Student Affairs eNewsletter December 2023

The Division of Student Affairs eNewsletter

Dear Student Affairs team members,

As the semester comes to a close, I want to personally thank you for the support and care you and your departments have provided to our students this semester. It has been a semester of great highs and also some lows, which are never the easiest times to navigate; however, it is our call in Student Affairs to support our students - and one another - through all the seasons we face. I am grateful to be in this hope-filled work with you.

Today is the last Dr. G’s Fun House event of the semester — Recess at the Rec — from 2-6 p.m. at the Sumers Rec Center. The event features food trucks, games and more. While the Fun House events were designed as low-time commitment, high fun engagements for students, I would love to see our staff attend. Be sure to sign Yoshi’s birthday card while you're there!

Students who wish to stay in the residence halls during the winter break period (December 21 to January 11) are required to register. There are no additional fees, but students who do not register will have their cards turned off. Please share this form with students and encourage them to register by December 21 if they are planning to stay on campus.

Our last time together as a Division in 2023 is Monday, December 18, from 3-5 p.m. in Holmes Lounge. This Winter Warm Up message was distributed last week. Please make every effort to attend and RSVP by this Friday, December 8, if you have not RSVP’d.

I hope you all have the opportunity to take a few days to rest and restore over our upcoming break. Whether you enjoy time with family, activities outdoors, hitting the local cinema for the latest show, or another hobby altogether, I’m wishing you and your loved ones a season of joy.

Warmly,

Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Marketing and Communications Office can assist with your marketing and communications needs. Departments within the Division can submit project requests for web edits, graphic design, campaign strategy, photography and copywriting through this form. Please submit any web edit requests needing to be made prior to the winter break period by 5 p.m. this Friday, December 8.

For more information on services offered, please visit the website.

The WashU Center for Career Engagement (CCE) and Di Lu have received the Huatai Securities – Best Campus Recruiting Partner Award. Huatai Securities is a leading securities company in China that engages in the operation of large-scale comprehensive and integrated securities services, including wealth management, investment management, institutional service and international business. This award highlights WashU CCE’s successful engagement with Huatai Securities since 2020 and outstanding employer services. WashU has been one of the first U.S. universities that Huatai has partnered with in early career talent acquisition and international recruitment. The partnership actively creates opportunities for WashU students to connect with and improve employability in the securities industry in China and the overall financial market.

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

Disability Resources is seeking volunteers to assist in proctoring final exams December 14-20. Staff members who are available to assist will provide critical support to Disability Resources and WashU’s disabled student population.

Join the ResLife team as a part-time Neighborhood Liaison! Are you passionate about fostering positive relationships between students and the local community? Do you have a strong desire to enhance the off-campus living experience for undergraduate and graduate students? If so, we invite you to apply for the part-time position of Neighborhood Liaison with Off-Campus Connect & Neighborhood Cares. This role is open to WashU staff members to fulfill in conjunction with their current roles. For more information, including expectations and how to apply, please email offcampusconnect@wustl.edu.

The Center for Career Engagement is hosting the Spring 2024 All-Campus Internship & Job Fair Tuesday, February 6 from 2-6 p.m. in the WashU Athletic Complex. This event will host local and national organizations that are recruiting from various industries and for various job functions. This fair is open to all WashU undergraduate and graduate students.

Please use the link below to share information with students in your areas.

Join Dr. G at the Sumers Rec Center for Recess at the Rec. The event will include food trucks, ice skating, games, a polar plunge, AND we’ll be celebrating Yoshi’s birthday! This event will run from 2-6 p.m. and is FREE for all students and staff.

Yael Rojo didn’t come to WashU to earn a degree. Really, the degree in economics he will complete this spring is just a means to an end. For him, the goal is to send his parents home to Mexico, a place they left as young people in pursuit of a more economically fruitful future.

“The challenges my parents faced were more than anything I’ve experienced,” explained Rojo. “They came over when they were teenagers to work to send money back to Mexico to support their families. Ever since I was little, that was the most important thing drilled into my head – that I don’t have to go through what they went through; they already made that sacrifice for me so that I can go to school and get a college education.”

To read Yael’s story, visit our website.

Dining Services is looking for volunteers for the upcoming Moonlight Breakfast on Wednesday, December 13 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. Volunteering is one of the many ways we can help serve our students. Shifts are available for both locations. For questions, please email Claire Conroy at cclaire@wustl.edu. Click here to volunteer.

2 - 6 p.m. | Sumers Recreation Center/Athletic Complex

Dec 8 | Last Day of Classes

Dec 11-13 | Reading Days

Dec 14-20 | Final Exams

Cheer on the Bears in the WashU Field House.

3 - 5 p.m. | Holmes Lounge

Celebrate the end of the semester with our annual Winter Warm Up! Festivities include trivia, cookie decorating and more! Visit the website for additional information. Please RSVP by Friday, December 8 at 5 p.m.