Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez 

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

Campus Life is excited to announce that the 2024 Excellence in Leadership Awards will be held April 14 at 2 p.m. in Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center. The Annual Excellence in Leadership Awards honors student leaders and student groups for their outstanding achievements at WashU.

Campus Life is seeking staff members to volunteer as reviewers for the award selection process and to present during the ceremony. For additional information and to sign up, please click here.

Please consider nominating an individual and/or group who has gone above and beyond the expectations of the campus community no later than March 31 at 11:59 p.m. 

This event is open to the Washington University community, family and friends.

All questions can be sent to Associate Director for Leadership Programs Tierra Fields.

Dr. G has been selected as one of 40 women making a difference in higher education by “Diverse: Issues In Higher Education,” a leading publication that features diversity news in colleges and universities.

She was recognized for her work tackling tough challenges, exhibiting extraordinary leadership skills and making a positive difference in her community in the 40th anniversary edition of “Diverse,” published on Feb. 29.

Congratulations, Dr. G! Click here to read more.

We'd love to highlight more of our Student Affairs department and staff achievements. Please email StudentAffairsComms@wustl.edu to highlight you or your team in future Student Affairs eNewsletters.

The Division of Student Affairs is offering the opportunity to become certified strengths coaches. Training will be March 18-22, 2024 on the Danforth Campus and includes lunch on all five days.

Being strengths certified means you will be able to use these skills to assist in facilitating strengths workshops within the Division - you are also free to utilize the knowledge beyond WashU if you would like. You are required to commit to 8-10 workshops (as requested) during the academic year for various departments and student clubs and organizations. Materials will be supplied for these sessions. 

If you are selected to join this year’s training, you will receive a follow-up communication with necessary information. Please note, you must have your supervisor’s approval before officially submitting the Strengths Coach Interest Form. 

To be included in the training, please complete the form by 5 p.m. today. Questions can be directed to Stan Sweeney.

Does your office send communications during the summer months to incoming students and their families? If so, Student Transitions & Family Programs (STFP) would like to know about it. Most of the communications the Class of 2028 and their families receive come from STFP or Admissions. STFP sends monthly e-newsletters, and mails publications and Before You Arrive checklists to each incoming student.

If your department sends communications to a specific population of students within the incoming class (ex: students in a scholar program) over the summer, please complete this form. Having the information pertaining to ALL communications sent to specific incoming student populations will help the STFP team provide better services to students and their families who contact the STFP office with questions.

Thanks for your help in making the Class of 2028’s transition to WashU a success!

Join us throughout March as we celebrate Women’s History Month. Please spread the word to students in your areas about the following events:

March 8 | CDI International Women’s Day Pop-Up, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Danforth University Center

March 22 | International Women’s Trivia Night, 5-7 p.m., Tisch Commons

March 27 | Make Your Story Your Superpower: Defining Your Story to Position You for Success, 6 p.m., Simon 18 

March 30 | Pride Day Double Header with WashU Softball vs. Brandeis, 12 p.m., WashU Softball Field 

More information can be found here and by following the Division of Student Affairs Instagram account.

Da’juantay Wynter was 10 years old when he told others to start calling him DJ. 

“I thought my given name was too ghetto, and that if I went by Da’juantay my whole life, I wouldn’t get anywhere,” he said. 

That changed his senior year of high school though, after he got accepted to WashU. 

“I created this dream of going to college as Da’juantay; it was only right that I live that dream out as Da’juantay, not DJ.,” he said. “So, I reclaimed my name and started being myself unapologetically regardless of the space I am in.” 

Read the full story here.

The Division of Student Affairs is currently accepting applications for two non-voting undergraduate student representative positions to the Washington University Board of Trustees. The position will provide a distinctive and significant opportunity for direct student participation in the governance of the university. Representatives are appointed to a one-year term and actively participate in meetings and other board-related events. 

Please send the link below to any undergraduate students you feel would be a good fit for these positions. Applications are due March 25.

Click here for more information. 

8:30-9:30 a.m. | Risa Commons

Light refreshments will be served starting at 8 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

12 p.m. | WashU Softball Field

This event is a collaboration with WashU Athletics and the Spectrum Office.

8:30-9:30 a.m. | Risa Commons

Light refreshments will be served starting at 8 a.m. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m.

2 p.m. | Tisch Commons, DUC

3-5 p.m. | May Auditorium, Simon Hall

Join us to recognize students who have demonstrated a commitment to celebrating Black culture and improving the quality of life for Black people at WashU and globally.

Save the date! More information to come.

The Division of Student Affairs | Danforth University Center, Suite 200

studentaffairs@wustl.edu | 314.935.4526