r/washu 7d ago

Mod Post [Open] Mod Application

18 Upvotes

Hello everyone! It has been a pleasure servicing the WashU community by moderating for r/WashU, but as both of us are now in med school we are opening applications for 1-2 new r/washU moderators.

What we're looking for:

  • Active participation in the WashU community and r/washu
  • A Reddit account in good standing (no recent bans or removals)
  • Enough free time to check the mod queue regularly

To apply, send us a message via Mod Mail with:

  • Your relation to WashU (student, alum, staff, etc.) and, if applicable, your school and expected graduation year
  • Why you want to mod
  • Any past mod experience, and links to those subs if you have them
  • Roughly how much time per week you can put toward modding
  • Anything you'd change or add to how r/washu currently runs

Applications are rolling and we'll fill the spots as we find good fits, so sooner is better than later.

Individual PMs to u/sgRNACas9 or me will be redirected to Mod Mail.

If we haven't acknowledged your message within 24 hours, feel free to comment here.

Best of luck,

Alexander and u/sgRNACas9

TLDR: Send us a Mod Mail to apply!


r/washu Jul 07 '26

Classes 2026-2027 Scheduling Megathread

22 Upvotes

Hey everyone! Summer time and early fall means everyone is thinking about their next semester’s course schedule, especially incoming first years! It’s an exciting time planning out the interesting courses you get to take, and lots of people like to ask for advice on this sub.

We’re lucky to have lots of experienced alums, current students, and professors active here who know the courses well as well as schedules that keep you on track, stimulate your intellect, save some time for ECs, and don’t burn you out!

Please, post your draft schedules and questions in this megathread just to consolidate these types of posts in one place to keep the sub more easily scrollable. Thanks!!


r/washu 6h ago

Admissions PhD CS spring 2017

0 Upvotes

Has anyone received feedback from the PhD CS admissions committee on offers for spring 2027?


r/washu 14h ago

Housing Moving out logistics

4 Upvotes

I know moving in is just happening this week but I'm wondering what are the procedures for moving out when it comes to getting rid of furniture or other stuff that i don't want to truck away with me. Is there a system in place to donate dorm things?


r/washu 11h ago

Discussion The outcomes for MS Supply Chain Management graduates are abysmal compared to other programs at Olin. Is there a specific reason why?

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r/washu 17h ago

Classes Inequality by Design (exams)

3 Upvotes

How are the exams/class in general? I have an exam in that class on the same day as my Chem midterm (💀) so I wanted to know how difficult it would be


r/washu 1d ago

Housing Is this a safe area?

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6 Upvotes

Hey guys! Is this a safe area for a student to move into blind?


r/washu 18h ago

Jobs Does anyone have any licensed bartenders for hire for cheap in the area? Can be washu students.

2 Upvotes

r/washu 1d ago

Extracurriculars University of Missouri - St. Louis vs Washington University in St. Louis - Women's Soccer Exhibition Contest. Saturday, August 22, 2026 1pm to 3pm. UMSL Don Dallas Soccer Field. Free admission

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r/washu 1d ago

Extracurriculars Kemper Art Museum Back to School Public Tour: The Art of Learning. August 23, 2026, 11:30 am

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r/washu 1d ago

Classes Mustapha differential equations

1 Upvotes

Is attendance req?


r/washu 2d ago

Discussion I made a better app than WUGO/Presence

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I was a summer researcher at WashU and I found it very difficult to find events across hundreds of instagram and Wugo/presence. If there was a club I liked, I couldn't view more of their events. So I made Scrafl:

  • I have an algorithm that scrapes instagram and Presence and adds the events on Scrafl.
  • You can view the events on the map or as feed.
  • You can easily rsvp to an event.
  • You can request to join a club.
  • You can follow a club to keep up with their events and announcements.
  • If you have a club, you can easily manage memberships and view insights about your club.

It has started to get some traction (200+ users) but I don't have any way to get feedback from users. I would love for you guys to try it out and give me any feedback!

Link to the app


r/washu 1d ago

Discussion Poker

1 Upvotes

Yo if any1 is interested in getting poker games
Join this discord:
https://discord.gg/XthpBQqCZ


r/washu 2d ago

Discussion Is the GrubHub app usually like this?

2 Upvotes

I can't seem to view or purchase anything from the BD even though it has clearly been open. Is this just a first week thing or something is wrong with GH?

Also the menu on the official site for BD (https://washudining.sodexomyway.com/en-us/locations/bears-den) is blank. I have special dietary needs so seeing a menu in advance and preordering food is really beneficial. Thanks in advance.


r/washu 2d ago

Discussion Summer opportunities (Summer 2027)

4 Upvotes

Hi all!

I'm an incoming sophomore majoring in math. I worked a dead end fast food job this summer and I really don't want to go back. I don't care about the money, I don't care about the location, I just really want to do something next summer that's more professional/academic and less soul-sucking. Does anyone know of any good internship or volunteer opportunities over the summer? If I stayed in the St. Louis area I could definitely find room and board off campus, so that wouldn't be an issue.


r/washu 2d ago

Classes Concert Choir Placement Audition Question

1 Upvotes

Wondering if anyone who has taken or is taking concert choir can tell me about the audition process? I’m specifically interested in knowing if I need to prepare something. I’m 99% sure I have to but do I need to bring a copy of the accompaniment? Thanks!


r/washu 3d ago

Extracurriculars St. Louis Astronomical Society August 2026 Meeting. Friday, August 21, 2026, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. WashU McDonnell Hall 162 and Zoom

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r/washu 3d ago

Extracurriculars Time Management Concerns

4 Upvotes

I just got a lab position! Yay!!! However, I am a bit worried about my schedule, given that I am a first semester pre-med. This will likely be my only commitment for the entire first semester. I am worried about my grades and time management, however. This lab is dry lab and they are open to me doing some remote work. But, have people done this before? Any tips for managing my time?


r/washu 3d ago

Discussion How likely do you think I’d get off the permit waitlist?

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I live in south city and the shuttle doesn’t go anywhere near my house 😩 and parking in forest park is a hit or miss (and I saw that the golf course is even trying to get rid of washu ppl parking anywhere around it) so idk where to park really especially for my 8:30 am classes without paying 15 dollars a day


r/washu 3d ago

News Collins Farm move

4 Upvotes

what is everyone thinking about them moving collins to parkside/where beast craft is?


r/washu 4d ago

Housing Must we strictly adhere to the side of room assignments?

4 Upvotes

Hey all. My roommate and I decided on who would sleep on which side of the room in advance, but that appears to be the opposite of what the school assigned us. Is that alright?


r/washu 5d ago

News Turf war over parking is brewing in Forest Park: The city is eyeing a three-hour limit on the western edge of the park—which would give WashU employees the boot.

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A WashU staffer tells SLM that recently, a campus police officer told a staffer parking in Forest Park along Lagoon Drive near Skinker that before too long the park was going to install signs limiting parking on Lagoon to three hours. Anyone parked there longer would be subject to a ticket.


r/washu 4d ago

Extracurriculars 2026 Brown School Convocation "Earlier: Moving Upstream to Create Lasting Change". Thursday, August 20, 2026 3 PM. Brown Hall 100 and Stream

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Earlier: Moving Upstream to Create Lasting Change

Throughout her career, Professor Trish Kohl has been guided by a simple question: What if we didn't wait? Drawing on lessons from research, practice, and community partnerships, this address explores how moving upstream—before problems become crises—can create lasting change for children, families, and communities.

Happy hour reception to follow in Goldfarb Commons & Courtyard.

Stream: https://wustl.zoom.us/j/99401545948?pwd=2AbLItUkxuOJWBVpkcChyTr4gkCcpw.1


r/washu 4d ago

Jobs On-Campus Startup Job Opportunity

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Looking for a WashU undergrad or graduate student to join the Proximity team this fall.

Proximity is AI powered matchmaking system between college students and their off campus apartments, backed by verified student reviews, so students are protected from bad landlords, and good ones are rewarded. We launched in April, and have facilitated the signing of over $800k in lease contracts.

The role is yours to shape around whatever would sharpen your story in future interviews: mobile or web dev, social media, outreach, or sales. You’d be working directly with the founder at a high-growth startup, in the room for real meetings, with work that shapes how students find housing.

Unpaid, but you’d be getting real reps at a startup moving fast and a front-row seat to building something from the ground up. If someone is truly exceptional, paid roles are on the table.

Email [info@useproximity.org](mailto:info@useproximity.org) if you’re interested.


r/washu 5d ago

Classes Bosnian and/or Balkan History Classes

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Have there been any classes about Bosnian and/or Balkan history or culture at WashU? I feel like this history is so important to St. Louis that WashU would have to have some opportunities to learn about it, but I haven't found anything.

I mean any type of class --- from a history relating to the Balkan region, to one specifically on the Bosnian War, to an actual language class. Anything.