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At WashU, career readiness isn’t an afterthought. It’s part of the student experience from the start, and the Center for Career Engagement (CCE) plays a vital role in building partnerships and frameworks that nurture a career culture grounded in self-discovery and exploration. “The Center for Career Engagement was established to ensure that all students have […]

Step into the “family room” of the WashU Women’s Soccer team, and you’ll find that the trophies fade behind names on lockers, big sister lineages, and conversations that stretch well beyond soccer.  Coach Jim Conlon calls them a family, but not in a casual, cliché way. Rather, it’s reference to an intentional framework where each […]

The Center for Career Engagement (CCE) will join colleges and universities across the country in celebrating National Student Employment Week April 13–17, recognizing the invaluable contributions of student employees and the campus partners who support them. Throughout the week, the CCE will spotlight the essential role student employees play in advancing daily university operations, from […]

When Kidist “Kitti” Taye ’25 opened TikTok after posting a vocal cover last year, she never imagined it would change her life. She started uploading videos simply to make singing a more intentional hobby, experimenting with styles, watching engagement trends, and having fun. Then one of those clips caught the attention of a casting director […]

When Jack Furman left sunny Miami for WashU, his car was loaded with the usual college essentials—bedding, clothes, snacks. But tucked among those essentials was something a little unusual—a large, wooden book box and a five-foot post, materials for a Little Free Library he planned to install in St. Louis. “I’ve always wanted to be […]

The Reverend Cara Rockhill has been appointed director for the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL) within the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). She succeeds The Rev. Callista Isabelle, who previously served in the role. Rockhill brings deep experience in chaplaincy, pastoral leadership, and interfaith engagement to her position at WashU. Prior […]

Whether in a dark room cycling class or a high-energy Tread & Shred session, instructors like Ari Lerner, Keysha Gem Patel, Sadra Marjai and Blair Franciscus are discovering that leading workouts is about more than fitness. For the instructors, each class reinforces the idea that campus isn’t just a place to study; it’s a community […]

The Division of Student Affairs at Washington University in St. Louis proudly announces that Norma Guerra Gaier, associate vice chancellor for career development and education, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Founders Award by the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE). This honor, considered the most prestigious award bestowed by SoACE, recognizes […]

The Career Expo brings hundreds of employers to WashU to meet directly with our students because employers want to hire WashU students and graduates; they stand out in the job market.