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BEAR BEGINNINGS 2014 Freshman Orientation Schedule
WELCOME, CLASS OF 2018!
Welcome to Washington University! As you prepare to begin life at college, you
will share many similar experiences with other new students, starting with Bear
Beginnings: New Student Fall Orientation. Events such as Convocation, the First
Year Reading Program, WUFC, and SUp All Night are designed to promote a
common experience for the Class of 2018.
At the same time, Washington University recognizes the individuality of its
students and we encourage you to tailor your orientation experience to your own
personal needs and preferences.
Your four-day orientation experience will be comprised of programs designed
for the entire freshman class, events related to your undergraduate school, and
additional activities tailored to your specific interests.
Each undergraduate school has its own programs for students in that academic
division. Please pay particular attention to REQUIRED EVENTS as they may
pertain to academic requirements.
Make note of programs without school affiliations, such as placement exams,
social events, and residential college activities and floor meetings. Some of the
events are REQUIRED, while others are optional; however, we strongly encourage
you to participate in all programs in order to make the most of your Bear
Beginnings experience.
The most important thing to remember during Bear Beginnings is that you are not
alone in this new experience. Everyone on campus is excited to help you learn all
you need to know about being a student at Washington University, so don’t ever
hesitate to ask questions as you begin to discover your place in the Washington
University community!
Throughout the schedule, the following abbreviations are used to indicate
mandatory programs and events; attendance is required:
SCHOOL OF
ALL ALL STUDENTS EN ENGINEERING &
APPLIED SCIENCE
COLLEGE OF SAM FOX SCHOOL OF
A&S ARTS & SCIENCES
SF DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS
BU OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL
2We are very excited to welcome you to the Washington University community!
THE FIRST YEAR CENTER
firstyear.wustl.edu | firstyearcenter@wustl.edu | 314.935.5040
ASK THE FYC
Need answers quickly and virtually? Follow the First Year Center on Twitter
@WUFYC. Staff from the First Year Center will be able to answer your questions
directly throughout Bear Beginnings.
FOLLOW THE FYC
/wufirstyearcenter
@WUFYC
@WUFYC
/WUFYC
Share your experience via social media by using #WUSTL18.
3TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thursday, August 21 5—7
Friday, August 22 8—15
Saturday, August 23 16—20
Sunday, August 24 21—24
Monday, August 25/ Save the Date 25
Academic Presentations & Tours 26
Academic Open Houses 27
Placement Exams & Auditions 28—29
Campus Resources 30
Library Tours 31
Religious Services 31—32
Dining Hours 33
Campus Map 34—35
Personal Schedule 36
4THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st
INFORMATION STATION
8:30 AM — 4:00 PM South 40, Clocktower
Staff from the First Year Center will be available to answer any questions.
Directions to local St. Louis shopping and dining locations are also available.
Look for the First Year Center tent next to the Clocktower.
MOVE—IN DAY!
9:00 AM — 3:30 PM South 40
Welcome to Washington University! Once you are settled, take some time to
stop by and visit with the campus departments and organizations that will be
present at tables by the Clocktower.
Alumni Association Olin Business Council
Bear Bucks Red Alert
Bear Discounts Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts
Bears’ Bikes Social Justice Center
College of Arts & Sciences Student Health Services
Community Service Office Student Life, student newspaper
Cornerstone: Center for Advanced Learning Student Technology Services
EnCouncil Student Union
First Year Center University Trucking Inc.
Interfaith Campus Ministries Association U-Shuttle, LLC
Off The Row Wash-U-Wash
Office of Student Conduct WU Campus Store
Office of Sustainability Wydown Water
REMOTE STUDENT ID STATION
9:00 AM — 3:30 PM South 40, South 40 House,
Residential Life Center
If you didn’t send in a photo for your student ID in advance, stop in to have your
permanent student ID created. The temporary ID you receive in your Bear
Beginnings check-in packet will expire in the next week. Please bring a current
photo ID such as a driver’s license with you.
You may also visit the Campus Card office in Green Hall, room 1158.
SWAP: SHARING WITH A PURPOSE
9:00 AM — 3:30 PM South 40, Basketball courts
SWAP is holding a sale of reusable room items, including furniture, fridges, and
microwaves, on the Swamp basketball courts starting on Move-In Day. SWAP is
a student-run non-profit that works to keep items in reuse on campus. Proceeds
from the sale will benefit the Trading Post, an on campus freecycling center.
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BUSINESS: ACADEMIC PACKET DISTRIBUTION
BU 10:00 AM — 3:30 PM South 40, Lien House, Ursa’s Stageside
Stop by and pick up this important personalized orientation packet for Olin
Business School students. The academic packet contains only your Olin Business
School events. Be sure you are referring to both your Bear Beginnings schedule
and academic packet.
CAMPUS SAFETY AND PROPERTY PROTECTION INFORMATION
11:00 AM — 3:30 PM South 40, Lien House, Ursa’s Fireside
The Washington University Police Department will be on hand to provide safety
information, register bicycles, and sell bicycle locks and computer anti-theft tags.
CAMPUS TOURS
11:00 AM — 3:30 PM Danforth University Center, meet at Grand Staircase
Tours of the Danforth campus, not including the South 40, will be provided by the
Washington University Student Associates (WUSAs). WUSAs work for the First
Year Center serving as orientation leaders during Bear Beginnings, and then as
academic mentors throughout the first year.
Tours depart every half-hour. The last tour will leave at 3:30 PM.
CULTURAL OPEN HOUSES
Stop in and meet staff, faculty, and student leaders involved in the community
at Washington University. Learn about organizations and activities planned for
this year.
Asian/Pacific Islander/American Students & Families
1:00 PM — 2:00 PM Knight & Bauer Halls, Atrium
Black Students & Families
1:30 PM — 2:30 PM Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge
Latino Students & Families
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM Danforth University Center, Goldberg Formal Lounge
WELCOME RECEPTION FOR “WASH U FIRSTS” IN THE FAMILY TO ATTEND
COLLEGE & THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM Olin Library, Gingko Reading Room, level 1
Meet Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, a first generation college student, other
members of the Wash U faculty and staff, along with fellow members of the
Class of 2018 who are the firsts in their family to attend a four year college.
CHANCELLOR’S RECEPTION FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND
THEIR FAMILIES
3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Ridgley Hall, Holmes Lounge
Meet Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and enjoy food and conversation with
University administrators, other new international students, and their families.
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WELCOME RECEPTION FOR GAP YEAR STUDENTS & FAMILIES
3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Danforth University Center, Ibby’s Restaurant
Join other students who took a year off after high school before coming to
Washington University, as well as their family members. Share your experiences
and hear about what other people did during their time away from school.
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETINGS
5:15 PM — 7:30 PM South 40, residential college floors ALL
Welcome to your residential college community! Meet other residents, your
resident advisors, and your WUSAs, and learn how to make the most out of your
Bear Beginnings experience! Be sure to wear your new residential college shirt!
CONVOCATION
7:30 PM — 9:00 PM Athletic Complex ALL
Join students, faculty, and administrators at this memorable event as
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton welcomes all new students and families to the
University. Speakers will include both a faculty member and a Washington
University senior.
Doors will open at 6:45 PM for parent and family seating. Due to construction of the
Sumers Recreation Center, seating in the Athletic Complex for families and guests is
extremely limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note, the
majority of seating in the Athletic Complex is limited to bleachers and requires the
ability to climb stairs. Alternate seating with a live televised broadcast of the ceremony
is available in Graham Chapel and Mallinckrodt Center’s Edison Theatre. Guests with
small children or mobility limitations, requiring the use of wheelchairs or chairs with
back support, may want to consider these alternate viewing areas. Families in the
alternate viewing areas will be closer to the Brookings Quadrangle where all new
students will gather with their families to close the Convocation Ceremony.
CELEBRATION IN THE QUAD
9:00 PM — 10:00 PM Brookings Quadrangle
Immediately following Convocation, join the Chancellor’s procession to Brookings
Quad for entertainment and a special St. Louis treat, Ted Drewes frozen custard.
Water generously supported by Wydown Water. Thank you to the Office of
Sustainability and Green Ambassadors for staffing the Waste Stations and helping us
work towards a waste-free event.
7FRIDAY, AUGUST 22nd
ARCHITECTURE, ART, ARTS & SCIENCES, AND BUSINESS:
WRITING PLACEMENT EXAM
ALL 8:00 AM — 10:15 AM January Hall, room 110
except Students who received notification in late May that they are required to take the
EN Writing Placement Exam MUST report for this examination only if they have not
completed the exam online via Blackboard. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early in
order to check in. Please bring pens or sharpened pencils.
Students in the School of Engineering and Applied Science will take the
Writing Placement Exam on Saturday, August 22 at 1:45 PM (see page 29 for
more information).
Be sure you know where you will be meeting for your First Year Reading Program
discussion which follows immediately after this exam.
ENGINEERING: DEANS MEETING
EN 8:00 AM — 10:15 AM Brown Hall, room 100
Dean Ralph Quatrano and Associate Dean Chris Kroeger will review academic
policies as well as curriculum information and discuss the services and resources
provided by Engineering Student Services and other School of Engineering &
Applied Science offices.
Be sure you know where you will be meeting for your First Year Reading Program
discussion which follows immediately after this meeting.
FUN RUN
8:00 AM — 9:00 AM South 40, Clocktower
Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Come join us for a morning jog, and also to
meet some of your new classmates. You may even find some new running buddies!
Hosted by the Running Club.
CAMPUS SAFETY AND PROPERTY PROTECTION INFORMATION
9:00 AM — 4:00 PM South 40, Lien House, Ursa’s Fireside
The Washington University Police Department will be on hand to provide safety
information, register bicycles, and sell bicycle locks and computer anti-theft tags.
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING
ALL 10:00 AM South 40, residential college floors
Gather with your residential college floor, your RAs and your WUSAs to walk
together to meet your faculty discussion leader for the First Year Reading
Program. Please check in with your WUSAs and bring your copy of Covering: The
Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, by Kenji Yoshino.
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FIRST YEAR READING PROGRAM
10:30 AM — 12:00 PM Various locations, see your RAs or WUSAs for details ALL
This is your opportunity to engage a faculty member and your floor mates in a
lively discussion of the book, Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights, by
Kenji Yoshino. Come prepared with your book, perspective, ideas, questions, and
an open mind.
SWAP: SHARING WITH A PURPOSE
12:00 PM — 5:00 PM South 40, Basketball courts
SWAP is holding a sale of reusable room items, including furniture, fridges, and
microwaves, on the Swamp basketball courts starting on Move-In Day. SWAP is
a student-run non-profit that works to keep items in reuse on campus. Proceeds
from the sale will benefit the Trading Post, an on campus freecycling center.
ENGINEERING: LUNCH WITH ENGINEERING FACULTY ADVISORS
12:30 PM — 1:30 PM Location to be announced at the Associate Dean’s Meeting
EN
Bring any questions you may have about the cirriculum, academics, or
engineering student life!
BUSINESS: OLIN BUSINESS ADVISING SESSION
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM Simon Hall, room 118 BU
Please refer to your personalized schedule that can be found in your Business
School Orientation Packet for your required meeting time and location.
ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX OPEN ADVISING HOURS
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM Bixby Hall, room 1
Meet with either Assistant Dean & Registrar Cris Baldwin, or Associate Dean of
Students Georgia Binnington to adjust your Fall schedule or discuss any concerns
you might have. Make an appointment using their online calendar.
MILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM TOUR
1:00 PM — 3:00 PM Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Take a tour, led by museum education staff, to learn more about the history,
architecture, and collection of one of the finest university art museums in the country.
Tours depart at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM.
ENGINEERING: DEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES
1:30 PM — 2:30 PM Various Locations
Faculty will discuss academic opportunities for students interested in each
specific field.
Biomedical Engineering Whitaker Hall, room 100
Electrical and Systems Engineering Lopata Hall, room 101
Mechanical Engineering and Material Science Crow Hall, room 201
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS
1:30 PM — 2:15 PM Various Locations
Come get a sneak preview of the classroom atmosphere at Washington
University. Several professors will introduce you to their areas of expertise. These
faculty members were nominated by WUSAs to represent the spirit of academics at
Washington University. See below for today’s lecture topics and locations.
Costs of Including Performance Goals in Executive Compensation
Dr. Todd Milbourn, Olin Business School Knight Hall,
Emerson Auditorium, KH 110
How is firm performance related to executive compensation goals? Using a
large dataset of performance goals employed in incentive contracts we study
this question. A disproportionately large number of firms exceed their goals by
a small margin as compared to the number that fall short of the goal by a small
margin. This asymmetry is particularly acute when compensation is contingent
on a single goal or if there is a discontinuous jump in compensation earned for
meeting the goal. Firms that just exceed their EPS goals have higher abnormal
accruals as compared to firms that just miss their EPS goals. Firms that just
exceed profit goals have lower R&D and SG&A expenditures, and experience
lower long-run stock returns as compared to firms that just miss their profit
goals. Overall our results highlight some unintended costs of linking executive
compensation to specific performance goals
Are We Doomed? Global Warming and the Culture and Politics of Carbon
Dr. Bret Gustafson, Department of Anthropology Crow Hall, room 204
Scientific consensus has established that the earth is warming, that warming
is anthropogenic (human-caused), and that carbon emitted by the burning
of oil, gas, and coal (fossil fuels) is the primary driver. Scientists also argue
that global warming is a factor in environmental and social upheavals - the
melting of glaciers and polar ice, intensified hurricanes, storms, and tornados,
desertification and food shortages, habitat destruction and threats to species;
the list goes on. Are we doomed? This session introduces students to the
culture and politics of the problem of carbon, and in particular, to the question
of fossil fuels. How can we confront our cultural and social dependence on
fossil fuels while also pursuing alternative sources of energy? Technology and
markets will surely play a role, but understanding and rethinking the cultural and
political dynamics of carbon are at the heart of what is becoming the central
issue of our generation.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMS
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
Arabic: Seigle Hall, room 103 Japanese: Seigle Hall, room 304
Chinese: Seigle Hall, room L006 Korean: Seigle Hall, room 206
Hebrew: Seigle Hall, room 204 Persian: Seigle Hall, room 205
Hindi: Seigle Hall, room 104 Russian: Seigle Hall, room 106
Students interested in pursuing coursework in one of the languages listed above, who
have previous knowledge or experience of the language, should plan to take a written
and/or oral exam. If you are starting a new language, no placement exam is required.
French, Spanish, Italian, Latin, and German language placement exams should be taken
online. Visit firstyear.wustl.edu for more information.
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FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS
2:30 PM — 3:15 PM Various Locations
Come get a sneak preview of the classroom atmosphere at Washington
University. Several professors will introduce you to their areas of expertise. These
faculty members were nominated by WUSAs to represent the spirit of academics
at Washington University. See below for today’s lecture topics and locations.
Sabermetrics: The Infusion of Statistics in Baseball
Dr. Eli Snir, Olin Business School Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium, KH 110
“Moneyball” forever changed baseball. The book and movie, embodying how
baseball teams’ owners can effectively use statistics in making decisions,
exemplify how Sabermetrics transformed from a niche field to the great
equalizer. Even small-market, low-budget, teams effectively compete with
the Yankee’s and Dodgers’ $200M+ salaries. Sabermetrics is fundamentally
interested in developing metrics to evaluate players’ performance. For example,
explaining why On-Base Percentage is a more appropriate measure of a batter’s
effectiveness than Batting Average; or the relationship between an additional run
scored and the probability of making the playoffs. While we’ll introduce some
basic terminology, we’re primarily interested in demonstrating how Sabermetrics
has changed decision-making in baseball. Through the lens of salary decisions
it’s clear that Sabermetrics has profoundly changed the game.
How Movie Music Means
Dr. Todd Decker, Department of Music Crow Hall, room 204
This talk considers how film music both takes meaning from and gives meaning
to the powerful images Hollywood puts on the big screen, particularly in those
intense moments when dialogue and sound effects are silenced. Examples will
focus on the genre of the combat movie, considering how changes in war movie
music over the last forty years have responded to the experience of the United
States military overseas and the way audiences have come to think and feel about
the American soldier.
FUN RUN
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM South 40, Clocktower
Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Come join us for a jog, and also to meet
some of your new classmates. You may even find some new running buddies!
Hosted by the Running Club.
ENGINEERING: DEPARTMENTAL OPEN HOUSES
2:45 PM — 3:45 PM Various Locations
Faculty will discuss academic opportunities for students interested in each specific field.
Chemical Engineering & students interested Lopata Hall, room 101
in Environmental & Energy Engineering
Computer Science and Computer Engineering Whitaker Hall, room 100
ACADEMIC OPEN HOUSES, PRESENTATIONS, & TOURS
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM Various Locations
This is your opportunity to meet with representatives from the departments and
learn more about specific curriculum and academic support services. Refer to
pages 26 and 27 for a detailed listing of times and locations.
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CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION & SOCIAL JUSTICE CENTER
OPEN HOUSE
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM Olin Library, 2nd floor
Both the Center for Diversity and Inclusion & Social Justice Center promote
awareness and understanding of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice
issues through a variety of activities and initiatives. The Social Justice Center was
established in 1998 and is located on the South 40 in Umrath House. WUSTL
is excited to be opening its new Center for Diversity and Inclusion this fall! Stop
in and meet staff, student leaders, and learn about the programs and events
planned for this year.
EXPLORING ARTSCI OPTIONS
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM Cupples II Hall, Room 102
During this open house, students and parents can meet with Deans from the
College Office to discuss the disparate, stimulating paths of undergraduate study
in Arts & Sciences. This meeting is an ideal option for students who are open
to inquiry and who wish to explore various subjects before honing in on a single
major or academic focus.
GETTING INVOLVED WITH STUDENT GOVERNMENT
3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Danforth University Center, room 234
Are you interested in student government at Washington University? There are
many ways for new students to get involved, and fall elections are held early in
the semester! Come and learn about Student Union, which is responsible for
campus policy making, and meet and network with current student leaders.
Sponsored by Student Union.
HARVEY MEDIA CENTER OPEN HOUSES
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Tour the premiere student media facilities while speaking to student leaders
about getting involved with print media magazines and journals, campus radio
(KWUR 90.3 FM), campus television (WUTV), and Student Life newspaper.
Print Media Suite: Danforth University Center (DUC), room 340
KWUR/WUTV (campus radio & television): DUC, Student Media Suite, third floor
Student Life (student newspaper): DUC, room 330
INFORMATION SESSIONS
3:00 PM — 3:45 PM Various Locations
Behind the Bunny: The History of Washington University 1853—2014
Laboratory Sciences Building, room 300
How did Washington University get its name? What happened to the live bear
on campus? Did Chancellor Wrighton really invent glowsticks, or does he just
really like them? Learn about the history and on-going traditions of Washington
University and see what they didn’t tell you on the campus tour.
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Disability Resources
South 40, Gregg House, Cornerstone Seminar Room
Christine Street, Cornerstone Assistant Director for Disability Resources, and Libby
Lessentine and Liz Reinhardt, Disability Resources Coordinators, will discuss the
University’s policies and procedures for students with disabilities. They will explain
the process for disability resource registration, accommodation determination, and
available services. There will be an opportunity for questions.
This session will repeat at 4:00 PM.
Managing Your Food Allergy on Campus
South 40, South 40 House, Private Dining Room in Bear’s Den near Paws & Go
Washington University Dining Services strives to provide an enjoyable and safe
dining experience for those who dine on campus. Meeting the needs of those
with food allergies is an important part of that goal. This session will introduce
you to dining services’ team members and allow you to ask questions to help
make your campus dining experience comfortable.
This session will repeat at 4:00 PM.
INTERFAITH CAMPUS MINISTRY OPEN HOUSES
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Visit with representatives from various Washington University Interfaith Campus
Ministries Association groups.
Association of Christian
Truth Seekers (ACTS) South 40, Dardick House, Seminar Room | 314.308.1746
Catholic Student Center 6352 Forsyth Blvd. | 314.935.9191
Chabad on Campus 7018 Forsyth Blvd. | 314.721.2884
Episcopal Campus Ministry 7023 Forsyth Blvd. | 314.489.2342
Grace Fellowship South 40, Lien House, Seminar Room A | 308.529.7339
Lutheran Campus Ministry 7019 Forsyth Blvd. | 314.863.8140
Cru at Wash U (Overflow) South 40, Mudd House, Multipurpose Room | 614.787.2090
St. Louis Hillel 6300 Forsyth Blvd. | 314.935.9040
SOUTH 40 FITNESS CENTER OPEN HOUSE
3:00 PM — 5:00 PM South 40 House, South 40 Fitness Center
Visit the S40 Fitness Center — get in a workout, check out the equipment,
programs and services, enter the drawing for class passes, a one-hour massage,
or a personal training session.
See the Resources section of the schedule on page 30 for their hours of operation
during Bear Beginnings.
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LGBT OPEN HOUSE
3:15 PM — 4:15 PM Danforth University Center, Goldberg Formal Lounge
Looking for a safe space on campus? Want to find out about the LGBT resources
Washington University has to offer? Drop by the LGBT New Student Welcome
and meet student leaders and the Coordinator of LGBT Student Involvement &
Leadership, while getting your questions answered about LGBTQIA* campus life.
Light refreshments will be served.
*LGBTQIA: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Questioning Intersex Asexual Ally
BALLET, JAZZ, & MODERN DANCE PLACEMENT CLASS
3:45 PM — 5:45 PM Mallinckrodt Center, Annelise Mertz Dance Studio,
room 207, main level
New students wishing to enter dance classes above the beginning level must
attend the placement class. Any preregistered student who signed up for a course
beyond the introductory level based on summer conversation with an advisor is
tentatively enrolled. These students need to take the placement class as well.
The class begins with a short ballet barre, followed by modern dance and a jazz
combination to determine appropriate placement for any of these courses. You
do not need to sign up for the placement class in advance.
Questions about the Dance Placement Class should be directed to Professor Mary-Jean
Cowell, mjcowell@wustl.edu.
ENGINEERING: MEET RALPH S. QUATRANO, DEAN, SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Lopata Hall, Lopata Gallery
Join the Dean for light refreshments and tour the Advanced Coal & Energy
Research Facilities.
ENGINEERING: ADVANCED COAL & ENERGY RESEARCH FACILITY TOUR
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Urbauer Hall, room 105
Tour the Advanced Coal & Energy Research Facilities (ACERF), Washington
University’s unique environment for the study and development of technologies
related to the clean and sustainable utilization of fuels. In addition to combustion
studies, ACERF is also home to a series of research photobioreactors for the
production of algae and other aquatic organisms. This premiere 1 MW (thermal)
facility is accessible to students, faculty, and industry worldwide.
ENGINEERING: ENQUEST
4:00 PM — 6:00 PM Lopata Hall, Lopata Gallery
Join EnCouncil representatives for a team scavenger hunt to learn your way
around the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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INFORMATION SESSIONS
4:00 PM — 4:45 PM Various Locations
Please see descriptions from 3:00 PM sessions.
Disability Resources Session South 40, Gregg House, Cornerstone Seminar Room
Dining Services Session South 40, South 40 House, Private Dining Room in
Bear’s Den near Paws & Go
ENGINEERING: ENGINEERING STUDENT SERVICES AND ENCOUNCIL
ACTIVITIES FAIR
4:30 PM — 6:00 PM Engineering Complex
Learn more about Engineering student groups, meet members of Engineering Student
Services, and enjoy a treat from the ice cream truck. Be sure to pick up your t-shirt!
FREE TIME FOR DINNER
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
This time is open on all schedules. You may choose to spend time with family or
other new students. There are many locations in nearby neighborhoods where
you can enjoy a bite to eat before the next event. Limited dining options will
be available on campus. Be sure that you are back in time for your mandatory
Residential Floor Meeting at 7:00 PM.
FLOOR MEETING
7:00 PM — 8:45 PM South 40, residential college floors ALL
Learn what resident advisors do, how they can help you, and the policies and
programs of the residential colleges.
WUFC
9:30 PM — 11:00 PM Athletic Complex
Do you think your floor is the best? Well, prove it at WUFC: The Ultimate Floor
Challenge! Cheer on your team, and compete in various activities in a high-
energy, high-production competition to find out which team will be crowned The
Ultimate Floor. Sign up on your floor to participate, and you could be the one to
bring home bragging rights and eternal floor glory. Also, turn in any last minute
40 Fact Cards to your WUSAs before the event to get the chance to win great
raffle prizes throughout the night!
Brought to you by Social Programming Board and the First Year Center.
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FUN RUN
7:00 AM — 8:00 AM South 40, Clocktower
Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Come join us for a morning jog, and also to
meet some of your new classmates. You may even find some new running buddies!
Hosted by the Running Club.
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING
ALL 8:45 AM South 40, residential college floors
Meet your WUSAs, resident advisors, and your floor mates to gather for this
morning’s mandatory events. Please check in with your WUSAs.
WU LIFE SERIES
ALL CHOICES AND DISCUSSION
9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre
Beaumont Hall, Koenig House, Park House, & Umrath House
A series of thought-provoking and entertaining skits about the first-year experience,
presented by upper-class students. After the performance, students will meet with
their Residential College to hear from their Residential College Director (RCD),
which will be followed by a discussion lead by the RAs and WUSAs.
THE DATE AND DISCUSSION
9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Graham Chapel
Dardick House, Dauten Hall, Lee Hall, Rubelmann Hall, & Rutledge Hall
This skit written and performed by WU students examines the issues surrounding
sexual violence on college campuses. Following the performance, students will break
into discussion groups by gender and floor. A gender-inclusive discussion will take
place in the Danforth University Center, room 239.
OUR NAMES, OUR STORIES AND DISCUSSION
9:30 AM — 11:30 AM
Danforth House & Hurd Hall Brown Hall, room 100
Eliot House & Lien House Laboratory Sciences, room 300
Building on Washington University’s goal to know every student by name and
story, Our Names, Our Stories shares student reflections on their experiences
at Wash U and illustrates the values of our community, specifically those
related to fostering a supportive, diverse, and inclusive community. After the
performance, RAs and WUSAs will lead a discussion on the stories presented.
BUSINESS: LUNCH WITH THE DEAN
BU 11:45 AM — 1:30 PM Charles F. Knight Center, room 351
Hosted by Dean Mahendra Gupta, with Associate Dean Steve Malter, Olin
Undergraduate Advisors, and several current business students.
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ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX LUNCH WITH PEER ADVISORS
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Steinberg Hall, North Terrace SF
Meet your peer advisors, student group representatives, and fellow students for a relaxing lunch.
ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX DEANS MEETING
1:15 PM — 2:15 PM Steinberg Hall, Steinberg Auditorium SF
The Deans will provide you with an introduction to academic life at Washington
University and offer ideas about planning your program of study while at
Washington University.
ARTS & SCIENCES: DEAN’S MEETING A—L
1:15 PM — 2:15 PM Graham Chapel A&S
Dean Smith will provide you with an introduction to academic life at Washington
University and offer ideas about planning your program of study while at
Washington University.
This session will repeat at 2:30 PM for students with last names M—Z.
ARTS & SCIENCES: WHAT’S YOUR WU IQ M—Z
1:15 PM — 2:15 PM Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre A&S
Required for any student who did NOT attend a SOAR Program or Freshman
Summer Academic Program (FSAP). This presentation by Dean Jennifer Romney
will familiarize students with the College of Arts & Sciences degree requirements
and demonstrate some of the unique qualities of the curriculum.
This session will repeat at 2:30 PM for students with the last names of A—L.
BUSINESS: OLIN BUSINESS ADVISING SESSION
1:30 PM — 5:00 PM Location to be announced at the Lunch with the Dean BU
Please refer to your personalized schedule that can be found in your Business
School Orientation Packet for your required meeting time and location.
ENGINEERING: WRITING PLACEMENT EXAM
1:45 PM — 3:45 PM Whitaker Hall, room 100
Engineering students who have not satisfied the English Composition (L59 100 EN
Writing 1) proficiency requirement are required to take this writing placement
exam. Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to check in.
NOTE: This is different from the previous Architecture, Art, Arts & Sciences, and
Business Writing Placement Exam.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS
2:00 PM — 2:45 PM Various Locations
Come get a sneak preview of the classroom atmosphere at Washington University.
Several professors will introduce you to their areas of expertise. These faculty
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members were nominated by WUSAs to represent the spirit of academics at
Washington University. See next page for today’s lecture topics and locations.
Why Studying Latin America is Life-Changing, and Full of Career Prospects
Dr. Ignacio Sánchez Prado, Department of
Romance Languages and Literatures Seigle Hall, room L006
Latin America is one of the most important regions of the world for anyone
in the United States (US). The US’s second most important trade partner
(Mexico), and the tenth one (Brazil), are part of the region, and so are three
of the most important sources of energy for the US (Venezuela and the two
aforementioned countries). Latin America is the region of origin of nearly 25
percent of the US population, a central partner in national security issues such
as the Drug War, and one of the most important sources of customers for
most majors US corporations. The region also has a rich history of politically,
economically and culturally intertwining with the US. As a result, the study of
Latin America is one of the most enriching experiences and one of the most
professionally profitable skills for anyone in any profession. With Latinos
being the largest-growing population of need in health care and Law, with
businesses of every category expanding into Latin America, with the foreign
service having a tremendous presence in the region, and with the many careers
related to Latin American culture, politics, and trade, studying Latin America is
a major enhancement of the cultural experience and professional skills of any
undergraduate study today. This spotlight will discuss what it entails to study
Latin America, the opportunities offered by it, how students in any major can
study Latin America at Washington University, and how our former graduates in
Latin American Studies have fared so far.
The Endless Loop: Without which there’d be no life, wine, or antifreeze
Dr. John T. Gleaves, Department of Energy,
Environmental, and Chemical Engineering Wilson Hall, room 214
In 1898 Sir William Crookes warned that the supply of fixed nitrogen for
agriculture was insufficient to support an ever-increasing population. In 1909
Fritz Haber and Robert Le Rossignol discovered a catalytic process to synthesize
ammonia. Today, the Haber process produces 500 million tons of nitrogen
fertilizer per year, which grows food for almost half the world’s population.
The Haber process is one of thousands of catalytic reactions necessary for life,
the production of fuels and materials, and the most important environmental
technology. In this talk we discuss the “endless loop” or catalytic cycle and its
future role in creating a sustainable planetary ecosystem.
FUN RUN
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM South 40, Clocktower
Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Come join us for a jog, and also to meet
some of your new classmates. You may even find some new running buddies!
Hosted by the Running Club.
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ARTS & SCIENCES: DEAN’S MEETING M—Z
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM Graham Chapel
A&S
Please see description from 1:15 PM session.
ARTS & SCIENCES: WHAT’S YOUR WU IQ A—L
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre A&S
Please see description from 1:15 PM session.
ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX OPEN ADVISING HOURS
2:30 PM — 5:00 PM Bixby Hall, room 1
Meet with either Assistant Dean & Registrar Cris Baldwin, or Associate Dean of
Students Georgia Binnington to adjust your fall schedule or discuss any concerns
you might have.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHTS
4:00 PM — 4:45 PM Various Locations
Come get a sneak preview of the classroom atmosphere at Washington
University. Several professors will introduce you to their areas of expertise. These
faculty members were nominated by WUSAs to represent the spirit of academics
at Washington University. See below for today’s lecture topics and locations.
The Science of Happiness
Dr. Timothy Bono, Department of Psychology Seigel Hall, room L006
What makes people happy and how can we increase happiness in our lives?
This presentation will discuss the scientific study of happiness and strategies
for life satisfaction based on research in Positive Psychology. Our society sends
us many messages about what should make us happy (which many people
buy into—literally). What does the research suggest about the validity of these
messages? The results may surprise you.
Sexual and Intellectual Unfolding: Opportunities and Obstacles
Dr. Susan Stiritz,
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Wilson Hall, room 214
Young people coming to college expect a curriculum, but are often surprised
to find there are two curricula and that the hidden one has as much to do with
life success as the official one. This spotlight lecture will review research on
college students’ sexual unfolding through the lenses of feminist, masculinities,
and queer theories and using strengths and intersectional perspectives. Rather
than problematizing young adults’ sexual exploits or lack of them, this short
class will focus on how exploring and negotiating this personal terrain can be
sources of growth, development, empowering affirmation and happiness. Sexual
unfolding, an unofficial curriculum of college, is a developmental period defined
by Philip and Lorna Sarrel, sex therapists and sexuality educators Yale University
provided undergraduates in the 1970s. The Sarrels recognized that while
sexual unfolding is a universal human journey, university life offers particular
opportunities for and obstacles to meaningful and safe passage.
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INTERESTED IN COMBINED STUDIES?
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Knight Hall, Emerson Auditorium, KH 110
For all first-year students interested in learning more about combined studies,
i.e. students considering degrees from two schools or majors in two schools,
there will be a general information meeting followed by breakout sessions with
presentations by each of the five undergraduate schools.
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING
ALL 6:45 PM South 40, residential college floors
Meet your WUSAs, resident advisors, and your floor mates to gather for this
evening’s mandatory events. Please check in with your WUSAs.
WU LIFE SERIES
ALL For the event descriptions, see the Saturday, August 23rd 9:30 AM performance information on
page 16.
CHOICES AND DISCUSSION
7:30 PM — 9:30 PM Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre
Danforth House, Eliot House, Hurd Hall, & Lien House
THE DATE AND DISCUSSION
7:30 PM — 9:30 PM Graham Chapel
Beaumont Hall, Koenig House, Park House, & Umrath House
Following the performance, a gender-inclusive discussion will take place in Danforth
University Center, room 239.
OUR NAMES, OUR STORIES AND DISCUSSION
7:30 PM — 9:30 PM
Dardick House & Rubelmann Hall Brown Hall, room 100
Dauten Hall, Lee Hall, & Rutledge Hall Laboratory Sciences, room 300
SUP ALL NIGHT
9:30 PM — 11:00 PM Danforth University Center
Come explore the amazing Danforth University Center! Enjoy some delicious food,
take some dance lessons, and have a caricature drawn! Have fun and make some
memories with your new friends!
Brought to you by Student Union, WUSTL Dining, and the Danforth University Center.
INFORMATION SESSION ON AUDITIONS FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
9:45 PM—10:45 PM Mallinckrodt Center, A.E. Hotchner Studio Theatre, room 208
This session is an opportunity for new students to learn about auditioning for the
Performing Arts Department (PAD) drama productions. PAD strongly encourages
first-year students to audition for the musical, “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,”
and our other departmental productions: “Sky, Sky, Sky,” “Blues for Mister
Charlie,” and “Telegraph.” Auditions for all productions will be held the first week
of September. Jeffery Matthews, Coordinator of Acting & Directing for the PAD,
will talk about the audition process and answer any questions you may have
about theater on campus.
20SUNDAY, AUGUST 24th
FUN RUN
7:00 AM — 8:00 AM South 40, Clocktower
Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Come join us for a morning jog, and also to
meet some of your new classmates. You may even find some new running buddies!
Hosted by the Running Club.
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING
8:45 AM South 40, residential college floors ALL
Meet your WUSAs, resident advisors, and your floor mates to gather for this
morning’s mandatory events. Please check in with your WUSAs.
WU LIFE SERIES
For the event descriptions, see the Saturday, August 23rd 9:30 AM performance ALL
information on page 16.
CHOICES AND DISCUSSION
9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Mallinckrodt Center, Edison Theatre
Dardick House, Dauten Hall, Lee Hall, Rubelmann Hall & Rutledge Hall
THE DATE AND DISCUSSION
9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Graham Chapel
Danforth House, Eliot House, Hurd Hall, & Lien House
Following the performance, a gender-inclusive discussion will take place in Danforth
University Center, room 239.
OUR NAMES, OUR STORIES AND DISCUSSION
9:30 AM — 11:30 AM
Beaumont Hall & Koenig House Brown Hall, room 100
Park House & Umrath House Laboratory Sciences, room 300
ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX OPEN ADVISING HOURS
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM Bixby Hall, room 1
Meet with either Assistant Dean & Registrar Cris Baldwin, or Associate Dean of
Students Georgia Binnington to adjust your fall schedule or discuss any concerns
you might have.
EXPLORE THE LOOP
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM Delmar Loop, trolleys back and forth from the
Clocktower to the Tivoli
The Loop is a stretch of Delmar Avenue just north of campus that is full of
restaurants and shops—many are Washington University students’ favorite hot
spots! Vendors will welcome you with discounts, raffles, giveaways, and other
promotions. Take the trolley from the Clocktower to the Tivoli or just walk north
of campus via the overpass to enjoy this once-a-year extravaganza!
The trolley is co-sponsored by Congress of the South 40 (CS40) and Bear Discounts.
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ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX ASSOCIATE DEAN’S MEETING
SF 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM Steinberg Hall, Steinberg Auditorium
This program is specially designed to introduce new students to the University
and the Sam Fox School.
BUSINESS: OLIN BUSINESS ADVISING SESSION
BU 2:30 PM — 6:00 PM Simon Hall, room 118
Please refer to your personalized schedule that can be found in your Business
School Orientation Packet for your required meeting time and location.
COMPUTER SCIENCE PLACEMENT EXAM
2:30 PM — 4:00 PM Lopata Hall, room 101
This exam is for students with significant computer science background and
programming experience, regardless of intended major. The exam is used to
determine proper placement in the computer science curriculum. All students
are welcome to take the placement exam, including students who did not take
the AP test or who are not satisfied with their AP test score and students who are
uncertain about their proficiency. No books or notes are permitted. Please bring
sharpened pencils to the exam.
This exam determines one of the following outcomes:
1. A student may be placed in CSE 131 to take the course in its entirety.
2. A student may be recommended to begin in a CSE course beyond CSE 131.
3. Same as (2), but completion of specific CSE 131 modules may be required or
recommended.
Proficiency credit for CSE 131 is given if:
1. A 4 or 5 score is earned on the Advanced Placement CS A test AND the student
passes the placement exam (student also receives general elective credit).
2. Student passes the placement exam.
Questions about the Computer Science Placement Exam should be directed to Professor Roger
Chamberlain, roger@wustl.edu.
FUN RUN
2:30 PM — 3:30 PM South 40, Clocktower
Are you a runner? Do you want to be? Come join us for a jog, and also to meet
some of your new classmates. You may even find some new running buddies!
Hosted by the Running Club.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
2:30 PM — 3:15 PM Various Locations
Behind the Bunny: The History of Washington University 1853-2014
Laboratory Sciences Building, room 300
Please see description from Friday 3:00 PM session.
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Perspectives on Academic Success: If I Knew Then What I Know Now
Louderman Hall, room 458
Hear from a panel of students who will talk about their experiences at
Washington University - successes, struggles, and advice. They will tell you
what they wish they had known as new students and answer questions about
what the academic experience is like at Washington University.
ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX FACULTY PRESENTATIONS
3:30 PM — 4:30 PM Steinberg Hall, Auditorium SF
Members of the Sam Fox faculty will present slide shows and discuss their works as artists.
ARTS & SCIENCES: GROUP ADVISING MEETING
4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Various locations A&S
See email from The College of Arts & Sciences for your assigned time and
location or ask your academic advisor for more information.
All Arts & Sciences students must attend this mandatory group advising meeting.
ARCHITECTURE & ART: SAM FOX PICNIC
4:30 PM — 5:30 PM Bixby Hall, South Side SF
Relax with administrators, faculty, and other students from the Sam Fox School.
ENGINEERING: PRE-MED MEETING
4:45 PM — 6:15 PM Whitaker Hall, room 100
Thinking ahead to medical school? Explore your options and learn how your
undergraduate years can prepare you with Dr. Dennis Barbour of Biomedical
Engineering. Ron Laue, Assistant Dean and Health Professions advisor for
Engineering, will also be on hand to answer your questions.
ARTS & SCIENCES: ARTSCI SIGNINGS: AUTOGRAPHS FROM THE ACADEMIC
BIG LEAGUES
5:00 PM — 6:00 PM Mallinckrodt Center, Bowles Plaza
A&S
rainsite: Umrath Hall, Umrath Lounge
Join all the deans and key professorial players from across Arts & Sciences for a
late afternoon taste of the ball park. While you get to know our “All-Stars,” the
College Office will be offering fresh hot popcorn, ice-cold sno cones and hand-
spun cotton candy. Local DJ, City Clay, will be serving up the official playlist of
the Cardinals lineup. Each student will receive an ArtSci scorecard with the career
highlights of a number of attending professors. All those students who collect at
least five signatures from our Ph.D. pros can turn in their scorecard for a chance to
win prime tickets to a Cardinals game.
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BUSINESS: OLIN PEER AMBASSADOR SOCIAL
BU 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Knight & Bauer Halls, Frick Forum
An opportunity for you to meet your Olin Peer Ambassador and join them in the first
BSBA social of the year. Make sure you grab dinner before this social. You’ll leave
directly from the social for your mandatory meeting on the South 40.
CLASSES ARE TOMORROW, GET READY!
ALL 7:15 PM — 9:15 PM South 40, residential college floors
Join your WUSAs and residential advisors for an important discussion about how
to best prepare for your first week of classes. Come with any last minute questions
before classes start tomorrow.
ENGINEERING: INDUCTION CEREMONY
9:30 PM Brookings Quad
Join the tradition as you officially become a Washington University engineer. This
journey will take you through a series of fun team challenges as you learn who we
are and what we do. Please arrive as soon as your floor meeting ends.
MOVIE ON THE SWAMP
9:30 PM South 40, The Swamp (Rainsite: College Hall)
Come spread out a blanket, enjoy free refreshments, and watch WALL-E with your
new friends at the outdoor theatre setup.
Brought to you by Congress of the South 40 (CS40).
24MONDAY, AUGUST 25th
DAY 1
8:30 AM — 10:30 AM Underpass
Day 1 welcomes you to your first day of classes at Wash U! Stop by the underpass
for a quick snack and free school supplies on the first day of classes. You can even
have a picture taken to send home — priceless!
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR MEETING
9:00 PM — 10:30 PM South 40, residential college floors
Meet your WUSAs, residential advisors, and your floor mates to gather for the
evening’s mandatory events. Please check in with your RAs.
SAVE THE DATE
Save the date for other upcoming First 40
signature events. Visit first40.wustl.edu for more
information about these events and a listing
of other great programs happening during the
first 40 days of the fall semester! You’ll always
remember your first 40 days!
FIRST FRIDAY
Friday, August 29th, 12:00 PM — 9:00 PM
A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Friday, September 5th, 6:00 PM — 11:00 PM
SATURDAY IN THE PARK
Saturday, September 27th, 12:00 PM — 4:00 PM
SYMPHONY ON THE SOUTH 40
Monday, September 22nd, 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
CARNIVAL ON THE SWAMP
Sunday, October 5th, 1:00 PM — 4:00 PM
BIKE-IN MOVIE
Friday, October 17th, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
25ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS AND TOURS
ARTS & SCIENCES
Biology Tours following presentations Rebstock Hall, room 215
at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Chemistry Tours following presentations Laboratory Sciences, room 250
at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Economics 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Seigle Hall, room 304
Military Science, Gateway Battalion 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Danforth University Center,
Army ROTC room 233
Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Wilson Hall, room 214
Psychology 3:30 PM — 4:30 PM Psychology Building, room 216
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies 3:30 PM — 4:00 PM McMillan Hall, room 211
SAM FOX SCHOOL OF DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS
Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Steinberg Gallery, Steinberg Hall
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE
Advanced Coal & Energy Research Facililty 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Urbauer Hall, room 105
Biomedical Engineering 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM Whitaker Hall, room 100
Chemical Engineering (and students
interested in energy and environmental 2:45 PM — 3:45 PM Lopata Hall, room 101
engineering)
Computer Science & Computer 2:45 PM — 3:45 PM Whitaker Hall, room 100
Engineering
Electrical & Systems Engineering 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM Lopata Hall, room 101
Mechanical Engineering and 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM Crow Hall, room 201
Material Science
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM South 40, Gregg House,
Learning 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM Cornerstone, Seminar Room
Olin Library 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Olin Library, room 142
26ACADEMIC OPEN HOUSES
ARTS & SCIENCES
American Culture Studies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM McMillan Hall, Courtyard
Anthropology 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM McMillan Hall, Café
Art History and Archaeology 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Kemper Museum, room 211
Center for the Humanities 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Umrath Hall, room 201
Classics / Ancient Studies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Umrath Hall, room 224
College of Arts & Sciences 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cupples II, room 102
Comparative Literature/Art 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Umrath Hall, room 140
EALC - East Asian Languages and Cultures 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Busch Hall, room 126
Earth and Planetary Sciences 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Rudolph Hall, Ginsburg Atrium
English 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Duncker Hall, room 201
Film & Media Studies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Seigle Hall, room 400
French 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ridgley Hall, room 310
Germanic Languages and Literatures 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ridgley Hall, room 317
History 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Busch Hall, room 18
IAS - International & Area Studies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM McMillan Hall, room 259
Italian 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ridgley Hall, room 311
IPH - Interdisciplinary Project in the Humaniites 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Umrath Hall, room 140
JINELC - Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Languages 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Busch Hall, room 18
and Cultures
John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Umrath Hall, room 116
Mathematics 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cupples I, room 200
Military Science, Gateway Battalion Army ROTC 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Danforth University Center, room 233
Music 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Blewett Hall, Lobby
Overseas Programs/Study Abroad 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM McMillan Hall, room 138
Performing Arts Department 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mallinckrodt Center, 3rd floor,
outside room 312
Philosophy 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wilson Hall, room 104
Physics 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Compton Hall, room 246
Political Science 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Seigle Hall, room 248
Psychology 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Psychology Building, room 216
Religious Studies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Busch Hall, room 18
Spanish 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ridgley Hall, room 107
Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM McMillan Hall, room 211
OLIN BUSINESS SCHOOL
Olin Business School BSBA 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Simon Hall, room 118
SAM FOX SCHOOL OF DESIGN & VISUAL ARTS
College of Architecture & College of Art 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Steinberg Hall, first floor lobby
STUDENT SERVICES & ACADEMIC SUPPORT OPEN HOUSES
Career Center 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Danforth University Center, room 110
Cornerstone: The Center for Advanced Learning 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM South 40, Gregg House, Cornerstone
Office of Undergraduate Research 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Cupples II, Suite 306
Olin Library 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Olin Library, main entrance
Student Involvement & Leadership 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Danforth University Center,
suite 250, Leadership Lab
The Writing Center 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Olin Library, first floor
27PLACEMENT EXAMS & AUDITIONS
CHEMISTRY DIAGNOSTIC EXAM 3. Same as (2), but completion of specific
Students who will take General Chemistry CSE 131 modules may be required or
at Washington University (most students recommended.
intending to major in a science in the College
Proficiency credit for CSE 131 is given if:
of Arts & Sciences, students pursuing a
1. A 4 or 5 score is earned on the Advanced
pre-health track, and biomedical and chemical
Placement CS A test AND the student
engineering students) are required to take the
passes the placement exam (student also
General Chemistry Online Diagnostic Exam.
receives general elective credit).
2. Student passes the placement exam.
The two-hour timed exam is available online
at chemistry.wustl.edu/diagnostic. You will need Questions about the Computer Science Placement
your six-digit WUSTL student ID number Exam should be directed to Professor Roger
to access this website, but no password is Chamberlain, roger@wustl.edu.
required. The webpage also includes a series
of tutorials for review, as well as practice BALLET, JAZZ, & MODERN DANCE PLACEMENT
problems and quizzes. It is recommended that CLASS
you review these materials before taking the Friday, August 22nd 3:45 PM — 5:45 PM
online exam. Mallinckrodt Center, Annelise Mertz Dance
Studio, room 207, main level
General Chemistry Online Diagnostic Exam New students wishing to enter dance classes
should have been completed by 5:00 PM above the beginning level must attend the
Friday, August 15th. placement class. Any preregistered student who
signed up for a course beyond the introductory
Questions about the General Chemistry Online level based on summer conversation with an
Diagnostic Exam should be directed to Dr. Alison advisor is tentatively enrolled. These students
Redden, aredden@wustl.edu. need to take the placement class as well.
COMPUTER SCIENCE PLACEMENT EXAM The class begins with a short ballet barre,
Sunday, August 24th 2:30 PM — 4:00 PM followed by modern dance and a jazz
Lopata Hall, room 101 combination to determine appropriate placement
This exam is for students with significant for any of these courses. You do not need to sign
computer science background and up for the placement class in advance.
programming experience, regardless of
intended major. The exam is used to determine Questions about the Dance Placement Class
proper placement in the computer science should be directed to Professor Mary-Jean Cowell,
curriculum. All students are welcome to mjcowell@wustl.edu.
take the placement exam, including students
who did not take the AP test or who are not FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT EXAMS
satisfied with their AP test score and students French, Italian, Latin, Spanish, and German
who are uncertain about their proficiency. No placement exams are available online. If you
books or notes are permitted. Please bring did not complete the exam before arriving
sharpened pencils to the exam. This exam on campus, please visit firstyear.wustl.edu/
determines one of the following outcomes: GetReadyForWustl/Pages/PlacementExams.aspx
1. A student may be placed in CSE 131 to for more information.
take the course in its entirety.
2. A student may be recommended to begin For other languages, see Foreign Language
in a CSE course beyond CSE 131. Placement Exams on page 10.
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