September 2024

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Dear parents and families, 

It was wonderful to see so many of you during move-in and Parent & Family Orientation. I’m excited to share that during Fall Welcome, your students were introduced to their Career Communities and met a Career Coach, engaged in a two-hour Dialogue Across Difference session, and were introduced to the importance of Healthy Excellence. This is just the beginning of your student’s relationship with the Center for Career Engagement.

We have had a great start to the semester, including hosting First Week, a series of activities to launch students into the new academic year. More than 2,000 of your students stopped by First Day to take a first day of classes photo. The week culminated with the Activities Fair where approximately 400 student groups were highlighted.

I want to share a message of hope that your students received from me and several student leaders on Friday, August 23. We know that last year was a difficult one on college campuses across the country, including at WashU. As we move into a new academic year, we acknowledge our diverse university, call for community, and reaffirm our commitment to freedom of expression. On Wednesday, September 4, we invite your students to join a campus conversation on freedom of expression featuring Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and the Ethan A.H. Shepley Distinguished University Professor, Lee Epstein.

We are here to serve as your partners on your student’s educational journey. If you have questions, please email families@wustl.edu or call us at 314.935.5040 or toll free at 844.935.5040. Helpful information is also available on the parent & families website.

Warmly,

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

Fall 2024

We would appreciate it if you would take 5 to 10 minutes to complete our 2024 Family Programs Beginning of Year Survey, which includes questions about Student Transitions & Family Programs communication and parent and family programs and events. Your feedback and responses help us plan for future family programming and communication.

Parent & Family Weekend 2024 is November 1 - November 3. Parent & Family Weekend 2024 Registration will go live on Eventbrite at Noon CT on Monday, September 9. Registration and advanced ticket sales deadline and information can be found on our families website. 

The upcoming webinars for our Fall 2024 Family Webinar Series can be found below! 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.

Did your student get a First Day photo?! Check out our Fall 2024 First Day photo albums for photos taken at the Underpass and photos taken at the DUC. 

Convocation is a University tradition that took place on Saturday, August 24 at 7:30 PM CT. Families can see photos from Convocation 2024 and watch the recording. 

On behalf of the Washington University in St. Louis community, we want to say congratulations on helping your student make it to this point in their academic career. We at Student Transitions & Family Programs are pleased to be your partner in launching your student into the WashU community. We want to hear from you if there is a serious family or personal matter that will affect your student or if you have questions in coaching your student to utilize the resources at WashU. We appreciate your help in encouraging your student to self-advocate and look forward to supporting both your student and your family in the transition to and through college!

We encourage you to visit the families website call us at 844-935-5040, or email families@wustl.edu. 

Students have finished their first week of classes and have had the opportunity to meet their professors, participate in First 40 activities, and get acquainted with life on campus. 

First 40 at WashU is the university's 40-day welcome back schedule of fun, social, and educational programs which will help introduce your student to their peers, campus, and St. Louis. Students can access the event schedule through the Washington University Group Organizer (WUGO). First 40 events are free and open to all undergraduate students. 

Learn more about the various services and resources provided by Health Services. 

The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards is excited to welcome our students for the fall 2024 semester! We want to highlight WashU’s new Student Conduct Code. It is the responsibility of every student to read and be knowledgeable about WashU policies. 

The election is Tuesday, November 5! To vote in Missouri, your student must register by Wednesday, October 9 and have acceptable photo ID. St. Louis County voters can vote on campus on election day, and all students are welcome at Party at the Polls. Encourage your student to check out more election information.

We’ve heard your feedback and are making key changes to improve on-campus dining, such as extending hours, offering healthier options, and adjusting pricing. Starting this week, we’re working with Sodexo to implement these updates, with more enhancements to come. Learn more about the dining changes.

Encourage your student to explore St. Louis or build an itinerary for your next visit!

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 Latine-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.

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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