Campus & Community

As the St. Louis region continues to clean up and assess damage from last week’s storms and deadly tornado, the WashU community has quickly mobilized to help its neighbors. There are still opportunities for volunteering, donating and finding support if you were affected.

Danforth Campus employees at Washington University in St. Louis can purchase a 2025-26 Danforth Campus parking permit and register for a Metro U-Pass beginning at 10 a.m. May 21.

The Office of Human Resources is holding webinars this week for WashU employees who want to learn more about the child tuition assistance program. One-hour online sessions will take place Tuesday-Thursday, May 6-8.

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of Pope Francis. The pope died April 21 at age 88.

WashU will pause construction on major capital projects on its Danforth Campus, in response to uncertainties regarding federal funding. 

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

WashU is among 13 colleges participating in the Campus Compact EnviroCorps initiative, a federal AmeriCorps program to reduce waste, boost energy efficiency and protect natural resources. WashU’s EnviroCorps fellows are planting trees, weatherizing homes and donating items from the WashU Circularity Center to local nonprofits in need.

Images from on and around the WashU campuses.

WashU is in the process of moving training and courses from Learn@Work to Workday. The next group to transition their content to Workday Learning, as of April 14, includes LinkedIn Learning, University Advancement, WashU Information Technology and others.

The ad hoc committee established by the WashU Board of Trustees to review the university’s policies and guidelines governing on-campus protests and demonstrations has completed its work.