Day of Service 2026
Students showed up InSTLforSTL during WashU Campus Life’s annual Day of Service. Across St. Louis they took part in various projects from planting and restoring to packing care kits and rebuilding.
Jordan Cooper receives 2026 Emerging Leader Distinguished Honors Award
Jordan Cooper, director of Cross-Cultural Connections, is a recipient of the 2026 Emerging Leader Distinguished Honors Award, a university-wide recognition honoring staff members who inspire others and positively influence the WashU community through leadership, collaboration and growth-minded practice. The annual Emerging Leader Distinguished Honors Award, presented by WashU’s Office of Human Resources, recognizes professional staff […]
Marco Antonio Valenzuela named director of Campus Life
Marco Antonio Valenzuela has been appointed director of Campus Life at WashU. In this position, Valenzuela will serve as a key advisor within Student Success and work closely with campus partners to advance strategic priorities and strengthen cross-divisional collaboration that supports student connection and success. “I’m truly excited to join WashU and step into this […]
Bear Adventure: Adventure Valley Paintball and Per Marquette Hike
WashU Rec had two Bear Adventures in March, a trip to Adventure Valley Paintball and Per Marquette Hike! These adventures are a fantastic way to escape campus and take a break from studying while exploring all that St. Louis has to offer. Play, enjoy nature and connect with fellow adventurers!
He came for the opportunity. He stayed for the people.
When Blake Comeaux arrived at WashU, he brought talent, drive, and an openness to possibility, but also quiet doubts about whether he truly belonged. Coming from a Title I public high school in southern Mississippi to an elite academic environment was jarring. But what he found was a community of people who consistently reinforced that […]
Your postgrad era starts now. Tell us about it!
The Division of Student Success is calling on all graduating students to complete the WashU First-Destination Survey, a five-minute, online survey that plays a vital role in shaping career resources for current and future Bears. This survey is for every graduate, whether you’re searching for a job, continuing to graduate/ professional school, have accepted an offer, or are pursuing another path. If you’re still making […]
The coaching behind the confidence
By his senior fall at WashU, Shane Pellegrino had a clear plan—finish strong in the classroom and on the baseball field, then pursue a master’s in finance at Notre Dame to accelerate a future in private equity. But having a plan is different from being able to bring it to life, especially when it requires […]
Scholar Champions, built with care
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 […]
Center for Career Engagement to celebrate National Student Employment Week
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 […]