The Record: Happenings
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
WashU Arboretum holds free tours and eventsWashU has launched free public tours of its nationally recognized arboretum, showcasing iconic trees, fall colors and campus biodiversity. The first event will be a foraging tour of edible plants led by Froggi VanRiper, in Arts & Sciences, at noon Oct. 9, starting at the Schnuck Pavilion. |
Upcoming events
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OCT 6 |
2026 Researcher Forum and Expo9 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 Eric P. Newman Education Center, Medical Campus WashU faculty are invited to learn about the tools, services and collaborations that advance research across the university. Bruce D. Levy, MD, the newly appointed dean of WashU Medicine, will give the keynote address. |
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OCT 6 |
Inaugural WashU Choir Invitational7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall The WashU Chamber Choir, along with four high school choirs from the St. Louis region, will perform choral music in celebration of composer and conductor Brandon Williams, director of choral activities at Rutgers University. |
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OCT 7 |
‘Black Designers in Chicago’ book launch4:30–6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Olin Library, Room 142 Chris Dingwall, an assistant professor of design history at the Sam Fox School, will celebrate the launch of his book, “Black Designers in Chicago: Culture and Community in the Twentieth Century,” with a reading and a panel discussion featuring WashU experts. A reception will follow. Registration is required. |
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Series to explore practice of citizenship7:30–9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 “The Practice of Citizenship” series, presented by the WashU John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics, invites participants to think critically about what it means to be a citizen. The series begins tonight with a presentation on “Revisiting the American Indian Citizenship Act of 1924” by Philip J. Deloria, of Harvard University, in Knight Hall. |
Looking ahead
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OCT 8 |
Bike tuneups at Medical Campus10 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 |
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OCT 9 |
‘Shabbat 1000’ campus event5:15–7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 |
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OCT 14 |
‘Homeownership as intervention’ expert panelNoon–1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 |
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Exhibits and ongoing events Francophone film festival to highlight global health, social justiceThe Romance Languages and Literatures Department, with support from the French Connexions Center of Excellence in Arts & Sciences, presents the 2026 Francophone Film Festival. The festival, which explores themes of global health through a decolonial lens, will run from Oct. 9-18. |
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