| 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: September 2024 |
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Students work in the Campus Garden for a Leading Edge trip.
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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 editions: Students arrive back on campus, first-years participate in Leading Edge and sign the honor book and hints of fall begin to show on campus with the start of classes. |
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| Parents and Family Weekend: Oct. 4-6 |
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| W&L will host the 70th annual celebration of Parents & Family Weekend Oct. 4-6, honoring the families of W&L students. The weekend will combine informational and recreational activities, giving family members the opportunity to meet with faculty members, see campus life and participate in social events. Be sure to check out the full schedule of events. While online registration has closed, stop by the registration table in the Evans Hall lobby when you arrive on campus to register in person. |
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Student Org Spotlight: wluLEX
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| W&L’s student-run social media team arrived this fall ready to explore multiple social media platforms and showcase the vibrance of the Fall Term. |
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Snapshots of Summer
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| W&L students share their experiences getting to know the larger Lexington and Rockbridge community during the summer months. |
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Hands-On Experience
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| Students participating in two new Leading Edge programs during this year’s first-year orientation were able to complete tactile projects while building community on campus. |
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From Shakespeare to Sci-Fi
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| While exploring the connections between “Station Eleven” and William Shakespeare, professor of English Holly Pickett and her crew of summer research students examined the foundational value of the humanities to society. |
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Where the Wild Things Are
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| Marcie Bernard ’25 explored the different avenues of veterinary medicine in the Amazon Rainforest as she worked to rehabilitate and rewild animals at the Hoja Nueva conservation research center. |
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W&L Sets Location for Institutional History Museum
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| The museum will complement existing historical exhibit spaces in the University Chapel Galleries and the Washington Hall Galleries, with modern exhibitions, comprehensive interpretation and engaging programs that educate and inspire visitors to reflect on Washington and Lee University’s history and its place in the history of the nation. |
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Legacy of Outdoor Exploration
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| The Matelich Endowment enhances Outing Club experiences for the many W&L students who participate in excursions each year, including sunset hikes on House Mountain and kayaking on the Maury River. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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| The university's varsity sports season is back, and teams are off to a roaring start. The volleyball team has opened with a 14-0 record and is now No. 23 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association rankings, while the women's soccer team has won four straight games in shutout fashion to crack the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 rankings at No. 24. Field hockey has won five of its first seven games; men's soccer has won three straight to get back to 4-3, and football earned a 68-28 win over Newport News Apprentice School during Young Alumni Weekend. |
 Men's cross country has two top-three finishes in three events; the women have been top two in both of their races, including a win at Bridgewater to open the season. Women's tennis first-year Allie Murrell finished as a semifinalist at the ITA Southeast Region Championships in both the singles and doubles draw with partner and classmate Mary Kate Kahl, while men's tennis opened their season with a win over Randolph-Macon. Finally, both golf teams kicked off their fall seasons, as the 13th-ranked women placed fifth at the MCC Women's Collegiate, and the men, ranked No. 7, came in fourth at the NCAA Championship Preview. |
| 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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Law and Literature Weekend Seminar
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The beloved tradition, which brings together faculty and participants to study a single work of literature from legal, ethical and literary perspectives, will examine "Take My Hand," a novel by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. |
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Antarctica: Melting Giants Webinar
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Dave Harbor, professor of earth and environmental geoscience at W&L, and Mike Jackson, seasoned naturalist and Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic expedition leader, will discuss Antarctica's ice dynamics and their global implications. |
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| On the university's Instagram account (@wlunews), we recently asked W&L students what they're most looking forward to this academic year. The top answers: |
- Connecting with classmates and professors
- Enjoying sunny days on the Colonnade
- Getting good grades
- Seeing loved ones at Parents and Families Weekend (that's you!)
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| To welcome the families of the Class of 2028 to campus, enjoy this one-minute move-in video. We are excited to have you and your student as a part of our university. |
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| Follow @wlunews to keep up to date with university news and stories on students, faculty, programs and more. |
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Antarctica: Melting Giants |
Dave Harbor, professor of earth and environmental geoscience at Washington and Lee, and Mike Jackson, seasoned naturalist and Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic expedition leader, will discuss Antarctica's ice dynamics and their global implications for this Lifelong Learning webinar.
Register now
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General Information Session for Spring Term Abroad - Via Zoom
6:30 p.m.
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Center for International Education (CIE) staff will discuss application instructions and financial aid information. The session will be recorded for students who are unable to attend. This will be followed by individual breakout sessions hosted by the program directors. The meeting locations will be posted on the STA website.
Session registration
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Parents and Family Weekend |
W&L will host the 70th annual celebration of Parents & Family Weekend Oct. 4-6, honoring the families of W&L students.
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Applications Open for Spring Term Abroad |
Applications open for studying abroad for Spring Term 2025. Check each course listing website for the "apply now" button.
Read course offerings
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Fall Reading Days |
There will be no classes Oct. 10-11. Classes will resume Monday, Oct. 14.
Learn more
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Deadline for Spring Term Study Abroad |
Deadline for students to submit their application via the Off-Campus Portal (click the "apply now" button under each course listing). Oct. 21 is also the financial aid deadline. If students would like to be considered for a need-based grant for their program, they must have a complete need-based aid application for the current academic year on file with the Office of Financial Aid.
Read course offerings
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Registration for Winter Terms 2025 |
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Registration for Winter Term classes begins Oct. 28 and runs through Nov. 5. |
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Law and Literature Weekend Seminar |
The beloved tradition, which brings together faculty and participants to study a single work of literature from legal, ethical and literary perspectives, will examine "Take My Hand," a novel by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.
Register now
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Thanksgiving Holiday |
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There will be no classes Nov. 25-29 in observance of Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 2. |
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| Follow @wlunews on Instagram |
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wluLex is the student-led hub of creativity, information and interaction for the W&L community in Lexington.
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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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