Faculty, staff invited to perform ‘The Dancellor’

Risa Zwerling Wrighton, honorary chair of Dance Marathon, invites faculty and staff to perform “The Dancellor” at Dance Marathon on Saturday, Nov. 12. The annual 12-hour dance party raises money for St. Louis Children’s Hospital and SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital.

Memorial service planned for Maggie Ryan

A memorial service to remember Maggie Ryan will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, in Graham Chapel. Ryan, 22, died in a car accident May 22, just two days after earning her degrees from Arts & Sciences.

Medical school to celebrate Epigenome Day Nov. 21

Epigenome Day will be held Nov. 21 on the Medical Campus, with a full slate of seminars and workshops highlighting epigenomics resources. The free, public event includes a keynote address by Bing Ren of University of California, San Diego.

University Police remind campus about personal safety

The Washington University Police Department will again initiate its “Don’t be in the Dark” safety program Monday through Thursday evenings, Nov. 7-10, talking in neighborhoods with students about safety after dark.

Take part in Green Office Program

The Office of Sustainability is encouraging offices around campus to take part in the Green Office Program, making improvements such as reducing energy use and office waste. An awards event is planned in January.

University College preview night Wednesday

University College — the professional and continuing education division in Arts & Sciences — will hold a preview night at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

Africa Week 2016: Roots Decoded begins Oct. 30

Urban Cusp founder and former Washington Post columnist Rahiel Tesfamariam will kick off Africa Week at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in Hillman Hall. Sponsored by the African Students Association, Africa Week explores African education, activism, cuisine and commerce.

Volunteers needed for December ceremony

The Commencement Office seeks staff volunteers for the recognition ceremony for December 2016 degree candidates. The ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in Graham Chapel. Sign up to help by Friday, Nov. 4.

Dains memorial scheduled Oct. 30

A memorial to celebrate the life of Stephanie Brooks Dains will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, in Graham Chapel. Dains, a 1969 alumna and major supporter of the university, died in New York in June.
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