| Family Connection: January 2021 |
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| Washington and Lee University is pleased to introduce this new publication designed to communicate the latest news for W&L parents and families. W&L Family Connection will be distributed each month and will complement 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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Scene on Campus: Dec. 17, 2020
Winter Wonderland Edition
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| 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: a campus emptied for the holidays but full of beauty. |
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Turning Interests Into Opportunities
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| Bo Garfinkel '21 talks about the experiences she's been afforded recently as a recipient of a Public Policy and International Affairs fellowship and a Gilman Scholarship. |
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Community-Based Learning Thrives Amid COVID-19
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| The pandemic has presented challenges to working and learning within the community, but virtual and distanced projects have allowed those partnerships to continue to bear fruit this year. |
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‘A Sense of Meaning’
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| Lorena Terroba Urruchua ’21 found her purpose — helping people with disabilities — at the intersection of psychology, Romance Languages and poverty studies. |
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Back-Campus Trails Better Than Ever
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| Volunteers have expanded and improved the system of trails on Washington and Lee University’s back campus, making them easier to navigate and convenient for users with different interests and abilities. |
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| Additional Events - registration details communicated to students |
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MLK Celebration Week Film Screenings/Netflix Watch Parties
Virtual Events, Jan. 18 - 22, 7 p.m.
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Nightly screenings of acclaimed civil rights films followed by a moderated discussion. |
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Dance Masterclass Series: Mya Djanku: West African Dance Technique
Virtual Event, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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For more than 20 years, dance has served as Djanku's medium for sharing and healing. Inspired and supported by instructors in Sankofa Dance Theater. |
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20 Years of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at W&L
Virtual Event, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Faculty panel discussion on how the program began and its progress.
Read more on The Columns
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Celebrating Beloved Lands: A Poetry Reading for Tu b'Shevat
Virtual Event, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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In honor of the Jewish 'New Year of the Trees', W&L Hillel, the Native American Cohort, and other members of our campus community will share poems celebrating the many lands that we call home.
Read more on The Columns
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| Program Spotlight: Student Activities Office |
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 The primary goals of Washington and Lee's Student Activities Office are to promote social connectivity and a sense of belonging, to offer students opportunities for leadership and personal growth, and to create programs that enrich students' time on our campus. Student Activities strives to provide healthy, positive outlets for managing stress and deepening students' relationships with one another and the broader W&L community. Within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, finding ways to combat the effects of student isolation has taken center stage, and the office will be offering a slate of dynamic, student-driven programming throughout Winter Term. |
| Kelsey Goodwin has served as director of Student Activities at W&L since 2016, providing training, collaboration and resources to more than 130 student organizations currently active on campus. She partners closely with other departments within the university's Student Affairs organization, such as Outdoor Education and Recreation, the Office of Inclusion and Engagement and the Office of Residence Life, to bring engaging programming to campus. Her role involves working closely with the Executive Committee and other student leaders across campus. |
| Goodwin has a master's degree in museum management from Seton Hall University and received her bachelor's degree in English from Roanoke College, with a concentration in creative writing. Goodwin joined W&L's Student Affairs division in 2010 as coordinator of Elrod Commons and quickly fell in love with creating programming for and with college students. |
| Additional information for parents and families about Student Activities is available here. |
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| Follow @FacesOfWLU on Instagram |
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W&L students introduce themselves to the campus community.
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| Additional Social Media Accounts to Follow |
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- WLULex (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
posts by students for students
- WLUNews (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
campus news for alumni, parents, friends, the media and more
- W&L Livestream (Livestream)
speakers and performances
- Student Activities (Instagram)
what's happening on campus today
- Office of Inclusion and Engagement (Instagram)
promoting a positive experience for all students
- Office of Career and Professional Development (Instagram)
supports students to discover, navigate and achieve their career and professional goals
- First-Year Orientation Committee (Instagram)
posts from upper-class students to welcome first-years
- University Registrar (Facebook)
academic deadlines and more
- ITS (Twitter)
tech news, tips, resources and status updates
- Outing Club (Instagram)
campus recreation opportunities
- Intramurals (Instagram)
team and individual sporting opportunities
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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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