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

JoAnna Schooler

Assistant Vice Chancellor, Local Government & Community Relations
joanna.schooler@wustl.edu

Redell Hendricks

Redell Hendricks

Community Relations Coordinator
redell.hendricks@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

Fall Neighbors Day

Fall Neighbors Day

Saturday, November 16 | Time TBD
Hosted in partnership with WashU Neighborhood C.A.R.E. and WashU Athletics

WashU Campus Events

WashU Campus Events

Check out upcoming shows at the Edison Theatre and many more events to get involved in the community.

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.”