Billiken Beginnings

You don’t have to figure out Saint Louis University on your own. SLU's Billiken Beginnings is here to help. Billiken Beginnings is a workshop series designed to offer support during the first eight weeks of the fall semester at Saint Louis University. Highlighting a different challenge each week, this workshop helps students start the semester on a strong note.

The transition to college doesn’t end with Fall Welcome. It can take time to adjust to new classes, find a new routine, meet new friends and make SLU feel like your second home. 

• Feeling unsure about how to be successful in college?
  We’ll help you sharpen the skills needed to adapt to life at SLU, in and out of the classroom. 
• Can’t remember which office to contact for which questions?
  Friendly folks from campus offices will provide a refresher on their resources and how they can help you during your time at SLU. 
• Want to hear from someone who’s been where you are?
  SLU students will discuss their first year of college and what worked, and didn’t work, for them. 
• Like winning prizes?
  We’ll give away an attendance prize at each session! Plus, if you attend four or more sessions, you’ll be entered into our grand prize drawing. 

Billiken Beginnings Workshop Schedule

Planning is underway for the Fall 2025 workshops. Details will be posted soon. 

 

Each workshop will feature: 

• Strategies for success
• Information from campus offices
• Advice from peers
• Time for goal-setting
• Attendance prizes

If you have questions about the workshop series, please contact success.coaching@slu.edu.