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Student Life

WAU offers its students a rich multicultural campus experience.

US News and World Report rates WAU as one of the most diverse educational institutions in America with students from 40 states and 47 countries. Added to this is the backdrop of the rich learning environment of the nation’s capital and Washington, D.C., which includes over 200 foreign embassies and missions, the great museums of the Smithsonian, the Supreme Court, the House and Senate, the Library of Congress, and the White House. Whether it be government, advocacy, culture, public interest, law, or health care, Washington is at the epicenter. On campus, students find many ways to get involved in campus life, from student clubs and organizations to campus ministries and outreach programs, academics, the arts, outdoor recreation, cultural and community organizations, and numerous planned campus activities a year.

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Weekly convocation, student-led vespers, and prayer groups formed by faculty, students, and staff help create a transformational spiritual environment that is integral to the WAUexperience. Find out more»

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The WAU Athletic Department boasts 13 great sports programs encouraging student-athletes to be physically active and play to their utmost potential l while putting Christ first and being an example on and off the field. Find out more»

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Opportunities are provided for students to become familiar with WAU campus facilities and learning resources, meet the faculty and staff, and get to know the surrounding area. All first-year students are required to attend. Find out more»

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The Center for Learning Resources is open for all students, ready to assist in any way to help you achieve success as you move toward your educational goals. Find out more»

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The SA is a student led governing body which organizes social and religious activities and represents students’ concerns to the University administration. Find out more»

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Coordinates and manages all aspects of student life on campus, including: Residence Life, Dining Services, Health Services, Retention, Student Activities, Student Association, Campus Discipline. Find out more»

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Students may organize and join associations to promote their common interest, goals, and missions as long as they are compatible with the misson of WAU. Find out more»
Welcome to our world of vegetarian cuisine!

Welcome everyone to our new and improved WAU Dining Services, a place where you can come and savor vegetarian cuisine brought to you by our very own Chef Purdie.  On behalf of the Aladdin Dining Service Staff of Washington Adventist University, we are pleased to welcome you to an exciting year on campus! We have a delicious menu of dining options that will help make your academic experience more enjoyable. This Dining Service guide is designed especially for you - welcome to Washington Adventist University.

19 Meal Plan

This meal plan provides 19 meals each week during the academic year. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served at the Wilkinson Dining Hall.

Commuter Meals

$25, $50 and $100 meal passes are available for purchase to students who live off campus. Please contact Mike Womack for more information.

Dining Card Policy

Your student ID card is also your meal plan card. You must have your student ID card to eat in the Wilkinson Dining Hall. In the event of a lost card, see the Student Life Office. Using another student's ID card will result in the card being taken by the cashier and the incident will be reported to the Student Life Office. A cash purchase will then be required to dine in the cafeteria.

Student Involvement

The Residence Hall Council Food Committee assists the Dining Service in the task of planning and evaluating services. If you have ideas about the Wilkinson Dining Hall, meal options, quality, or service; you may contact a food committee member, write a note on our Opinion Please Card or speak to one of our dining service managers at any time.

Meals on the Run

We understand how hectic the life of a college student can be. To help accommodate busy schedules, sack lunches are available, provided there is a note from the dean or faculty member.

Special Dietary Needs

Our team is experienced in accommodating special dietary needs. For our guests who have medical needs, we provide a complete, convenient dining experience to help you meet your special requirements. Just let us know what you need.

Sick Trays

In the event of an illness; you can receive a meal, provided you have a note from a dean or the school nurse. A friend or roommate must have your ID and note to pick up the meal.

Consumption of Food

Only an ice cream cone, piece of fruit, or cookie that you are currently eating may be taken out from the Wilkinson Dining Hall. Otherwise, all food and beverages are to be consumed in the dining area. No outside food of any type is permitted.

Dress Code

Students should always dress modestly and their attire should demonstrate appropriate respect for standards of professionalism, cleanliness and propriety. Students are to adhere to the dress code of Washington Adventist University.

Sabbath

Students are requested to dress and conduct themselves in a manner that shows respect and reverence for God during Sabbath hours.

Earn Some Extra Money

Aladdin Food Management Services is a major employer of students on campus. Work schedules can be arranged around classes and allow for flexibility in hours. Applications can be obtained at the Wilkinson Dining Hall.

Speak Up

This is YOUR dining service and we are here to serve you! We appreciate your input and feedback to better meet your needs. You can make your voice heard through comment cards or just introduce yourself and tell us what you think.

Catering Services

Our professional catering services are always available to the students, faculty and staff at Washington Adventist University. Whether your event is large or small, an elegant reception, a group meeting, or other special event; we have the expertise and commitment to provide outstanding catering services. Give us a call at 301-891-4349 to discuss catering possibilities.
Service Day September 28, 2011
Tuesday, 06 September 2011 00:00

Select the organization that is ofservice_day_poster_fall_2011_small interest to you to learn about their Service Day activities

Takoma Park Elementary School

Silver Spring Initiative

Food and Friends --FULL

Martha's Table --FULL

John Nevins Adrews School (JNA) --FULL

Central Union Mission --FULL

Friends of Sligo Creek

Takoma Park Recreation Department --FULL

Tree-mendous on Campus --FULL

Tree-mendous on the Creek

Pay it Forward --FULL

Capitol Area Food Bank --FULL

GE Peters Adventist School --FULL

Days End Farm Horse Rescue --FULL

Health Screening --FULL

Mental Health Screening --FULL

City Gardens - Takoma Park

Sligo Adventist School --FULL

Pay it Forward – Downtown Silver Spring
Mission Trip to Zambia
Thursday, 09 June 2011 13:30
Africa Mission TripWashington Adventist University’s Department of Religion has recently returned from one of their two summer mission trips this year. In the month of May, two groups went overseas, one to the city of Lusaka in Zambia and another to Costa Rica.
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WAU Students to Soothe the Sole in Haiti
Thursday, 18 February 2010 10:46

In response to the devastating earthquake in Port-au-Prince Haiti on January 12, Washington Adventist University faculty, staff, and students immediately reached out to fellow members of the learning community who were directly affected by the tragedy.

The Office of Ministry arranged for a team of pastors in the metro region to stand by ready to assist with pastoral counseling and focused prayer sessions. The Office of Student Life & Retention worked with students who were struggling to contact family members and deal with the affects the tragedy was having on schoolwork and other aspects of campus life.

In addition, the Center for Learning Resources (CLR), which houses campus mental health services, responded by disseminating crucial information about stress management and grief recovery and reminding students to take advantage of the counseling services offered in the CLR.

Student leaders are currently working with the Office of Student Life & Retention to respond to the tragedy in a way that will directly touch the lives of the survivors in Haiti. Following a visit to the Haitian Embassy to determine needs, the students have chosen to collect shoes, launching a “Soothe the Sole Effort for Haiti” in mid-March, following Spring Break.

Those who wish to help are asked to donate new or gently used shoes appropriate for wear in a tropical area, including sandals, dress shoes, tennis shoes, Crocs®, and flip flops for men, women and children. Items can be delivered to the Office of Student Life & Retention, Wilkinson Hall 4th floor.
WAU Guidelines for H1N1 Influenza
Friday, 02 October 2009 00:00

VirusThe H1N1 virus is a form of influenza that is highly contagious is not “covered” by this year’s flu shot. The H1N1 virus spreads in the same way that seasonal flu spreads – primarily from person-to-person contact and through coughing or sneezing by people with influenza. You may also be infected by touching something with flu viruses on it and then touching your eyes, mouth, or nose.

 

H1N1 Symptoms

  • H1N1 presents like any seasonal flu. INITIAL SYMPTOMS of the flu include:
  • A fever over 100 degrees F (37.8 degrees C), AND
  • A cough, sore throat, runny nose, or stuffiness.

You should be more seriously concerned if you have the following WARNING SIGNS:

  • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
  • Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
  • Sudden dizziness or confusion
  • Severe or persistent vomiting

If You Are Experiencing Flu Symptoms

Residential Students

  • Notify the Residence Hall dean on duty that you are feeling ill. Your dean will take your temperature and guide your next steps.
  • If you have a fever over 100 degrees F, please do NOT leave the residence hall unless directed to do so by the dean.
  • Notify your teachers—they will work with you using email and D2L.
  • Return to classes only when you’ve been fever-free for 24 hours.
  • Please note: If you are experiencing one or more of the WARNING SIGNS listed above, please go directly to the WAH Emergency Room. Once your symptoms are under control, please notify the residence hall dean on duty of your status.

Community Students

  • Stay home. If you have a fever over 100 degrees F please do NOT come to campus.
  • Notify your teachers—they will work with you using email and D2L.
  • If you work on campus, notify your supervisor.
  • Seek medical treatment from your personal physician.
  • Notify WAU Health Services if a physician confirms that you have contracted the H1N1 virus.
  • Return to classes only when you’ve been fever-free for 24 hours.

Faculty & Staff

  • Stay home and notify your supervisor.
  • Seek medical treatment from your personal physician.
  • Notify WAU Health Services if a physician confirms that you have contracted the H1N1 virus.
  • Return to work only when you’ve been fever-free for 24 hours.

H1N1 Prevention

You can minimize any risk of catching or spreading the virus by:

  • Washing your hands often, especially after coughing, sneezing, and wiping or blowing the nose
  • Coughing or sneezing into the crook of your arm (not your hand)
  • Using paper tissues when wiping or blowing your nose; throwing tissues away immediately after use
  • Staying away from crowded living and sleeping spaces, if possible
  • Staying home and avoiding contact with other people to protect them from catching your illness.
  • Wiping down common study/work spaces, doorknobs, etc., with a household disinfectant.

Although the seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against H1N1 flu, getting a seasonal flu shot is recommended. At this time, the vaccine to protect humans from H1N1 flu has not yet been released.

For more information on the H1N1 flu, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website.

WAU’s Response to H1N1

Should cases of H1N1 flu be documented at Washington Adventist University, the administration is dedicated to taking every measure necessary to halt the spread of infection on campus.

The University has already implemented a plan that includes the ongoing sanitization of common areas, classrooms, restrooms, and locker rooms. Health Services and the Residence Halls have stocked a supply of hand sanitizer, tissue, and facemasks to further prevent the spread of infection.

Should a residential student be found to have the flu, the student’s room, the shower room on that hall, and common areas on the floor will be sanitized. Where possible, the student will be asked to recover at home. Students showing serious symptoms will be accompanied to the Emergency Room at neighboring Washington Adventist Hospital.

Any student or employee who is documented as having contracted the H1N1 virus is encouraged to notify WAU Health Services so that we may implement further measures to ensure the health and wellbeing of the Learning Community.

If you have any questions about WAU’s response to H1N1, please contact the Office of Student Life and Retention, at  301-891-4110  301-891-4110 .

Important Numbers

Health Services:  301-891-4009

Halcyon Hall Desk:  301-891-4174

Morrison Hall Desk:  301-891-4043

Dr. Ho, Campus Physician:  301-891-6100

Safety & Security:  301-891-4019

Student Life & Retention:  301-891-4110

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