First Year Programs

A&O Part 1 Content Information

A&O Part 1: Setting the Foundation includes the following elements:

The following staff members are the project leads & all communications should occur through the UWAO@uw.edu email: 

Please reach out to the Advising & Orientation email (uwao@uw.edu)  to consult about how to best communicate your content. 

Goals of Combined Editing Processes: 

  • Provide space for campus partners to scaffold their content intentionally across multiple spaces 
  • Implement "just-in-time learning" to ensure efficiency & active learning 
    •   Why active learning? It encourages learners to actively seek knowledge when they need it, promoting better knowledge retention.

Quick Links

  • A&O Part 1 Edits 2025 (*Linked to be added 1/6/25) 

Access and Timeline 

We are excited to launch the 3 parts of A&O Part 1 on the following timeline: 

  • 1/6/25: Launch Campus Partner Content Editing Phase #1 
  • 1/21/25: Deadline for Campus Partner Editing Phase #1 
  • 1/21/25- 2/7/25: FYP Makes Phase #1 Edits 
  • 2/7/25 - 2/21/25: Campus Partner Content Editing Phase #2 
  • 2/24/25 -2/28/25: FYP Makes Final Edits 
  • Beginning of March: First Year Checklist Launches & Print Publications go to print
  • *If Needed: 2/28/25 - 3/10/25: Campus Partner Content Editing Phase #3 (Husky Foundations course only)  
  • Mid- May: Husky Foundations course launch

Differences Between the A&O Content Information 

We are excited that we received grant funding through the Student Technology Fee to upgrade our Learning Management System, using the Advantage Design group platform. 

Through this upgrade, the following is occurring: 

  1. Name Change: The "Pre-A&O Modules" are now called the "Husky Foundations course" to be clear that the content and information that students will gain from the modules is foundational information for their time as a UW student. There will no longer be "Post A&O Modules."   
  2. Supporting Campus Partners in Scaffolding Information: We are focused on ensuring the Husky Foundations course has timely information for students. By completing the course, students will be primed to deepen their knowledge in A&O Part 2 & 3 and learn the skill to actively seek information for long-term resources. We will be happy to schedule time with anyone to discuss how information may look different or be adjusted based on this change in approach. 
  3. New Features & Visual Design: We have a new visual design for the course - see examples here. We are incorporating consistent knowledge checks and have different ways to display information than below.