| Family Connection: February 2026 |
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In honor of sophomore major declaration day, we asked W&L students to share their major and why they chose it. Click the image to watch the full video.
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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 continues to experience snowfall, women's basketball, men's basketball and wrestling compete at home and students study for midterms and participate in the Black Ball in Evans Hall. |
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| Dear W&L parents and family members, |
| We have finally made it through the dreadful cold spell and never-ending ice (we hope!). Students are navigating midterms as we hit this sixth week of classes; sophomores have officially declared their initial major(s); and Washington Break is about to arrive (Feb. 23-27). We hope students can take the time to rest and recharge before coming back and finishing their Winter Term strong! If you are a senior parent/family member, you may find it helpful to review our commencement website. Moreover, for all of our parents/family members, we believe it is beneficial to stay in the know regarding housing and residence life. Please be sure to give our website a review. As always, if you have questions or concerns, you can reach me by emailing families@wlu.edu. Here is to wishing for warmer weather to come and stay! |
Kindly,
Leah Beard
Assistant Dean of Student Leadership |
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Eric Herrera ’20: Refining an Industry
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A Johnson Opportunity Grant and the Entrepreneurship Summit put him on the path to being a Forbes 30 Under 30 with his company MaverickX, which he cofounded with Jesse Evans ’20. |
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| W&L: The Washington and Lee Magazine - The W&L Network Issue |
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 The fall/winter issue of W&L: The Washington and Lee Magazine explores the W&L network. Read about the early-career assistance our alumni provide current students in "Career Connections," the 25-plus years of the Williams Investment Society, the unifying thread of the Honor System, the evolution of biology professor emeritus Cleveland Hickman's Spring Term Abroad class to the Galapagos Islands and so much more. |
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Career Connections
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| The W&L network is perhaps most illustrative in the early-career assistance and opportunities our alumni provide to current students. |
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On Our Honor
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| In the intricate network that ties W&L graduates together, the Honor System acts as a uniting thread long after the last non-proctored exam. |
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| Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign For Washington and Lee |
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A Foundation for Leadership
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For Thomas “T.” ’99 and Tasha ’00 Blair, leadership has always been a shared pursuit, rooted in intellectual curiosity, steady integrity and a drive to give back. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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 Mid-February brings the excitement of winter championship season and the start of spring sports to the W&L athletics calendar. Both swimming teams captured ODAC Championship titles in Greensboro, North Carolina, while wrestling placed second at the conference championship and claimed five individual weight-class champions. |
| Women's basketball remains undefeated (23-0) on the season, men's basketball recently clinched an ODAC tournament berth and both track & field teams continue to increase marks on their Top 10 lists. In early spring action, baseball dropped a pair of games at Greensboro, the lacrosse teams and men's tennis fell in their openers and women's tennis opened spring with a 7-0 win over Shenandoah. |
| 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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Transformative Thinkers Webinar Showcase
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Explore the origins of some of history’s most influential ideas. Rather than focusing on the outcomes of world-changing insights, this series turns to their beginnings, the individuals whose lives and questions shaped them. The series starts on Feb. 24 with Nathaniel Goldberg, professor of philosophy, who will discuss the life and work of Immanuel Kant. On March 10, Angela Sun, assistant professor of philosophy, will make sense of Marx’s tremendous life, career and ideas. |
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Institute for Honor Symposium: Business as a Force for Good
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The 2026 Institute for Honor Symposium will consider how business can be a force for good for society. The conscious capitalism movement has spurred the development of innovations and business models that foster ethical and profitable business growth. Symposium participants will learn about the key principles of this movement, what it takes to do well while doing good and how entrepreneurs and leaders are using markets to bring positive social impact to scale. |
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Financial Aid for Spring Term Abroad |
Grant funding for Spring Term Abroad will be disbursed to eligible students the week of Feb. 16. Please note, should there be outstanding charges on the student’s account, the funding will go toward those charges. If the STA funding generates a credit, students can email the Business Office to request a credit disbursement to have funding transferred to a personal bank account for use on STA expenses. Students will also receive a meal plan refund based on the number of weeks the program is scheduled to be abroad. This will be issued separate from grant funding through financial aid and typically disburses at the beginning of the Spring Term from Dining Services.
Check out the FAQ page
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Washington Break |
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No classes will be held from Monday, Feb. 23, to Friday, Feb. 27. |
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Deadline for Fall Term and Full Year Abroad |
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Students hoping to study abroad during Fall Term 2026 or for the full academic year of 2026-27 must have their applications turned in on March 1. If your student has any questions, have them schedule an appointment with Cindy Irby in Handshake. |
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Spring Option Declaration Deadline |
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The last day to declare spring option is Friday, March 6. |
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Fall Term 2026 Registration |
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Registration for Fall Term 2026 opens on March 23 and closes March 31. |
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Winter Term Examinations |
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The last day of Winter Term classes is Friday, April 10, with exams starting at 2 p.m. April 11. Examinations end at noon on Friday, April 17. |
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Spring Term Abroad Move Out Dates |
If students' Spring Term Abroad course is abroad for the full four weeks of the term, they are required to vacate their room no later than Sunday, April 19 (the Sunday before Spring Break). If the course spends a portion of the term on campus, the student and their belongings may remain in the room until May 24. Seniors are permitted to stay in on-campus housing through June 1.
Visit the course listing page
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| Follow @wlulibrary on Instagram |
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The University Library consists of the James G. Leyburn Library and the Robert Lee Telford Science Library. This year, the library celebrates 250 years of library history 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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