Welcome to Bear Days!
Check-in for Bear Days attendees is located in Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center (#125 on the campus map).
Schedule – Saturday, April 29
*Please note that times and events are subject to change.
Morning activities:
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Check-in: Visitors check-in and receive Bear Day information. | Tisch Commons, Danforth University Center (#125) |
| 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Welcome: Visitors receive an official welcome to campus. | Graham Chapel (#136) |
| 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. | Learn about your division: Learn more about your first-year experience in your academic division. | Arts & Sciences: Room 300, Wrighton
Hall (#185) Engineering: Room 100, Whitaker Hall (#181) Business: Room 122, Simon Hall (#168) Art & Architecture: Weil Commons, Weil Hall (#180) |
| 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Meet your future classmates: Continue getting to know your potential classmates over lunch. | Arts & Sciences: Holmes Lounge (#140) Engineering: Umrath Lounge, Umrath Hall (#177) Business: Formal Lounge, Women’s Building (#184) Art & Architecture: Formal Lounge, Women’s Building (#184) |
Choose your own adventure afternoon activities:
For the afternoon, visitors can pick and choose which activities they would like to attend.
Sessions
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. | Peer mentorship panel: Hear more from Washington University Student Associates about how first-year students will interact with their student leadership. | Room 276, Danforth University Center (#125) |
| 1:00 – 1:45 p.m. 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. | Talent showcase: Attend a performance by an on-campus student group. | Bowles Plaza, Outside of Mallinckrodt Center (#150) and Umrath Hall (#177) Rain location: Multipurpose Room, Mudd House (#319) |
| 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Student Financial Services session: Learn more about financial assistance and next steps. | Bluedorn Presentation Room, Sumers Welcome Center (#173) |
Tours
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Self-guided tour of the South 40: Enjoy a self-guided tour of where you’ll eat, sleep, and play as a first-year student. Includes residential halls. | Departs from the Clock Tower near the Gregg Storefronts (#306) Rain location: Ursa’s Fireside, Lien House (#312) |
| 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Campus tour: Explore main campus on a tour guided by a current student. Note: This tour will not include the South 40 residential halls. | Begin outside of Graham Chapel (#136) |
Open houses
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Open houses: Drop in to meet our campus partners and ask questions. |
Athletics and Recreation: Sumers Recreation Center (#172) Center for Diversity and Inclusion: Suite 150, Danforth University Center (#125) Religious, Spiritual and Ethical Life: Suite 150, Danforth University Center (#125) Harvey Media Center: Room 347, Danforth University Center (#125) Office for International Students and Scholars: Suite 200, Danforth University Center (#125) The Learning Center: Suite 144, Mallinckrodt Center (#150) Career Center: Room 110, Danforth University Center (#125) Student Technology Services: Gregg House Storefront (#306) Photo Op Near Brookings Staircase: Tisch Park (#176) |
| 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. | Danforth Campus Bookstore | Mallinckrodt Center (#150) |
| 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Bear Necessities | Umrath House (#326) |
| 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Student Financial Services walk-in hours | Room 020, Sumers Welcome Center (#173) |
For More Information:
Please contact our office at (800) 638-0700 or (314) 935-6000 or visit@wustl.edu if you have any questions.