DISTINCTIVE

At first blush, it might seem a curious

pairing—George Washington, father of

our country, and Robert E. Lee, leader of

the Army of Northern Virginia during the

Civil War. Yet, the University that bears

their names has them both to thank

for its very existence. Their contribu-

tions—Washington gave $20,000 to the

endowment, Lee brought leadership and

visionary academic innovation during

five years as the institution’s president—

kept the institution alive and thriving in

the face of what often seemed insur-

mountable odds.

In a world transformed by science and technology,

globalization, and new economic, political and

cultural realities, the solutions to problems require

a broad perspective and moral insight as well as

analytical and technical skills. At Washington and Lee

University, we prepare our students to meet today’s

challenges through distinctive programs that educate

and nurture strong leaders, visionary thinkers,

compassionate citizens and ethical decision makers.

— OU R HISTORY IS DISTINCTI V E —

“I truly believe that Washington and Lee University offers not just an exceptional liberal arts education, but a particular version of the liberal arts appropri-ate for this day and age, appropriate in ways that few other universities can match. We take pride in educating students who will make a difference.”

—Washington and Lee President Kenneth P. Ruscio ’76

1749The year of W&L’s founding, making it the ninth oldest institution of higher

learning in the United States.

OUR FACULTY IS DISTINCTIVEWashington and Lee’s

faculty is made up of

committed teacher-

scholars. For them,

it’s not an either-or

proposition. They conduct

research at the forefront

of their disciplines, and

they bring that work

alive for students in

their classrooms. W&L

commits significant

resources to support its

robust faculty-student

research program.

OUR HONOR SYSTEM IS DISTINCTIVEWe trust our students

from the moment they

arrive on campus. Gener-

ations of W&L students

have benefited from life

and study within the

University’s entirely stu-

dent-administered Honor

System—the strongest

expression of W&L’s

tradition of student self-

governance. The resulting

ethos of respect, integrity

and civility informs all

aspects of community.

“It’s impossible to imagine my scholarship without my teach-ing, and it’s impossible for me to imagine my teaching with-out my scholarship.”

—Suzanne Keen, Dean of the College andThomas H. Broadus Professor of English

“None of us wants to disappoint each other. If somebody cheats, it’s an insult to the entire community.”

—Jackie Calicchio, Class of 2013, to the Washington Post

19Number of W&L faculty

who have won Commonwealth of Virginia

teaching awards.

9:1W&L’s student-to-faculty

ratio, resulting in small classes, close relationships and

easy access to professors.

100%Courses designed and

taught by W&L professors.

— OUR PROGRAMS AND STRUCTURE ARE DISTINCTIVE —

Washington and Lee proudly bridges the divide between

large universities and small liberal arts colleges by of-

fering the opportunities of a much larger institution in a

small college setting. With 37 undergraduate majors and

23 minors, including several interdisciplinary programs,

the University prides itself on the depth and breadth of

our curriculum.

At W&L, the traditional liberal arts are augmented by

offerings from our fully accredited business school—the

Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics—

and our fully accredited journalism program, the only

such programs among the nation’s top-tier liberal arts

colleges. These opportunities, along with our graduate

School of Law and a number of undergraduate majors not

usually found in a small college, such as engineering, East

Asian languages and neuroscience, add to the richness of

W&L’s academic community.

The

EntrepreneurshipProgram

takes advantage of W&L’s unusual combination of strong liberal arts and

business administration programs, helping our

students develop analytical and problem-solving

skills alongside the creativity and knowledge

necessary to recognize or create entrepreneurial

opportunities and capitalize on them.

1,200+ Number of courses listed in W&L’s course catalog, which the Washington Post called “the envy of

many larger institutions.”

12-12-4W&L’s calendar features two

12-week terms followed by the innovative four-week Spring Term

that allows students to study a single topic in depth, pursue independent research, or travel

and study off-campus, both in this country and abroad.

The Roger Mudd Center for the Study of Professional Ethics supports the study of ethics across disciplines

and serves as a national resource for the study of ethics in contemporary life. Remarkable opportunities

are available for research and exploration through W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program. Over $400,000 in grant support was awarded to support

student projects and collaboration with faculty.

$1.8million

Value of the stock portfolio managed entirely by the

students in W&L’s Williams Investment Society.

35Number of countries to which W&L

students traveled last year. The Office of International Education emphasizes global learning, preparing students for

study around the globe and helping them integrate those experiences into their lives once they return.

The

Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of

Poverty and Human Capability combines focused, direct service in the

community with a rigorous academic study of the issues surrounding hunger, homelessness

and disadvantage in the U.S. and abroad. Right: Shepherd Intern Kate LeMasters ’15 in Ghana.

190Number of new courses created by W&L’s faculty for the Spring

Term, including such travel courses as “Science in Art” in

the Netherlands, “The Geology of Hawaii,” and “The Economics of Tropical Seascapes” in Belize.

SpeakW&L’s Speaking Tradition is a time-honored practice

of greeting others when passing on campus. W&L’s

atmosphere of warmth and friendliness is unmistakable.

athletics.wlu.edu

The Generals play in the Old Dominion

Athletic Conference, NCAA Division III.

Opportunities for involvement and

leadership in sports, the arts, service,

journalism and student government

are available to students from the day

they walk on campus for Orientation.

W&L students share a commitment to

intellectual seriousness and a record of

academic success. Drawn from around

the country and the world, they com-

prise a dynamic blend of backgrounds,

perspectives, opinions, passions and

interests, which contributes to the

University’s rich environment for living

and learning.

— OU R CU LT U R E IS DISTINCTI V E —

54,619Number of documented hours of community

service by W&L students in 2012, bringing recognition to the University for the third

year in a row by the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

130+ Number of student clubs

and organizations on campus.

48/56W&L enrolls students from 48 states and 56 countries.

711 Number of All-America

citations earned by W&L varsity athletes

in school history.

85% Students enrolled from

outside of Virginia.

200+Number of performances, exhibits, concerts, recitals

and community events held last year in W&L’s spectacular Lenfest Center for the Arts.

Within

35 minutesof campus, the Outing

Program helps students take advantage of W&L’s beautiful surroundings, which include

11 rivers and creeks (at least), 15 caves, two National Forests, the

Appalachian Trail, three federally designated

wilderness areas, 70-foot cliffs, and numerous waterfalls,

swimming holes, bike trails and scenic byways.

The University is located in the historic city of

Lexington, Va., one of Smithsonian Magazine’s Best

Small Towns to Visit, which offers a mix of history,

charm and natural beauty that our students and

visitors alike find unforgettable. Lexington is located

in the Great Valley of Virginia between the Blue Ridge

and the Allegheny Mountains, offering opportunities

to explore the nearby mountains, rivers and lakes.

— OU R SETTING IS DISTINCTI V E —

“Architecture and historic preservation are Lexington’s pride and joy, gloriously displayed on the campus of Washington and Lee University.”

- —Smithsonian’s Best Small Towns to Visit

Office of Admissions Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116 admissions@wlu.edu www.wlu.edu (540) 458-8710

WASHINGTON AND LEEU N I V E R S I T Y

Lexington, Virginia 24450-2116

Washington and Lee University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran’s status or genetic information in its educational programs and activities, admissions and with regard to employment. See complete statement at go.wlu.edu/eeo.

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PROGRAMS OF STUDYThe University offers more than 1,200 courses and majors in 37 areas:

Accounting and Business Administration

Accounting: Public AccountingArt HistoryBiochemistryBiologyBusiness AdministrationChemistryChemistry-EngineeringClassicsComputer ScienceEast Asian Languages

and LiteratureEconomicsEnglishEnvironmental Studies FrenchGeologyGerman LanguageGerman LiteratureHistoryIndependent WorkJournalism and Mass

CommunicationsMathematicsMedieval and

Renaissance StudiesMusicNeurosciencePhilosophyPhysicsPhysics-EngineeringPoliticsPsychologyReligionRomance LanguagesRussian Area Studies

APPLYINGadmissions.wlu.edu

Deadlines

Early Decision, Round I—Nov. 1

(for Dec. 22 decision)

Johnson Scholarship—Dec. 1

Early Decision, Round II—Jan. 1

(for Feb. 1 decision)

Regular Decision—Jan. 1

Need-based financial aid:

Early Decision I—Dec. 1

Early Decision II—Jan. 15

Regular Decision—Feb. 15

Applicants

Of the 6,222 who applied last

year, 1,147 were admitted. The

first-year class size is usually

460–470. Typically, 80 percent of

enrolling students are among the

top 10 percent of their high school

classes.

Sociology and AnthropologySpanishStudio ArtTheater

Minors are also available in: Africana Studies

Art HistoryClassicsComputer ScienceCreative WritingDanceEast Asian StudiesEducation PolicyEnvironmental StudiesFrenchGermanLatin American and Caribbean StudiesMass CommunicationsMathematicsMuseum StudiesMusicPhilosophyPoverty and Human Capability StudiesRussian Language and CultureStudio ArtTheaterWomen’s and Gender Studies

ATHLETICSThe Generals play in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Division III.

Facilities include an indoor tennis center and 14 outdoor courts; baseball stadium; indoor pool with 500-seat gallery;

A MUST-SEE CAMPUSThe best way to understand the

appeal of W&L is to spend time on

campus. We strongly recommend

a visit that may include a group

information session, a campus

tour, class visits and a personal

interview. See go.wlu.edu/visit

for details.

A PERSONAL INTERVIEWIn particular, we recommend that

applicants have a personal inter-

view, either on campus or with a

Washington and Lee graduate in

their hometowns. Visit go.wlu.

edu/visit or go.wlu.edu/aap for

more information about campus

visits and interviewing.

martial arts, paintball, rowing, rugby, running, skiing, soccer, squash, tennis, ultimate Frisbee and volleyball.

75 percent of all students partici-pate in athletics at some level.

COSTSTuition: $43,570 Room (double)/board: $4,500/$5,750 Books/personal (est.): $3,800 Fees: $937

FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPSW&L will spend more than $37.7 million on aid in 2013–14. To ensure that a W&L education is available for all deserving students regardless of their financial background, all students admitted Regular Decision applying for financial aid by Feb. 15 will have their institutionally determined financial need fully met with grants and a work-study job, not loans. Early Decision I applicants must apply for need-based aid by Dec. 1, and Early Decision II applicants must apply by Jan. 15. Plus, the prestigious Johnson Scholarship Program provides debt-free education to 44 students in each class on the basis of academic achievement and leadership potential. Visit go.wlu.edu/Johnson for more information.

10,000-square-foot fitness center; training room; handball, racquetball and squash courts; 400-meter, artificial-surface track and turf field surrounded by the renovated 4,000-seat Wilson Stadium; and more than 40 acres of playing fields.

Men’s varsity sportsBaseballBasketballCross-countryFootballGolfLacrosseSoccerSwimmingTennisTrack and field (indoor and outdoor)Wrestling

Women’s varsity sportsBasketballCross-countryField hockeyGolfLacrosseRidingSoccerSwimmingTennisTrack and field (indoor and outdoor)Volleyball

Intramural and sport clubs Baseball, cheerleading, cycling, disc golf, eventing, fencing, ice hockey (men’s), lacrosse, mixed