to ensure those transitions are as easy and comfortable as possible for everyone involved. Our goal is to make sure each new student builds and sustains his or her academic and personal goals. We bring together people, programs, and resources to provide an undergraduate experience of exceptional quality, where we come to know each student by name and story and where we help them prepare for a life of purpose and meaning. We are here to help your student have an amazing experience at Washington University in St. Louis. The orientation experiences for students and families are intentionally planned separately to give each of you the opportunity to learn about the university and all we have to offer. While your student is meeting classmates and learning about life on campus, we strive to help you become familiar with the Washington University community. Your student will be very busy over the next few days and your time together will be limited. When making plans with your student, please refer to your student’s schedule to be sure they are on time for important Bear Beginnings programs. If you will still be in St. Louis, time has been set aside for dinner on Thursday evening and Friday evening for you to enjoy meals together. You are invited to the Chancellor’s Farewell Reception at 4:00 PM on August 26th to celebrate the culmination of Bear Beginnings and the beginning of your student’s college experience. Afterward, there will be time for final farewells and dinner with your student. Keep in mind that your student will be extraordinarily busy from this point onwards. During Bear Beginnings: New Student Fall Orientation, both students and their family members will receive a lot of information about a wide variety of topics. We encourage you to speak with your student about your experiences and ask them about theirs as well. Bear Beginnings is organized to cover the following topics with your students: • • • •
Academic integrity Academic resources and support Alcohol and drugs Being a positive member of the Washington University community • Dining options • Diversity
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Health and counseling services Living in St. Louis Living with a roommate/suitemate Preparing for classes Safety Sexual assault
Please talk to your students about these topics as they may have questions that you want to answer. We will also be providing you with an opportunity over the next two days to write a note to your student, which will then be mailed a few weeks into the semester. The Letters from Home notecards will be available for pick up and drop off at various parent and family events. Finally, always know the First Year Center is a resource for both you and for your student. We are here to answer any questions you have or provide any help that you need. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us. Thank you so much and welcome to Washington University in St. Louis! Katharine Pei, Director Andrea Farnan, Assistant Director FIRST YEAR CENTER firstyear.wustl.edu | firstyearcenter@wustl.edu | 314.935.5040
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH STAYING CONNECTED
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ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS & TOURS
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ACADEMIC OPEN HOUSES RELIGIOUS SERVICES
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CAMPUS RESOURCES
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DINING HOURS
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 25th INFORMATION STATION 8:30 AM–4:00 PM | SOUTH 40, CLOCKTOWER Staff from the First Year Center will be available to answer any questions. Directions to local St. Louis shopping and dining locations will be available. Look for the First Year Center tent next to the Clocktower.
RESOURCE FAIR 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | SOUTH 40 Welcome to Washington University! Once you are settled, take some time to stop by and visit with the campus departments and organizations that will be present at tables by the Clocktower. Alumni Relations Athletics Bank of America Bear Bucks Bear Discounts Bear Necessities Bears’ Bikes Beary Sweet Shoppe Campus Life Campus Y Center for Diversity & Inclusion College of Arts & Sciences Cornerstone: The Learning Center Emergency Support Team EnCouncil First Year Center Gephardt Center for Civic & Community Engagement Habif Health & Wellness
Interfaith Campus Ministries Association Off The Row Olin Business Council Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center Student Conduct Student Life, student newspaper Student Technology Services Student Union Sustainability The Shopping Stop Undergraduate Admissions U-Shuttle UTrucking WashU Social Media Wash-U-Wash WU Campus Store Wydown Water
PARENT PROGRAMS INFORMATION CENTER 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | SOUTH 40, LIEN HOUSE, URSA’S FIRESIDE Parent Programs serve as a liaison between undergraduate parents and families and the university by providing resources, facilitating engagement opportunities, and empowering families to make an impact. Stop by to learn how to be involved and connected.
SWAP: SHARING WITH A PURPOSE MOVE-IN SALE 9:00 AM–3:30 PM | SOUTH 40, BASKETBALL COURTS SWAP is holding a sale of reusable room items, including furniture, fridges, and microwaves, on the Swamp basketball courts starting on Move-In Day. SWAP is a student-run nonprofit that works to keep items in reuse on campus. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Trading Post, an on-campus freecycling center. Be sure to stop by before popular items sell out! Limited inventory; first come, first served. Washington University in St. Louis | 1
CAMPUS SAFETY AND PROPERTY PROTECTION INFORMATION 11:00 AM–3:30 PM | SOUTH 40, LIEN HOUSE, URSA’S FIRESIDE The Washington University Police Department will be on hand to provide safety information, register bicycles, and sell bicycle locks and computer anti-theft tags.
CAMPUS TOURS 11:00 AM–3:30 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, GRAND STAIRCASE Tours of the Danforth Campus, not including the South 40, will be provided by the Washington University Student Associates (WUSAs). WUSAs work for the First Year Center serving as orientation leaders during Bear Beginnings, and then as academic mentors throughout the first year. Tours depart every half-hour. The last tour will leave at 3:30 PM.
CULTURAL OPEN HOUSES Stop in and meet staff, faculty, and student leaders while learning about the community of support, student organizations, and activities planned for this year. Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton will make brief remarks 10 minutes after the start of each open house. Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Students & Families 1:00–2:00 PM | WOMEN’S BUILDING, FORMAL LOUNGE Latino Students & Families 1:45–2:45 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, GOLDBERG FORMAL LOUNGE Black Students & Families 2:30–3:30 PM | UMRATH HALL, UMRATH LOUNGE
CHANCELLOR’S RECEPTION FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES 3:00–4:00 PM | RIDGLEY HALL, HOLMES LOUNGE Meet Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and enjoy food and conversation with university administrators, other new international students, and their families.
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THURSDAY WELCOME RECEPTION FOR GAP YEAR STUDENTS & FAMILIES 3:00–4:00 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, ROOM 276 Join other students who took a year off after high school before coming to Washington University, as well as their family members. Share your experiences and hear about what other people did during their time away from school.
EARLY DINNER WITH YOUR STUDENT 4:00–5:15 PM | LOCATION OF YOUR CHOOSING We encourage families to have an early meal with their student and then consider attending the Career Planning session at 5:30 PM before heading to Convocation. Your student has a required residential floor meeting at 5:30 PM followed by Convocation. For a listing of on-campus dining options, please see page 17.
CAREER PLANNING: A CRASH COURSE FOR FAMILIES 5:30–6:15 PM | MALLINCKRODT CENTER, EDISON THEATRE Although graduation is several years away, it’s never too soon to start thinking about how you can support your student in his or her career planning. Meet members of the WashU Career Center and learn about the many resources available to help your student explore different career options and land meaningful internships, cooperative education experiences, and research opportunities. Discover what you can do throughout your student’s college years to encourage success after graduation.
REQUIRED FOR YOUR STUDENT: RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING 5:30–7:30 PM | STUDENT’S RESIDENTIAL FLOOR Please be sure your student is back in his or her residential house by 5:15 PM for the first required meeting. Your student is required to attend this meeting.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT RECEPTION 6:00–7:00 PM | ATHLETICS COMPLEX, FRANCIS GYM Families of incoming varsity student athletes are invited to attend a reception hosted by the coaches in the Athletic Department.
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CONVOCATION 7:30–9:00 PM ATHLETICS COMPLEX DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, TISCH COMMONS GRAHAM CHAPEL MALLINCKRODT CENTER, EDISON THEATRE SIMON HALL, MAY AUDITORIUM Join students, faculty, and administrators at this memorable event as Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton welcomes all new students and families to the university. Speakers will include both a faculty member and a Washington University senior. Doors will open at 6:45 PM for parent and family seating. Seating in the Athletics Complex for families and guests is extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note, the majority of seating in the Athletics Complex is limited to bleachers and requires the ability to climb stairs. Additional viewing locations with a live televised broadcast of the ceremony are available in Graham Chapel, Mallinckrodt Center’s Edison Theatre, Danforth University Center Tisch Commons, and Simon Hall’s May Auditorium. Guests with small children or mobility limitations, requiring the use of wheelchairs or chairs with back support, may want to consider these additional viewing areas. Families in the additional viewing areas will be closer to the Brookings Quadrangle where all new students will gather with their families to close the Convocation Ceremony.
CELEBRATION IN THE QUAD 9:00–10:00 PM | BROOKINGS QUADRANGLE Immediately following Convocation, join the chancellor’s procession to the Brookings Quad for entertainment and a special St. Louis treat, Ted Drewes frozen custard. Water generously supported by Wydown Water. Thank you to the Office of Sustainability and Green Ambassadors for staffing the Waste Stations and helping us work towards a waste-free event.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 26th CAREER PLANNING: A CRASH COURSE FOR FAMILIES 8:00–8:45 AM | LABORATORY SCIENCES BUILDING, ROOM 300 Although graduation is several years away, it’s never too soon to start thinking about how you can support your student in his or her career planning. Meet members of the WashU Career Center and learn about the many resources available to help your student explore different career options and land meaningful internships, cooperative education experiences, and research opportunities. Discover what you can do throughout your student’s college years to encourage success after graduation.
LETTING GO, STAYING CONNECTED: A PREVIEW OF THE FIRST YEAR 9:00–10:15 AM | MALLINCKRODT CENTER, EDISON THEATRE In a lively presentation Karen Levin Coburn, Senior Consultant-in-Residence and co-author of the best selling Letting Go: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding the College Years—along with two upperclass students—will give parents a preview of the ups and downs of the Washington University first-year experience and ways for parents and families to support their student’s success and evolving independence.
SWAP: SHARING WITH A PURPOSE MOVE-IN SALE 10:00 AM–2:00 PM | SOUTH 40, BASKETBALL COURTS SWAP is holding a sale of reusable room items, including furniture, fridges, and microwaves, on the Swamp basketball courts starting on Move-In Day. SWAP is a student run nonprofit that works to keep items in reuse on campus. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Trading Post, an on-campus freecycling center. Be sure to stop by before popular items sell out! Limited inventory; first come, first served.
DEANS MEETINGS FOR PARENTS & FAMILIES 10:30 AM–NOON | VARIOUS LOCATIONS College of Architecture STEINBERG HALL, STEINBERG AUDITORIUM College of Art STEINBERG HALL, STEINBERG AUDITORIUM College Of Arts & Sciences GRAHAM CHAPEL Olin Business School KNIGHT HALL, EMERSON AUDITORIUM, KH 110 School of Engineering & Applied Science MALLINCKRODT CENTER, EDISON THEATRE Academic deans will discuss the academic requirements and resources within their schools.
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CAMPUS SAFETY AND PROPERTY PROTECTION INFORMATION 11:00 AM–3:30 PM | SOUTH 40, LIEN HOUSE, URSA’S FIRESIDE The Washington University Police Department will be on hand to provide safety information, register bicycles, and sell bicycle locks and computer anti-theft tags.
PARENT AND FAMILY REST STOP NOON–5:00 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, I. E. MILLSTONE VISITORS LOUNGE Stop by the I.E. Millstone Visitors Lounge, located on the south side of the Danforth University Center, for some refreshments. WUSAs will be available to answer your questions and help clarify information. Directions to local St. Louis shopping and dining will be available. Hosted by Campus Life.
LUNCH WITH YOUR STUDENT 12:15–1:30 PM | SUGGESTED LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW Architecture, Art, Business, and Engineering DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, DAINS DINING HALL Arts & Sciences SOUTH 40, BEAR’S DEN Engineering Engineering students have an academic meeting and lunch with their Engineering faculty advisor where they will discuss academics, research, and student life. We invite you to dine in the Danforth University Center, Dains Dining Hall. If you would like to have lunch with your student, please do so during this window keeping in mind your student’s personal schedule and potential academic advising appointments. In order to facilitate lunch during a busier than usual time, we invite you to eat lunch with your student at the designated academic division location. Please arrange to meet your student at the suggested location.
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FRIDAY RESOURCE FAIR 1:00–2:30 PM | RIDGLEY HALL, HOLMES LOUNGE Representatives from the following offices will be available to answer questions and provide information about their programs and services: Alumni & Parent Admissions Program Athletics Bank of America Bear Bucks Bear Discounts Bear Necessities Campus Life Campus Y Career Center Center for Diversity and Inclusion Cornerstone: The Learning Center Dining Services Emergency Management Enterprise CarShare First Year Center Gephardt Center for Civic & Community Engagement Habif Health & Wellness Center Home Plate
Interfaith Campus Ministries Association Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum Parent Programs Parking & Transportation Services Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention (RSVP) Center Residential Life Student Conduct Student Financial Services Student Life, student newspaper Student Technology Services Sustainability The Shopping Stop The Writing Center & Speaking Studio Undergraduate Research University Libraries U-Shuttle Washington University Police Department WU Campus Store
INFORMATION SESSIONS 1:15–2:00 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Helping Your Student Succeed Academically from Afar LOUDERMAN HALL, ROOM 458 This session will introduce you to the various academic resources on campus that can help your student succeed. Hear from staff at Cornerstone: The Learning Center and The Writing Center, and from a panel of students who will share their academic experiences. This session will repeat at 2:15 PM. Career Planning: A Crash Course for Families LABORATORY SCIENCES BUILDING, ROOM 300 Although graduation is several years away, it’s never too soon to start thinking about how you can support your student in his or her career planning. Meet members of the WashU Career Center and learn about the many resources available to help your student explore different career options and land meaningful internships, cooperative education experiences, and research opportunities. Discover what you can do throughout your student’s college years to encourage success after graduation. This session will repeat at 2:15 PM.
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ENGINEERING: DEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES AND PRESENTATIONS 1:30–2:30 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Faculty will discuss academic opportunities for students interested in each specific field. All sessions will repeat at 2:45 PM. Biomedical Engineering WHITAKER HALL, ROOM 100 Chemical Engineering & students interested in Environmental & Energy Engineering BRAUER HALL, ROOM 012 Computer Science & Computer Engineering LOPATA HALL, ROOM 101 Electrical and Systems Engineering GREEN HALL, 2ND FLOOR, COLLABORATION SPACE Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science CROW HALL, ROOM 201
INFORMATION SESSIONS 2:15–3:00 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Please see descriptions from 1:15 PM sessions. Helping Your Student Succeed Academically from Afar LOUDERMAN HALL, ROOM 458 Career Planning: A Crash Course for Families LABORATORY SCIENCES BUILDING, ROOM 300
ENGINEERING: DEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES AND PRESENTATIONS 2:45–3:45 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Faculty will discuss academic opportunities for students interested in each specific field. Biomedical Engineering WHITAKER HALL, ROOM 100 Chemical Engineering & students interested in Environmental & Energy Engineering BRAUER HALL, ROOM 012 Computer Science & Computer Engineering LOPATA HALL, ROOM 101 Electrical and Systems Engineering GREEN HALL, ROOM 0120 Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science CROW HALL, ROOM 201
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FRIDAY ACADEMIC OPEN HOUSES, PRESENTATIONS, AND TOURS 3:00–5:00 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from the departments and learn more about specific curriculum and academic support services. Refer to pages 14 and 15 for a detailed listing of times and locations.
ARTS & SCIENCES: EXPLORING ARTSCI OPTIONS 3:00–4:00 PM | BUSCH HALL, ROOM 100 During this Q&A, students and families can meet with a panel of deans from the College Office to discuss the disparate, stimulating paths of undergraduate study in Arts & Sciences.
BUSINESS: OLIN UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES OPEN HOUSE 3:00–4:00 PM | SIMON HALL, ROOM 118 Hosted by Associate Dean Steve Malter. Visit the Business Undergraduate office and meet the staff that will be working with you over the next four years.
HARVEY MEDIA CENTER OPEN HOUSE 3:00–5:00 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, 3RD FLOOR Tour the premier media facilities while speaking to staff and student leaders about getting involved with print media magazines and journals, campus radio (KWUR 90.3 FM), campus television (WUTV), and the Student Life newspaper. Harvey Media Center ROOM 340 Student Life, student newspaper ROOM 330
INTERFAITH CAMPUS MINISTRY OPEN HOUSES 3:00–5:00 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Visit with representatives from various Washington University Interfaith Campus Ministries Association groups. Association of Christian Truth Seekers (ACTS) SOUTH 40, LIEN HOUSE, SEMINAR ROOM A Catholic Student Center 6352 FORSYTH BLVD. Chabad on Campus 7018 FORSYTH BLVD.
Overflow SOUTH 40, MUDD HOUSE, MULTIPURPOSE ROOM St. Louis Hillel 6300 FORSYTH BLVD. UKirk-St. Louis (Trinity Presbyterian Church) SOUTH 40, DARDICK HOUSE, SEMINAR ROOM
Episcopal Campus Ministry 7023 FORSYTH BLVD.
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LGBTQIA OPEN HOUSE 3:00–4:00 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, GOLDBERG FORMAL LOUNGE Want to find out about the LGBTQIA resources Washington University has to offer? Drop by and meet student leaders, faculty, and staff who are a part of and/or support the LGBTQIA community on campus, while getting your questions answered about LGBTQIA campus life. Light refreshments will be served. LGBTQIA: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Questioning Intersex Asexual Ally
NOT YOUR PARENTS’ LIBRARY 3:00–5:00 PM | OLIN LIBRARY Today’s academic library has become far more than a repository for books and a place to study. Today’s students access library resources from their computers—or even their cell phones—from anywhere, at any time. Come see the amazing array of resources and services Washington University Libraries provide to students. Learn which resources are available online to families. Stop in between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM for a tour of our beautiful main library, enjoy refreshments, and meet our librarians.
INFORMATION SESSIONS 3:15–4:00 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Disability Resources SOUTH 40, GREGG HOUSE, CORNERSTONE SEMINAR ROOM Disability Resources staff will discuss the university’s policies and procedures for students with disabilities. They will explain the process for disability resource registration, accommodation determination, and available services. There will be an opportunity for questions. This session will repeat at 4:15 PM. Managing Your Food Allergies and Intolerances on Campus DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, ORCHID ROOM Washington University Dining Services strives to provide an enjoyable and safe dining experience for those who dine on campus. Meeting the needs of those with food allergies and intolerances is an important part of that goal. This session will introduce you to dining services’ team members and allow you to ask questions to help make your campus dining experience comfortable. This session will repeat at 4:15 PM.
CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION OPEN HOUSE 3:30–5:00 PM | OLIN LIBRARY, SUITE 202 The Center for Diversity and Inclusion promotes awareness and understanding of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice issues through a variety of engagement and educational experiences and initiatives. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion was founded in 2014 to provide additional support and advocacy for underrepresented student populations. Stop in and meet staff, student leaders, and learn about the programs and events planned for this year.
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FRIDAY CHANCELLOR’S FAREWELL RECEPTION 4:00–5:30 PM | MILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton invites parents and family members to an informal reception while students attend their events.
INFORMATION SESSIONS 4:15–5:00 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS Please see descriptions from 3:15 PM sessions. Disability Resources Session SOUTH 40, GREGG HOUSE, CORNERSTONE SEMINAR ROOM Managing Your Food Allergies and Intolerances on Campus DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, ORCHID ROOM
FAREWELL DINNER WITH YOUR STUDENT 5:30–7:15 PM | LOCATION OF YOUR CHOOSING This time is open on both student and family schedules. You may choose to spend time with your student or other families. For a listing of on-campus dining options, please see page 17. There also are many locations in nearby neighborhoods where you can enjoy a bite to eat before your student’s next required floor meeting. Be sure your student is back in time for his or her required residential floor meeting at 7:30 PM.
REQUIRED FOR YOUR STUDENT: RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING 7:30–8:45 PM | SOUTH 40, YOUR STUDENT’S RESIDENTIAL FLOOR Please be sure your student is back in his or her residential house by 7:15 PM for a floor meeting where he or she will learn what resident advisors do, how they can help, and the policies and programs of the residential colleges. This event is MANDATORY event for your student.
JAZZ AT TISCH 7:30–9:30 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, TISCH COMMONS While your student is at his or her residence floor meeting, join other parents and family members for some relaxing jazz and dessert.
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STAYING CONNECTED LET US KNOW HOW WE DID We would love to hear about your experience at Parent & Family Orientation. Pick up a comment card and let us know what questions you still have, tell us about a great experience, or let us know how we can improve. Your comments will help us to continue to provide information and resources for family members in the future. You can give your comment cards to any WUSA or First Year Center staff member.
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE THE FAMILY TIES E-NEWSLETTER Looking for a way to stay connected with campus? Family Ties is a quarterly e-newsletter coordinated by the First Year Center. It bridges the information gap between WashU family members and life on campus. Family Ties focuses its content on aspects of student life occurring on campus at four major times of year. Sign up online at firstyear.wustl.edu.
WE’LL SEE YOU AT PARENT & FAMILY WEEKEND OCTOBER 28TH–30TH For more information, to register, and to purchase special event tickets, visit firstyear.wustl.edu. Registration will open Thursday, September 1st.
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ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS & TOURS COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES Biology
Tours following presentations at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Rebstock Hall, room 215
College of Arts & Sciences—Exploring ArtSci Options
3:00–4:00 PM
Busch Hall, room 100
Chemistry
Tours following presentations at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Laboratory Sciences, room 250
Earth & Planetary Sciences
Tour begins at 4:00 PM
Rudolph Hall, Ginsburg Atrium
Economics
4:00–5:00 PM
Seigle Hall, room 304
Military Science, Gateway Battalion Army ROTC
3:00–5:00 PM
Danforth University Center, room 233
Philosophy - Neuroscience - Psychology 3:00–3:30 PM; 4:00–4:30 PM Physics Tour from 3:00–4:00 PM, followed by presentation from 4:00–5:00 PM
Wilson Hall, room 214 Compton Hall, room 245
Psychological and Brain Sciences Tours begin at 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, and 4:15 PM Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies - 3:00–3:45 PM Faculty panel on gender and politics in the 2016 election
Psychology Building, room 216 McMillan Hall, room 221
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE Biomedical Engineering
1:30–2:30 PM; 2:45–3:45 PM
Whitaker Hall, room 100
Chemical Engineering (and those interested in energy and environmental engineering)
1:30–2:30 PM; 2:45–3:45 PM
Brauer Hall, room 012
Computer Science & Computer Engineering
1:30–2:30 PM; 2:45–3:45 PM
Lopata Hall, room 101
Electrical & Systems Engineering 1:30–2:30 PM 2:45–3:45 PM
Green Hall, 2nd Floor, Collaboration space Green Hall, room 0120
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Crow Hall, room 201
1:30–2:30 PM; 2:45–3:45 PM
ACADEMIC SUPPORT Cornerstone: The Learning Center 3:15–4:00 PM; 4:15–5:00 PM (Focused on disability resources)
South 40, Gregg House, Cornerstone, Seminar Room
University Libraries
Olin Library, main entrance Olin Library, room 142
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Tours 3:00 PM; 3:30 PM; 4:00 PM; 4:30PM Presentations 3:30 PM; 4:00 PM; 4:30 PM
ACADEMIC OPEN HOUSES COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES African and African-American Studies
3:00–4:00 PM
McMillan Hall, room 219
American Culture Studies
3:00–4:30 PM
McMillan Hall, Courtyard
Anthropology
3:00–4:00 PM
McMillan Hall, McMillan Café
Art History and Archaeology
3:00–5:00 PM
Kemper Hall, room 211
Children's Studies & Medical Humanities Minors (Center for the Humanities)
3:00–4:00 PM
Umrath Hall, room 201
Classics
3:00–5:00 PM
Umrath Hall, room 224
Comparative Literature/Comparative Arts, Text & Tradition, and Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities
4:00–5:00 PM
Umrath Hall, room 140
Earth & Planetary Sciences
3:00–5:00 PM
Rudolph Hall, Ginsburg Atrium
Education
3:00–4:00 PM
Seigle Hall, room 107
English
3:00–5:00 PM
Duncker Hall, room 201
Environmental Studies
3:00–5:00 PM
Rudolph Hall, room 333
Germanic Languages and Literatures
3:00–4:00 PM
Ridgley Hall, room 319
History Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities, Text & Tradition, and Comparative Literature/Comparative Arts
3:00–4:30 PM 4:00–5:00 PM
Busch Hall, room 113 Umrath Hall, room 140
Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
3:00–4:00 PM
Busch Hall, room 114
Latin American Studies
3:00–5:00 PM
Ridgley Hall, room 312
Mathematics
3:00–5:00 PM
Cupples I, room 200
Music 3:00–5:00 PM
Blewett Hall
Overseas Programs/ Study Abroad
3:00–5:00 PM
McMillan Hall, room 138
Performing Arts
3:00–4:00 PM
Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre, Lobby
Philosophy
3:00–4:00 PM
Wilson Hall, room 104
Physics
3:00–5:00 PM
Compton Hall, room 245
Political Science
3:00-4:00 PM
Seigle Hall, room 248
Psychological and Brain Sciences
3:00–5:00 PM
Psychology Building, room 216
Religion and Politics and Religious Studies
3:00–5:00 PM
Umrath Hall, room 118
Romance Languages and Literatures
3:00–5:00 PM
Ridgley Hall, room 310
Sociology Text & Tradition, Interdisciplinary Project in the Humanities, and Comparative Literature/ Comparative Arts
3:00–4:00 PM 4:00–5:00 PM
Seigle Hall, room 213 Umrath Hall, room 140
3:00–4:00 PM
Simon Hall, room 118
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL BSBA Undergraduate Studies
SAM FOX SCHOOL OF DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS College of Architecture and College of Art
3:00–4:00 PM
Steinberg Hall, first floor lobby
Career Center
3:00–5:00 PM
Danforth University Center, room 110
Cornerstone: The Learning Center
3:00–5:00 PM
South 40, Gregg House, Cornerstone, Tech Lab
Undergraduate Research
3:00–5:00 PM
Cupples II, suite 306
University Libraries
3:00–5:00 PM
Olin Library, main entrance
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26TH
CHABAD WELCOME RECEPTION
REFORM, CONSERVATIVE, AND ORTHODOX SHABBAT SERVICES
4:45–6:15 PM Barry H. Levites Chabad House 7018 Forsyth Blvd. Enjoy light dinner and conversation with Chana and Rabbi Hershey Novack and student leaders and learn about many opportunities for connecting with Jewish campus life, Israel-related matters on campus, and TaglitBirthright Israel trips with Mayanot. We will walk from this event to Convocation held immediately afterwards in the nearby Athletics Complex. Email rabbi@chabadoncampus.org to register. Hosted by Chabad on Campus.
5:00–5:30 PM St. Louis Hillel 6300 Forsyth Blvd. Join us for your choice of camp-style/Reform, egalitarian Conservative, and Orthodox services to usher in Shabbat at WashU! Hosted by St. Louis Hillel at Washington University.
NEW STUDENT AND FAMILY SHABBAT DINNER 5:30–7:15 PM St. Louis Hillel 6300 Forsyth Blvd. Celebrate your first college Shabbat with a festive, kosher Hillel dinner! Free for new students, $12 for family members. No reservations required, but avoid the lines by pre-registering on our website before Friday at Noon PM (stlouishillel.org). Family members are invited to stay after dinner for a discussion about Jewish life on campus. Hosted by St. Louis Hillel at Washington University.
CLASSIC SHABBAT DINNER AT CHABAD 6:30 PM Barry H. Levites Chabad House 7018 Forsyth Blvd. Each week over 100 students join Chabad to celebrate Shabbat with a wonderful Shabbat dinner. Want a sneak preview of the rest of the semester? Join us this week for some of the best Challa and chicken soup in town! Please register in advance at chabadoncampus.org. Hosted by Chabad on Campus.
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CAMPUS RESOURCES DINING HOURS STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Brookings Hall, room 75 Student Financial Services will be holding open hours if you would like to speak to someone regarding financial aid, loans, grants, scholarships, or any other financial needs or concerns. Thursday, August 25th | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM Friday, August 26th | 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TH–SUNDAY, AUGUST 28TH SOUTH 40 BEAR’S DEN THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 7:30 AM–2:00 AM
SENDING CAMPUS MAIL
CHERRY TREE CAFE
Your student can look up their mailing address and CB number through WebSTAC.
FRIDAY: 7:30 AM–3:00 AM
WU CAMPUS STORE Mallinckrodt Center Thursday, August 25th | 8:00 AM–7:00 PM Friday, August 26th | 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
BEAR NECESSITIES South 40, Umrath House Thursday, August 25th | 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Friday, August 26th | 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
THURSDAY: 7:30 AM–2:00 AM
PAWS & GO THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 10:00 AM –1:00 AM
DANFORTH CAMPUS DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER (DUC) THURSDAY: 11:00 AM–8:30 PM FRIDAY: 11:00 AM–7:30 PM
CAFE BERGSON (DUC) THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
GROUNDS FOR CHANGE (HILLMAN HALL) THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
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