First-years face unique challenges adjusting to college during a pandemic
October 21, 2020
Restrictions are designed to limit students’ close contacts, making it difficult for first-years to meet classmates and upperclassmen
International first-year students face unique challenges
Vivek Kumar and JIN NI
October 7, 2020
First year international students must overcome pandemic challenges, even as they are stranded from home and the W&L community
Pre-orientation programs grow to satisfy rising student demand
Alison Murtagh
September 19, 2016
More students than ever flocked to campus ahead of orientation week this year to get involved in The Leading Edge, Washington and Lee’s trio of first-year pre-orientation programs. According to James Dick, Washington and Lee’s director of outdoor education, there are three different pre-orienta...
First-years become leaders in going green
Sam Bramlett
September 14, 2015
They volunteer. They hike. And now, first-year students are going green. Sustainability Leadership, a new pre-orientation trip this year, focused on changing the way students think about the environment and their ability to lead others. Director of Sustainability Kim Cowgill and Dean of Sophomores...