Connect you with other new international Huskies in your region!
Regional Connection Groups (RCG) connect new international Huskies by region via social media groups. We have several RCG group chats (see below) in Wechat, WhatsApp, Kakao, Line and Instagram. Find and join your assigned RCG from your First-year Checklist or from our RCG list linked below. Once you have joined the group successfully, a Peer Connection Leader (PCL) will be there to welcome you and guide you through the next steps.
RCG Groups
Below is an overview of the RCGs currently offered. Please check out our 2025 RCG document for full details and links to join.
2025 Regional Connection Groups
2025 RCGs
- RCG 1 Latin Am+Can
- RCG 2 Europe+Africa
- RCG 3 Middle East
- RCG 4 South Asia
- RCG 5 SE Asia+Oceania
- RCG 6 Thailand
- RCG 7 Indonesia
- RCG 8 Taiwan
- RCG 9 South Korea
- RCG 10 Japan
- RCG 11 北京
- RCG 12 东三省+津鲁冀蒙晋
- RCG 13 上海+江苏
- RCG 14浙+赣+闽
- RCG 15 豫+皖+湘+鄂
- RCG 16 粤+桂+黔+琼
- RCG 17 渝+川+滇+陕+宁+甘+新
- RCG 18 International Transfers
- RCG 19 Exchange at UW-2025
Sessions and schedule
Throughout the summer, we will offer many Zoom sessions in small groups to help you learn about resources and tips to help you succeed and enjoy life at UW. Please review our program schedule for information on weekly sessions.
RCG Goals
RCG is designed to help new international students:
- Connect with other Huskies from the same area and create a community before arriving on campus
- Develop a college mindset that values communication and critical thinking
- Support your transition to UW every step of the way and help you build a support system for college success
- Have some fun!
Joining or Changing a Group
If you prefer to join a different or an additional RCG group, fill out our change/add form.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please email UW CIRCLE at uwcircle@uw.edu
Regional Connection groups are facilitated in collaboration with First Year Programs and the Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE)
