November 2024

Monday, November 4, 2024

Dear parents and families, 

It was wonderful to welcome more than 1,800 of you for Parent & Family Weekend. One of my weekend highlights was speaking to so many of you at my reception on Friday!

Looking forward, tomorrow all registered St. Louis voters can cast their ballots on our campuses between 6:00 AM and 7:00 PM CT. Encourage your student to make a voting plan at Vote.WashU.edu and consider attending our Party at the Polls. Following the election, Dialogue Across Difference is hosting a Dessert and Dialogue on post-election impacts November 7 at Noon CT. This dialogue space is intended to bring students together to discuss, listen, be heard, and move forward together.

Beginning November 8, students will register for spring 2025 courses. As your student finalizes their course selections, I encourage them to consider a one-credit, eight week Dialogue Across Difference course. These courses teach students how to engage with, and understand, diverse viewpoints. If you have a first-year student, we also recommend Bearprints for Success, a one-credit, seven week course designed around topics involving healthy excellence, leadership, career development, financial literacy, and student success. 

As we head into the last part of fall semester classes, we know many of our students are thinking about their summer plans. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to spend some time exploring the Center for Career Engagement website.

Finally, in preparation for the upcoming finals week, we understand that many students may feel increased stress at this time of year. Please encourage your students to sign up for our 24/7 virtual wellbeing service staffed by credentialed professionals, TimelyCare. For students who would prefer free, brief, same-day we also offer "Let's Talk."

Warmly,

Anna "Dr. G" Gonzalez
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Fall 2024

Student Transitions & Family Programs is looking to collect information regarding your decision whether or not to attend Parent & Family Weekend 2024, and your experience during the weekend if you did attend. The Parent & Family Weekend 2024 Assessment will take between 5 and 10 minutes to complete. At the end of the survey, there is an option to be entered into
a raffle to receive free WashU merchandise.

Thank you for taking the time to answer questions that will help us better understand and plan for future programming!

WashU is collaborating with Sodexo, our dining vendor, on a comprehensive two to three year overhaul of our dining program, incorporating best practices, expanding All You Care to Eat (AYCTE) options, integrating national and local brands, advancing technology, and reconfiguring meal plans. Explore expanded breakfast service, an AYCTE date extension, a new fruit bar, and additional updates on the Dining website.

If your student lives in Residential Life housing, remind them to review the ResLife Reporter next week about Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break housing. Students must register for Thanksgiving and/or Winter Break housing if they intend on staying. There is no additional charge for housing over Thanksgiving Break or Winter Break if students register before the respective deadlines.

Information about dining hours and available services over break periods is available on the Dining Services website. 

Looking for things for your student to do on-campus? Washington University Group Organizer (WUGO) and the Student Affairs Events webpage are great places for them to start! 

Here are some on-campus events in November:

The upcoming dates, times, and details for our spring 2024 webinars can be found on our families website. This series was designed to help your student succeed by answering all their and your WashU questions. Register for upcoming webinars and view recordings of past webinars.

Mail & Receiving Services is aware of Amazon delivery issues on the South 40. Packages are being left in residence hall lobbies due to students letting drivers into restricted areas and a change in Amazon delivery companies. Help your student by reminding them of some key points to remember that will help them receive their packages properly.

Does your student need help getting started with research, firming up a paper topic, figuring out citations or finding an article or database? The Libraries are here for them! Our 24/7 chat service—staffed by librarians, not bots—is always available to connect your student to the resources they need.

WashU is updating our suite of systems we use to manage records, registration, advising and tuition payments.

As you prepare to visit St. Louis for commencements or any special celebrations on campus, we invite you to stay at the Charles E. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center, conveniently located on campus! From November 19 - January 31, enjoy 20% off the best available rate. Book your stay today!

Encourage your student to explore St. Louis or build an itinerary for your next visit! Check out Campus Life's In the Lou website to learn about opportunities for all students to participate and engage in the St. Louis region through unique events and service-learning.

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Hill

Founded by Italian immigrants in the early 1800s, The Hill is a unique St. Louis neighborhood with a rich history – plus, a wide selection of delicious food. Fill up on toasted ravioli, hot salami sandwiches, bruschetta, gelato and more at one of the many Italian restaurants located in the neighborhood.

Upcoming St. Louis Events:

For a springboard to help you determine the best answer to your questions, please email families@wustl.edu or call 314.935.5040 or reach us toll free at 844.935.5040.

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