Family Orientation | Winter admission

Welcome

The offices of Parent & Family Programs and New Student & Transfer Programs shared an overview of the agenda and some tips for helping your student navigate their first year at UW. 

Review the Husky Guide (student publication) and the Parent & Family Guide for commonly used resources.  

Welcome session slides and Welcome session recording

Academics & Course Registration

Academic advisers are one of the most important connections your student can make. This session introduced the academic adviser's role and provided an overview of the general education requirements that students use to create their class schedules. 

If your student was directly admitted directly to the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, Informatics, Foster School of Business, Honors program, or Engineering Undeclared, visit the following website for more information: Family Orientation: academics and course registration for direct admits.

Academics and course registration presentation slides and Academics and course registration session recording

Paying the Tuition Bill

Student Fiscal Services shared how to view and pay tuition while at the University.

Paying the tuition bill session slides - Paying the tuition bill session recording

Academic Support

This session explored the various academic resources students utilize to support their academic success.

Academic support session slides - Academic support session recording

Student Health & Well-Being

Your student's health and wellness are important to us. UW Counseling Center and Husky Health Center professionals shared various resources your student can connect with to support their mental health.

UW Counseling Center slides - UW Counseling Center recording

Husky Health Center slides - Husky Health Center recording

Financial Aid

Representatives from the Office of Student Financial Aid answered questions about how financial aid works. Other questions included the cost of attendance, an overview of the different types of financial awards, requesting a revision to financial aid awards, understanding loans, and using aid to pay bills.

Financial aid session slides - Financial aid session recording

Campus Safety

UWPD shared campus safety and resources as well as tips around keeping your student's personal items secure on campus.

Campus safety session slides - Campus safety session recording

Living and dining on campus

1. Living on Campus: Regardless of where your student lives, there are resources to help them ensure their living environment supports their academic experience. Learn from Housing & Food Services about the services provided and critical move-in timelines. If your student plans to commute to campus, we look forward to welcoming them into the Commuter & Transfer Commons when they arrive on campus.
   • Living on campus session slides - Living on campus session recording
2. Engaging in Fraternity & Sorority Life: Find out more from the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life.

Conversation with Faculty

Meet with faculty from the UW to learn ways that your student will interact with faculty during their time at the UW, including classroom expectations.

Conversation with faculty session recording

Complete Session Evaluation

How did the process go for you? What is missing in your transition to UW? We care about your feedback and read all of your comments. By completing your Family Orientation session evaluation, you will impact Family Orientation programming. 

Family Orientation Evaluation

Please provide your feedback and ask any additional questions nstp@uw.edu. Learn more about Advising & Orientation evaluations.

Ongoing Family Engagement

Explore the Family Orientation website for more information on our program. Also explore the UW Parent & Family website to learn more about events, resources, and information throughout your student's time at the UW.