Winter Welcome: Spring Transfer & Exchange Student Orientation
Move-in for new transfer and exchange students is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Students must arrive by 5 p.m. CT.
Winter Welcome is Wednesday, January 7, through Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Daily schedule
Move-in for all transfer and exchange students is Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Students living in Residential Life-managed housing must arrive between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT; all students must arrive on-campus by 5 p.m. CT to check-in with Student Transitions & Engagement staff in Lien House, Ursa’s Fireside.
Students living in Residential Life-managed housing must move-in between 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. For information regarding Transfer & Exchange move-in for Spring 2026, please visit the Residential Life website. Students not living in ResLife-managed housing must arrive on-campus by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7 check-in with staff from Student Transitions & Engagement.
The Office for International Students Engagement (OISE) will offer a free shuttle from St. Louis-Lambert International Airport to campus.
On-campus dining options are limited on January 7, 2026. A free hot meal will be served to students on January 7 from 6-8 p.m.
The Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life (ORSEL) offers connections with a wide variety of religious organizations on campus and in the St. Louis area. Please reach out to ORSEL to get connected with campus ministry groups and St. Louis organizations.
It often happens that religious services occur during Winter Welcome. It is our goal that students will be able to fully observe their faith, practices, and traditions without missing important information. Students should reach out to their WUSA if they plan to participate in a religious observance during an orientation event to ensure they have access to any information they miss.
Accommodation statement
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events. If you have a disability and require accommodations (such as assistive listening device, captioning, large print, reserved front row seat, advanced copy of slides to be projected, etc.) in order to fully participate in Winter Welcome, please list them in your Winter Welcome Registration form. After we receive your submission, a member of Student Transitions & Engagement will contact you for more information. Requests should be made as soon as possible, but at least two weeks prior to your arrival on campus. For any other questions about accessibility during Winter Welcome, please contact Student Transitions & Engagement.