Holmes Lounge

East Asian Library

East Asian Library

A Commitment to Excellence

The Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is committed to fostering excellence in teaching, research, scholarship and service. Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university dedicated to challenging faculty and students to learn and create new knowledge and greater understanding for an ever-changing world.

“Discere si cupias intra: salvere iubemus”

"If you wish to learn, enter: we welcome you."

Orientation Programs

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Orientation will be held Monday, August 19, 2013

Welcome to the Graduate School community at Washington University in St. Louis. There are several orientation programs designed to assist you in making the transition to the University and St. Louis area. Click above for an overview of orientation schedules in your area and also be sure to check with your School and department for discipline-specific orientations.