Student Affairs Colleagues,
I look forward to seeing many of you at our monthly Divisional meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 8, in Risa Commons on the South 40. At 8 a.m., light refreshments and breakfast items will start. The formal agenda begins at 8:30 a.m. This month’s agenda features an update on the new FERPA rules, QPR and Kognito training timelines, and new staff announcements. We will wrap at 9:30 a.m.
We’ve already had many celebrations in 2023, including robust programming from the CDI, record numbers for students and employers at the Spring 2023 Internship & Job Career Fair, huge wins over conference opponents by our athletic teams, and more. I encourage you to continue collaborating with one another and sharing our diverse range of programming opportunities with students — there truly is something for every student looking for their sense of belonging and connection at WashU.
There are many great tools, initiatives, and resources outlined in this month’s eNewsletter. Make sure to read thoroughly - including our events section!
Finally, the application process opened last week for The Pershing Fellowship in Non-Profit Leadership. This is a paid summer internship program offered by the WashU Career Center. Pershing Fellows will be matched with summer internship roles at non-profit organizations in the region and will each receive a $10,000 summer stipend. Applications close at 5 p.m. on Friday, February 17. More here. Please distribute this to students your office works closely with. Questions can be directed to Tyler Gahrs.
Warmly,
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Anna “Dr. G” Gonzalez
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
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Student Affairs Marketing & Communications Resources |
The Student Affairs Marketing & Communications Office is excited to announce the official launch of our Resources webpage. The newly formed site links out to resources to help your department grow within the WashU brand and to help market your department in a way for our students to thrive and succeed. The site also has access to branded Student Affairs templates for your team to utilize for various marketing needs.
We are also pleased to announce the launch of our new project request form in correlation with the new site. You can currently use the form to request assistance with website edits, campaign strategy, photography and copywriting. For more information and to visit the site, click the link below. If you have questions on maximizing this page, or would like a member of the SA MarComm department to join one of your team calls, please email studentaffairscomms@wustl.edu.
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Try out the Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center |
Use this free 5-day pass to try out the Sumers Rec Center. With new equipment, inclusive fitness classes and unparalleled convenience, take advantage of this fantastic resource to enhance your healthy excellence. Following your free trial, monthly, semester or annual memberships exist with payroll deductions available for 12-month memberships.
WashU Rec also offers a versatile schedule of BearFIT classes for every fitness level lead by an experienced team of student and professional instructors, click here for the spring schedule.
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WashU Unveils New Sports Performance Center |
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| The new Sports Performance Center (SPC) was unveiled January 25, 2023 in the Sumers Recreation Center. The center is part of the Divisions initiatives for Healthy Excellence. The SPC is a 7,000-square foot facility that houses state-of-the-art equipment focused on enhancing our varsity athletes strength training.
Additionally, the facility also includes Perch technology which uses cameras to track sets, reps, peak velocity, mean velocity, peak power, mean power, eccentric mean velocity and eccentric time allowing the sports performance team to quantify weight room performance and enhance individual workouts.
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TRIO Student Support Services invites you to donate gently used or new clothing for the TRIO Professional Clothes Closet. Examples of items you can donate include suits, shirts, pants, shoes, dresses and accessories. The biggest need currently is for suits size 34 mens or young adult. TRIO accepts donations year-round! Drop-off or ship to the TRIO Student Support Services office in the lower level of Gregg House. If you have any questions, please email trio@wustl.edu.
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Interfaith Week 2023: Celebrating Religious, Spiritual & Philosophical Diversity |
The Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life is hosting Interfaith Week 2023 now through February 10. The week features interfaith events as well as events offered by some of our Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life Affiliate organizations for those curious to learn more about various traditions and practices. For a list of ongoing events, click the link below. For more information, please contact Callista Isabelle.
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WUSA and TX Student Mentor Nominations |
Student Transitions & Family Programs is in the process of hiring Washington University Student Associates (WUSAs) and Transfer & Exchange Student Mentors (TXSMs). They are looking for student leaders who are knowledgeable, approachable, dependable and dedicated to be role models for first-year students. Please consider nominating students who would be great mentors to the newest members of the WashU Community.
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STUDENT AFFAIRS SPOTLIGHT | The Pershing Fellowship in Non-Profit Leadership |
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The WashU Career Center is now accepting applications for the Pershing Fellowship summer internship program. The program provides financial support, programming and experience to ten WashU undergraduate students interested in non-profit leadership.
Pershing Fellows will be matched with summer internship roles at non-profit organizations focused on a range of activities including social services, education, healthcare, and arts and culture in the St. Louis region and will each receive a $10,000 stipend. Applications will be assessed based on the students commitment to leadership, performance in academic pursuits and commitment to improve their community.
Applications are due by February 17. Please share the link below with any sophomore or junior who could be interested in the fellowship. Contact Tyler Gahrs with any questions.
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Connect with Students over a Meal |
The Division of Student Affairs is providing up to $50 for staff to connect with a student or group of students over a meal. The goals of the program are to create a sense of engagement and belonging for students through our professional staff by establishing new points of connection; to provide an opportunity for students to be mentored by our Student Affairs staff; and to gain insight into how students are doing. There are three important notes to share:
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- Please choose a student you have not previously connected with and do not supervise as a student worker
- This is currently only for the spring 2023 semester
- You must list the name of the student(s) you plan to have a meal with on the application
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To apply to participate in the program and for more
information visit the website.
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| Division of Student Affairs Meeting |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Zetcher House, Risa Commons
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| In St. Louis, For St. Louis Service Trip | Operation Food Search |
2:00- 4:00 p.m. | Off Campus
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion and Campus Life invite you to participate in a service event with Operation Food Search to help combat food insecurity in the St. Louis community. Staff can sign up here.
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| Interfaith Celebration Dinner |
5:30-7:00 p.m. | Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center
All members of the WashU community are invited to a dinner celebrating Interfaith Week. Isserman Awards for Interfaith Leadership will be presented and Kosher and halal food will be available. Hosted by Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life and the WashU Interfaith Alliance. For more info email Callista Isabelle or visit the website.
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The Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosts Coffee and Conversation with Kemper Art Museum |
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| Love Your Body/Body Acceptance Week with Sumers Rec |
February 13-19 | Sumers Rec Center
The Sumers Rec Center is concentrating on improving our body image by focusing on positive qualities, skills and talents we all have. In the studios, fitness floor and bathroom mirrors everyone is invited to write down personal affirmations setting positive health-focused goals and focusing on appreciating/and respecting what your body can do.
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| Pause Palooza: Opportunities to Rest, Reflect & Feel Like a Person Again! |
11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Goldberg Lounge, Danforth University Center
Hosted by Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life, Habif Health & Wellness, Sumers Recreation and the Relationship & Sexual Violence Prevention Center and is open to all students.
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| The Center for Diversity and Inclusion Peace Walk & Black Owned Food Truck Block Party |
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Division of Student Affairs Meeting |
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Zetcher House, Risa Commons
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| Student Affairs Professional Development Day |
Save the Date! Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Remember "the Compton Effect" from high school physics? The Compton Effect is named after former WashU Physics professor Arthur Holly Compton (who would later become our 9th Chancellor). Compton did his pioneering research for this discovery in Eads Hall right here on the Danforth Campus. Next time you are walking through that building, take note of the plaque in the hallway commemorating the groundbreaking research he conducted in that very space. Compton is one of 26 Nobel Laureates who have been affiliated with Washington University, many of whom did a significant portion of their award-winning work at the university.
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