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6800 Wydown Blvd
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Concordia Seminary is located in Clayton, Missouri, an inner-ring suburb on the western border of St. Louis, Missouri. The institution's primary mission is to train pastors, deaconesses, missionaries, chaplains, and church leaders for the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). The current president of the seminary is the Rev. Dr. Dale Meyer.Concordia Seminary is the third oldest Lutheran seminary (Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, established in 1826, being the oldest, and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary founded in 1830, being the second oldest), and one of the largest Seminaries in the United States. Founded in 1839, the seminary initially resided in Perry County, Missouri. In 1849 it was moved to St. Louis, and in 1926 the current campus was built. Concordia shares the duty of clerical training for the LCMS with Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.The St. Louis institution was at one time considered the "theoretical" (i.e., academic) seminary of the LCMS while Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne was considered the "practical" seminary, although those distinctions are no longer widely recognized. Concordia Seminary currently offers a Master of Divinity degree leading to ordination, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Sacred Theology, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The seminary is considered theologically conservative. It does not train women for ordination, and also promotes historical-grammatical interpretation of the Bible. It is an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Concordia Seminary serves church and world by providing theological education and leadership centered in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ for the formation of pastors, missionaries, and leaders in the name of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

Washington University School of Law is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The law school is one of the seven graduate and undergraduate schools at Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 1867, the School of Law is the oldest continually operating private law school west of the Mississippi River. Originally, the law school was located in downtown St. Louis, but it relocated in 1904 to the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis, and is housed in Anheuser-Busch Hall. It is ranked 18th among the 203 American Bar Association approved law schools by U.S. News & World Report. Its clinical training and trial advocacy programs have consistently ranked in the top ten according to the same source.AdmissionsFor the class entering in the fall of 2015, 1,275 out of 4,613 J.D. applicants were offered admission (27.6%), with 210 matriculating. The 25th and 75th LSAT percentiles for the 2015 entering class were 161 and 168, respectively, with a median of 167. The 25th and 75th undergraduate GPA percentiles were 3.18 and 3.80, respectively, with a median of 3.67.Ranking and honorsThe 2015 edition of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Schools" ranked the Washington University School of Law: 18th in the country overall (out of over 180 law schools) 9th in the country in Trial Advocacy 6th in the country in Clinical Training Recent Leiter’s Law School Rankings placed the law school: 18th in the country (tie) in Student Quality 19th in the country (tie) in Academic Reputation 20th in the country (tie) in Lawyer/Judge Reputation GraduatePrograms.com recently ranked Washington University as number 1 for social life.

The Olin Business School is one of seven academic schools at Washington University in St. Louis. Founded in 1917, the business school was renamed for entrepreneur John M. Olin in 1988. The school offers BSBA, Master of Business Administration (MBA), MS in Supply Chain Management, MS in Finance, Masters in Accounting, MS in Customer Analytics, MS in Leadership, Executive MBA, Doctor of Business in Finance (DBA) and PhD degrees. In 2002, an Executive MBA program was established in Shanghai, in cooperation with Fudan University.The Olin Business School includes the 80000sqft Simon Hall, whose 1986 construction was largely funded by a gift from John E. Simon; Knight and Bauer Halls, whose 2014 construction was largely funded by gifts from Charles F. And Joanne Knight and George and Carol Bauer; and the Charles F. Knight Executive Education and Conference Center, all on the Danforth Campus.Olin has a network of about 19,190 alumni across the world. In the late 2000s, the business school’s endowment rose to $249 million (2007); annual gifts averaged $12 million per year.On July 1, 2009, the school took over management of the Brookings Institute's executive management program.ProgramsBSBA ProgramAt Olin, undergraduate students are admitted directly into the BSBA program as freshmen.To graduate, students must complete a minimum of 120 units of coursework. 40% of classes must be outside the areas of business. Students can choose from eight different business majors: Accounting, Economics and Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Healthcare Management, Marketing, Leadership and Strategic Management, and Operations and Supply Chain Management. Olin students can also minor in International Business, the Business of Entertainment, or the Business of Sports Management.

The Campaign for Informed Campus Life "Don't gamble with your future...Plan for it" is a campaign to help you integrate many facets of student life, from academics to recreation to health, through learning about your rights, responsibilities, and resources at Wash. U. Brought to you by the Office of Judicial Programs, it's a collaboration between multiple offices, including the Career Center, WUPD, Habif Health & Wellness Center, Office of Student Activities, Office of Orientation, Residential Life, and Greek Life. Find out more about the campaign at: http://studentconduct.wustl.edu/campaign

We are pleased to announce the seventh session of the Washington University Model United Nations Symposium. To be held October 14 - 16, 2016 on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, WUMUNS is the perfect choice for beginning your MUN year. WUMUNS is a high school level conference. If you are looking for our college conference check out: Washington University Model United Nations Conference.

Fontbonne University Fine Arts Gallery's mission is to encourage and support the artist and the education of the visual arts in the community through its exhibitions and programs. We value the artist and their work by promoting and supporting them through exhibitions, gallery talks, education and outreach programs. We want to help build audiences for the artist’s work by providing the community with a venue to view quality art. We believe in creating an educational environment for both the artist and audience to interact for a more personal experience of art. We serve Artists - young, emerging, and professional; Art Viewers - novice, those seeking more knowledge and experience of the arts; Art Collector; and Special Populations. We reach out to these communities by providing professional art programs and encouraging the participation of art through a variety of learning opportunities. The Gallery renovation was generously funded by the Fontbonne Community Connection January 2011. The Figure Now Exhibition was the first exhibition in the new space.

Arts & Sciences comprises the core disciplines of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences and includes departments ranging from English and Mathematics, to Political Science and Anthropology. In addition to departments of international renown, our programs and research centers create platforms for faculty and students to collaborate across the traditional academic subject areas, with productive interdisciplinary initiatives such as Environmental Studies and Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology.

The Service and Justice Coordinators is a group of Fontbonne students who plan and lead service projects for the Fontbonne community. This coordinator team consists of five different types of coordinator positions: the local coordinators, the national trip coordinators, the international trip coordinators, the interfaith coordinators, and the Fontbonne traditions coordinators.

Griffin Gamers is an organization that promotes community and camaraderie through the power of games. We have also started a gaming library with a set of video games available for check out. If interested go to the circulation desk in the Jack. C Taylor Library for more information. New games are added for the 2013-2014 school year, check them out! Also check out the Jack C Taylor Library Facebook page for more information on what is happening in the library: https://www.facebook.com/fontbonnelibrary

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Rockwell House it the Episcopal Church at Washington University in St. Louis. We serve the entire St. Louis college community with two regular weekly gatherings during the school year. Sunday nights at 7:10pm we worship and share a free meal and on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 we cook a free meal together and study the bible. The Rockwell House is your spiritual home at college. We are a community of spiritual explorers who seek to love and serve God through Christ. We value open minds and hearts. We welcome all comers and we especialy invite you to come explore with us!

The Social Programming Board (SPB) is an Executive Entity of the Student Union at Washington University in Saint Louis, charged with providing entertaining and educational activities in the form of concerts, comedians, and special events. These programs will work to fulfill the programming aspect of Student Union’s purpose and help create a more vibrant campus community. As the Student Union’s principal student programming body, the SPB’s programming will emphasize its mission of service to the campus community and to the undergraduate students in particular. In fulfilling these responsibilities, the SPB will be responsive to the diverse interests and programming needs of the campus community.

AISA is a student-led group of Native and non-Native students who are committed to learning, preserving, and sharing the cultures of American Indian, Alaska Native, and other indigenous communities. We seek to provide a safe and supportive environment for members to explore cultural identity while advocating for diversity within the Brown School as well as the larger St. Louis community.

The North Side Association (NSA) envisions a future in which all students are positively impacted by the NSA, such that they are better able to meet the challenges of the world, maintain connection with the Washington University community, and proudly affirm that “there’s nothing like your North Side year!"

Forsyth offers a challenging, engaging education with support from exceptional teachers on a one-of-a-kind campus.

The ThurtenE Carnival is the oldest and largest student-run carnival in the United States. Each year, the net proceeds from the Carnival are donated to a St. Louis area charity. The Carnival always creates new and exciting memories for all who share in the experience. “Lot Week,” the week leading up to the Carnival, has been declared ThurtenE Carnival Week by the Governor of Missouri. During this week, the Brookings Parking Lot is transformed into a playground for the imagination. The ThurtenE Carnival traditionally attracts well over 80,000 people. This April 11th-13th, the ThurtenE Honorary expects over 100,000 people from both the Washington University and St. Louis community to attend the Carnival. The ThurtenE Carnival brings together over 50 student organizations at Washington University. From Residential Colleges, fraternities, and sororities to religious and ethnic organizations, participation in the Carnival is diverse and abundant. The teamwork of these diverse groups is what brings the Carnival to life. Fraternities and sororities build overwhelming façades and perform original plays for children, while other groups operate carnival games or host a food booth. These efforts contribute to making ThurtenE Carnival a truly unique event.

The Political Science Student Association (PSSA) of Washington University in St. Louis is a nonpartisan, student-led organization that advances the discipline of political science within the Washington University community. PSSA holds no platforms, viewpoints, or agendas; it makes no endorsements of any political figures, parties, or ideals.