Position overview | First Year Programs

A FIG Leader is an undergraduate student who supports incoming students in their transition to UW while facilitating a GEN ST 199 course during Autumn Quarter.

In the Peer Educator Practicum (GEN ST 270) course, you will develop a 10-week curriculum in the spring quarter consisting of modules, lesson plans, and active learning classroom activities that will assist first-year students in their transition to the University of Washington.

*Returning FIG Leaders will enroll in Advanced Peer Educator Practicum (GEN ST 470)

In the autumn quarter, you will enroll in Student Leadership Development: First-year Transition Practicum (GEN ST 270) where you will apply your skills from the spring. You will facilitate one 50-minute weekly section of GEN ST 199: The University Community by serving as a mentor to the students in the FIG. You will collaborate with your peers to develop lesson plans that help fulfill the purpose of GEN ST 199 and support new students as they develop confidence in navigating the UW and Seattle.

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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