Washington University schools provide courses and other services designed for members of the WashU community to strengthen academic and professional communication skills in English. These services can facilitate your transition to WashU, help you engage with the university and surrounding community, and position you to be a competitive candidate for opportunities in life after WashU. Contact the point person for your school in order to learn how its English support options can help you achieve your goals.

Contact Your School

Brown School of Social Work
Tammy Orahood
Director of Global Programs
orahood@wustl.edu


McKelvey School of Engineering
Karen Schwelle
Senior Lecturer, Engineering Communication Center
kschwelle@wustl.edu


Olin Business School
Julia Deems
Lecturer in Communications
julia.deems@wustl.edu 


School of Law
Mark Bass
Coordinator of Legal English Programs
mark.bass@wustl.edu


University College
Katie Blackburn Brown
Program Manager, ESL Programs
brownkb@wustl.edu

UCollege serves all undergraduate programs, Arts & Sciences graduate programs, Sam Fox School graduate programs, School of Medicine graduate programs, and postdoctoral appointees.