Community Living
Making WashU a New Home
Moving away from family, friends and community, even if it’s just down the street, is an adjustment. And each additional year away brings new opportunity and challenges. Feel confident in making WashU a home and keeping it a home all four years.
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Campus Shuttles
There are many shuttle options for getting around campus and around town.
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Residential Life Policies: Important Things to Know
Detailed explanation of key residential life policies and procedures.
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Campus Card / Student ID
The WUSTL ID card is your gateway to life at Washington University.
Featured Department
Living on campus? Living off campus? Wherever you live as a WashU student, the office of Residential Life has much more to offer than room and board.
Residential Life
It’s the starting place for new students. It’s home base for returning students. It’s a hub of academic activity and programs. It’s ResLife!
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for graduate and professional students
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Off-Campus Housing
Resources to assist in the search for campus-owned and St. Louis-located housing.
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Child Day Care Subsidy
Helps financially stressed PhD student families meet the costs of child day care tuition at licensed facilities.
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The Graduate Center
The Graduate Center offers dedicated spaces, programming, resources and more for graduate and professional students at WashU.
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!
Flu Vaccination 2023
Flu shots are required for all students by November 1, 2022.
Fraternity Housing
Learn more about housing in WashU's 10 on-campus fraternity houses.
Gender-Inclusive Restrooms
See gender-inclusive restroom locations on the Danforth Campus on both main campus and residential areas.
Getting Around St. Louis with WashU Transportation Options
Check out the options for using WashU's transportation services. You can get around campus, around town and across the city.
Green Dot Bystander Intervention Program
The Green Dot Bystander Intervention program teaches skills to recognize incidents of potential harm and strategies to intervene.
Green Dot Bystanders
See Green Dot bystanders in the WashU community, including students, staff and faculty.
Group Therapy Services
Therapy groups provide a platform to consider and try out new ways of dealing with relationships and situations in a safe and supportive setting.
Associated Departments
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Residential Life
We seek to provide a safe environment that encourages learning and personal growth in an inclusive community that empowers and challenges our residents.
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Office for International Students and Scholars
The OISS enables international students and scholars to thrive academically and socially.