2SA Peer Mentor Program
Second-Year Student Associates (2SAs) are upper-division student leaders that focus on engaging with and supporting sophomore students with their academic and social activities at WashU.
Classroom Connections
Classroom Connections is a chance for new students to meet and eat with their professors.
Exchange Experience
Whether they join us for a semester or an academic year, the Exchange Experience provides students with unique experiences to connect with WashU and St. Louis.
First 40
New students participate in a wide-ranging series of social and cultural events during the first forty days of classes.
First Day
Each year, WashU students celebrate the start of the fall semester by posing for a photo with a ‘First Day’ sign. First Day is Monday, August 28, 2023!
First Year Finale
A celebration to allow students to reflect on their first year experiences and recognize outstanding members of the university community.
First-Year Experience
The First-Year Experience immerses students into the WashU and St. Louis communities through Bear Beginnings, first-year traditions, and faculty connections.
Halfway to Graduation Celebration
A party to commemorate the sophomore class reaching the halfway-mark of their undergraduate journeys, this serves as the final event of the Sophomore Experience.
Programs and Resources for First Year Students
First year students have a home base at the office Student Transitions & Family Programs. Check out everything that's waiting for you!
Sophomore Experience
The semester-long Sophomore Experience is designed to help students transition into their second year of college through academic workshops, career exploration, and excursions into St. Louis.
Student Executive Board
The Student Transitions & Family Programs' Executive Board helps to create, plan and implement programs that aid new students.
Student Transition Leadership Positions
Student transition leaders support first-year, sophomore, transfer, and exchange students in the transition into WashU community, and during their time at WashU
Student Transitions & Family Programs Peer Mentoring
STFP provides mentoring at every stage of your college experience from first year to graduation.
Transfer & Exchange Student Mentor Program
Transfer & Exchange Student Mentors (TXSMs) are upper-division student leaders who assist new students with their academic, social, and personal transition to Washington University.
Transfer Experience
The Transfer Experience starts with Bear Beginnings and continues throughout transfer students’ first years at WashU to welcome them to WashU and St. Louis.
Webinar: COVID-19 Updates for Students & Families
The webinar for May 28, 2020 has ended. Recordings of the webinar will be posted on the Families website beginning next week.