Announcements

Submissions are sought for the third annual William H. Danforth St. Louis Confluence Award. The deadline is Nov. 22.

The east entrance and walkway connecting the Central West End MetroLink station platform with bus bays at the transit center, near the Medical Campus, will temporarily close at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. They will reopen Monday, Oct. 21.

A task force composed of faculty, staff and students charged with evaluating the interactions between faculty mentors and their graduate and professional students or postdoctoral fellow mentees at WashU recently completed its report and made recommendations.

Occupational Health Services is holding free on-site flu vaccine clinics for WashU employees on both the Danforth and Medical campuses. Flu shots will take place on the Danforth Campus Oct. 7-11.

WashU plans to test its emergency communication system at 9:55 a.m. Oct. 8. Students and employees are encouraged to ensure their contact information is updated.

WashU offers a variety of courses to employees to learn new skills and grow professionally. Courses, in both virtual and in-person formats, are available to employees at all levels, whether or not they are in manager roles.

The east entrance and walkway that connect the Central West End MetroLink Station platform with Metro bus bays at the Central West End Transit Center, near the WashU Medicine campus, will temporarily close starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. The east entrance and walkway will reopen Monday, Sept. 30.

The Women’s Society of Washington University funding committee invites undergraduate students to submit funding requests for student-led projects that fit within the society’s mission and guidelines. The deadline is Oct. 18.

The Faculty Senate Council and the Office of the Provost at WashU are seeking faculty proposals for a series of facilitated campus events intended to promote understanding and productive discourse around complex topics. The deadline is Sept. 30.

Members of the WashU community may nominate honorary degree candidates for the May 2026 Commencement. The deadline is Oct. 14.