WELCOME

WELCOME FROM THE FIRST YEAR CENTER

Welcome to Washington University in St. Louis! We are excited you chose to become part of our community. Transfer students bring a wealth of diverse knowledge and experiences to WashU and our community will be greatly enriched by your presence on campus. We hope you will find a home at WashU.

The First Year Center is here to support you in all aspects of your transition to WashU. We want to ensure you have all the resources you need to thrive here. This fall, you will attend Bear Beginnings: Fall Welcome, a program that has been specifically tailored to the needs of transfer students. Washington University Student Associates (WUSAs) will guide you through this experience and will continue to serve as peer mentors throughout your first year at WashU. During Bear Beginnings, you will also have the opportunity to connect with students and peers going through the same experience as you. The transfer community is strong and we hope you stay connected by attending programs hosted by your WUSAs throughout the year.

As a transfer student, your needs are different than those of other new students. This publication was written by transfer students to provide you with information and insights they gathered during their first year at WashU. It includes some advice from students who have been in your position, as well as faculty perspectives on the transfer experience. This publication will also serve as your introduction to your transfer

Lizzie Michalski ’21

WUSAs, who will contact you later this summer and introduce themselves.

Visit newstudents.wustl.edu for more information about how to make the most of your time here, along with next steps, academic requirements, housing, campus resources and important dates, including detailed information about what to expect during Bear Beginnings.

We can’t wait to see you in August!

Lizzie Michalski, ’21 Transfer & Exchange Chair First Year Center Executive Board McKelvey School of Engineering