Media advisory: Washington University first-year students move in Friday, Aug. 19

Class of 2026 is composed of 1,826 students from 48 states, 27 countries

Lilly Gonzalez, a residential adviser in Beaumont Hall, dresses as a giraffe to welcome students and their families to the South 40 on Move-in Day Aug. 21. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

WHAT: Move-in for new students at Washington University in St. Louis starts Friday, Aug. 19.

WHO: Some 1,826 first-year students will start arriving Friday for the 2022-23 academic year, which begins Aug. 29. The students hail from 48 states and 27 countries. This year’s class is the most diverse in university history — 20% are Pell Grant-eligible, 15% will be the first in their families to attend college, and 51% identify as students of color. 

WHEN: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19

WHERE: Washington University’s South 40, home to some of America’s best residence halls, as ranked by the Princeton Review and Niche.

PARKING: Parking is available in the Danforth University Center garage (26 on this map). Take the underpass under Forsyth Boulevard to reach the South 40.

Upon arrival: Call Senior News Director Diane Toroian Keaggy at 314-974-4238.