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HISTORY

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  • Founded in 1853
  • First named Elliot Seminary
  • Founded by William Greenleaf Elliot
  • 1857: new name Washington University
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Number of Grads

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5600

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Number of Undergrads

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7000

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5 Colleges

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  1. Arts and Science
  2. McKelvey School of Engineering
  3. Olin Business School
  4. College of Art
  5. College of Architecture
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Most Popular Areas of Study

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  1. Comp Sci (1100)
  2. Bio
  3. Psych
  4. Ecn, poly sci, anthro, math
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How many degree programs?

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Over 100

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How many courses are offered?

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2000+

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Student to Faculty Ratio

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7:1

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Average Class Size

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26

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Percent of Students with multiple majors or minors

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80%

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How many students study abroad?

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40%

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How many research projects are conducted each year?

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3000+

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MCKELVEY GENERAL INFO

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  1. comp sci most popular major
  2. Spartan Light Metal Products Makerspace (3350 sq. ft.)
  3. BUCKS: joint degree in buisness and computer science
  4. 60% of undergrads do research
  5. Study abroad in India, China, Turkey, Ireland, Australia and Iceland
  6. Fist year engineering seminar: introduces students to various majors
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MCKELVEY Majors

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  1. Biomedical Engineering
  2. Computer Science
  3. Electrical and Systems Engineering
  4. Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering
  5. Mechanical Enginering and Materials Science
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MCKELVEY Student Organizations

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  • EnCouncil: Engineering student government (hosts vertigo)
  • Engineers without borders (improve quality of life through engineering)
  • Engineering undergrad student services: advisors, academic mentoring, peer mentoring, preprefessional advising
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MCKELVEY: What is in the makerspace?

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5 3D printers, laser cutter, drill press, band saw

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Rudolph Hall

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  1. Department of Earth and Planetary sciences
  2. Model of Mars Rover
  3. WashU is the world leader on the geology and research of mars
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MCKELVEY: Crow Hall

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  1. Crow Observatory

2. Physics Department

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MCKELVEY: Lopata Hall

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  1. Office of Engineering Student Services

2. Stanley’s

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MCKELVEY: Jubel Hall

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  1. Mechanical Engineering and Materials Sciences

2. Spartan Light Makerspace

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MCKELVEY: McKelvey Hall

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  1. Comp sci

2. Bytes

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MCKELVEY: Brauer Hall

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  1. LEEDS gold certified: meaning it is sustaniable
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Cupples I

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  1. mathmatics
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Dunker

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  1. English department - small seminar courses
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BROOKINGS INFO

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  1. houses faculty of Art Sci
  2. Chancellor and provost offices
  3. Convocation
  4. Beaumont Pavillion: all student theatre
  5. WILD: Zedd, Carley Ray Jepson, Lizzo
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Busch Hall

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Oldest building on campus

Jewish, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies + Religious Studies

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January Hall

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  1. Arts and Sciences Summer School: summer programs for current high school students
  2. University college: part time and evening students: glassblowing, drawing, watercolor, journalism, public speaking
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Ridgley Hall

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  1. Dept of romance languages, german and comparative literature
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Eads Hall

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  1. Teaching and learning center
  2. Creative design lab: multimedia
  3. College Writing: themed options, only required class at WashU
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Holmes Lounge

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  1. Housed the queens jewels during the 1904 world fair

2. jazz at holmes

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Cupples II

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  1. Advising: 4 year advisor, major and minor advisors, preprofessional advisors
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Overpass

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  1. path to the loop: 10 great streets in America
  2. 2 concert halls, shops, restaurants (list faves)
  3. The Lofts
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ART SCI GENERAL INFO

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  1. psych and bio largest
  2. more than one major; very interdisciplinary
  3. IQ: not required courses but to foster global awareness and a chance to view issues from multiple perspectives
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First Year Programs

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  1. Ampersand programs

2. First-year programs

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BEYOND BOUNDRIES

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  1. answer a question with 2 or more areas of study
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Olin Library

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  1. 9 libraries at WashU; 7 on Danforth Campus
  2. Southwick broadside of Decleration of Independence (July 12, 1776)
  3. 6 million items
  4. 24 librarians to support
  5. Whispers
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Ann W. Olin Womens Building

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  1. suites for sororities
  2. Office of Student success (OSS)
  3. Deneb stars: low income and first gen
  4. Office of Scholars: signature schoalrs programs (merit based)
  5. LGBTQIA resources
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LGBTQIA Resources

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  1. Destination Q: retreat to explore leadership and identity
  2. Pride alliance
  3. O stem: LGBTQIA in stem
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Wrighton Hall

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  1. lecture style: biggest classroom - all classes taught by professors
  2. smart classtoom
  3. avalibility and accessibility of professors: PLTL, Office hours, small subsections
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McMillian Hall

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  1. study abroad: 100 programs over 50 countries
  2. 40% study abroad
  3. All students of all majors
  4. financial aid transfers
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Mudd Field

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  1. popular to play sports, sit on blankets and study with friends
  2. activities fair: 400+ student organizations, funded by SU with $4+ budget
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OLIN: GENRAL INFO

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  1. Bachlors of Science in Business
  2. Day 1 buisness school (management 100, management 150
  3. goal: 100% of students to study abroad (65% now) –> global learning
  4. 40% credits outside of Olin, 60% in Olin
  5. Case competitions: present to a high level exec at a real company to solve the problems
  6. Weston career center: individualized advising for buisness (four year coach in addition to academic advisor)
  7. 97-98% job placement
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OLIN: Bauer Hall

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  1. Starbucks, Bauer Cafe
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OLIN: Knight Center

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  1. hotel, conference rooms, restaurant
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Law School

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  1. first chartered school to admit women (1869)

2. library open to all students

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Sorority and Fraternity Life

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  1. 11 fraternities, 10 with houses
  2. 7 sororities with suites
  3. preprofessional fraternities (3)
  4. Divine 9: historically African American sororities and fraternities
  5. less than 20% participate, not necessary for social life
  6. AGL: WashU chose to support students who wished to exit the Greek system; as well as, continues to support students who chose to remain active while committing to morals-based recruitment and reforming inclusion work.
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Living and Learning Communities

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  1. Hamsini: African Diaspora and being Black at Washington University in St. Louis.
  2. women in stem
  3. Sakeenah (muslim Americans)
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Sumers Rec

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  1. all elements of fitness and wellness
  2. open to all students not just athletes
  3. Bearfit: free classes on yoga, kick boxing, cycling
  4. 1904 olympics
  5. D3 varsity athletics (9 mens, 10 womens); 23 national championships
  6. Club Sports: 40 club sports, some competitive some now
  7. intermural sports: 35 sports
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Commencement

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The class of 2022’s commencement speaker was Mae Jemison, an engineer, physician and the first woman of color to travel into space. ●Other Washington University commencement speakers have been Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis, NBA legend and activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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SOUTH 40

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  1. underpass: student groups paint this
  2. Habif
  3. WUPD
  4. Congress of South 40
  5. RPM
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Gregg Storefronts

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  1. Student owened buisnesses: StEP (student enteprenerual program)
  2. Learning center: enhance acadmeic performance
  3. disability resources: equal access
  4. TRIO: low income and first gen
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Housing

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  1. ranked #1 for housing (princeton review)
  2. guaranteed housing all 4 years
  3. only entered using an access card
  4. 23 residential halls, 10 residential colleges
  5. RCD, WUSA, RA, Faculty Fellow
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Types of RESIDENTIAL HALLS

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  1. modern: doubles connected with a bathroom
  2. traditional communal: shares a bathroom
    3: singles with a common room and bathroom
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Features of Residential Halls

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  1. lounges with TVs, quiet study rooms, music practice rooms, kitchens, meeting rooms, laundry, recycling centers, computer labs
  2. gender inclusive
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Dining

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  1. Bears Den - BD
  2. Paws and Go
  3. Fitness Center
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Music buildings

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  1. pianos
  2. MCB
  3. 560
  4. welcome to students of any level
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Danforth University Center (DUC)

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  1. career center
  2. Office of student affairs
  3. CDI
  4. Office of international students and scholars (OISS): immigration advising
  5. harvey media center
  6. fun room
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Umrath hall

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  1. Campus Y
  2. 70% in community service
  3. 28 student run programs
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Mallinckrodt Center

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  1. bookstore
  2. subway
  3. bank of america
  4. edison theatre: dwalli, lunar new year, rent, performing arts department
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Graham Chapel

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  1. no religious affiliation

2. weddings here, concerts, recital, a cappella

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Busch Lab, Rebstock, Monsanto

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  1. Research: psych and brain internationall known fro research on memory and alzheimers
  2. PNP: student created, interdiscplinary
  3. independent study
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Brown School of Social Work

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  1. 3-2 program: 3 years undergrad 2 years master (MPH)
  2. # 2 in the nation for social work
  3. Buder Center: American Indian Studies, powwow
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Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts

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  1. College of Art: BFA, BA - art, communication design, fashion design
  2. College of Architecture: BA BS
  3. Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum - first art museum west of the Mississippi
  4. Plant wall: Home of the Green Wall, nearly 30x30feet in size and made up of over 5,400 total plants!
  5. Washington University has the largest printmaking press available to undergraduates in the country!

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