| Family Connection: February 2025 |
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Daniel Reiter '26 photographed Dara Bage '26 snowboarding on campus during a snowstorm this February.
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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: a heavy snow blankets the campus; students participate in the third annual NPHC Step Show Competition; the 2025 theme for Fancy Dress is unveiled; and students prepare for midterms. |
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Winter Watch
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| University Facilities is at the ready to respond to wintry weather. |
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Empowering Others
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| After fighting societal norms in India, Rima Kumari '26 champions education for other women. |
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| Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign For Washington and Lee |
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Bedrock Values
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Howard Capito ’68 established the Christopher D. Connors Endowment for Earth and Environmental Geoscience to honor the “living legend” and support student internships in geology and related fields. |
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Continuing a Legacy of Philanthropy
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Hank Ingram '13 recently established the Ingram Family Student Opportunity Endowment to further community-based learning opportunities for W&L students in Rockbridge County through his family’s charitable giving organization, Ingram Charities. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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 As February nears its end, W&L's winter teams' attention turns to postseason competition while spring teams start up. Women's basketball closed its regular season with a 22-3 record and earned the No. 3 seed for the conference tournament, while both swimming teams won their respective ODAC Championship meets in Greensboro, North Carolina. At the ODAC Wrestling Championship, W&L won four weight classes and placed seven wrestlers in the finals en route to scoring the most team points. Men's basketball closed out its 2024-25 season on Feb. 22 after a loss to Ferrum, and both track and field teams will be competing at the conference meet in Salem, Virginia, this coming weekend behind seven program records over the last month of competition. |
| 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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‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Matthew Loar
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In this month’s episode, Loar dives into the transformative power of fellowships and student research in shaping individuals. |
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Fire & Ice: An Eight-Day Sail Around Iceland
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Embark on an expedition circumnavigating Iceland, where nature’s raw beauty and ancient traditions converge. |
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Washington Break |
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No classes will be held from Feb. 24-28. Classes resume on Monday, March 3. |
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Fall Term and Full Year Abroad Deadline |
All applications to study abroad for the 2025-2026 academic year or for Fall Term 2025 must be submitted.
Learn more about studying abroad
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Spring Option Declaration Deadline |
Students wanting to Spring Option (to engage in an internship, service program, employment, travel or educational program) during the 2025 Spring Term must complete their student's declaration online by March 7.
Learn more
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Science, Society and the Arts Conference |
No classes will be held March 21-22 during the Science, Society and the Arts Conference.
Learn more about SSA
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Fall Term 2025 Registration |
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Registration for Fall Term opens on March 24 and closes on March 28. |
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Housing Selection Applications Closes |
All upper-division students planning to live in on-campus housing (including Greek and theme housing) must complete the Fall 2025 housing application by April 7 to participate in the housing lottery and selection process, which takes place May 6-9.
Learn more
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Winter Term Examinations |
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Winter Term exams begin on April 12 and end on April 18. The last day of Winter Term classes is April 11. |
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| Follow @fancydresswlu on Instagram |
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Started in 1907, Fancy Dress is an annual gala event that is planned, organized and produced by a student committee and attended by a majority of the student body. While the theme changes every year, Fancy Dress’ attendance is considered a tradition at W&L.
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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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