Washington and Lee University
Students are encouraged to attend religious services at their chosen place of worship. Clergy will be available at check-in on Saturday to share various religious options with students.
All incoming students who used Spanish or French for their entrance requirement in foreign language should take the placement test. We strongly recommend that students take the placement test even if they do not intend to take that language at Washington and Lee. The online test takes approximately 20 minutes.
*** Due to the very large number of FY's required to take the exam, the timeframe for the exam has been extended and the make-up time has been changed as well. The Placement Exam will be offered from 8:30 - 12:30 and 2:30 - 3:30. The ONLY make-up time for any conflicts will be from 3:30-4:00. If a student has a conflict with the English Placement test, their assigned time, or they miss their scheduled time, they should simply attend the make-up time. Students will not be permitted to simply show up at any time.
All incoming students with academic experience in Latin must take the diagnostic test. Students with academic experience in Greek should meet with Professor Crotty immediately prior to or following the Latin exam to be placed in the appropriate level of Greek study.
You are invited to join Washington and Lee Hillel officers ("The Jew Crew"), Jewish faculty, and the Lexington Jewish community for a bagel brunch. W&L Hillel offers an exciting program of activities: from holidays and Shabbat to social action, learning, and recreation. W&L Hillel has something for everyone. Come meet the Jewish community on campus and find out more about Hillel events.
Your resident adviser will tell you which brunch to attend. If you are in
Group #1, meet in the John W. Elrod Commons Marketplace at 11:00 a.m.
Your resident adviser will tell you which brunch to attend. If you are in
Group #2, meet in the John W. Elrod Commons Marketplace at 11:45 a.m.
1:00 p.m. President Ken Ruscio and Dean of First-Year Students Dave Leonard will offer their insights about University Life to the Class of 2013. Students will first be welcomed by Eric Hoffman ‘10L, President of the Executive Committee. Men are required to wear coat and tie; women are required to wear skirt, slacks or a dress. Cellular telephones are inappropriate in Lee Chapel.
1:45 p.m. Meet fellow first-years in the old "D-Hall" to complete a survey that is part of W&L's efforts to understand and improve student learning. Pencils will be provided.
2:45 p.m. For students with an SAT verbal or SAT II writing score of 700+, this placement test is optional. Students may take it to try to be exempted (although this is very uncommon). If they do not take it, they will be placed in English 105. Students who are exempt (score of 5 on AP) don't take the test. All other students must take the test, the result of which is placement in 101, 105 or exemption. Students will be notified whether they are in the optional or mandatory group via their W&L e-mail accounts.
3:45 p.m. Stop by the BDG Quad after the English placement test to pick-up your complimentary SPEAK T-shirt. Wear this to tonight's Alumni Association cook out.
For those students who intend to continue studying German.
For those students who intend to continue studying Russian.
Students interested in studying Portuguese or Italian should contact the appropriate instructor directly. For Portuguese, Professor Pinto-Bailey; for Italian, Professor Hardin.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Wear your new SPEAK t-shirt to this dinner for a prize. Live entertainment while you feast.
8:00 p.m. An entertaining and extremely provocative theatrical presentation, Pieces of the Puzzle will challenge you to reflect on social and health issues that you may encounter during your college years. Group discussions with your hall will follow, led by trained LIFE peer health educators, peer counselors and first-year resident advisers.
When Nate Staniforth performs at a college or university, it's not just another show, it's a campus invasion. Nate's performance combines stunning magic with original music, audience interaction, and a multimedia presentation that makes Nate's appearances absolutely unique. Gone are the tables, boxes, scarves, top hats and bad jokes that come to mind when one hears the word "magician." In his shows, Nate does magic. Simply. Openly. And it's amazing!