Reorientation Socials

Come learn about WashU resources available to you. The format will be informal with light refreshments and you’ll have opportunities to meet other new students and connect with Graduate and Professional Student Council leaders.

Every Monday at 4pm throughout Fall, join the Graduate Center for a curated Reorientation Series! Check out the schedule below for dates and resource descriptions!

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All sessions will meet in The Graduate Center. Snacks and light refreshments will be served.

• September 8: The Writing Center and the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement. About: The Writing Center provides one-on-one tutoring for WashU graduate and professional for any writing or public speaking project. The Gephardt Institute empowers WashU students to impact their communities and commit to lifelong engaged citizenship.
• September 15: Center for Career Engagement (CCE). About: The CCE is an integrated hub, providing career coaching and planning; career assessment and skills training and access to a global community of leaders, recruiters, influencer networks and WashU alumni.
• September 22: Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and WashU Libraries. About: The CTL helps graduate students build pedagogical and technical skills through workshops, events, and other classroom services. WashU Libraries are a powerful network of academic resources featuring nine libraries (seven on the Danforth Campus, one on West Campus and one on the WashU Medical Campus); vast print and electronic collections, and expert librarians whose priority is helping students and faculty find the information they need.
• September 29: Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) and Dialogue Across Difference (DxD). About: The Center for Diversity and Inclusion fosters support for all and inspires students to build a positive sense of belonging on campus. Dialogue Across Difference prepares students to engage in dialogue across perspectives.
• October 6: Fall Break. There are no scheduled partners this week, but TGC is still open!
• October 13: Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) and Office of International Student Engagement (OISE). About: OISS plays a pivotal role in cultivating a vibrant, intercultural atmosphere on our campus, extending support to international students, scholars, faculty and staff through immigration sponsorship. OISE supports international students by providing a welcoming environment through programming, advocacy, and cultural enrichment.
• October 20: RSVP Center and the Gender Equity and Title IX Office (GETIXCO). About: The RSVP Center provides support survivors or relationship and sexual violence. The Gender Equity and Title IX Office is committed to responding to discrimination – including sexual harassment and sexual violence – in an effective, timely and transparent manner.
• October 27: Office of Financial Well-being and the Center for the Humanities. About: The Office of Financial Well-being offers interactive workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching and on-demand digital resources to empower students to develop strong money management skills, navigate financial challenges with clarity and confidence, and build a foundation for lasting financial success. The Center for the Humanities facilitates the labor of humanists by nurturing innovative research, transformative pedagogy, and vibrant community engagement locally and globally.
• November 3: Tech Den. About: Tech Den empowers students through hands-on technology development and interdisciplinary collaboration, expanding access to experiential learning that strengthens digital skills and prepares them for future-ready careers.
• November 10: Office of Sustainability and WashU Arboretum. About: The Office of Sustainability leads WashU’s efforts to transform our campus into a living learning laboratory that connects teaching and research directly to sustainable campus operations. The WashU Arboretum makes campus more livable, healthy, and beautiful, benefiting students and the environment as a whole.
• November 17: Quadrangle Housing. About: Quadrangle Housing manages a variety of off-campus housing options in neighborhoods surrounding WashU. Learn about the leasing process and other off-campus housing resources. 
• November 24: Thanksgiving Week; no scheduled visitors, but TGC is still open!