Division of Student Affairs
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Please enjoy this daily special edition of Family Ties, which will be sent through Move-in and Parent & Family Orientation. Move-in 2025 is underway and we are so happy you are here with us. For those students and families moving in tomorrow, we can't wait to meet you!
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Important dates and deadlines |
- August 15 and 16: Class of 2029 move-in
- Fall varsity athletes have different arrival dates; please check with your student's head coach for more information
- August 16-23: Fall Welcome
- August 25: First day of classes
- September 1: Labor Day (no classes)
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September 5: Deadline to complete the Student Health Insurance Plan waiver
- September 26-28: Parent & Family Weekend
- October 4-7: Fall Break (no classes)
- November 26-30: Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
- December 5: Last day of classes
- December 8-17: Reading period and final exam
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Students will check-in at Tisch Commons located on the main level of the Danforth University Center (DUC). The DUC is located at 6475 Forsyth Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63105.
- If they are arriving via taxi or ride-sharing service, have your student provide the above address to their driver.
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During check-in, short-term parking will be available in Zone 2 in Lot 35 (Simon Hall Lot).
- Students will go inside the DUC to receive their room key, parking placard, Metro U-Pass, and a one-time moving ticket. Any guests will need to stay inside the vehicle.
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The parking placard must be placed on your vehicle's dashboard for the duration of move-in.
- The one-time moving ticket is given to our professional moving team when it is your student's turn to move items into their room. Do not lose it!
- Those arriving via taxi or ride-sharing service will be assisted in transporting luggage to their residence hall.
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From check-in, you and your student will be directed to the unloading location for your student's residence hall. Once their items are unloaded, the driver of the vehicle will be directed to long-term parking while you stay with your items.
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Review ResLife's Move-in Guide for detailed information about the Move-In Day process, maps, packing lists and more.
Contact Residential Life with any questions about housing assignments or move-in.
* Fall varsity athletes have different arrival dates; please check with your head coach for more information.
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| Parent & Family Orientation highlights |
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Residential Floor Meeting (required for your student): 8 - 9 p.m. | Various Locations
This meeting is for students only, and for students whose move-in date is Friday, August 15.
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Welcome and Information Station: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | South 40, Umrath House, Lower Level, Student Transitions & Engagement
Family Welcome Reception: A Toast with the Chancellor & Dr. G: 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Hillman Hall, Clark-Fox Forum
Residential Floor Meeting (required for your student): 8 - 9 p.m. | Various Locations
This meeting is for students only, and for students whose move-in date is Saturday, August 16.
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Coffee and Connection: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. | Edison Courtyard
Parents & Families as Partners: 9 - 10:15 a.m. | Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre
Dean’s Meetings for Parents and Families: 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Various locations
Resource Fair: 12 - 3 p.m. | Sumers Recreation Center, Athletic Complex and Varsity Gym
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Your student has a busy schedule during Fall Welcome. On the evening your student moves in, they have a required Residential Floor Meeting at 8 p.m. (Friday, August 15 or Saturday, August 16; your student only attends one on the evening they move in).
On Sunday morning, your student has a required Residential Community Meeting at 10 a.m. and a required Community Meeting at 7 p.m. We encourage you to say your final goodbyes before the 7 p.m. meeting your student needs to attend.
Beginning Monday morning, your student will be busy exploring academic life, community living and St. Louis.
View the full schedule of Fall Welcome events →
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Free parking is available on campus August 15-17. Families are encouraged to select the East End Garage for long-term parking during your visit. Long-term parking is not available on the South 40 (where first-year residences are located) on Friday, August 15 or Saturday, August 16.
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Walking tours of campus will be available on Friday, August 15 and Saturday, August 16. Tours leave from the South 40 Clocktower hourly beginning at 1 p.m.; the last tour leaves at 4 p.m.
We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a water bottle and a hat.
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Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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