Campus Life
Your Home Away from Home
When you enroll at Washington and Lee, you join a vibrant, welcoming community. You and your peers will arrive with life experiences from many different places, and together, you will make W&L your own. Our campus is at the center of a small, lively, two-college town that offers 91传媒 abundant opportunities to become involved in the community and travel around the world. Students can take part in one of more than 150 clubs and organizations, and have access to abundant resources to support their personal development and wellbeing throughout their time on campus.
Campus Dining Venues
6
Six on-campus dining venues offer grab-and-go snacks, fast casual, and all-you-care-to-eat buffet options, featuring food grown in our own campus garden.
Living on Campus
74%
Students are required to live on campus for three years. Many seniors choose to live in downtown Lexington or the surrounding countryside.
Loveable Lexington, Va.
7000+
With a population of just over 7000, Lexington is a vibrant college town filled with local shops and restaurants, as well as live music venues and a drive-in movie theater.
New Outing Club Members
300+
Over 300 new members each year take part in Outing Club trips and activities, including backpacking, fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, caving and skiing.
Varsity Sports
24
The Generals field 24 varsity athletic teams in the Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference, along with 20 club sports and a wide range of intramurals.
Student Organizations
150+
clubs and organizations, ranging from leadership and service to recreation and fitness, arts and culture to religious and spiritual life
Greek Life Participation
>70%
The popularity of the Greek system at W&L is a testament to both the camaraderie and the breadth of opportunities that they provide.
Community Service
28,465
hours of service to the local community logged by the W&L community in the 21-22 academic year.
On Stage
100+
annual theater, dance, and musical events in the Lenfest Center for the Arts, including student ensembles and internationally renowned performers.
Campus Dining Venues
6
Six on-campus dining venues offer grab-and-go snacks, fast casual, and all-you-care-to-eat buffet options, featuring food grown in our own campus garden.
Living on Campus
74%
Students are required to live on campus for three years. Many seniors choose to live in downtown Lexington or the surrounding countryside.
Loveable Lexington, Va.
7000+
With a population of just over 7000, Lexington is a vibrant college town filled with local shops and restaurants, as well as live music venues and a drive-in movie theater.
New Outing Club Members
300+
Over 300 new members each year take part in Outing Club trips and activities, including backpacking, fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, rock climbing, caving and skiing.
Varsity Sports
24
The Generals field 24 varsity athletic teams in the Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference, along with 20 club sports and a wide range of intramurals.
Student Organizations
150+
clubs and organizations, ranging from leadership and service to recreation and fitness, arts and culture to religious and spiritual life
Greek Life Participation
>70%
The popularity of the Greek system at W&L is a testament to both the camaraderie and the breadth of opportunities that they provide.
Community Service
28,465
hours of service to the local community logged by the W&L community in the 21-22 academic year.
On Stage
100+
annual theater, dance, and musical events in the Lenfest Center for the Arts, including student ensembles and internationally renowned performers.
Your First Year
Community is at the heart of W&L. The friends you’ll make and the experiences you’ll have during your first year set the tone for the rest of your college experience.
Getting to Know Each Other
The First-Year Experience
First-year programming at W&L encourages 91传媒 to bond before they ever step into the classroom. Memorable activities introduce them to new friends, faculty mentors, student organizations and educational resources that make them a part of the community from day one.
Where You’ll Live
All W&L 91传媒 are required to live on campus for at least their first three years. Housing options range from traditional residence halls to fraternity and sorority houses, theme houses, apartments and townhouses. Seniors often choose to live in historic downtown Lexington or in houses in the surrounding countryside.
First-Year Housing
All first-year 91传媒 at Washington and Lee are required to live in on-campus housing in one of two first-year residence halls. Floors are divided into sections of 12 to 20 91传媒, each supervised by a Resident Adviser who is a trained, upper-division student capable of giving sympathetic and informed guidance to new 91传媒. Single, double, and triple rooms are available, and both halls are equipped with kitchens, elevators and air conditioning.
Upper-Division Housing
Sophomores and juniors are required to live in University housing in a variety of group settings. Many sophomores choose to live in fraternity or sorority houses or theme houses, while juniors often choose to live in the Woods Creek apartments or apartments and townhouses in the Village.
Off-Campus Housing
W&L 91传媒 are encouraged to take ownership of their actions and decisions both in and beyond the classroom. Once 91传媒 have met the University’s three-year residency requirement, they have the opportunity to live off-campus. While seniors often choose to live in downtown Lexington or the surrounding countryside, a limited number of rooms are usually available for seniors who wish to reside on campus.
Where You’ll Eat
We take food seriously on campus. Our Dining Services team takes pride in serving meals that are hand-crafted from the highest quality ingredients and sourcing significant portions of our food from local farmers, growers, and artisans, including produce from W&L’s own campus garden.
Elrod Commons
The Marketplace
Located in the lower level of the John W. Elrod Commons, the Marketplace is an all-you-care-to-eat dining hall, and where first-year 91传媒 take the majority of their meals. From comfort food favorites to authentic international selections, it offers fresh and nutritious meals that will satisfy any palate.
Elrod Commons
Cafe 77
Serving from early morning to late-night, Caf茅 77 is centrally located at the heart of campus. It is a great place to get a hand-pressed burger, hand-breaded chicken tenders, or breakfast favorites, including the iconic Sunrise Sandwich, served all day. It also offers an espresso bar, fresh sushi and grab-and-go items to enjoy on your way to or from class.
Hillel House
The E. Cafe
Located in the Hillel House on Washington Street, close to downtown, the E. Cafe is a kosher-style restaurant featuring a wide variety of bagels, soups, made-to-order salads, sandwiches, and smoothies.
Ruscio Center for Global Learning
The Tea House
Located in the Ruscio Center for Global Learning, the Tea House is a popular study spot and the go-to location for specialty teas and coffees, in addition to bakery items, salads, and sandwiches.
The Village
Fieldside
Fieldside is a restaurant and coffee house located above Wilson Field in the Village, W&L’s upper-division housing complex. It includes Foodside, which features rotating concept menus for dinner throughout the year, and Fireside, which offers a great space to enjoy beverages and snacks overlooking the stadium.
Lewis Hall
The Brief Stop
The Brief Stop is conveniently located on the lower level of Sydney Lewis Hall. Perfect for a quick breakfast before class or lunch with colleagues, the Brief Stop offers an extensive grab-and-go menu, wide variety of convenience items, specialty pop-up lunches and Peet’s coffee.
What You’ll Do
Outside the classroom, you’ll find plenty of opportunities to find your home on campus. W&L offers a wide variety of clubs and student organizations, leadership development programs, recreation leagues and outdoor adventures, not to mention fraternities and sororities and religious and spiritual organizations.
Student Activities and Programs
With 150+ student organizations, not to mention speakers, concerts, galas, and other events throughout the year, life on campus is never dull. Student Activities and Programs provides support for student clubs and organizations and annual events, and encourages 91传媒 to get involved and take on leadership roles.
Outdoor Education and Recreation
With a backyard as beautiful as ours, outdoor recreation is a popular pastime on campus. Our offerings include a wide variety of Outing Club activities, including backpacking, fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing and mountain biking, a host of intramural and club sports and group exercise classes.
Religious and Spiritual Life
Washington and Lee is a nonsectarian institution. We value diverse religious perspectives and beliefs, and our 91传媒, faculty, and staff celebrate a variety of religious traditions. We recognize spirituality as a part of many 91传媒’ holistic development, providing programs, resources and spaces for all 91传媒 to learn, explore and grow.
Leadership Development
W&L’s Leadership Development program offers programs that explore and develop 91传媒’ leadership skills, including the LEAD Program, the Advanced Immersion and Mentoring Program, and a variety of other workshops and skill-building activities.
Your Well-Being
Learning to manage your physical and mental health and well-being is an important part of college life. At W&L, we provide the tools and resources to do just that.
Taking Care in Daily Life
Health and Wellness
W&L offers extensive resources to support 91传媒’ physical and mental health. The new Lindley Center for Student Wellness is home to the medical and counseling services that help 91传媒 manage their academic work and overall sense of well-being.
Our Hometown
There’s just something about Lexington. The charm and beauty of being a small town in the mountains. The buzz of activity from two colleges. The safety and slower pace of life. It’s a place that sticks with you long after you graduate.
A Welcoming Town
Lexington, Virginia
Our vibrant town and idyllic setting are two things our 91传媒 come to love best about W&L. Affectionately dubbed 鈥淟ex Vegas鈥 by 91传媒 and locals, Lexington is frequently listed among the mid-Atlantic鈥檚 best small towns.
Engaged Community
Washington and Lee is a place like no other 鈥 a welcoming and supportive community built on trust, respect and connection.
