Each of our graduate students brings a diverse and varied background to our community. We are committed to helping graduate students enhance their leadership skills and build professional strengths, as they lay the groundwork for their careers. Visit our Career Development page to learn more about exploratory tools, programming, opportunities and support for all students, including those who choose to explore or pursue careers outside academia. In addition to supporting your academic needs, we offer a range of services to help students transition to life in St. Louis.
Graduate student life
The Graduate Center
The Graduate Center is a central hub dedicated to enhancing the academic development of all graduate and professional students at WashU. In addition to academic and research skill development, TGC’s curated programming, opportunities, and resources encourage graduate and professional students to foster interdisciplinarity and to grow scholarly communities among their peers.
Graduate organizations
Graduate student life at WashU is vibrant and diverse. Check out your school’s list of student organizations, or visit the The Graduate Center to learn about university-wide graduate student groups.
Graduate Student Representatives to the Board of Trustees
Since 1996, graduate students have served on the Washington University Board of Trustees. Learn more about the position and application process.
Professional and Graduate Student Coordinating Committee (ProGradS)
The Professional and Graduate Student Coordinating Committee (ProGradS) is a standing committee of the University that considers issues affecting graduate and professional students in general (i.e. issues that are not specific to a given school, degree, or discipline). Visit the ProGradS website for more information.
Additional resources
Centers and offices
Health, wellness, and safety
Housing and childcare
| Apartment Referral Service | |
| Child Daycare Subsidy | |
| Explore St. Louis | |
| Quadrangle: WashU Off-Campus Living | |
| University City Children’s Center | |
| WashU Family Learning Center | |
| WashU Nursery School |
On-campus living
Technology
| Calendaring | |
| Center for Teaching and Learning | |
| Copy Center | |
| WashU Tech Den (tech support and services) | |
| The Writing Center and Speaking Studio | |
| WUSTL Key |
Travel and international resources
| Emergency Preparedness | |
| Explore St. Louis | |
| International Registrar | |
| Office for International Students and Scholars | |
| Overseas Programs | |
| Travel Registry |