Spring 2024

• March 10-16: Spring Break (No classes)
• April 26: Last day of classes
• April 29-May 8: Reading Days and Finals
• May 13: University-wide Commencement

In the spring of 2023, we began offering Dialogue Across Differences (DxD) courses. This spring, the courses have already started, and we will be offering them again in fall 2024. The DxD program has championed dialogue across campus in various forms. DxD trained instructors have facilitated events like the Longest Table, dialogue spaces about Israel and Palestine, and at WashU’s Day of Dialogue and Action. If you are interested in taking a DxD course in fall 2024 or spring 2025, register by talking to your academic adviser. The courses are listed under Arts and Science, General Studies. You can also reach out to our staff at DxD@wustl.edu.

Do you want to expand your cultural knowledge and develop practical skills? Interested in participating fully in a global society or learning a language? Then you should study abroad with one of Overseas Programs’ 100+ study abroad programs in over 50 countries. Overseas Programs supports study abroad for students in the College of Arts & Sciences and the McKelvey School of Engineering.

Their study abroad advisors can meet with you to discuss specific programs, and peer advisors are available to discuss general application questions, program options, and first-hand study abroad experiences.

If you qualify for financial aid at WashU, you may be able to use it to participate in a WU-approved semester or academic year study abroad program. Learn more about finances on the Overseas Programs website. 

Visit the Global Opportunities website to explore approved program options in your area of study. Applications for programs in spring 2025 are open from March 1-May 1. We wish you success as you embark on your international journey.

If you are not in the College of Arts & Sciences or McKelvey School of Engineering, know that the Olin Business School and Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts have their own study abroad offices.

New Updates from Mail Services

Let’s Talk is a program for international students that provides easy access to free, brief, confidential consultations with counselors from Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CCPS).

Explore St. Louis and build your itinerary!

Neighborhood Spotlight: Maplewood

Located just a few miles away from campus, Maplewood is home to over 200 businesses, restaurants, and boutiques, with more than 25 of them producing and selling their own products on site. Grab a novelty donut flavor at Strange Donuts, artisanal baked goods at Great Harvest Baking Co., or head to Mauhaus Cat Cafe to enjoy a coffee surrounded by adoptable cats.

Maplewood was the first in the nation to receive the Green Dining District designation. You can enjoy farm-to-table and eco-friendly meals at local spots such as Living Room Coffee & Kitchen, Kakao Chocolate, and The Blue Duck.

Local Events:

Matisse and the Sea: Recurring throughout March from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM or 9:00 PM CT

Matisse and the Sea is the first exhibition to examine the significance of the sea across Modernist artist Henri Matisse’s career. The exhibition will take place at the Saint Louis Art Museum and will include a wide range of works in many media, including paintings, sculptures, paper cutouts, drawings, prints, ceramics, and textiles, accompanied by a scholarly exhibition catalogue.

The Science of Guinness World Records: Recurring throughout March from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM or 9:00 PM CT

The Science of Guinness World Records, a new exhibition at the City Museum, spotlights the world’s greatest record holders and what it took for them to cement their names in the history books. Now, for the first time ever, you can examine the science behind these mesmerizing accomplishments at the City Museum and challenge yourself to set new records.

Animals Aglow Lantern Festival: Recurring throughout March from 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CT

The first-ever Animals Aglow Lantern Festival will bring a dazzling spectacle of lights to the Saint Louis Zoo. More than 60 Chinese lanterns, along with interactive light displays in the shape of plants and animals, will illuminate paths throughout the Zoo in this nighttime event.