| Family Connection: June 2021 |
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| 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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Commencement
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| Scene on Campus: 05.27.21 |
| Every week during the academic year, university photographers Kevin Remington and Shelby Mack capture the scene on campus through their lenses. In this recent edition: All things graduation! |
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| W&L To Continue Under Current Name, Expand DEI Initiatives, Change Buildings and Symbols |
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| On June 4, the Board of Trustees announced that W&L will continue under its current name, expand diversity and inclusion initiatives and make changes to campus buildings, practices and governance. Shortly thereafter, President Dudley shared his thoughts on the board's decisions and W&L's path forward. W&L also created a frequently asked questions webpage with more detailed information on how the board made its decisions, as well as an online form through which community members can provide them with direct feedback. Families can find all this information at the following links: |
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| Reminder: Fall Term COVID-19 Vaccination Guidance |
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| To help protect the health of the campus community and provide a robust experience on campus this fall, the university will require all students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated by Aug. 8, 2021. The expectation is that requiring vaccinations will allow everyone to return to campus without distancing and masking, with all in-person instruction in classrooms at normal occupancy, and with other activities such as dining, performing arts, clubs and organizations returning to more normal in-person operations. |
| Returning students have been asked to email a photo or scan of their completed vaccination card to studenthealth@wlu.edu by July 31. To be fully vaccinated by Aug. 8, individuals need to receive the first dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) around June 27 and the second dose by July 25, or receive a single-dose vaccine (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) by July 25. Additional vaccination information is available on the university's COVID-19 Resources website. |
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Class of 2021: A Look Back
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| As we bid farewell (for now) to the Class of 2021, we look back at their very first days on the W&L campus. |
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‘A Serendipitous Experience’
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| Everything has fallen into place at W&L for Alankrit Shatadal '21, who complemented her academic experience with research, peer counseling and membership in University Singers. |
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| Thank you to everyone who attended one or many of Alumni Engagement's virtual events this past school year. Although we missed seeing you in person, gathering via Zoom was a pretty great substitute. We will take a hiatus this summer, but can't wait to see you all in-person or virtually soon. |
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| Featured W&L Social Media Platform |
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| Follow @wlustore on Instagram |
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The Official Store of Washington and Lee University
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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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