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The Women’s Society of Washington University seeks nominations for the Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award. The award is given annually to one or more graduating seniors, recognizing young women who have made a significant contribution to WUSTL and have great potential to be leaders. The deadline is Feb. 7.

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to apply for the Civic Engagement Fund. The fund provides up to $500 grants to support civic engagement and community service projects. If interested, schedule a brief interview by Jan. 31, and applications are due Feb. 14.

Washington University expects to have more than 29,000 applications for the class that will enter in August and admitted more than 630 students in the early decision round (a little more than 35 percent of the expected freshman class). While the total number of applications received is down slightly this year, the Admissions Office reports another strong and talented group of applicants.

The Mosaic Project will host a forum to introduce the Bias Report and Support System and to share updates about other projects, including efforts to a create a center for diversity and inclusion. The forum will be 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Umrath Hall Lounge.

The Community Service Office wants to know who you think exemplifies a character of service and contribution. The Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award recognizes a few members of the WUSTL community every year. The deadline is Feb. 7.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton shares with the WUSTL community some important developments in the university’s continuing efforts to create more socioeconomic diversity within our talented student body.

Washington University in St. Louis has announced that it will serve as the institutional sponsor for Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls (hawthornschool.org), the first single-sex STEM charter school in St. Louis.

The next university-wide blood drive will be Tuesday, Jan. 28, at seven locations throughout WUSTL. All students, staff and faculty members are encouraged to participate in this effort to replenish the region’s blood supply, which has been especially hard-hit due to the recent wintry weather.

Washington University in St. Louis’ Office of Brand Management will hold its annual trademark licensing fairs next month. The first fair will be 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Eric P. Newman Education Center on the Medical Campus; the second fair will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in the Charles F. Knight Center on the Danforth Campus.

Nominations are being accepted for Washington University in St. Louis’ annual Faculty Achievement Awards, known as the Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award and the Carl and Gerty Cori Faculty Achievement Award.