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Campus Life

Housing

  • First and second year students must live on-campus and are guaranteed housing.
  • 58% of undergraduates live in college housing.
  • Learn more about Residential Life at Washington and Lee.

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Student Life

  • Learn about the issues that are important to Washington and Lee students, and get a sense of the unique character of campus life by checking out Washington and Lee's student newspaper, the Ring Tum Phi.
  • View the list of student groups and organizations.
 
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Noteworthy

  • The Washington and Lee academic calendar runs on a "12-12-4" schedule, with a 12 week fall term, a 12 week winter term, and a 4 week spring term. During Spring Term, students take only one course that meets 5 days a week, either on campus or abroad. For more information, click here.
  • Study Abroad and Exchange 
  • Washington and Lee's Course Catalog
  • Learn more about Academic Life at Washington and Lee. 
  • Learn about student research and service learning opportunities.
  • Learn more about Washington and Lee through Wikipedia

 

Academic Facts

  • 217 full-time faculty
  • 9:1 student-faculty ratio
  • Average class size: 10-19