‘A Night of Miigis Moments’ Brings Indigenous-Led Performance To W&L
The Oct. 8 event is presented by Red Sky Performance and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
Office of Inclusion and Engagement
Indigenous Artist Sandra Laronde to Deliver Lenfest Center Series Keynote Address at W&L
An authentic Indigenous dinner will accompany Laronde’s talk on Oct. 7 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
The Lenfest Center Presents an Evening of Poetry Reading with Rena Priest
Washington’s first indigenous State Poet Laureate will deliver a reading on Oct. 1 as part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Native American Peoples and Lands: Historic Connections to W&L’
The public talk will take place in Kamen Gallery on Sept. 27 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement and Comunidad Latina Estudiantil will host a kick-off celebration on Cannan Green on Sept. 16.
In Case You Missed It
Masako Konishi to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program
Konishi, Chief Merchandising Officer at Forever 21, will deliver her talk on Sept. 25.
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
An Extraordinary Combination
Laura Murambadoro ’26 brings varied interests, a collaborative leadership style and a passion for community engagement to W&L’s campus.
W&L Students Host Lunar New Year Celebration
The Feb. 10 event will include performances and a dinner.
W&L Hosts Fifth Annual Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 3
This year’s Black FLEX conference theme is “Around the Clock.”
United in Service
Washington and Lee students are making a dynamic impact in the community through National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Oct. 29 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Comunidad Latina Estudiantil student group has planned and organized numerous events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.
Meet a Colleague: Heidi Bustos
Heidi Bustos serves as the assistant director of inclusion and engagement.
W&L Celebrates Earth Month
The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Feb. 11 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
Kyle Bass is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series
The playwright will host a screening of his play “Citizen James” and a playwriting workshop Feb. 14-15.
W&L Celebrates National First-Generation Student Day
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement organized and hosted events to mark the occasion in collaboration with the Office of Alumni and Career Services and the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.
Building ‘Comunidad’
The Nuestro Hogar Latino theme house's new location accommodates more students and offers expanded space for programming.
New Spaces in Elrod Commons
The recent renovation of the second and third floors of Elrod Commons has provided staff and students with new and improved workspaces.
Rain or Shine, W&L’s Community Comes Together for Parents and Family Weekend
The annual event brought 1,800 people to campus.
Jake Reeves
Jake Reeves serves as an assistant director of inclusion and engagement for LGBTQ+ support.
W&L Celebrates First-Generation College Students
The university recently celebrated National First-Generation College Student Day to recognize student achievement and remind the community about support resources for first-generation and low-income students at W&L.
W&L’s Asian and Pacific Islander Community Pulls Together to #StopAPIHate
Washington and Lee University’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement recently released a video featuring members of W&L’s Asian and Pacific Islander community, calling on the world to notice, and end, incidents of hate.
W&L Presents ‘Queer Theology’ Panel Discussion
The conversation on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. will center on the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and religious affiliations and practices.
Program Spotlight: The Office of Inclusion and Engagement
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement (OIE) supports Washington and Lee University's mission by striving to foster a culture in which all community members feel entirely welcome and able to participate in everything the university has to offer.
A Center for Positive Change
W&L’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement is expanding, reaching an unprecedented number of people with its programming.
W&L Celebrates Black History Month
W&L presents a monthlong schedule of events celebrating Black History Month.
W&L Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of virtual events and lectures.
W&L’s Hillel House Marks 10 Years as a Space Celebrating Jewish Life
A decade after the building's dedication, W&L Hillel shines brighter than ever.
W&L Hosts Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Oct. 24
The theme for this year's Black FLEX conference is "The Black Playbook."
W&L’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement Presents ‘Activism vs. Slacktivism’
At the virtual event, participants will explore how activism takes many forms, why specific actions are labeled as sedentary, and whether these forms of activism help, harm or do not affect the message.
Antiracism Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Give Virtual Lecture
Kendi, author of three acclaimed books on the topic of race and discrimination in America, including “How to Be an Antiracist,” will address the W&L community on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.
Tolu Olubunmi ’02 to Deliver International Day of Peace Talk
Tolu Olubunmi, a 2002 graduate of Washington and Lee, will return to her alma mater as the guest speaker for Washington and Lee’s first International Day of Peace event.
Black Alumni Endow George Floyd Fund to Support Office of Inclusion and Engagement
A group of dedicated alumni took action to leverage meaningful changes on campus to increase inclusion and diversity.
Washington and Lee Hosts Black Future Leaders Experience Conference
The university’s first Black Future Leaders Experience Conference will take place on Feb. 8.
Civil Rights Trailblazer to Keynote W&L’s MLK Celebration
Washington and Lee's week-long celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will include an address by Ruby Bridges, who helped to integrate New Orleans public schools.
Honoring a Legacy
The Office of Inclusion and Engagement planned a host of events to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Take our slideshow for a quick spin to relive the excitement.
Sankofa House: A Place of Belonging
Community and social support form the heart of W&L's newest theme house.
Quick Hit: Festival of Lights
Washington and Lee recently held its biggest-ever celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
Class of ’94 Inspired to Name Office of Inclusion and Engagement
The 25th reunion committee chose to name the office, with a fundraising goal of $1 million, to help all W&L students thrive.
