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First-year Interest Groups (FIGs) and Extra Seats

Step 1: Freshman or Transfer?

Register for a FIG! Students will have the opportunity to enroll in FIGs during their A&O session during their scheduled course registration. 

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Step 2: Is the FIG full?

This could change. Use Notify UW to receive free notifications about closed and open course sections via email or SMS text alerts.

Notify UW

Step 3: Extra Seats

Request a seat in a course that belong to FIGs but still has spaces left for non-FIG Enrollment. Seat requests will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-serve basis. 

Incoming first-year students: We are unable to add your first class for you. Once you are registered for at least one other class, we will process your request.

Current students: You can request an extra seat at any point. ENGL courses will not be available for non-freshman students until the beginning of August. 

Extra Seats

Questions? Email cluster@uw.edu

First Year Programs

First Year Programs

120 Mary Gates Hall Box 352825
Seattle, WA 98195-2825

Hours

Mary Gates Hall 120
Academic Year: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Summer: Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Winter Break: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Commuter and Transfer Commons (HUB 141)
Academic Year: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Breaks & Summers: Closed

Closed during University holidays.

Phone

206-543-4905 (Voice)
206-207-5564 (Text)

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First Year Programs fosters a successful undergraduate student experience through strategic programming that focuses on positive academic transitions and the development of learning communities. Through partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders our programs create the space for students to define how they will engage, learn, and thrive at the University of Washington.

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