Welcome to the University of Washington. We are so happy to have you join us this quarter. A&O Pt. 3:Winter Welcome is our welcome event to help you discover resources and essential buildings on campus and get connected with staff and students. To fulfill your A&O requirement, you must attend all components of A&O Pt.3: Winter Welcome.
Please complete this form to let us know about your A&O Pt. 3: Winter Welcome experience:
We invite you to join us next Fall Quarter 2024 at Dawg Daze! Dawg Daze will take place seven days before school begins and will have over 500+ events designed to welcome you back to campus.
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As a new first-year student, we want to connect you to other students and continue to define your academic identity. Join us for this casual mixer and advising workshop in the Husky Union Building. You will register for the session when you make your Advising & Orientation Reservation. When you check-in, you will pick up your New Husky Welcome Package. If you have a class conflict, please complete the following form (http://fyp.uw.edu/ao999), and we will provide you with information to ensure you can complete your requirements.
A&O Pt 3 is intentionally designed to give you time on campus to acclimate and get used to your new environment. To learn about resources on campus, complete the challenges by using the Goosechase app and visiting locations on campus. Each item and location will be necessary for your success as a new Husky. We hope you not only discover all of the great resources available but also make some new connections and meet a few people along the way. The stops will only be available in various locations during the first two weeks of the winter quarter.
After completing all the challenges, on the week of 1/22/2024 our team will load $10 onto your Husky ID Cards account to purchase textbooks or food on campus during the winter quarter. If you have additional questions, please email dawgdaze@uw.edu.
Instructions:
Please make sure to visit various offices and attend events to ensure you are prepared for the first day of school. Use the Husky Guide and your First-year Checklist to ensure you have completed every checklist item to begin the quarter.
Key Locations on Campus
Husky Union Building - 4001 E Stevens Way
- Commuter & Transfer Commons (CTC) - HUB 141, Husky Den (food) , HUB Games (hours), Q Center, D Center, Student Veteran Life, Fraternity & Sorority Life (Greek) and more.
Odegaard Undergraduate Library - 4060 George Washington Lane Northeast
Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center Hall - 3931 Brooklyn Ave NE
Schmitz Hall - 1400 NE Campus Parkway
- Financial Aid (hours), Student Fiscal Services (hours), Registrar (hours), Counseling Center (hours)
Transportation Services (hours) - 1320 NE Campus Parkway
University Book Store (hours) - 4326 University Way NE
UW Recreation (hours) - 3924 Montlake Blvd NE
Take the time to physically visit all of your class locations for the quarter. Plan out your route and ensure you know the correct building entrance. You can use Google Maps to search building names. You can find your schedule on MyUW.
After you have found your classes, decide what help you will need to be successful. Here are a few tips to prepare:
- Read your syllabus, canvas website, or course materials.
- Identify who will teach your courses, explore their research interests, and learn about their field. Understanding who your faculty member is as a person, researcher, and scholar will assist in your learning. In general, you can Google their name or explore the department website.
- Figure out your strategy for studying and note-taking. A majority of first-year students stated that their number one concern in the first quarter was study strategies. Take the Academic Support Programs quiz to explore ways to study.
Visit with International Student Services and CIRCLE to ensure you are set up for success.
- Mark your calendar for CIRCLE Welcome Week Activities.
- The U.S. government requires all F-1 and J-1 students to officially “check in” with their university when they begin a new program of study in the U.S.
- No appointment or meeting is required — check-in at the UW is 100% online
- You must be inside the U.S. to check-in. Please complete your online check-in as soon as possible after successfully entering the U.S.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully.
- Accessible parking information: for additional questions/accommodations, contact the Transportation Services Events Office via email or at 206.616.8710.
- Map of accessible entrances.
- Printable campus mobility map.
- For general accessibility accommodation requests, contact the Disability Services Office via email or at 206.543.6450, 206.543.6452 (TTY), preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.
- For interpreting, captioning, amplification services, and TTYs: contact the Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services via email or at 206.543.1415, 206.543.6452 (TTY), preferably at least 10 days in advance of the event.
ADA Parking
Since 2019, UW has been working on a comprehensive ADA transition plan to "create environments that are welcoming and accessible to all". As part of that work, 43 parking lots on the Seattle campus have recently been remediated to be ADA compliant, including the following lots used frequently by the College of Arts & Sciences.
ADA-compliant parking options for College of Arts & Sciences events:
- N1: 6 stalls that serve The Burke Museum and Gates Hall
- N22: 26 stalls that serve HUB, Husky Health Center, Thompson, Communications, and Padelford
- Central Plaza Garage (C1-C6): 39 stalls that serve Kane, Suzzallo, Gerberding, Meany, Henry Art, Odegaard
- C1: 12 stalls ‐ dispersed between exits/entrances to Meany Studio Theatre (2), Odegaard (2) and Kane Hall (8)
- C2: 3 stalls ‐ located near 15th Avenue exit/entrance
- C3: 12 stalls ‐ dispersed between exits/entrances to Meany Theatre (7), Odegaard (2) and Kane Hall (3)
- C4: 4 stalls ‐ located near exit/entrance to Henry Art Gallery
- C5: 4 stalls ‐ dispersed between exits/entrances to Odegaard (1) and Kane Hall (3)
- C6: 4 stalls – located near exit/entrance to Henry Art Gallery
120 Mary Gates Hall Box 352825
Seattle, WA 98195-2825
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.
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206-207-5564 (Text)
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