First Year Programs is now New Student & Transfer Programs (NSTP). Learn about our name change and next steps for NSTP.
Introducing New Student & Transfer Programs
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Washington! Check out the different options for Advising & Orientation.
Orientation
First Year Programs creates space for students to engage, learn, and thrive at the UW.
Engage
To begin your first year at the University of Washington, you will need to attend an Advising & Orientation (A&O) session. A&O is required of all new undergraduate students and it is where you will be introduced to academics, student life, and extracurricular opportunities.
Orientation for New Admits
First-year Interest Groups (FIGs) help new students find their way at UW through connection and building intentional learning communities. Offered during Autumn Quarter, FIGs are made up of clusters of classes. Each cluster includes a GEN ST 199 seminar. These seminars are facilitated by peer instructors and focus on finding social- and academic success at UW.
Learn More about FIGs
First Year Programs is now New Student & Transfer Programs! Our new name represents all of the students we serve and aligns with UW's language shift from freshman to first-year.
Learn about NSTP
120 Mary Gates Hall Box 352825
Seattle, WA 98195-2825
Mary Gates Hall 120
Academic Year: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Summer: Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Winter Break: Mon-Fri 9:00 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.
206-543-4905 (Voice)
206-207-5564 (Text)
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