| Family Connection: February 2024 |
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Mock Con 2024
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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 participate in Mock Con 2024, W&L basketball teams in action, a student piano recital and much more! |
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Unjudge Someone
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| The Human Library, a collaboration between the Mudd Center for Ethics and Leyburn Library, brought the W&L community together in conversation. |
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VITA Program Returns
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| Washington and Lee students are applying their accounting skills in the community as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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The W&L men's and women's swimming teams swept the  Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship titles and the Generals captured four weight class titles at the ODAC wrestling individual tournament. This coming weekend, the men's and women's basketball teams will compete in the league's postseason tournaments, and on Feb. 24-25, the men's and women's indoor track and field teams will take part in the ODAC's championship meet. W&L spring sports are also in action, and the No. 7 women's lacrosse team earned an upset win over No. 4 Franklin and Marshall, 17-10, in the season's debut. |
| 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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| Lifelong Learning for W&L Parents |
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Podcast: W&L After Class with Rob Straughan
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In this episode, we chat with Rob Straughan, the Crawford Family Dean of the Williams School and professor of business administration, about Straughan’s journey at W&L, the evolution of the Williams School’s distinctive approach within a liberal arts curriculum and exciting initiatives on the horizon. |
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2024 Institute for Honor Symposium
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The 2024 IFH symposium will explore a range of ethical considerations, from pharmaceutical company culpability to physician prescribing practices. The symposium will feature expert panel discussions and a keynote address from journalist Beth Macy. |
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Washington Break (no classes) |
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Washington Break is Feb. 26 through March 1. Classes will resume March 4. |
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Fall 2024 Study Abroad Applications Due |
Applications to study abroad during Fall Term 2024 or for the full 2024-25 academic year are due March 1.
Learn more.
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Institute for Honor Symposium: Addiction and Alienation in America |
The IFH symposium will take place March 8-9 and feature expert panel discussions and a keynote address from author and journalist Beth Macy.
Learn more.
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Omicron Delta Kappa Initiation Ceremony |
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W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK will welcome new members during its spring induction ceremony on March 22. |
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Summer 2024 Study Abroad Applications Due |
Applications to study abroad during Summer Term 2024 are due April 1.
Learn more.
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Final Examinations |
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Final examinations begin April 13 and end April 19. The last day of Winter Term classes is April 12. |
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Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar |
The 19th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar will take place April 26-27. This year’s featured author is Tess Gunty, and discussions will center around her debut novel, “The Rabbit Hutch.”
Learn more and register.
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First Day of Spring Term |
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Spring Term classes begin April 29. Add/drop ends at midnight on April 30. |
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Commencement |
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The 237th undergraduate commencement is scheduled for May 30 on the Front Lawn of the main campus. The Baccalaureate Service is scheduled for May 29. |
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| Follow @wlucontact on Instagram |
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The W&L Contact Committee “Brings the World to Lexington” by inviting high-profile guest speakers to campus each academic year.
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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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