Announcements

As part of WashU’s ongoing efforts to improve campus transportation and accessibility, the Office of Sustainability has launched an institutionwide transportation survey, which will be open until Nov. 18.

The Gephardt Institute invites the WashU community to submit nominations for the 22nd Annual Gerry & Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award, which celebrates students, faculty, staff and alumni who serve the St. Louis region.

The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement at WashU invites undergraduate students to apply for the summer 2025 St. Louis Fellows Program.

No-excuse absentee voting for registered voters has begun in Missouri. Voters can visit the St. Louis or St. Louis County elections websites to find sample ballots, polling locations and additional information.

As part of WashU’s 10-year comprehensive evaluation, the Higher Learning Commission, the institutional accreditor, will host three open forums Oct. 28 and 29 to gather input from faculty, staff and students.

WashU’s Office of Information Security has recently revised and updated its policies to keep pace with the evolving digital landscape.

The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity invites its faculty affiliates to apply for course innovation grants of up to $5,000. Tila Neguse, senior associate director, says the grants are designed to support next-generation learning opportunities that bring students together to better understand race and ethnicity. Applications are due Nov. 25.

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.