"Structure and Surface: Contemporary Japanese Textiles." Through Aug. 15. Fiber arts by leading designers and fabricators. Sponsored by the Asian Art Society and the Joint Center for East Asian Studies. St. Louis Art Museum. 721-0072, ext. 204.

"Grotesques Glass Graham: Marriage of Masonry." Through Oct. 8. The architecture of Graham Chapel. Fifth floor, Olin Library. 935-5583.

"Affinity of Form: African and Modern European Art." Aug. 27 through Oct. 24. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

"Coins from St. Louis Collections." Aug. 27 through Dec. 12. Gallery of Art. 935-4512.

"Egyptian Mummies: Pet Menekh and Henut-Wedjebu." Aug. 27 through Dec. 12. Gallery of Art. 935-4523.

Lectures

Friday, Aug. 20

Orientation

Thursday, Aug. 19

11 a.m.-4 p.m. Campus tours. Information desks in Mallinckrodt and Wohl centers.

7:30-9 p.m. Convocation. The first gathering of the Class of 2003. Athletic Complex.

9-10 p.m. Celebration on the Quad. The chancellor's procession from the Athletic Complex to Brookings Quadrangle for entertainment and a "taste" of St. Louis.

Friday, Aug. 20

11 p.m.-1 a.m. Club 40 Dance. Second floor, Wohl Center.

Saturday, Aug. 21

7 and 8:30 p.m. Choices 101. An introduction to the first year experience. Skits presented by upper-class students. Edison Theatre, Mallinckrodt Center. 9356500.

8 and 9 p.m. Making Choices. Upper-class students will lead a discussion about the Choices 101 program.

Sunday, Aug. 22

1-3 p.m. Transfer bus tour of St. Louis. Help in finding the necessities for living in St. Louis. Brookings Hall steps.

4-6 p.m. Engineering academic and peer advising meetings. Lopata Gallery, Lopata Hall. 935-6100.

4:30-6 p.m. Arts and Sciences academic advising meeting. (Refer to the dean's letter for meeting locations.) 935-6800.

8-11 p.m. Evening of fun at the Science Center. St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave.

Monday, Aug. 23

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Academic registration. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Library tours. Help desk, Olin Library.

Tuesday, Aug. 24

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Academic registration. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Library tours. Help desk, Olin Library.

4-5 p.m. Art faculty slide show. School of Art faculty will show slides and discuss their work. Steinberg Hall Aud. 935-6500.

7-9 p.m. Performing Arts Open House. For students interested in drama, film and dance. Edison Theatre, Mallinckrodt Center.

Friday, Aug. 27

...And more

Friday, Aug. 20

"University Events" lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University over the next 10 days. For a full listing of medical rounds and conferences, see the School of Medicine's website at medschool.wustl.edu/events/. For an expanded Hilltop Campus calendar, go to cf6000.wustl.edu/calendar/events/v1.1.

Events sponsored by the University - its departments, schools, centers, organizations and recognized student organizations - are published in the calendar. All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.

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