Hands-On Experience
Students participating in two new Leading Edge programs during this year’s first-year orientation were able to complete tactile projects while building community on campus.
Leading Edge
Giving All Students a Leading Edge
W&L’s Class of 2027 takes part in orientation experiences at no additional cost.
Giving First-Year Students An Edge
Washington and Lee's Leading Edge program welcomed the Class of 2027 to campus with dynamic programs designed to build community.
Meet a Colleague: Chrissy Van Assendelft
Chrissy Van Assendelft serves as an ITS business analyst.
Meet a Colleague: Kim Hodge
Kim Hodge serves as assistant dean of students.
In Case You Missed It
Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2026
The university’s first-year class represents 26 countries and 43 U.S. states.
VIDEO: Packing for Appalachian Adventure
Check in with head sherpas as they pack for Appalachian Adventure, one of W&L's Leading Edge pre-orientation programs for first-year students.
W&L Pre-orientation Program Sees Increase in Participants, Trips
This year a record number of more than 200 first-year students at Washington and Lee University are spending five days in one of two "Leading Edge" pre-orientation programs. Appalachian Adventures takes students backpacking on the Appalachian Trail. Volunteer Ventures is a service-learning program that educates students about the realities of poverty by living, learning and […]
