Leadership

Get involved with FYP and make your mark at UW!

All FYP student positions are available to undergraduate UW Seattle students only. We encourage students with disabilities, DACA-eligible students, and international students to apply for all roles, including paid positions.

Overviews of each position, candidate information, and requirements can be found in the position pages below. If you any questions that are not answered on the position pages, please contact us at fypadmin@uw.edu or at 206-543-4905 (Voice) or 206-207-5564 (Text).

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Applications for all positions are currently closed.

Currently Closed for Applications

New & Returning FIG Leader

First-year Interest Group (FIG) Leaders welcome, teach and support a class of first-year students in a First-year Interest Group course.

Orientation Leader

Orientation Leaders are motivated and hard-working undergraduates who alongside academic advisers and other UW staff to ensure that Advising and Orientation programs are informative and fun.

Student Coordinators

These year-round positions are open to all currently-enrolled UW-Seattle Campus undergraduate students.

Dawg Daze Leader

Dawg Daze Leaders provide programming and logistical support for all Welcome Week events, and act as UW ambassadors to ensure this is a memorable and enjoyable experience for all students.

Student Assistant

The Student Assistant (SA) position interacts daily with first-year students, their families, university administrators, faculty, and staff.

Graduate Opportunities

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

For more information related to the statement above, please visit the University of Washington's Title IX Website.

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 7:30 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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Now Open for Applications — Apply Now!

Currently Closed for Applications

New & Returning FIG Leader

Orientation Leader

Student Coordinators

Dawg Daze Leader

Student Assistant

Graduate Opportunities

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