The following staff members are the project leads for each part of A&O Part 1 content: 

All communications should occur through Advising & Orientation email (uwao@uw.edu). 
Please reach out to consult on how to best communicate your content. 


Autumn 2026 Process Timeline 

  • October - December: Review the contact(s) for your department here
    • To edit your department's listed contacts for Part 1, please complete this request form using the "Update Team Contact Information" option. 
  • 12/15/25: Launch of Campus Partner Content Editing Phase #1 
  • 1/20/26 at 8 am: Deadline for Campus Partner Editing Phase #1 
  • 1/20/26- 2/6/26: New Student & Transfer Programs (NSTP) Makes Phase #1 Edits 
  • 2/9/26- 2/20/26: Campus Partner Content Editing Phase #2
  • 2/23/23 -2/27/26: New Student & Transfer Programs (NSTP) Makes Final Edits 
  • 3/2/26: Final deadline for all content edits

View 2025 Content 

  • The New Husky Checklist: Reach out to uwao@uw.edu to request to view the content in the checklist 
  • Husky Foundations Course: 
    • Watch this video to learn more about the course upgrade and how to create a login! 
    • Accessing the Husky Foundations Course as a Staff Member: 
      • Create a staff login here. Choose "Create a New Staff Account" 
      • Once you input your information, choose "Guest Profile Settings" and "I am a UW campus partner." 
    • If you ever get locked out of your account or have trouble logging in, email us at uwao@uw.edu, and we can reset your account. 
  • Print Publications for 2025 (Husky Guide and Parent & Family Guide) 
  • An archive of the links/ process of Autumn 2025 is listed below. 

Differences Between the A&O Part 1 Content 

  New Husky Checklist: Checklist items New Husky Checklist: Husky Foundations Course Husky Guide publication Parent & Family Guide publication
Purpose Tasks to support students’transition to the UW Introductory content forall incoming UW students Reference guide for thefirst year at the UW Information for students’families about resourcesavailable at the UW
Structure Tasks will be required atvarious timeframes (beforemaking an A&O reservation,3 days before session) Modules and knowledgechecks completed in aspecific order to promoteknowledge retention Multi-page printed bookletshipped to students oravailable for pickup at thebeginning of the quarter Multi-page printed bookletshipped to students and theirfamilies or available for pickupat the beginning of the quarter
Content Various tasks (i.e. Alcohol,Student Code of Conduct,Title IX, Placement tests,Immunizations) Foundational informationabout campus resources,communities, andcourse registration Includes a high-level overviewof resources that mirrorthose explored in the HuskyFoundations course Geared towards parents andfamilies, includes importantinformation about the UW andhow students are supported
Requirement

Many tasks are required

Must be completed before thefirst day of classes

Entire Husky Foundationscourse is required

Must be completed at least 72hours prior to A&O Pt. 2 session

No — use is encouraged forinformation about the UW No — use is encouraged forinformation about the UW
Student access Once admission is confirmedand Enrollment ConfirmationDeposit is paid, link to begin is sent to UW email

Available in May

Link will be in the FirstYear Checklist

Mailed to students at thebeginning of the summer, andavailable online on April 1 Mailed to students at thebeginning of the summer, andavailable online on April 1
Time to complete Self-guided (Typically up to 1.5 hours) Self-guided (Typically 3–5 hours total) N/A (Available to students all year) N/A (available to students andfamilies all year)