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As you begin completing the enrolling student tasks, the first step is to retrieve and activate your WashU Key – which includes your assigned email address/username and a password you will select.  This key will allow you to log in to and access university systems and resources.

Once you have completed all required steps to confirm your intent to enroll and submitted your enrollment deposit you will receive an email from WashU IT with your assigned email/username.  This email communication is typically sent within 7 days of you completing your intent to enroll and will go to the email address you included in your admissions application. Your WashU Key, email, and two-factor authentication should be set up and activated as soon as possible so that you can access University systems, including MyOISS to apply for your visa stamp and Workday to begin completing incoming student tasks.  Be sure to check your spam or junk folder, as well as your inbox, for this important message.  

Having trouble activating your WashU Key or two-factor authentication? Contact . 

Once your WashU Key has been activated, you will log into Workday to access a series of new student onboarding tasks that must be completed to prepare for your first semester.  It is essential that all required tasks in your Workday dashboard are completed in a timely manner before the start of the academic year.  Failing to complete required tasks may result in a hold being placed on your account, which may prevent you from proceeding with future activities, such as course registration.

You will see these checklist items in your My Tasks inbox and the Awaiting Your Action section of the Workday dashboard when you log in as a new student.  Keep in mind these items will not all show at once but will populate over time as you complete the previous tasks.  We recommend enabling notifications from Workday and creating a habit of checking Workday often for additional assigned tasks.

Workday is the primary system you will use as a WashU student, so we recommend spending time learning how to use it.  There are many resources, tutorials, and webinars available to you as you become familiar with navigating this powerful platform:

In addition to tasks in Workday, the WashU Office of Graduate & Professional Students and Student Affairs offers a helpful website that compiles checklists and additional University-wide resources for incoming graduate students.

MSW Students – Proficiency Exams
The Brown School offers proficiency examinations for select foundation courses in the MSW program.  These exams are available to students entering a full-time program who have confirmed their intent to enroll and submitted their advance-tuition deposit.  Proficiency exams are recommended but not required.  Students are encouraged to take any available exams in which they have background knowledge or prior coursework.  Interested students can review considerations, policies, and eligible courses below and register using the link provided.  Registration begins May 1 and courses will be available to take from May 18 – June 28.

MSW Eligible Courses:

• SWFN 5001: Research Methods with Statistical Applications – 
• SWFN 5002: Human Behavior – 

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Advanced Standing MSW Students: Bridge to Brown Course
Bridge to Brown is a required nine-day in-person intensive course for all incoming Advanced Standing MSW students.  The course will take place on the Brown School campus August 3 – 7 and August 10-13.  Later this summer, you will be required to confirm your registration for Bridge to Brown using the assigned form that will be available in your WashU Graduate Admissions Portal.

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International Students: English Language Placement Assessment and Support Course
Prior to the start of the fall semester, the Global 91¿´Æ¬Íø Office will review each incoming international student’s admission materials (including TOEFL, IELTS, or Gateway scores) to assess each student’s academic English language skills.  Based on this review, students may be required to complete an additional language proficiency exam and be required to enroll in a 0-credit and no cost English Language Support course in their fall semester. The Global 91¿´Æ¬Íø Office will reach out individually to students who are required to take the additional exam or enroll in the support course.

*Please note that exemption from providing English language proficiency exam scores as part of the admissions process does NOT exempt you from this process if you receive notice that you must complete it.

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All Students: Final Official Transcripts
Incoming students must provide a final official transcript from the institution at which your previous degree was conferred.  The final official transcript must include the following:

• Degree(s) earned
• Conferral date
• Coursework completed to fulfill degree requirements
• Official institutional seal, stamp and/or embossed marking

Final official transcripts must be sent in electronic or hard copy format to the Brown School directly by the issuing institution or its authorized agent. We will not accept final transcripts issued to the student or sent from the student to the Brown School.  All final official transcripts must be received no later than July 31.

Electronic Delivery: Certified electronic transcripts can be sent directly to brownadmissions@wustl.edu from the institution or an academic credential service.

Delivery by Mail: Official paper transcripts must be mailed by the issuing institution to:

Washington University in St. Louis
Brown School Admissions
MSC 1196-251-46
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130

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All Students: Laptop Requirements
The Brown School requires that all students own a laptop.  This personal technology allows students to be productive and connected as they participate in academic coursework.  Laptops are used during classes both on campus and online, in group projects and collaborative work, and for general information access and processing needs.  Students should have their laptop with them when they arrive for the fall semester. If you own a laptop that was purchased in the last two years, it should be sufficient for your time at the Brown School. If your system is older than two years old, we strongly suggest you purchase a new system.

Incoming student registration for full-time MSW and MSP students will begin in Workday on Tuesday, July 7. 

• PhD and Advanced Standing MSW students will begin registration at 8:30 am CST
• Full-time MSW and MSP students will begin registration at 12:30 pm CST
• Part-time MSW students will be pre-registered for first semester courses and notified by their Academic Advisor regarding their schedule

In order to participate in course registration you must establish your WashU key and systems access, log in to Workday and complete all required tasks in your  inbox, and address any  that may exist on your account.

Planning for Registration in Workday
Once all tasks have been completed and current holds have been resolved, incoming students must complete the following steps to prepare for registration:

1. Look over the provided Course Sequencing Guidelines for your program to understand which courses you should register for during your first semester.
   
2.  with the courses you want to take based on your Course Sequencing Guidelines. With your saved schedule, you will quickly be able to register on registration day with only two clicks.
3.  via email or by appointment so that they can review your saved schedule, confirm your course selections, and lift the registration hold on your account. This review process must be completed no later than July 2 and can take up to five business days, so please plan accordingly.

As you complete the registration process, there are several ways to get help:

• Read through the  related to registration
• Contact your  (found in Workday)
• Review support materials on the  website
• Attend virtual Workday , , or call 314-935-WDAY (9329)

Additional information, specific dates and times, and process reminders will also be sent via email from your advisor in the weeks leading up to registration.

Make plans to join us for these mandatory Incoming Student Orientation events!  Expect a blend of presentations, interactive group discussions, and hands-on activities that ease your transition into graduate school.  Current students, faculty, and staff will also share what it means to belong at WashU and the Brown School and highlight the resources and opportunities available to you.

Sunday, August 16

1:00 – 2:30 pm in Wrighton Hall, Room 300

3:00 – 8:00 pm in Graham Chapel, Athletic Fieldhouse, and on Mudd Field

Tuesday, August 18
Brown School Incoming International Student Orientation
8:30 am – 1:00 pm in Brown Lounge

Brown School Incoming Buder Scholars Orientation
1:00 – 3:00 pm in Goldfarb Hall

Brown School Incoming Part-Time MSW Student Virtual Orientation
6:30 – 7:45 pm online via Zoom

Wednesday, August 19
Brown School Full-Time Incoming Student Orientation
8:15 am – 5:00 pm in Brown Hall and Goldfarb Hall

Thursday, August 20
Brown School Full-Time Incoming Student Orientation
9:00 am – 5:00 pm in Brown Hall and Goldfarb Hall