| This publication is designed to communicate the latest news for Washington and Lee University parents and families. The W&L Family Connection is distributed each month and complements other university channels to help keep parents and families informed about life on campus. Please send your suggestions for future issues to families@wlu.edu. |
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| Family Connection: July 2024 |
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The campus eagerly awaits the arrival of students.
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| Important Housing Details from the Office of Residence Life |
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| The start of the 2024-2025 academic year is approaching quickly, and with that comes important move-in information for residential students in university housing, including Gaines, Graham-Lees, Woods Creek Apartments, the village, theme and fraternity/sorority houses. Any changes to this move-in information will be communicated directly to students and updated on the Office of Residence Life website. |
| Aug. 16-17 — International Move-In |
| The Center for International Education and International Student Orientation Leaders will help with the arrival for all international students. Students should make sure they have joined the WhatsApp group. International Orientation will run from Aug. 18-24. General information and orientation schedule can be found on the Center for International Education website. |
| Aug. 24 — Class of 2028 (First-Year) Move-In Day |
- 9 a.m.-1 p.m. — First-year students will be assigned a specific move-in time slot and will receive other updates regarding move-in preparations and instructions to their WLU email. Fall athletes may be pre-approved to arrive earlier than this date — your student should check with their coach and/or adviser if they have an earlier move-in date approved by the Office of Residence Life.
- 3-4 p.m. — Leading Edge check-in. For questions about Leading Edge, please contact Kim Hodge, assistant dean of students.
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| Aug. 25-30 — Leading Edge Trips |
| New student orientation continues until Wednesday, Sept. 4. Check the Class of 2028 Orientation Schedule for daily details. |
| Aug. 30-31 — Upper-Division Student Move-In |
| All upper-division students, including transfer students, not approved for early arrival may move in on these days. There will be a check-in table at the Office of Public Safety both of these days. Students will receive an email in August with more information about check-in. All upper-division students are required to check in and receive a room key. Students arriving after the check-in station is closed or after Aug. 31 must check in with and retrieve their key from Public Safety dispatch. For more information on university housing dates and details, visit the Office of Residence Life website. |
| If you have questions regarding housing dates or early-arrival requests, please call (540) 458-8405 or email Hannah Phillips (associate director of Residence Life). |
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| Parent Orientation Schedule |
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| An orientation for parents of new students will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, in the Lenfest Center. Attendance is optional. |
3 p.m. — President's welcome to parents, Keller Theatre
3:20 p.m. — Academic panel for parents, Keller Theatre
4 p.m. — Student Affairs panel for parents, Keller Theatre
4:40 p.m. — Student Affairs Q&A, Kamen Gallery |
| For additional information on how to support your student, visit the Parents and Families page. |
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W&L Celebrates Fellowship Awards Record
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| Through hard work, supportive faculty and staff and an expanded Office of Fellowships, a record number of W&L students received nationally competitive fellowship awards in 2023-24. |
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Saving the Sea Turtles
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| At the New England Aquarium, Julia Luzzio ’25 is expanding her horizons and gaining hands-on experience working with wildlife. |
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Flying High
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| Misha Lin ’25 is taking her dance education to the next level this summer with intensive aerial dance training, finishing with a two-week international festival in August. |
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Roots Pilgrimage
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| Ryan Doty’s summer passion project explored his family lineage through poetry and photography. |
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Summer of Growth
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| Addie-Grace Cook ’25 is spending her summer making an impact in the greater Rockbridge community through a Shepherd Program internship with Project Horizon. |
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| Get Your Student Ready for Move-In |
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| Lifelong Learning for W&L Parents |
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Mystical India
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Mystical and spiritual, chaotic and confounding, India overflows with riches. Travel the classic Golden Triangle in northern India, visiting the bustling capital city of Delhi; Agra, home of the Taj Mahal; and Jaipur, the historic home of the Rajput warrior caste. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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 Washington and Lee University offers 24 varsity programs, equally divided between men's and women's sports. Competing in NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), the Generals led the league with a record 537 athletes named to the 2023-24 All-Academic Team out of 3,175 total members from 17 institutions and claimed eight conference championships last academic year. |
| Stay updated with the latest athletics news by visiting Generalssports.com and on Facebook. You can also view the 2024-25 composite sports schedule to catch the Generals in action. |
| Interested in W&L Athletics email updates for the year? Sign up here. |
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International Orientation |
International student orientation will be held Aug. 18-24.
Learn more
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New Student Move-In Day |
New students will be able to move in on Aug. 24. Students will be assigned a 30-minute arrival time between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Learn more
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New Student Orientation |
New student orientation will begin Aug. 24 and run through Sept. 4. Leading Edge trips will begin Aug. 25.
Learn more
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Upper-Division Student Move-In |
Housing reopens for all upper-division students on Aug. 30 (beginning as early as midnight). There will be a check-in table at the Office of Public Safety on Aug. 30 and 31. Students will receive an email in August with more information about check-in.
Learn more
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Convocation |
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The W&L community is invited to the 2024 Convocation on the Front Lawn at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 4. |
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Fall Term Begins |
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Fall Term classes begin Sept. 5. Add/drop ends at midnight on Sept. 11. |
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| Follow @wlufyoc on Instagram |
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First-Year Orientation Committee (FYOC) coordinates and facilitates first-year orientation and other aspects of the first-year experience in conjunction with the First-Year Experience Team.
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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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