Great Gift Idea for Your student
Looking for a way to surprise your son or daughter with a gift? Or maybe you just want to build up their laundry funds? Check out the new Guest Deposit feature for the Campus Card Account (CCA). Guest Deposit allows Parents, Grandparents, or anyone to make a "guest deposit" by adding dollars to the CCA directly, using a debit or credit card on-line. It can be a gift or just an easy way to send your loved one spending money without charging their student bill. The Campus Card Account (CCA) is an account accessed by students through their Washington University ID card, the SAME card that is used for identification, building access, meal plans, etc. Ninety-eight percent of all undergraduate students use their CCA multiple times a day for purchases at on-campus select locations. The CCA can be used for undergraduate residential laundry machines, select vending machines across campus, various print labs and in all dining locations. Students can also use their CCA at on-campus businesses such as the Campus Bookstore, Edison Theater, Bear Necessities, WashUWash, Wydown Water and for a variety of student group events and activities. Funds on the CCA carry over from year to year until the student graduates or leaves the University. Visit card.wustl.edu or call 1-855-935-8800 for more information. |
WU Campus Computer Store
Convenient and on Campus! www.wubookstore.com Students in need of electronics, software, and their accessories can come to the WU Campus Store for their needs! The WU Campus Store is an Authorized Apple Reseller for the iPad and education-priced computers, Apple-branded products and software are available in-store and by special order. Digital cameras, video cameras, cables, ink, adapter replacements, or new styles of laptop and iPod cases, sleeves and bags are all available at competitive prices. External hard drives and the newest video games may be picked up or specially requested. Check out a few of our newest products! The Griffin Slap: only $19.99 in four colors! The newest design for the touch-screen iPod Nano. You wear it on your wrist! The new Flip Video chargeable video camera! Easily shoot and share on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube! Built-in USB connection; no cable to lose! Connect your camera right to your HDTV! Silver 4GB: $149.99 Black 8GB: $199.99 Norton Symantec Protection: Academic price is 50% off for students through March 19! Antivirus 2011: $19.99 Internet Security 2011: $29.99 Norton 360 2011: $39.99 2011 Graduates: take advantage of educational discounts before you graduate. Don't wait! For many graduates, this semester will be their last chance to purchase software and hardware at an academic discount. |
Shabbat at St. Louis Hillel
St. Louis Hillel will be hosting a FREE Interfaith Shabbat Dinner for all Washington University students on February 25th at 7:15 p.m. at St. Louis Hillel, 6300 Forsyth Blvd. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the Washington University community to come together over a festive meal and learn more about the Jewish Sabbath. |
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Parents Annual Fund
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The Spring Semester is off to a cold, wintery start. However, students have been busy preparing for this semester's classes, activities at the DUC, and Thurtene Carnival, all culminating in this year's final exams and Commencement ceremonies.
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Major Community Service Events Coming this Spring!
The spring semester is always exciting at Washington University, and March will be a particularly busy month for those students who are interested in community service and philanthropy. Here's a sampling of some of the major campus events in which your student might be participating.
March 5 & 6 - Relay For Life! This annual fundraiser supporting the American Cancer Society brings all members of the WU community together, including students, staff, faculty, alumni, and our St. Louis neighbors. Each year, about 2,000 people come together on Francis Field for a 12-hour overnight event to celebrate survivors, remember those who have lost their battles, and make a commitment to help find the cure for cancer. For more information, please visit: http://relay.wustl.edu
March 24 - Mr. WashU Show. Sixteen candidates representing each of the four undergraduate classes spend a semester preparing for this annual pageant-style show that will celebrate the culmination of a year of planning, fundraising, and supporting City Faces, a local organization working to provide stability and applicable skills to children and young adults living in low-income St. Louis communities. The show will end with the crowning of the next Mr. WashU, a title that may go to the first-ever female candidate! For more information, please visit: http://mrwu.wustl.edu
March 30 - Campus-Wide Blood Drive. WU community members are given four opportunities each year to get involved with a one day, campus-wide blood drive, where each drive typically draws over 400 units of blood for local hospitals. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to get involved with the blood drive by donating blood, volunteering at one of the multiple locations across campus, or telling a friend about the drive. More information can be found at http://communityservice.wustl.edu/bd. |
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DUC-N-Donuts Fridays Offer Students Food and Friendship
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With over 40 Danforth University Center sponsored events a semester, there is always something going on at the "DUC." Free movies, concerts, speakers, and unique dining experiences await students looking for fun on campus. One event among many that is quickly becoming a favorite is DUC-N-Donuts.
On the first Friday of every month a crowd of students on their way to class gathers under a tent on the North side of the Danforth University Center for the chance to learn about upcoming DUC events, say good morning to friendly Campus Life staffers, and help themselves to free coffee and donuts. Even when the ground is covered with snow and temperatures plummet to freezing the bright red canopy beckons students to stop by for a morning pick me up.
DUC-N-Donuts, which lasts for a few hours each month (or until the donuts run out), was started as a way to interact with students and share information about the Danforth University Center and its events. However, it has quickly gained traction as a campus favorite that students mark their calendars in anticipation of the event. After just five months, the average donut consumption has grown to over thirty dozen.
While students at Washington University are known for taking their studies seriously, they are a bit less intense when it comes to their donut of choice; the boxes of sprinkled selections are usually the first to go. For more information on this and other events at the Danforth University Center check out upcoming events at duc.wustl.edu.
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Student Health 101 Provides Guidance to Students
As a service to WU students and their families, Student Health Services offers Student Health 101, a monthly health and wellness e-magazine. Each issue contains valuable information that can help your student make informed decisions, and can help you better understand the health and wellness challenges he or she may face during college.
See WU-specific custom videos produced by our Campus Correspondent -- as well as several pages of WU-specific resource information on timely topics -- starting on page 5 each month.
Comments from WU students:
"I especially liked the indoor and in-room workouts article, as I had just been thinking earlier today about the fact that I'm having trouble motivating myself to get out and go for a run. It's frustrating because I know it's only going to get colder! It's helpful to get a reminder that you can exercise inside, even in a tiny dorm room."
"I learned about maintaining a positive body image and the positive effects it can have on my relationships."
"I've learned how to present a good image on facebook."
"The article about how important sleep is to grades really impacted me. Fall semester my sleep schedule was actually a wreck, but through this article, I believe I have found practical ways to amend my poor habits. Thanks!!"
"The Finals Survival Guide helped me plan my studying schedule."
"There are always questions that I have but don't realize before I read the student health online magazine each issue. Student Health answers my questions before I ask them and gives me helpful hints to make my transition to college easier. The information provided, I believe, is valuable and it touches on the little things that I can do to be a happier, responsible, and successful person."
Students living in spaces managed by Residential Life and those involved in Greek Life receive Student Health 101 via their WU email each month. Other students and family members may access the e-magazine at the Student Health Services Web site. |
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Office of Undergraduate Research Helps Student Complete Research in Brazil
To promote outstanding undergraduate research, the office offers financial support in the form Undergraduate Research Awards.
Application deadlines for summer research programs in all disciplines are fast approaching and students should be completing them now.
Junior Celso White, a Mechanical Engineering student, was awarded funds to complete research in Brazil over Winter Break. He wrote the following regarding his experience:
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"During winter break 2010, I had the opportunity to return to Fortaleza, Brazil and continue research I started in the spring semester traveling with a . The award was given to me through the Office of Undergraduate Research.
In my initial research conducted while studying abroad with School for International Training, I traveled with the band and found that they were a great asset to their community through their cultural contributions and as role models and leaders.
Now some of them have started their own bands, spreading what they have learned from Companhia Bate Palmas to other youth in their neighborhoods. I attended a few practices and watched as children gathered excitedly, picking up cans, large jugs, and drums and playing samba, maracatu, funk, and reggae for hours each night. The band and the drummers have taught me more than I could imagine. They are doing an amazing job of positively mobilizing youth to become leaders in their community. The band members have constructed a model from which I feel many communities around the world could benefit.
I feel blessed to have been given the opportunity to return to Brazil to learn more about Companhia Bate Palmas and their influence on their community, completing research that I can hopefully share with other students here at school. The Office of Undergraduate Research made this possible for me." More information is at the Undergraduate Research website, ur.wustl.edu. |
Alumni and Parents Admission Program Seeks Volunteers for Hosting Admitted Student Receptions
You may recall the spring of your child's senior year in high school when he or she was deciding which college to attend. There were, undoubtedly, many questions facing your family. Most important: which school will he or she choose to attend? Through APAP, an organization of outstanding undergraduate alumni and parent volunteers, the University offers Admitted Student Receptions to admitted students (both matriculating and undecided) and their families in select cities. These events welcome families into the Washington University community and provide the resource of shared knowledge and experience to help students and their families choose Washington University.
Admitted Student Receptions are generally held at the homes of current parents, or local alumni, in various cities around the world in April. They are attended by alumni, current parents, current students, and admitted students and their families. If you are interested in learning more about Admitted Student Receptions and how to help the University attract and retain the next generation of talented students, please visit http://apap.wustl.edu or call us at (800) 935-4826. |
News from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Students are reminded to stop by Engineering Student Services in Lopata Hall, Room 303 for assistance with admissions, advising, registrar services, and study abroad programs. Engineering Student Services includes admissions, advising, and registrar services. The office serves as a general resource for potential and current students, faculty, staff, and parents. Engineering Student Services strives to provide a supportive environment that fosters the academic success of students in the School of Engineering. Read more: http://engineering.wustl.edu/newsstory.aspx?news=6724
New minor, summer fellowships in nanotechnology
The School of Engineering & Applied Science launches a new minor in nanotechnology open to any undergraduate pursuing a major in engineering, biology, physics, or chemistry and a new summer fellowship program to develop nanotechnology teaching modules for K-12 students. Read more:http://engineering.wustl.edu/newsstory.aspx?news=6726
Associate Professor Patrick Crowley discusses WikiLeaks on talk radio
Patrick Crowleyappeared on "The Takeaway" to discuss the recent security breaches involving the Department of State and Department of Defense. Read more: http://engineering.wustl.edu/newsstory.aspx?news=6723
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News from the Career Center
Spring Recruiting Events
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Recruiters from General Mills will be at the rescheduled Internship & Job Career Fairs taking place
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Recruitment on campus continues throughout the spring semester. The Internship & Job Career Fair originally scheduled for Feb. 2 has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. The new fair will be held over two-days on Feb. 24-25.
Students can register and view an updated list of registered recruiters at http://careercenter.wustl.edu. An additional career fair will be held Feb. 23 for students in the College of Architecture and the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design.
Summer Stipend Deadlines Approaching
Summer internships are a great way to gain insight in a particular field or industry. However, some industries are unable to compensate students for this experience. Deadlines occur throughout the spring. For updated information, visit the stipend page online at careercenter.wustl.edu/stipends.
We are Here to Help!
Remind your student that the Career Center is here to help. Our office hosts quick question, walk-in hours Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Students can stop in or call 314-935-5930 to schedule an advising appointment. If your student is abroad, we even offer Skype and over-the-phone advising.
Connecting Parents + Students
Deborah Cohen Kosofsky brings WUSTL students to NBC
After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor of arts in English, Deborah Cohen Kosofsky (LA '79) moved to New York to begin her career in the booking department for ABC's "Good Morning America."
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"My good friend from Washington U. was at ABC at the time and recommended me for the job. That connection played an integral part of my entering the television world," said Kosofsky.
Since 2003, Kosofsky moved back to New York from Boston for a job as a producer of the "Today Show" hosted by NBC Universal.
Kosofsky has been engaged with Washington University since her graduation. Three years ago, Kosofsky's son David started as a freshman at Washington U. David, now a junior, is majoring in philosophy-neuroscience-psychology with a minor in Spanish.
"To bring David back to school has been one of the most heart-warming and gratifying feelings I have experienced as a parent. To walk the paths of the quad and feel the span of time is a bond that David and I will share forever."
As a parent with an alluring job, Kosofsky hosted a "Lunch with a Pro" in March last year. The event was designed to give an overview of the television industry. At the lunch, she told students to build strong inside relationships with contacts at their target organizations.
"I try my best to get a student a semester into the Today Show internship. To me, it's one way of offering the 'WU family' an opportunity."
By working with the Career Center, Kosofsky has created a pipeline for talent into NBC Universal.
In regards to students, Kosofsky said, "Washington U. students are smart, engaging and impressive. Far smarter than I was!" |
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Updates from the Residential College Directors
William Greenleaf Eliot:
On Sunday February 6, in College Hall, the "What book has most impacted your life?" essay contest winner was announced. With four finalists, Jeff Killian, Jessi Liang, Sara Elster, and Monica Meeks, and one winner, Andrew Dowd, selected, WGE will purchase these finalists' chosen books to include in the residential library.
Brunches with the live-in faculty fellows, Jana Harper and Lutz Koepnick take place throughout the semester and are a great way for residents to interact with their peers and spend time bonding with the faculty fellows in their home in Danforth House (freshmen dormitory). Each floor will be designated a weekend brunch to attend, all taking place before Spring Break.
Brookings Residential College:
Events this semester have included:
ˇ Current Affairs dinner with Faculty Fellow, Professor MacMullen, on January 20 at his apartment discussing current world and national issues.
ˇ Brookings Week January 21 - January 27
o Events included Brookings Ball; Brookings Symposium, with Professor MacMullen presenting along with two students; and Brinner hosted by Matt Fulmer.
ˇ English Tea hosted by Professor MacMullen on January 22. We had tea and crumpets and discussed all things English.
ˇ Film Night on January 25 at Professor MacMullen's apartment featured Who Killed Virginia Wolf.
ˇ Res College Dinner on January 26 was attended by more than 150 residents.
Off Campus Apartments:
On January 30, students in the off campus community joined their neighbors and fellow University City community members for a Winter Wonderland party. The party included food from St. Louis Bread Co., a hot chocolate bar, fire pits for roasting marshmallows for s'mores, cookie decorating, and entertainment provided by the student a capella group "The Aristocats".
The event was hosted by Residential Life and the Neighborhood Voice Committee. The Neighborhood Voice Committee is made up of students and community members working together to resolve issues pertaining to student behavior off campus and to continue open dialogue between students and neighbors. The Winter Wonderland party was a big success with over 100 people attending. Many neighbors with families attended and students had fun decorating cookies with the neighborhood kids.
A neighborhood block party is planned on April 2. This block party will be hosted by Thurtene, Neighborhood Voice Committee, and Residential Life.
On Campus Apartments:
The On Campus Apartments (Millbrook and Village East) have gotten off to a great, wintery start. Students began the semester with welcome back socials hosted by their Resident Advisors in their apartment buildings in January. They enjoyed pizza, milkshakes, and the opportunity to reconnect with friends. During the first week of February, residents got together and attended the Lunar New Year festival events on campus. Staff is working hard to plan more educational and social opportunities for our community throughout the spring, including financial planning goodie bags, career preparation workshops, a pre-Spring Break social and resource party, and subsidized tickets to the Carnaval cultural show. We are looking forward to an exciting spring semester, continued friendships, and warmer weather!
Hitzeman, Hurd and Myers (HIG)
HIG students are attending the Lunar New Year Festival and eating a home-cooked Asian meal prepared by their RAs! Our College Council is hosting a "HIG and Hearts" night where students will make cards for a local children's hospital for Valentine's Day and enjoy treats. March is community service month, so there will be various service projects for students, including participation in Relay for Life and a 5K run.
Shanedling, Dauten, Rutledge (JKL):
Events this semester have include:
ˇ 1/24/11- Residential Life staff hosted a Welcome Back event with a hot chocolate bar and board games on January 24
ˇ On January 27, Faculty Associate Rob Patterson hosted a dinner for Rutledge residents.
ˇ The College Council purchased tickets for residents to attend Washington University's Lunar New Year Festival.
ˇ The College Council will host a Night at the Oscars dinner in College Hall on February 27.
Liggett Koenig Residential College:
Liggett/Koenig has been off to a great start in 2011. L/K helped lead both our women and men's basketball teams past Carnegie Mellon in late January during our annual L/K takes over basketball event. Also, quite a few students joined RCD Jeff Grim in his apartment to watch the State of the Union address and to analyze political rhetoric. Dr. Anca Parvulescu, Faculty Fellow for Liggett/Koenig began the semester's tradition of "story-time" where she read a short story with cookies and milk one evening and more than 30 people attended! Stay tuned for the rest of the semester when we have another Residential College Dinner, Valentine's Dance, Talent Show, and our tradition of L/Kakes (evening pancake dinner).
The Village:
The spring semester is off to a quick start in the Village. We had a successful dessert bar in College Hall for our new January Program students, co-hosted a popular Murder Mystery Dinner in the Lopata Great Hall, and many RAs celebrated with Superbowl Parties. In the upcoming weeks the RCD, Ryan Miller, will be hosting floor dinners in the Lopata Great Hall. On February 14, there will be a Professional Workshop in the Village featuring résumé reviewing, internship strategies, and a review of CareerLink. Also, we're in the middle of BLOC Recruitment for the 2011-2012 academic year. Visit our Web site village.wustl.edu for more information.
Lee & Beaumont Residential College
By: Molly C.S. Pierson
Hello Lee/Beau Giraffe Parents! The Lee/Beau residents started the semester off on the right foot by attending our Make Your Semester a Piece of Cake event where they shared cake and learned tips on mental, physical, and emotional wellness. Lee/Beau Love Week is this week! We started the week off with our Residential College banquet this past Sunday. We will be hosting Sex in the Dark this Wednesday where the residents will learn about sex education from an expert. We will end the week with our traditional MyTie dance where everyone sports glitter ties. College Council has planned monthly programs along with supporting our Lee Library initiative. We hope to fill our shelves with books and host related events. The RAs continue to host monthly floor programs and will be focusing on helping our residents develop specifically within the areas of personal wellness, diversity, and citizenship. I look forward to another great semester with all of your students and helping them as they take on their second semester at Washington U. Please don't hesitate to encourage your student to contact me at molly.pierson@wustl.edu. I look forward to seeing them around our community!
Rubelmann/Umrath/South 40 House Residential College
By: Andrew McDermott
Rublemann/Umrath/South 40 House (RUSoFo) kicked off the semester with Whale Waffles, an opportunity for everyone in the Res. College to enjoy a late night breakfast with the RA staff and the Faculty Fellow, Professor Erin McGlothlin. The annual semi-formal will be held on February 12 in College Hall featuring this year's theme "Monster's Ball." In keeping with that theme, the Res. College will be taking a trip to "Monster Jam," a monster truck rally on February 19. Finally, Professor McGlothlin, has been hosting "Sundaes on Sunday" in her apartment where residents are invited to come have ice cream sundaes and get to know more about her.
Park/Mudd Residential College
By: Valronica M. Scales
January 20, 2011- Kicked off the semester with the 2nd Park Mudd Feast. It was held in College Hall and over 240 residents came out to reconnect with each other.
February 2, 2011- Faculty Fellow Joe Thompson and the Park Mudd Book Club met to discuss the book Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. Included in the discussion was a vegetarian meal provided by Bon Appétit.
February 5-7, 2011- Park 1 RA Anthony Pham was Co-Director of the Lunar New Year Festival that occurred over three days in February. Park Mudd Faculty Fellow Joe Thompson sponsored a festive meal before the event for approximately 50 residents.
February 10, 2011- In honor of Washington University's 'Sex Week', Park Mudd Eliot RPHE's hosted a 'Sex in the Dark' program featuring Washington University Doctors. Students were invited to ask questions of the doctors. The event educated residents about sexual health. College Council co-sponsored the event and provided healthy snacks!
February 2011- Faculty Fellow Joe Thompson will take Park Mudd residents Laser Tagging! We are all looking forward to this event!
Thomas H. Eliot Residential College
By: Amy Baumgartner
The start of the spring semester has been busy in Eliot! RCD Amy Baumgartner and Faculty Fellow Brian Carpenter planned a make your own ice cream sundae event on Sunday, January 23 to welcome students back for the spring semester. On January 30, The Eliot College Council planned a soup study break, consisting of four homemade soups for students to enjoy on a cold winter night.
Upcoming events include a carnation sale for Valentine's Day, sponsored by College Council, and a Residential College Dinner in College Hall on February 22.
Wayman Crow Residential College
By: Danielle M. Masuda
Crow Cakes Continue: Crow Cakes returned this semester on Thursday, February 10. This month's featured flavors included blueberry, chocolate chip and cinnamon pancakes. This Wayman Crow tradition happens the 2nd Thursday of every month and is brought to residents by the Wayman Crow Faculty Fellow, RCD, RA's and student staff. An average of 600-700 pancakes is made during each event!
Crow Career Week: This year's Crow Career Week will be held during the week of March 21-25, 2011. The week will provide Wayman Crow residents with the opportunity to explore summer internship possibilities, future careers, and more. Events include Resume Builder sessions and a Speed Networking Workshop & Event.
Congress of the South 40:
CS40 is preparing for spring elections for our executive positions, which will take place in late March.
Future events include a trip to the Fox theatre to see "Next to Normal"; attending the St. Louis Symphony's live performance of the score to "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring;" a Cardinal's home game; and helping coordinate the Green Cup, a sustainability challenge across campus.
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Campus Store Begins Renovations, but Remains Open
Full Story can be found in The Record
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The Washington University Campus Store began renovations in November 2010 to expand the store, add a new entrance, update interior space and create a more open floor plan.
The Campus Store, located in the Mallinckrodt Center on the Danforth Campus, will remain open during construction.
The renovations are scheduled to be complete in August 2011. Changes include a larger lower level, a new entrance from Forsyth Boulevard, an expanded entrance from inside Mallinckrodt, and new carpeting, lighting fixtures, and furniture. A FedEx services location will move into the Campus Store in April 2011, providing a convenient location for shipping, printing, and copying on the Danforth Campus.
As part of its contract renewal with WUSTL, Follett Higher Education Group is financially supporting the renovation and worked in collaboration with Mackey Mitchell Architects and Washington University to design the facility. Paric Corp. will perform the renovations and the installation of carpeting, paint and fixtures will be done by Granger Contracting Co. of St. Louis. The last renovation of the Campus Store was done in 1998. For more information about the Campus Store, contact Schneider at betsys@wustl.edu. |
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Washington University Rings and Caps & Gowns
BE A PART OF THE TRADITION
Traditions are a part of life at Washington University in St. Louis and two key traditions are just around the corner - the Annual Ring Ceremony and Commencement.
GRAD FAIR
Washington University Campus Store
Tuesday- Friday, Feb. 22-25
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
For students participating in the May 20, 2011 commencement ceremony, this is a "one-stop shopping" event in the Washington University Campus Store to order rent caps and gowns and order announcements, and rings.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY RING
Per veritatem vis - Strength through truth. It is an ideal that George Washington embodied and it is an ideal that all Washington University students strive to follow. The University Ring represents the bond between students, the university, and our nation's first President. Across the world, Washington University students and alumni wear this ring with pride.
Washington University invites all students to be a part of the University ring tradition. The official class ring displays the University shield, which represents the academic achievements, excellence, and traditions of Washington University. Students who would like to participate in the annual University Ring Ceremony and the reception that follows will need to order their University Official Ring by March 4, 2011. Please save April 20, 2011 for the Ring Ceremony and plan to be a part of this tradition.
The official ring of the University is now available for ordering in the Washington University Campus Store or by calling 1-800-854-7464 or going to www.jostens.com. Jostens representatives will be in the WU Campus Store during Grad Fair to answer questions and take orders.
UNIVERSITY RING CEREMONY
Danforth University Center - Tisch Commons
Wednesday, April 20
5:30 p.m. with reception to follow
More information is available at http://commencement.wustl.edu or by calling 1-877-771-9996.
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News from St. Louis Hillel
Jewish Students Participate in Two Chance of a Lifetime
Travel Experiences with St. Louis Hillel over Winter Break
Taglit-Birthright Israel Trip
In early January, fifteen students from Washington University in St. Louis and two from the University of Missouri-Columbia participated in the Taglit-Birthright Israel: Shorashim trip with St. Louis Hillel at Washington University. Taglit-Birthright Israel provides the gift of first time, peer group, educational trips to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26. St. Louis Hillel was excited to launch our new partnership with the Shorashim provider, based out of Chicago.
The St. Louis Hillel group was joined by students from across the country for ten days of touring Israel. During the trip, students visited many of Israel's greatest destinations including the Galilee, Jerusalem, Tzfat, Tel Aviv, Sde Boker and the Judean desert. Shoarshim is one of the only Taglit-Birthright Israel providers that has Israeli soldiers join the group for all ten days of the trip, giving our students the opportunity to experience Israel through the eyes of their Israeli peers. The opportunity to share this special trip with the soldiers was a unique and irreplaceable component of the visit and enriched the experience for the entire group.
Trip to Muchachuxcha, Mexico
From January 9-16, 2011, eleven Washington University students and Rabbi Andy Kastner, the St. Louis Hillel Silk Foundation Campus Rabbi, joined American Jewish World Service for a
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in the Yucatan Peninsula. Students worked closely with a local Non-Government Organization, Hombre Sobre La Tierra (HST), which works with the indigenous Mayan population of the Yucatan Peninsula. Over the past 10 years, HST has helped promote local economy and micro-industry development in the region, innovative farming techniques and ways to preserve the Mayan culture.
We are proud of our students' capacity to grapple with serious issues of poverty, civil rights and cultural identity and know that they have emerged from this service-learning program with more tools to advocate for justice in the world.
St. Louis Hillel offers at least one Taglit-Birthright Israel trip every year. Jewish students who have never participated in a peer-led trip to Israel are eligible for this free ten day experience. St. Louis Hillel also offers 3 service trips each year. Remaining trips for Washington University students this Spring include an alternative Spring Break trip to Miami, Florida in March 2011, through a partnership between Hillel and City Year, and the Takkana Social Justice Initiative trip to the Kayam Farm in Reisterstown, Maryland in May. For more information about any of these experiences or St. Louis Hillel visit our website at www.stlouishillel.org or contact us at hillel@stlouishillel.org or (314) 935-9040. |
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Chinese New Year, Valentine's Day, Carnival...
Office of International Students and Scholars
Share our rich American culture! Enhance your knowledge of other cultures and enjoy their holidays! Join one of our two community volunteer programs:
- Host Family (once-a-month get-togethers)
- Speak English With Us (one-hour weekly chats).
Most of Washington University's international students come from exotic Eastern countries. Singles, couples and multi-generational volunteers are welcome!
Call 314-935-5910 for a Host Family or Speak English With Us application or apply on-line at the Office of International Students and Scholars. You will find sharing with these students in the comfort of your home or at local events, fun, energizing, and enlightening.
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Card Swipes and Touch Screens in Residential Labs
During the semester break, Student Technology Services implemented a project that enables students to swipe their ID card at the print release station, and then to select the jobs they want to be printed via a touch screen monitor at the station. Prior to this new service, students had to log in to the station with their WUSTL KEY information, and then point-and-click on the jobs they wanted. Students voiced concerns about long lines at the print station and the need to log in twice: once at the computer, and once to print. STS listened, and with this new feature in the labs, has received positive feedback that this service is very welcomed by the residential students.
Student Technology Advisory Committee (STAC)
For nearly a full year, the Student Technology Advisory Committee (STAC) has been a very active group of students, whose main purpose is to serve in an advisory capacity to the University's IT resources. STAC is represented by four students who are selected by Greek Life, Congress of the South 40, Student Union, and the North Side Association. Additionally, another eight students are selected through an at-large application process. STAC meets weekly in the spring semester and has received several initiatives from various students and student groups. STAC is currently working closely on two major projects: Mockup of a Student Portal, and Mobile Applications. It is estimated that these projects may develop more fully over the spring semester and students may start to see the benefits from these by late spring/early summer. |
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There is Always Something Going on at Chabad!
There seems to never be a dull moment at Chabad, where something interesting is always happening. Listed below is an outline of some of the many highlights planned for this spring semester, including the dedication of our newly renovated facility on Forsyth, an array of engaging programs for students, alumni reunions, and the Thurtene carnival.
"There really is something for everyone at Chabad," according to Jessica Oynick, an 2012 Anthropology major from Sarasota, Florida. "From the comfort of family-style dinners on Friday nights to the excitement of meeting new people at events like Jewish cooking club, Chabad is a constant source of fun. I always look forward to the time I spend at Chabad, and have made great
friends and memories through my experiences there."
Here is a sampling of programs relevant to the parent community:
ˇ Birthright Israel Trip Registration, February 15: Registration for summer trips begins on February 15th at www.mayanotisrael.com, and parents are encouraged to remind their children to register. Participants in the program-which is free-must be 18 to 26 years old, have at least one Jewish parent, and have never participated in a peer-educational trip to Israel.
ˇ Chabad Building Dedication, March 27: After a massive renovation project, the Chabad facility on Forsyth will be formally dedicated. To join the committee or to ensure that you will receive a paper invitation, please e-mail info@chabadoncampus.org.
ˇ Chicago parlor meeting, April 3: Parents, alumni, and friends in the Chicago area are cordially invited to participate in a parlor meeting in support of the Chabad on Campus serving Washington University. The event will be hosted by Amy and Jon Lowenstein in their Skokie home. Please e-mail rabbi@chabadoncampus.org for details and an invitation.
ˇ Passover Seders, April 18 and April 19: According to Rabbi Hershey Novack, "We had 280 students at our Passover Seders last year. This year we intend to encourage more students to participate in Seders-and increase our educational offerings before and after Passover." Chabad will be conducting a special fundraising campaign to support these Passover programs, and all parents are encouraged to participate.
ˇ Graduation Shabbat Dinner, May 20: At the end of the semester, graduating students and their families are invited to join us for a special Graduation Shabbat dinner. For information and to register, please visit www.chabadoncampus.org.
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