Joe coordinates first-year programming and gap year programming. He co-supervises the student executive board of Student Transitions & Family Programs, and the Washington University Student Associates. He also contributes to […]
Department: Student Transitions & Family Programs
Student Transitions & Family Programs Peer Mentoring
STFP provides mentoring at every stage of your college experience from first year to graduation.
Lauren McCoy
Lauren serves as the instructional specialist for Bearprints for Success, a first-year course supports incoming students as they transition into the WashU community. Lauren attended undergrad at Smith College and […]
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.
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.
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.
Maggie Hermann
Maggie provides administrative support for Student Transitions & Family Programs. You will find her answering the questions of new students and their families via phone and email. Maggie also coordinates […]
Rachel Iverson
Rachel manages outreach and events that support transfer, exchange, and sophomore students. She oversees teams of student mentors serving a wide range of student populations. Rachel also contributes to orientation […]
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.
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.