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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.
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Classroom Connections
Classroom Connections is a chance for new students to meet and eat with their professors.
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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.
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First 40
New students participate in a wide-ranging series of social and cultural events during the first forty days of classes.
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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!
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First Year Finale
A celebration to allow students to reflect on their first year experiences and recognize outstanding members of the university community.
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First Year Move-In Day 2024
First Year Move-in will be on Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August 17. First year students living in Residential Life will move-in on the dates below between the hours of […]
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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.
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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.
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International Student Move-In
First Year Move-In FYI Move-In Day will take place on Wednesday, August 14 at the Danforth University Center from 8am – 5pm CT. Airport shuttles will be available on August […]
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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!
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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.
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Student Executive Board
The Student Transitions & Family Programs' Executive Board helps to create, plan and implement programs that aid new students.
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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
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Student Transitions & Family Programs Peer Mentoring
STFP provides mentoring at every stage of your college experience from first year to graduation.
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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.