Family Connection: January 2023 |
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Students gather for breakfast in the Sankofa House during MLK week festivities.
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Every week during the academic year, university photographers Kevin Remington and Shelby Hamelman capture the scene on campus through their lenses. In this recent edition: students return to campus after winter break, campus-wide events are held in observance of MLK day, W&L sports teams continue their winter seasons and much more! |
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Undergraduate Commencement – May 25, 2023 |
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Graduation is on the horizon for the Class of 2023! The university's 236th undergraduate Commencement is scheduled for Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. on the Front Lawn of the main campus. The Baccalaureate Service is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10 a.m., also on the Front Lawn. Commencement ceremonies will be broadcast live on the web for those unable to attend. |
Learn more about Commencement here. |
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Washington and Lee Athletics |
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W&L offers 24 varsity sports, 12 for men and 12 for women. All sports compete at the NCAA Division III level, and most participate in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). The Generals winter athletic season continues to go well, including these results on Jan. 21: |
- Men's basketball team celebrated an Alumni Day victory with a 104-62 win against the University of Lynchburg.
- Women's basketball also celebrated Alumni Day by defeating the University of Lynchburg, 91-71.
- Women's track and field team wrapped up the two-day Finn Pincus Invitational with five top-8 finishes.
- Wrestling team downed Averett University 28-6.
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View the 2023 composite sports schedule and check out these recent stories about W&L student-athletes, coaches and team news. |
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W&L understands the importance of lifelong learning and offers a variety of programming to help satisfy your enduring curiosity about the world. Through Traveller, W&L's educational adventure program, participants will get to know and experience the world firsthand. Experience "Flavors of the Dordogne" with a trip to southwest France in May 2023. Learn more about the trip and how to book your spot here. |
Through the Alumni College, we encourage you to benefit from the expertise of the W&L faculty by joining us for the 2023 Institute for Honor Symposium, "McDonald's vs. Putin: Corporate Responsibility in Times of Armed Conflict." The symposium, which will take place March 3-4, will feature a keynote address and two panel discussions that explore the responsibilities of a corporation or other businesses in wartime. Learn more about the program and save your spot here. |
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Follow @wlu.museums on Instagram |
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The Museums at W&L advance learning through direct engagement with the collections and facilitate an interdisciplinary appreciation of art, history and culture. Follow @wlu.museums to stay up-to-date with new exhibits and programming!
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Be sure to add families@wlu.edu to your address book or safe senders list so our emails get to your inbox. |
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