The Division of Student Affairs
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December 2024 eNewsletter
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Colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs,
As our semester winds down, I want to share my deepest gratitude for the support and care you provided to students this semester. It is one of the joys of my life to spend my time at work surrounded by incredibly talented staff who give so much to our students.
Over the coming weeks, there are several opportunities to support colleagues who have major student priorities remaining before winter break. These include assisting Disability Resources with exam proctoring, volunteering for Midnight Breakfast and sharing the Professional Clothes Closet event with students in your areas. You will find more information on all of these and more in this eNewsletter.
I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, December 18, for our Winter Warm Up. This annual event is a time of connection and celebration for our Division and includes a cookie contest, karaoke, gift basket giveaways and more.
Warmly,
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Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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The No. 1 WashU women's soccer team is headed back to the Final Four with a 1-0 win over Chicago in the Elite 8. The Bears will take on No. 2 Christopher Newport on Friday, December 6.
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| Disability Resources requests assistance with final exams
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Each semester, Disability Resources (DR) supports disabled students and their faculty by proctoring accommodated exams. In order to address the increased volume during Finals Week, DR relies on volunteers. The support from the Division is critical to this endeavor and supervisors are encouraged to offer staff reasonable flexibility to assist in this capacity. Individuals can use the DR Proctoring Volunteers link to sign up. For more information or questions, call 314-935-7998 or email Disability Resources directly.
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Student Affairs Human Resources offers evaluation process office hours |
As part of the newly implemented performance evaluation process, Student Affairs HR will provide office hours to assist with questions, provide guidance and address concerns.
Office Hours will be held via Zoom, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on the following dates:
December 2024
12/12, 12/17, 12/19,
January 2025
1/16, 1/23, 1/30,
February 2025
2/6, 2/11, 2/20
Please RSVP to any of the sessions by completing this questionnaire.
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If you know a student living in Residential Life managed housing who needs to stay in their residence hall and/or apartment during the Winter Break, they must meet certain criteria and register first. Students can learn more here.
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Support Residential Life in selecting the 25-26 resident advisors |
Leave your mark and sign up to participate in resident advisor (RA) interviews! All questions will be provided and there will be at least one other person facilitating the interview with you. Shift options are 1.5 hours and will include two interviews with prospective RAs. Interviews will take place from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. from Jan. 14-17 virtually via Zoom. A link will be provided closer to the date.
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WashU DxD to host Intergroup Dialogue Conference |
The WashU Dialogue Across Difference (DxD) program will host the submitting. Registration to attend the conference opens in 2025 with a discounted rate for WashU faculty, staff and students.
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Rapid Access Counseling Appointments |
All counseling appointments with the Center for Counseling & Psychological Services have transitioned to Rapid Access Counseling Zoom Appointments through December 19. Students are now able to schedule both return and new appointments with a counselor beginning 16 hours prior to the time they would like to be seen.
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New name for Student Transitions & Family Programs
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The department formerly known as Student Transitions & Family Programs (STFP) was reorganized to better align with the Division's priority of community engagement. Student Transitions is now Student Transitions & Engagement (STAE) and Family Programs is Parent & Family Engagement (PAFE). STAE is still located in the lower level of Umrath House on the South 40, while PAFE is located in the Danforth University Center, suite 150.
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Volunteer for Dining Services' Moonlight Breakfast
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Dining Services is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Moonlight Breakfast on Wed., Dec. 11 from 9-11 p.m. in the Bear’s Den and the Village. Moonlight Breakfast is a late-night meal offered during Reading Week and is free to all WashU undergraduate students with a meal plan. Shifts are available at both locations. Please direct questions via email to Claire Conroy at cclaire@wustl.edu.
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Student Affairs Marketing & Communications wins awards
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The Student Affairs Marketing & Communications Office recently won several national and regional awards for their work in collaboration with many departments across the Division, including the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, Student Transitions & Engagement and Recreation.
The team earned two golds and one silver from the two golds, two silvers and a bronze in addition to two merit spots from the (EduAdAwards); two Honorable Mentions from the (UCDA); and also took home the Best of District VI Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) with the Student Engagement office and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for event coordination and promotion of programming.
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Student Affairs Spotlight |
Meet Aisha Adedayo, Resident Advisor & Scholar
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“The biggest lesson I’ve learned at WashU is that focusing on what you should do holds you back from what you were meant to do!”
Aisha Adedayo, Class of 2025
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Save the Date for the Student Affairs Winter Warm Up |
Join the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs for this annual winter celebration.
Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024
3-4:30 p.m.
Risa Commons
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| December 6, 2024 - Last Day of Classes
December 9-11, 2024 - Reading Days
December 12-18, 2024 - Final Exams
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| December 6, 2024, 8:30-10 a.m.
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Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium
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WashU Olin's Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is proud to welcome Haben Girma, an author, keynote speaker, and human rights lawyer advancing disability justice and accessibility. She'll share her story and experience as a deafblind woman navigating the many challenges and obstacles she's encountered along the way.
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| Danforth University Center, Suite 300
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The Taylor Family Center for Student Success together with the Center for Career Engagement are expanding the Professional Clothes Closet to ensure equitable access to free business attire for students.
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| December 11, 2024, 10:30am – noon
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In this 90-minute discussion space, participants engage in facilitated conversation. Questions are provided to spark discussion, but topics are left up to the participants. The session is designed to build participants' capacity to reflect and make meaning in conversation together.
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| December 11, 2024, 9-11 p.m.
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The Bear’s Den and The Village
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This late-night meal is hosted each Reading Week at both The Bear’s Den and The Village by WashU Dining Services. Moonlight Breakfast is free to all WashU undergraduate students with a meal plan. Students can enjoy a delicious, late-night breakfast, listen to music, and relax before finishing up the school year. Sign up to volunteer!
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| December 18, 2024, 3 p.m.
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December 24, 2024
December 25, 2004
December 31, 2024
January 1, 2025
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January 13 - First Day of Classes
January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; no classes; university holiday
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| February 11 - Spring Career Expo
February 1-7 - Interfaith Week 2025
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Submit an entry for the next Student Affairs eNewsletter
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The Student Affairs eNewsletter is sent the first Tuesday of each month. If your department has content you would like featured, submit via the link below at least a week prior to the edition you would like to be included in.
Examples of items to submit are highlights of new initiatives or programming; staff achievements, publications or awards; department spotlights and upcoming events you would like Student Affairs staff members to know about.
Note: the January 2025 eNewsletter will run on Tuesday, January 14.
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One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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