We are proud of our beloved campus traditions which include annual events and many longstanding resources. These customs and habits create a strong connection to the physical campus for all who spend time here.
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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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Student Life Newspaper
Student Life is one of the oldest collegiate newspapers in the country, founded in 1878. Read it online or in print for campus news, sports reporting, events, opinions and more.
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WILD
Offered in the spring each year, this popular concert and festival features plenty of refreshments and music by a nationally recognized band.
Dance Marathon
WUDM raises funds and awareness for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals of Greater St. Louis and two local children's hospitals.
Diwali
Diwali is run by Ashoka, the South Asian Student Association, and it has been a strongly rooted tradition at WashU for the past 25 years.
First 40
New students participate in a wide-ranging series of social and cultural events during the first forty days of classes.
First Year Finale
A celebration to allow students to reflect on their first year experiences and recognize outstanding members of the university community.
Lunar New Year Festival
LNYF is a student-run organization at WashU that celebrates the Lunar New Year and promote the awareness of different facets of Asian culture.
Moonlight Breakfast
During reading week each semester, faculty and staff serve free breakfast to students for a late-night study break.
New WashU Spirit Song!
Sing "Fight for Washington" loud and proud.
Our Names, Our Stories
Our Names, Our Stories is a common experience for all first-year students during Bear Beginnings.