WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

HEALTHY EXCELLENCE: MORNING RUN

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | SOUTH 40, CLOCKTOWER

Upper-division students will lead morning runs from the Clocktower into Forest Park. No preregistration required. Hosted by Recreation.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES SESSIONS

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Learn more about the Arts & Sciences degree requirements and the college offerings and opportunities. Please note an asterisk* indicates it is a required session.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

On the C.A.S.E.: Campus-Wide Academic Success Experience for ArtSci Students*

Various locations, refer to your personalized schedule emailed by the College of Arts & Sciences

Get on the C.A.S.E. (Campus Academic Success Experience)! For this active session, you will have the opportunity to connect with several academic-success supports at WashU. Representatives will be in attendance to share their office locations and the services they provide throughout the academic year. Don’t let your success at WashU become a mystery - swing by and get on the C.A.S.E.!

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

In the Field: Experiential Learning in Arts & Sciences*

Various locations, refer to your personalized schedule emailed by the College of Arts & Sciences

Discover ways to go deeper into your field of study at WashU through experiences like undergraduate research, study abroad, internships, and civic engagement.

Mckelvey School Of Engineering Sessions

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Learn more about the McKelvey School of Engineering degree requirements and the school offerings and opportunities.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Pre-Med Meeting

Lopata Hall, room 101

Are you considering medical school in the future?

Engineering can provide a valuable path toward that goal. Explore your options and learn how your undergraduate years can prepare you with Jessica Allen, health professions advisor for engineering.

11:00 AM – Noon

Take It from Me Student Panel

Whitaker Hall, room 100

What is it like to study engineering at WashU? How do I meet other Engineering students? How do I balance studying with my interests outside the classroom? Those are just a few things that you might be wondering at the start of the semester. In this session, a panel of current McKelvey students share what they have learned about being an engineering student. Bring your questions.

Noon – 1:00 PM

Lunch with McKelvey

Location will be announced at the Associate Dean’s Meeting

Enjoy a McKelvey tradition, Cheap Lunch. Pizza, chips, cookies and drinks brought to you by student group, EnCouncil.

Olin Business School Sessions

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Meet your four year advisors in a short group meeting. Locations will be announced at the Associate Dean’s meeting on Monday.

Learn more about the Olin Business School degree requirements and the school offerings and opportunities. Please note an asterisk* indicates it is a required session.

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Career Coaching and Resources Overview*

Simon Hall, May Auditorium, room 001

Discover the resources available to you through the Center for Career Engagement as you establish your professional identity, search for internships, and ultimately find a job during your time at Olin.

SAM FOX SCHOOL OF DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS SESSIONS

10:00 AM – 11:00AM

Learn more about the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts degree requirements and the school offerings and opportunities. Please note an asterisk* indicates it is a required session.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Architecture: Set Up Studio Spaces*

Givens Hall, Ground Floor, East Studios

Architecture students will meet the first-year coordinator in studio to get your materials and set up your space.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Art: Meet Your Faculty*

Steinberg Hall, Steinberg Auditorium

Art students will meet a few of the first-year faculty to talk about studio culture, what to expect in the classroom, and answer your questions.

WUSA SMALL GROUP: IN THE LOU*

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Various locations. See communication from your WUSA for specific locations. Join your WUSA small group to watch a video introduction to St. Louis and engage in discussion about St. Louis and its history and culture.

Dinner On Your Own

4:00 PM – 6:45PM

WASHU LIFE SERIES*

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | VARIOUS LOCATIONS

Please refer to the rotation that corresponds with your residence hall.

WUSA Small Groups

• Danforth House

• Dardick House

• Dauten Hall

• Hitzeman Hall

• Hurd Hall

• Myers Hall

• Park House

• Rutledge Hall

• Shanedling Hall

• Umrath House

Various locations. See communication from your WUSA for specific locations. Join your WUSA small group once again. Throughout small group meetings, you will discuss topics of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

The Date

• Beaumont Hall

• Koenig House

• Lee Hall

• Lien House

• Thomas Eliot House

Meet your RA on Mudd Field to check in. The Date consists of a student led theatrical performance and a post-performance group discussion with your community. The intent of this mandatory program is to introduce new students to campus expectations around consent, the impact of alcohol and/or other substances, how to support a friend, and more. Hosted by the Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center.

Apida Affinity Night

9:30 PM – 11:00PM | WRIGHTON HALL, ROOM 300

This panel style event features students from WashU’s APIDA community sharing their experiences and insights as you prepare for your first year at WashU. Hosted by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

Comedian Victoria Vincent

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM | DANFORTH UNIVERSITY CENTER, TISCH COMMONS

Come out for a comedy show featuring comedian Victoria Vincent! Victoria Vincent is a Columbus, OH native and a rising star in the Chicago comedy scene. She is a healthcare worker and comedian. Victoria is one of the Just for Laughs New Faces 2022 and a regular feature at Zanies and Laugh Factory Chicago. The host and producer of Don’t Tell Comedy Chicago has opened for the likes of Cameron Esposito, Hannah Berner, Bobcat Goldthwait, and was featured in the Chicago Reader. Hosted by Campus Life.