Division of Student Affairs
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Dear parents and families,
I know many of you were made aware of the WashU alert that went out last Tuesday. It was a day that challenged our collective sense of safety, and I want to acknowledge the worry that naturally created for you as parents and families. Since then, our priority has been to care for your student—providing quiet spaces to pause and reflect at Graham Chapel, finding strength in reconnecting during our campus-wide Well-being Wednesday, and providing additional support as needed. It has been deeply moving to see our community lean on one another and begin to heal together.
Their resilience is shining through. It has been wonderful to see students spending time together and celebrating some sunny days and milder temperatures—reminding me of what makes WashU so special.
Here are a few upcoming highlights in March:
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Our book club meetings for Dr. G’s Book Club for Parents & Families are coming up, featuring The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey. One is on March 12 at 6 p.m. and the other March 13 at noon. I invite you join us! Please register, if you haven’t already.
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Applications are open for the Summer Internship Fund until April 30. The fund provides financial awards to undergraduate students to help offset the costs associated with completing unpaid or low-paid summer internships—giving them access to invaluable pre-professional experiences. -
Spring break is March 9-13. If your student will be in St. Louis during break and lives in Residential Life housing, please remind them to complete a Spring Break Housing Request. If they are looking for ways to connect and engage, our Spring Alternative Break program offers students opportunities to volunteer with local community organizations.
- Well-being Wednesdays, an initiative to cultivate lifelong well-being habits, continue every week. We encourage students, faculty and staff to take a break, stop by the farmers market, and pick up healthy snacks and a few new wellness tips.
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Happy Spring Break to you and your student. We look forward to welcoming them back, renewed and ready to finish the semester strong.
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Warmly,
Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
@akgonzal327
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Hosted by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, this is an opportunity to engage virtually with other families and university leadership to dialogue on best practices for supporting today’s students. Upcoming meetings are March 12 at 6 p.m. or March 13 at noon. This month will feature The Gift of Failure by Jessica Lahey. Note: families are responsible for purchasing the book. Please register in advance.
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The Center for Career Engagement's Summer Internship Fund provides financial awards to undergraduate students to help offset the costs associated with completing unpaid or low-paid summer internships. The first-round application deadline is April 30.
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If your student is looking for a meaningful way to spend Spring Break, encourage them to register for Spring Alternative Break. This week of hands-on service experiences from March 9-12 is an opportunity to support local organizations doing incredible work across St. Louis. These service opportunities are free and open to all WashU students.
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This semester, Dr. G will host Dr. G's Fun House on two different dates, April 8 in coordination with Give Day and April 17 in coordination with Alumni Weekend. Encourage your student to join us!
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Looking for a graduation gift? Check out Bear Necessities. |
March brings Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, and the start of the countdown to graduation. As you plan ahead, Bear Necessities is the university’s official source for graduation flowers, gifts and diploma frames. Buy what you need for graduation or get a special gift for your WashU Bear for successfully making it through Spring 2026.
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Students perform in a dress rehearsal for the Lunar New Year Festival's (LNYF) Boundless Horizons, a student-lead production. LNYF partners with local non-profit organizations to offer sustainable support to the greater St. Louis community.
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Check out the lineup of opportunities and experiences to honor Women's History Month throughout March.
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March 4, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Mudd Field
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Students can explore a farmers market, local health and wellness vendors and campus resources to learn how to make well-being a habit.
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| Spring Break - no classes |
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| March 12, 2026, 6 p.m. | Virtual
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Hosted by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, this is an opportunity to engage virtually with other families and university leadership to dialogue on best practices for supporting today’s students.
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| March 13, 2026, noon | Virtual
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Hosted by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez, this is an opportunity to engage virtually with other families and university leadership to dialogue on best practices for supporting today’s students.
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| March 18, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Mudd Field
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Students can explore a farmers market, local health and wellness vendors and campus resources to learn how to make well-being a habit.
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| March 25, 2026, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Mudd Field
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Students can explore a farmers market, local health and wellness vendors and campus resources to learn how to make well-being a habit.
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April 8: Dr. G's Fun House and Give Day at Well-being Wednesdays
April 17: Dr. G's Fun House and Alumni Weekend
April 24: Last day of classes
May 15: Commencement
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Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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Washington University in St. Louis
1 Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
washu.edu
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