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First-years face unique challenges adjusting to college during a pandemic

CARLY SNYDER • 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...

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...