Announcements

University College — the professional and continuing education division in Arts & Sciences — is hosting Preview Night for the spring 2013 semester at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall. The program will provide information on tuition, transferring college credits, financial aid, academic advising, and the professional and continuing education programs. Spring classes begin Jan. 14, 2013.

A variety of events and opportunities are happening until Dec. 9 to raise money to aid those affected by hurricane Sandy in New York and New Jersey. Monetary donation sites are located at various points around the Danforth Campus, including Grounds for Change on the main level of Goldfarb Hall. Funds will be donated to […]

The past two summers, a group of 15 Washington University students and faculty members have taken part in Tsinghua University’s annual English summer camp in Beijing, and applications are now being accepted for this coming summer’s camp, which will be held from July 1 to July 19.

On Saturday, Dec. 8, from noon to 2:30 p.m., the Washington University Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, will once again sponsor a free traveler’s vehicle inspection service to students, faculty and staff.

The School of Medicine’s 9th Annual Art Show is accepting submissions from students, faculty and staff. The School of Medicine’s 9th Annual Art Show is accepting submissions from students, faculty and staff. The art show will be held in the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center atrium, 520 S. Euclid Ave., from Jan. 22 through Feb. 17. An opening reception is slated for 7 p.m. Jan . 24.

WUSTL, in collaboration with BJC Health System, has selected OfficeMax as the new contracted supplier for office supplies. A Request for Proposal recently was completed and OfficeMax submitted the most competitive package to WUSTL and BJC. OfficeMax will begin deliveries to the university Dec. 11.

Employees who book holiday gatherings through Dec. 14 at Ibby’s bistro in Danforth University Center are eligible to receive special offers, such as free desserts and appetizers for the group and $25 gift cards for the reservee. All reservations must be made in advance.

Bear Necessities is offering special discounts and expanded hours during its annual holiday sale. The store will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 11 and 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 12.

Bring burned out or unwanted light strings to Washington University this holiday season and help keep thousands of pounds of waste from landfills. The Holiday Light Recycling Drive is returning to WUSTL — with collection bins on all four campuses. The drive runs through Jan. 13.​

Less than a month after national elections, veteran political journalist George Will delivers the fall keynote lecture for the John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics. His talk, “Religion and Politics in the First Modern Nation,” begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Graham Chapel.