Billiken Bulletin Newsletter
This is the most recent issue of the Billiken Bulletin, a monthly electronic newsletter that provides resources to help you as a Saint Louis University family member navigate campus and provide direction to your students when they are unsure about where or how to find the information on campus.
Welcome, Billiken Families, to the SLU Family
My name is Kesha Williams, and I have the distinct honor of serving as the director of Parent and Family Engagement at Saint Louis University. It is truly a pleasure to partner with the parents and families of both our incoming and current students.
We are thrilled to welcome you into the Billiken family! Our goal is to ensure you remain well-informed about life at SLU, stay connected with other SLU families and have access to the resources you need to support your student’s journey.
One way we keep you connected is through The Billiken Bulletin. a monthly electronic newsletter featuring campus programs, events and services. It also offers opportunities to meet members of our SLU community, including faculty, staff, students and fellow families.
We encourage you to visit the Office of Parent and Family Engagement website, which features key resources for families and a list of parent and family events. In the meantime, watch this video and hear from our own Billiken families about why SLU is so special and why your Billiken has made an excellent choice. It further explains not only why SLU students have a connection with one another, but also why families have such a strong connection.
Make sure you are also a part of our social media pages:
The Office of Parent and Family Engagement is housed within the Dean of Students in the Division of Student Development, located on the third floor of the Busch Student Center in Suite 331. You can reach the office at 314-277-2546 or email us at parents@slu.edu.
We’re excited to walk alongside you during this special time and look forward to a meaningful and engaging year together.
With Billiken pride,
Kesha Williams
Director for Parent and Family Engagement
The SLU Fall Welcome is a longstanding tradition. It offers families and students
a chance to be officially welcomed back to the University and campus community in
various ways while moving your Billiken into their new residence. Fall Welcome includes
the Convocation and the student-led “Live by the Oath” presentation. Review the full
schedule for Fall Welcome.
Billiken Families, there are four events that you don’t want to miss out on during
our Fall Welcome Celebration:
- Aug. 15: Hospitality Headquarters, Noon to 4 p.m. in BSC 254
- Aug. 15: Expat BBQ happy hour, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at 3730 Foundry Way
- Aug. 16: Convocation, Chaifetz Arena, 10-11 a.m. Park in the Olive Compton parking garage, and enter the arena via Gate B. Chaifetz Arena bag policy applies.
- Aug. 16: Family Food Trucks and Farewell, Chaifetz Arena parking lot (Fred Weber Lot)
On behalf of Saint Louis University, we would like to invite our Billiken families back to the University Sept. 26-28 for our annual Family Weekend. This is your opportunity to come and visit your student on campus. Be prepared for a weekend of activities, events, memories, laughter and lots of energy on campus. To peruse the entire schedule, visit the alumni website. If you have further questions, please feel free to email parents@slu.edu. Registration is available beginning Aug. 1.
Billiken families, now that your student is living on campus, it’s important that they are familiar with the mailing policies and procedures on campus so that they can receive and send mail from on campus. In doing so, we wanted to provide some instructions and best practices to assist you in first understanding your student's mailbox number.
Below is information your student should have received regarding Student Mailroom Services and how incoming letters and packages should be addressed. Your student should have received their banner ID by now, as well as their MSC number.
How your student can locate their four-digit MSC number:
- Log in to the SLU portal
- Click on the Banner Self-Service portal
- Select “Personal Information”
- Select “View Addresses and Phone Numbers”
- You will find your MSC number in the “Student Campus Mailbox” section. Use your MSC number for your incoming letters and packages from couriers (i.e. Amazon).
An example of what your student address will look like:
Student’s first and last name (Matches SLU Badge ID Name)
20 N. Grand Blvd
MSC#
St. Louis, MO 63103
How your student is notified:
- Once the letter mail or package has been received by the mailroom, they are scanned
into our system and an email is generated and sent to the student. The packages are
assigned to one of two places:
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An organized shelf in the mailroom: The student is then required to schedule an appointment through Appointy to pick up their packages.
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The parcel lockers: An email is generated, then a second email is sent with a code for the parcel lockers.
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Letter mail only: No appointment is needed! Please stop by anytime the mailroom is open.
Mailroom hours:
- Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Make sure the student’s first and last name with their MSC numberare on the package or letter mail.
- Advise your students to pick up their mail, especially letter mail, regularly.
- Be patient with Student Mailroom Services for the first couple of months. We have new Student Workers in training, and as you can imagine, we are overwhelmed with incoming letter mail and packages.
- Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
Calling all Billikens!
Families, encourage your SLU student to enter the Style Your Space Sweepstakes.
Students have a chance to win:
- A $100 IKEA Gift Card
- A SLU Swag Bag
- Plus, enjoy a 15% discount at Ikea now through the end of September.
Don't miss out—let’s get stylish for the new school year!