Each semester, the Sumner Studiolab hosts a community-engaged course for WashU students. Meeting off campus in the community hub classroom sparks new insights on local histories, encourages students to approach their readings and projects from a different perspective, and holds space necessary conversations with community members.

Stay tuned for more details on Fall 2024 courses!

In AY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, lecturer Michael Allen (Sam Fox) led courses on historic preservation and urban humanities open to WashU students in Sam Fox and Arts & Sciences. Read more here about Michael Allen’s approach to community engagement, and take a glimpse into the StudioLab course activities in Fall 2022 during the inaugural semester: