Campus & Community

An open conversation Wednesday, Sept. 14, will explore “Election 2016: Democracy and Disagreement.” Moderated by Adrienne Davis, vice provost and the William M. Van Cleve Professor of Law, the event will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Anheuser-Busch Hall’s Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom.

The Sumers Recreation Center will open to the Washington University in St. Louis community on Saturday, Oct. 29. Memberships for staff, faculty and contract employees will be available starting Sept. 19 and include access to 50 free classes and state-of-the-art cardio equipment.

On Friday, Sept. 9, the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum will mark the 10th anniversary of the school’s founding and the opening of the Museum’s Fumihiko Maki-designed building. The celebration will include food, music, an exhibition showcasing the museum’s permanent collection and a special one-night-only project by celebrated alumna Ebony G. Patterson.

The Department of Music in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis will dedicate its recently renovated Pillsbury Theatre Sept. 10 in honor of Mary Pillsbury Wainwright and her parents, Joyce Sanborn Pillsbury and Carol Fleming Pillsbury. The 300-seat Art Deco space boasts a Steinway piano and a terrazzo floor. It regularly hosts concerts, recitals, classes and other intimate events.

As the head of diversity initiative and outreach services for Olin Library, Rudolph Clay builds an inviting space for the university and surrounding community.

Beginning in May 2017, following Commencement, Washington University will implement a new parking and transportation management strategy. The new plan, which will kick off in conjunction with construction on the east end of the Danforth Campus, will establish a new parking model and enhance alternative transportation options.

Images from in and around the Washington University campuses.

This fall, the Assembly Series — the university’s signature lecture series since 1953 — includes several speakers who work toward advancing the cause of social justice. First up is Van Jones, activist and former green jobs adviser to President Obama, on Monday, Sept. 12.

In an effort to streamline operations and ensure a seamless response to crises and emergencies, Washington University in St. Louis has integrated its business continuity and emergency management efforts into a unified program that spans the Danforth and Medical campuses.

Sleep has been proven to boost grades and happiness. So why do college students deprive themselves of sleep when they need it most? Washington University in St. Louis experts have researched that question and, in response, have launched a new sleep campaign.