WashU and the St. Louis community have been inextricably linked since the university’s founding in 1853. From our earliest days in downtown St. Louis to our current footprint in Clayton, St. Louis City, unincorporated St. Louis County, and University City, WashU seeks to enhance the communities we inhabit.
Working closely with neighborhood associations, community members, appointed and elected officials, staff at the Office of Government & Community Relations participate in activities and initiatives designed to positively impact our closest neighbors as well as the wider St. Louis region.
WashU has many resources to share with our neighbors. The Danforth Campus is open, with arts performances and events, libraries, lectures and classes, sporting events, restaurants and the bookstore. We invite the community to experience all the university has to offer.
Contact JoAnna Schooler if you are a local government official seeking to connect with WashU resources or if you are a WashU official seeking connection to community resources.
For neighborhood concerns, or if you are a community member seeking to connect with WashU resources, please contact communityrelations@wustl.edu.
Contact
JoAnna Schooler
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Local Government & Community Relations
joanna.schooler@wustl.edu
Neighbor News
Neighbor News is a digital newsletter published by the Office of Government and Community Relations as part of the university’s commitment to share information with the communities neighboring the Danforth Campus.
2024 Issues:
Neighbor News – August 2024
Neighbor News – May/June 2024
Neighbor News – March/April 2024
Neighbor News – January/February 2024
Digital Newsletter
Local News, Events & Updates
WashU partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support students
WashU has launched a new partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support high school students in the organization’s Big Futures college readiness initiative.
WashU wins College Transit Challenge
This marks the second straight year that WashU has won the annual competition.
WashU research funding exceeds $1 billion for first time
External dollars solve major challenges, spark local job growth, development
Guidance on Political, Campaign and Lobbying Activity
Learn about hosting government officials and staff, candidates and campaign representatives, and other political guests.
This guidance assists members of the university community in understanding restrictions on lobbying and campaign activity and requirements for hosting events on campus that involve elected officials or political candidates in either their campaign or official government capacities.
Engaging with Policymakers
Faculty and staff who wish to or anticipate engaging with policymakers in an official capacity should inform the Government Relations team in advance. By law, those interactions must be included in quarterly reporting the university is required to file. WashU’s Government Relations team can also offer guidance on how to effectively engage with elected officials or agency leadership, support written testimony production and witness preparations, and – if necessary – accompany faculty or staff in meetings with policymakers and their staff.
At WashU, we are committed to building bridges that lead us all toward a prosperous future.”