CONGRATULATIONS

WASHINGTON AND LEEU N I V E R S I T Y

Lexington, Virginia

“My favorite thing in Gaines is the rotunda. It is the perfect spot to study with hallmates and friends. It seems to bring people from other places on campus to study. I love how spacious, social and beautiful Gaines has become.”

—Parker Kellam ’17, Onancock, Va.

RENOVATIONS TO FIRST-YEAR HOUSING

In the last two years, major improvements to Washington and Lee’s first-year housing have been completed. The total renovation of Gaines Hall was completed in 2014, and by summer 2015, the renovation of Graham-Lees residence hall will be finished. Both buildings offer doubles and singles, and they

include comfortable lounges, alcoves and other wonderful new spaces for students to gather, study, do laundry, play Xbox or just hang out.

The end result of these projects will be beautiful accommodations for first-year students to call home. They are in the very center of campus, a short walk from classes, the Commons and dining hall, the fitness center, downtown Lexington — virtually everything needed to make the most of the W&L experience. To learn more about housing for first year students, visit www.wlu.edu/student-life/residential-life/first-year-housing.

EXCITING HOUSING PLANSESPECIALLY FOR UPPER-DIVISION STUDENTS

Washington and Lee is making big plans to improve housing choices for upper-division students and to ensure that all first-year students, sophomores and juniors will live on campus in Univer-sity housing. This exciting improvement involves the construction of new housing options that will be completed by September 2016.

The new residential neighborhood will be located near the historic Liberty Hall Ruins (a favorite spot on campus) and the University’s outdoor athletic fields,

including Wilson Stadium. Both apart-ment-style housing and townhouses are included in the plan. Built specifically for upper-division students, they will emphasize independent living, yet will preserve and enhance the close-knit, residential character of W&L.

The new housing will be only a short walk from the central campus and will include informal gathering spaces indoors and out, as well as areas for outdoor activities and recreation and common green spaces. Individual units will include four to six single bedrooms with full kitchens. Stay tuned for more information as this exciting project moves ahead in the coming year.

“One of the best parts about being a first-year is living so centrally on campus. You are in the middle of all the action as soon as you walk out your door.”

—Jamie Davis ’14, Bradenton Fla.

artist’s rendering ofnew residential neighborhood

The whole Washington and Lee University community joins me in offering you congratulations on your admission to W&L! This is a close-knit campus made up of wonderful people from across the United States and around the world. You and your future classmates represent many different backgrounds, interests and goals, and the W&L experience will bring you together to create lifelong friendships in a beautiful setting full of opportunities to grow personally and see the world. We can hardly wait to welcome you here!

Besides offering you my personal congratulations, I want to draw your attention to a few exciting developments in W&L’s residential life programs, described in this brochure. As well, please consider joining us on campus April 29 for the University’s open house for admitted students, Accepted Students’ Day (visit go.wlu.edu/ASD for more information). I look forward to meeting you very soon.

Sincerely,

Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

A CelebrationYou and Your parents are cordiallY invited to

ACCEPTED STUDENTS’ DAYWednesdaY, april 29, 2015

go.wlu.edu/ASD

It is not too late to register for W&L’s Accepted Students’ Day. We hope you will attend this celebration designed to introduce you to academic and extracurricular life on campus, as well as to your future friends.

You will have opportunities to meet professors, students and student-life professionals, giving you a glimpse into academic and extracurricular programs at W&L. You will also have the chance to tour our beautiful

campus and impressive facilities.

For more inFormation and to register, visit go.wlu.edu/asd.