Announcements

The 2022 State of the University address is available to view online; all students, faculty and staff are encouraged to watch.

The U.S. and university flags over Brookings Hall are lowered to half-staff in memory of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright until sunset Sunday, March 27. Albright died March 23 at age 84.

The university is reminding employees about WUCare, a dedicated primary care physician practice offered exclusively to WashU employees enrolled in the university-sponsored health plan.

Washington University will test its emergency communication system at 10 a.m. Friday, April 1. During the test, WashUAlerts will send emails, voice calls and text messages.

Washington University’s Equity and Inclusion Council (WUEIC), established in 2020, is seeking members at large for the upcoming academic year. Nominations are being accepted until April 17; applications are due May 1.

The Office of Sustainability will be hosting electronic waste recycling drives and confidential paper shredding services at the Danforth and Medical campuses March 22 and 29.

The Danforth Staff Council seeks new members. The council advocates for Danforth Campus staff members with university administrators. Nominations are open Monday, March 14, through April 1.

The Center for Diversity and (CDI) Inclusion invites students to apply to be a CDI fellow. The program provides an opportunity for students to launch innovative new ideas to advance diversity, equity and inclusion on the Danforth Campus. The deadline is April 8.

The Skandalaris Center seeks nominations of deserving students, staff, faculty and community members for its 2022 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards. The deadline is March 18.

Washington University staff members are encouraged to nominate colleagues for the 2022 Distinguished Service Honors awards on the Danforth and Medical campuses. The nomination deadline is March 25.