Home > Parents

Latest Updates

Sending Mail to Your Student Instructions on sending letters and packages to your student.

NEW Drop/Add Policies - Fall 2009 Please encourage your student to take care of registration changes in the first week of fall term.

H1N1 Influenza Update Please urge your student pay attention to Student Health information

President Ruscio's Parents' Orientation Presentation Listen to Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio's speech to parents of the Class of 2013.

One of the things I love about Washington and Lee is that I often have the opportunity to know parents of W&L students in addition to knowing our students. Whether meeting during first-year "move in, Parents' Weekend, or at a sporting event, I often hear W&L parents say they wish THEY could be their son or daughter! At W&L we want parents and families to also be a part of the W&L family. This can sometimes be tricky as students begin to establish their independence and move from becoming teenagers to young adults. We strive to assist in that transition--for both families and students.

This Website for parents and families will help familiarize you with many aspects of Washington and Lee including academics, activities outside the classroom, W&L traditions and opportunities for parents to be involved on campus. We have included a link to the Parents and Families Handbook that is provided to parents of new students each fall. If you would like a hard copy, please contact my assistant, Ms. Rice, at nrice@wlu.edu and she'll be sure to put a copy in the mail to you.

If we've not already met, I look forward to meeting you. Please don't hesitate to give me a call or drop me a line (dwatkins@wlu.edu) if you have questions. The Dean of First-Year Students, Dave Leonard (dleonard@wlu.edu), is also an invaluable resource to parents of first-year students (and beyond).

Welcome to the W&L family,

Dawn Watkins
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students