ST. LOUIS, Gateway to the West
CULTURAL HIGHLIGHTS AND EXCURSIONS
Athletic Events on Campus Experience an integral part of American university culture by attending sporting events at Webster. The games are a great way to have fun with friends and show school spirit! Webster is part of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and has sports teams, including soccer, volleyball, softball, track, cross country, basketball, tennis, golf and baseball. Plays and Concerts Throughout the academic year, Webster St. Louis has a number of concerts, plays and film festivals on campus. For example, Webster houses a professional theater company called The Repertory Theatre St. Louis that provides a special rate on tickets for students. For a full menu of these types of events, you can follow the University event calendar .
CAMPUS, CULTURE & COMMUNITY
Founded in 1915, the Webster University home campus is nestled in Webster Groves, a charming and historic residential suburb of St. Louis. State-of-the-art academic buildings, architecturally significant structures that house various university departments, a modern library and student center combine to create a picturesque learning environment. Webster St. Louis offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate majors and its commitment to small class sizes ensures a rich education experience. The home campus in St. Louis is the heart of the international institution with more than 12,000 students who study at campus locations throughout the United States and around the globe. Campus life at Webster St. Louis combines a lively, international student community with the tranquility of open spaces and charming architecture. Students can often be found watching one of Webster’s many athletic teams, participating in one of the student organizations, volunteering in the local community or visiting the many cultural sights of St. Louis. A current list of approximately 60 clubs and organizations sanctioned by the Student Government Association, as well as other activities, may be found here.
Excursions through the Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs Office
The MCISA offers periodic excursions to local and other US cultural sites to Webster University students. The excursions focus on education outside the classroom and encourage students to engage with cultural topics and locations as well as get to know one another. Past trips include Civil Rights History in Memphis, Tennessee; Follow the North Star in Conner Prairie, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois and many more. International Friendship Program Through this informal program, international students will be matched with members from the local community and enjoy interactions to promote the open exchange of cultural experiences, customs and ideas. The program is designed to foster new friendships that promote learning and appreciation for both community members and students. Webster International Friendship program may extend beyond sharing meals and could include invitations to international students to participate in family events, holidays, off-campus events and excursions, exchanging phone calls and letters.
FAST FACTS ABOUT ST. LOUIS • St. Louis was founded in 1764 as a French fur-trading village by Pierre Laclede. He named the city “St. Louis” for King Louis IX. • The 1904 World’s Fair was held in St. Louis and introduced the ice cream cone and iced tea to the world. • St. Louis boasts more free major visitor attractions than anywhere in the U.S., outside of the nation’s capital.
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