Dear Student Affairs Colleagues,
As we near the end of the 2022-23 academic year, I want to thank you for your tremendous work on behalf of our students and the WashU community.
We have accomplished a lot this year and continue to make progress in advancing our strategic planning efforts. This includes launching the Dialogue Across Difference (DxD) program, receiving approval for University 101, which will begin as a course in Fall 2023, and more. Thank you for all you do to enhance our community and continue building our best-in-class student experience.
It is personally one of my very favorite months as we celebrate our students and welcome their families to St. Louis! Within this eNewsletter, you’ll find details on our upcoming Affinity Commencement Week, our professional development day on May 23, and how to nominate colleagues for our annual Student Affairs Awards.
Finally, we will host Dr. G’s Fun House on the Field tomorrow, Wednesday, May 3, on Mudd Field from 2-4:30 p.m. The event — free for all students, staff, and faculty — will feature food, games, student vendors, and more. We want as many students as possible to participate in this low-time commitment, high-engagement opportunity! Please share with students in your area.
Go Bears!
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Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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Disability Resources is seeking volunteers to assist with exam proctoring for final exams Thursday, May 4 through Wednesday, May 10. Support from our university colleagues is critical for these services during finals. Please use the link below to sign up and indicate the number of shifts you are willing to assist with.
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Religious Holiday Calendar |
As you plan for the 2023-24 academic year, check out the religious holiday calendar to avoid scheduling conflicts with major holidays and to raise your awareness of important dates for many in our community.
Religious Holiday Calendar
Contact Callista Isabelle with questions.
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The Sumers Rec Center will be transitioning to modified summer operations beginning May 8. Fewer students…same great facility! Pick up your membership here!
Upcoming Sumers Rec Center Hours (beginning May 8)
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday-Monday, May 14-15 (Commencement):
All Rec Facilities Closed
Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day):
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Check out the Summer BearFit schedule to join in on our fitness classes.
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Brown School Summer Institute |
The Brown School’s Summer Institute offers eleven professional development courses to help you build on and grow your professional skills. Topics include leadership, collaboration, data and evaluation, GIS mapping, program/project management, fundraising and more. Courses are held online during the weeks of June 12 and June 19. Each course meets for five consecutive days for an average of three hours daily.
WashU employees receive the discounted rate of $450 for the first course and $400 for the second course. The deadline to register is June 2.
Learn more or register online at brownschool.wustl.edu/si. Email BrownSI@wustl.edu for more information.
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Student Affairs eNewsletter | How to be Featured |
The Student Affairs eNewsletter is sent out on the first Tuesday of each month. To have content featured in the eNewsletter, please submit information at least a week in advance. To submit items, please use this form.
The submission form can be found on the newly launched Student Affairs Marketing and Communications Resources webpage. Along with the eNewsletter submission form, you can also access tools to help market your department as well as a project request form for assistance with website edits, photography, campaign strategy and copywriting. To access these resources, click the link below.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS SPOTLIGHT |
Student Affairs Professional Development Day |
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We are pleased to present the second annual staff development day, “Unity Through Community,” a day to celebrate each other and learn together, brought to you by Dr. Anna Gonzalez and the staff development day committee. This year's theme centers upon creating a sense of belonging. Sessions and activities for the day will explore topics within the five pillars of the Division of Student Affairs: Healthy Excellence, Justice, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Career, and Sense of Belonging. The day begins with optional pre-conference sessions from 10-11 a.m. consisting of yoga, puppies & pastries, and other activities to help us pause.
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Grab and go lunch will be provided for Student Affairs staff starting at 11:15 a.m. and official programming begins at 12:20 p.m. with the opening welcome and keynote. Breakout sessions will follow with the day concluding at 4:30 p.m.
The plenary sessions feature Kevin Kruger, President and CEO of NASPA, who will share insights from the findings in the Boyer Report on advancing excellence, student success and equity and Rochelle Smith, Vice President for Diversity for Innovative Community at Saint Louis University, who will sit down for a fireside chat with our own Ally Schipma, Manager of Residential Life Conduct and Interim Assistant Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, to delve into a personal journey of Unity Through Community.
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The Division of Student Affairs is now accepting applications for the annual Student Affairs Awards. The awards recognize the positive work being accomplished by our colleagues in the various areas of student affairs. Nominations are encouraged from members of the Division and winners are selected by the Student Affairs Awards Selection Committee. To read about the specific awards offered and to nominate someone, please visit the link below.
Nominations close this Friday, May 5 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
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| 2-4:30 p.m. | Mudd Field
Join us for inflatables, food tents, student vendors, carnival games and music. This event is co-sponsored by SPB.
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May 10-17 | To view details for specific Affinity Ceremonies, click this link.
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| 9:00 a.m. on Francis Olympic Field
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| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | Details TBD
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| Student Affairs Divisional Kick-Off Retreat |
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 | Details TBD
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The first WashU Commencement Ceremony, held June 20, 1862, consisted of a public address by all five members of the graduating class, and an address to the graduating class by Chancellor William Chauvenet. Student addresses, usually in Latin or Greek, were the norm for commencement ceremonies at this time. The tradition of having every member of the class speak lasted until approximately 1880. From 1881 until 1905, speeches were given by selected members of the class, with fewer of these speeches being given in
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Latin or Greek as time went on. Beginning in 1905, commencement took on the form similar to today's ceremony.
The first commencement ceremony on the Danforth Campus took place at the same time as the formal dedication of Campus in June of 1905. Early 20th century traditions of graduation included: planting a class tree, reading a class history and poem, and a “Senior Pilgrimage” during commencement week. In this event seniors, wearing cap and gown and followed by underclassmen, visited each major building on campus to give a tribute and remembrance. We look forward to celebrating WashU’s 162 Commencement Ceremony on Monday, May 15, 2023.
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