| Family Connection: December 2024 |
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Leyti Ndiaye ’26 hugs Lydie Kipawa ’25 at Winter Wonderland in Evans Hall.
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| Every week during the academic year, university photographers Shelby Hamelman and Kevin Remington capture the scene on campus through their lenses. In the most recent edition: The campus gets ready for the holidays, and students enjoy Midnight Breakfast and prepare for Fall Term exams. |
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‘To Be Where Your Feet Are’
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| The Kendrick Award, established in memory of Bryant Kendrick ’67, encourages W&L students to experience the natural world. |
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Celebrating 10 Years of QuestBridge
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| Since 2010, the university has enrolled 326 students through QuestBridge’s match program, helping high-achieving, low-income students access higher education. |
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Project Uplift
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Three W&L students partnered with an NGO in Ghana this summer to create a training program for aspiring female entrepreneurs. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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 A successful fall athletics season was capped off by the volleyball team making it to the NCAA quarterfinals and men's soccer appearing in the NCAA semifinals for the third time in four years. The Generals went a combined 89-20-7 (.797) in the fall, including 38-5-4 (.851) in conference play, and claimed five ODAC Player of the Year awards, three Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year honors and one Rookie of the Year. Additionally, 37 different student-athletes were named to the All-ODAC teams. |
| For a full summary of the fall season, view the updated 2024-25 Athletics Profile. |
| Stay connected with the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com, signing up for Generals Sports emails and following social media channels at @WLUGenerals. |
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| Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign for Washington and Lee |
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Generations of Generosity
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The importance of philanthropy is a value that Billy Webster ’79 instilled in his children from a young age. Webster, who is chairing the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign, also passed down the love of his alma mater to his children, Will Webster ’20 and Lily Webster ’22. This combination of generosity and passion for their shared university culminated in October when Will and Lily surprised their father with a combined $50,000 gift to the campaign in his honor. |
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An Evergreen Gift
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In 2018, Kathelen and Dan Amos established the John Kyle Spencer Endowed Directorship for Environmental Studies — the first of its kind for an interdisciplinary program at Washington and Lee University. The fully funded endowment has allowed the environmental studies program to flourish, not only by establishing the directorship held by Professor Robert Humston but also by funding collaborative research opportunities and creating a new tenure-track position. |
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| Lifelong Learning for W&L Parents |
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2025 Institute for Honor Symposium
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The 2025 IFH Symposium will consider “Food, Housing and Health: Exploring Corporate Impact on the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals in the Shenandoah Valley.” It will explore the intersection of corporate responsibility and development from varied perspectives, particularly relating to access to food, housing and health care, with Ambassador Ertharin Cousin delivering the keynote address. |
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Fire & Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland
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Embark on an extraordinary expedition circumnavigating Iceland, where nature’s raw beauty and ancient traditions converge. This immersive journey showcases the island’s wonders, from cascading waterfalls and pristine valleys to dramatic fjords and otherworldly landscapes. As you cruise along the coast, take in the diverse ecosystems and breathtaking scenery. |
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Greek Life Formal Recruitment Begins |
The Panhellenic Sorority (Panhel) and Interfraternity Council (IFC) formal recruitment processes will occur from Jan. 5-9. All students may move back to campus beginning Jan. 4, and those participating in IFC or Panhel recruitment are expected to return to campus no later than noon Sunday, Jan. 5. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) organizations hold member intake processes at different times depending on interest and approval from their national headquarters. Students interested in joining an NPHC organization can contact Heidi Bustos, assistant director of inclusion and engagement, at hbustos@wlu.edu.
More details can be found on the Greek Life page
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Winter Term Begins |
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Winter Term classes begin on Jan. 9. The add/drop for classes ends at midnight on Wednesday, Jan. 15. |
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Faculty Frontiers: Bridging Ideas, Advancing Knowledge |
Start the new year off strong by getting expert perspectives on current events, timely topics and interesting subjects from W&L faculty who are working on the frontiers of their respective fields. Lifelong Learning is presenting "Faculty Frontiers: Bridging Ideas, Advancing Knowledge" to your home in their webinar series. JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning, leads off the two-month-long program with his lecture, "The Science of Lifelong Learning: How Curiosity Saved the Cat." Each session starts at 7 p.m.
Learn more
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IES Abroad Information |
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Meet with a representative from IES abroad to learn more about international internships from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan 14. They will have an info table in the CGL Atrium. |
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The Codes We Carry: Beads as DNA Data
5:30 p.m. at Wilson Hall's Concert Hall
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In the latest program for the Mudd Center for Ethics' "How We Live and Die: Stories, Values and Communities" theme, Erica Lord delivers a lecture to accompany her exhibit, on display at the Staniar Gallery from Jan. 9 to Feb. 7. Lord is an interdisciplinary artist who explores concepts and issues that exist within a contemporary Indigenous experience, including how culture and identity operate in a rapidly changing world. "The Codes We Carry: Beads as DNA Data" is a series of sculptural objects combining traditional Indigenous art forms and techniques with DNA analysis to raise awareness of health disparities for Native people.
Learn more
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Spring Term Abroad Withdrawal Deadline |
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Final deadline for students to withdraw from a Spring Term Abroad program without incurring full financial obligation. All students are committed to the full program cost as of Jan. 15, 2025, only to be waived or refunded in case of medical emergency or if W&L cancels the program. *Please note: The program fee will be billed and financial aid credited to the student account at the regular Feb. 15 billing date. Payment is due in March. |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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No classes will be held in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday classes will meet on Friday, Jan. 24. |
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Registration for Spring Term 2025 |
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Registration for Spring Term 2025 begins on Jan. 31 and stays open until Feb. 8. |
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Major Declaration Deadline |
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Sophomores will need to declare their majors by Feb. 7. |
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| Follow @wlustore on Instagram |
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Complete your holiday shopping at the W&L University Store.
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| Additional Social Media Accounts to Follow |
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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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