Exchange Experience

During an exchange student’s time at WashU, they will be offered a variety of excursions into St. Louis and on-campus experiences – ending with a celebratory dinner with the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs!

The Exchange Experience begins with Bear Beginnings: Transfer & Exchange Welcome or Winter Welcome: Spring Transfer & Exchange Student Orientation.

Transfer & Exchange WashU Student Associate Program

Transfer & Exchange WashU Student Associates (TX WUSAs) are upper-division student leaders who assist new transfer and exchange students with their academic, social, and personal transition to WashU.

TX WUSAs serve as orientation leaders during Fall Welcome and Winter Welcome: Spring Transfer & Exchange Student Orientation, then they serve as peer mentors for the student’s entire first year or study abroad program. Their primary duties are to remind residents about academic deadlines, policies, and resources and to help build community among transfer and exchange student groups.

TX WUSA Hours

TX WUSA Hours are a university tradition that occur every other week throughout the fall semester, except for breaks, and the spring semester, until spring break. They are time to socialize with your WUSAs and fellow exchange students. They typically involve games, chatting, and community-building events. During the fall, TX WUSA Hours will be held on the following Thursdays in Lien House, Ursa’s Fireside:

Exchange Bear Bulletin

The Exchange Bear Bulletin is an e-Newsletter exchange students receive throughout their time at WashU. Newsletters will focus on important dates, deadlines, events on-and off-campus, and notices from Student Transitions & Family Programs.