‘An Ethos of Caring’
For more than 40 years, Kathekon has connected Washington and Lee students and alumni through service, mentorship and campus traditions.
Student Organizations
Office Space: Laura Ulmer
Laura Ulmer serves as the associate dean of student engagement in Student Affairs at Washington and Lee University.
Student Organization Spotlight: Christian Legal Society
The goal of the Christian Legal Society is to foster spiritual wellbeing and contextualize legal careers within the greater calling as followers of Christ.
W&L Holds 2026 Leadership Excellence Awards
The annual banquet recognizes the many individual and group accomplishments of W&L students within the past year.
Student Organization Spotlight: Around the Globe
Around the Globe is a student organization offering dance classes and workshops for W&L students to learn new dances from around the world.
In Case You Missed It
Student Organization Spotlight: American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society advocates for laws and systems that strengthen democratic legitimacy and uphold the rule of law.
Student Organization Spotlight: Environmental Law Society
The Environmental Law Society aims to bring together students with an interest in and appreciation of environmental law and policy.
Students Help Shape Library Life Through Advisory Board
W&L’s Library Student Advisory Board allows students to have a voice in the university library’s events and initiatives.
Student Organization Spotlight: Pro Bono Board
The Pro Bono Board’s mission is to provide opportunities for law students to begin integrating service into their legal careers from the beginning.
Student Organization Spotlight: BLSA
BLSA is a student organization committed to advancing the status of Black individuals under the law and within the legal profession.
Student Organization Spotlight: WLSO
The Women Law Students Organization (WLSO) is dedicated to advocating for the success of women in the law.
Student Organization Spotlight: Peer Connectors
Washington and Lee Peer Connectors provide new students with a warm welcome to campus.
Student Organization Spotlight: International Student Mentors
W&L’s International Student Mentors Program pairs new international students with upper-division students to help them navigate life on campus.
Student Organization Spotlight: OUTLaw
OUTLaw's mission is to unite LGBTQ+ law students, faculty, community members, and allies to promote diversity and build support for queer issues.
Student Organization Spotlight: SEIPLS
The Sports, Entertainment, and Intellectual Property Law Society provides students with practical exposure to the law and opportunities to compete in external competitions.
Student Organization Spotlight: APALSA
The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) serves as a social, academic, cultural, and professional resource for both students from Asian Pacific areas and students who are interested in Asian cultures.
Student Organization Spotlight: WLUR
At WLUR-FM, Washington and Lee University's radio voice since 1967, students get an introduction to audio production, podcasting and more.
Student Organization Spotlight: The Executive Committee
Washington and Lee’s Executive Committee remains committed to upholding the university's rich tradition of student self-governance.
Student Organization Spotlight: Native American Student Organization
W&L’s Native American Student Organization (NASO) connects the campus to educational programming, events and resources celebrating Indigenous history, culture and community.
Student Org Spotlight: wluLEX
W&L’s student-run social media team arrived this fall ready to explore multiple social media platforms and showcase the vibrance of the Fall Term.
Student Organization Spotlight: First-Year Orientation Committee
The First-Year Orientation Committee has been planning since last fall to offer programming to welcome the Class of 2028 to W&L’s campus later this month.
Student Organization Spotlight: GAB
Washington and Lee's Generals Activities Board has taken a dynamic approach to bringing the student body together through live music.
Spotlight: The Federalist Society
Members of the W&L Law chapter of the Federalist Society discuss the organization's purpose and activities.
Student Organization Spotlight: Remote Area Medical
Washington and Lee’s chapter of Remote Area Medical takes students to remote rural areas to provide medical services and gain valuable practical experience along the way.
Spotlight: Law Families
The mission of Law Families is to support law students and their partners, spouses, or children during law school and to create a welcoming and inclusive community.
Spotlight: Disabled Law Students Association
The Disabled Law Students Association is striving to create a community for students with disabilities and a more accessible legal field.
Student Organization Spotlight: Fancy Dress
The Fancy Dress committee works year-round to ensure this cherished campus tradition continues.
Student Organization Spotlight: Mock Convention
Mock Convention is gathering steam as the organization prepares for its Spring Kickoff event on March 21.
Spotlight: The Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Students Association
Students have launched a new affinity group to support Middle Eastern and South Asian students during law school.
Spotlight: The First-Generation Student Union
Students have launched a new organization to support first-generation students during law school.
W&L’s David Gálvez ’22 Awarded Fulbright to France
Galvez has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to France, where he will teach English to secondary school students and serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States.
Dedicated to Listening
At W&L, student volunteers in the peer counseling program, Washingtonian Society and Active Minds supplement University Counseling Center services by offering a caring ear to fellow students.
