Dear transfer & exchange students,


We are excited you are all part of the WashU community! You have so many resources available to support you throughout your journey at WashU.


You will receive a special edition of the Bear Bulletin each evening during Winter Welcome. Each edition will contain:

  • Important announcements
  • Schedule information for the next day


-Student Transitions & Family Programs

Visit the New Students Website

Announcements

Required Events

While we encourage you to explore many of the various offerings throughout Winter Welcome, certain events are required. You can view the locations and additional details of these meetings in the Winter Welcome Schedule. All required events are marked with an asterisk.


TXSM Group Chat

You should have received communication from your Transfer & Exchange Student Mentors (TXSM) about joining a Teams group chat. Please make sure you join the chat so you can receive important messages and reminders from your TXSM. We encourage you to download the app and turn notifications on.

To-Do List

Make sure you have accomplished the following items from the Before You Arrive Checklists. The items below had a deadline of December 31. If you have not completed one or more of these items, please do so ASAP. 

 

What's Happening Tomorrow

View the full Winter Welcome Schedule for more details about tomorrow's schedules. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are required.


Friday, January 12


10:00 AM - 12:30 PM: Academic Meetings and Lunch*

  • Refer to the Winter Welcome Schedule for the location of your academic division's specific meeting.


1:00 PM - 1:45 PM: Community Expectations & Student Conduct*

  • Danforth University Center (DUC), room


1:45 PM - 2:30 PM: Safety & Security*

  • DUC, room


2:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention*

  • Complete virtually on your own through Canvas or in DUC, room


5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Dinner Break

  • On Your Own


6:30 PM - 9:00 PM: Hot Chocolate Bar and Ice-Skating Excursion

  • Lopata House, Great Hall
  • Steinberg Skating Rink
Winter Welcome schedule
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