2022 Orientation Leaders | First Year Programs

Andrew Makinhe/him

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Spending time in a special discussion section with a computer science professor and other CS students. That section convinced me to major in computer engineering myself.

Catherine Youngshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

The gardens between the physics department and the fountain. It's a really nice place to walk when you need a break.

Hannah Williamsshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

The Suzzallo Library on the 2nd floor. The "Harry Potter" library. I love how beautiful and detailed the architecture is, every time I am in there I notice something new. It's also quiet and peaceful which helps me be productive.

Sydney Walshshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

A special memory I have from my first year at UW is grabbing coffee with friends and sitting in the quad on a sunny afternoon!

Lily Von Feldtshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite spot on campus is one of the white stone benches around Drumheller Fountain when the sun is out because it's the perfect place to take a breath and enjoy life.

Daria Tenshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

7th floor corner study room in Alder Hall, it has a tiny view of Space Needle and downtown Seattle. My first year at UW was online so I'd leave my dorm room and spend the day at that study room instead, it was always nice to take a break and look at the view of Seattle in the distance.

Rhandell Sayahe/him

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Seeing and reconnecting with peers from the past that I would have never thought I would have seen again since high school. Although these memories are all from different experiences, coming into UW has allowed me to redevelop or develop these relationships with these people

Andeep Sandhushe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

The Hans Rosling Center since I am a PH-GH major and it honestly is just so nice and has everything you need. I also love the all-gender bathrooms in it. Another more sentimental place I like would be the sylvan grove just because of what they stand for and represent.

Jennifer Sanchez Maldonadoshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Classes being online but still living on campus by myself for the first time!

Jesse Reidyhe/him

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

The marching band rally at the Dawg Daze carnival. It was a cool moment that really made me think "wow, I'm actually at UW!". My hometown's entire population is about 1/4 of UW's student body, so having such a big group of students celebrating really made me feel the Husky community and culture even though I had only just moved on campus

Erin Rappshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite spot on campus is the Drumheller fountain because of the amazing view of Mt. Rainier on a clear day.

Edgar Quiroz Sanchezhe/him

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Participating in Dawg Daze and getting chased by a bunch of students was definitely memorable. This was during a scavenger hunt I volunteered for where I had a balloon attached to my wrist, and it was the participants' goal to find me, catch me, and take a selfie with me to earn bonus points. A group of football players almost tackled me!

Katherine Quintanillashe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

The HUB is great. You can eat, study, and game there! It is a great place to meet with friends at and there is a hair salon there, too!

Jennifer Oppligershe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

The Quad! Even when I'm just walking through it, I love to look at the trees and all of the squirrels running around. Walking through the Quad on a sunny day automatically betters my mood.

Naishla Mirandashe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Late-night study Zoom sessions with friends and study groups made my virtual first year great! It helped me maintain a sense of community despite everything being online.

Juliana Mendezshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite spot on campus has to be the swing near the hub! Me and my roommate like to swing on it during finals week or any time that it is nice out. It definitely releases a lot of stress which is nice during a hectic quarter.

Marisol Martinezshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Meeting and creating some life long friends!

Ellie Knoxshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

Sylvan Grove! It is always so peaceful and it is a wonderful place to study during the early fall and spring!

Rachael Kimshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Going on a field trip to Snoqualmie Falls with my geology professor and classmates was so much fun! I loved the ways the professor taught us in different way; I could experience the elements of nature in person! It delighted me to partake in his group activities.

Ethan Kilbreathhe/him

Favorite Spot on Campus

Denny Field is the perfect place to work out, have some games of spike or wiffle ball, or just soak up some sun on a warm day. Denny is a haven for congregation and activities, and I remember my freshman year going onto Denny in the snow with friends and staying out in the cold until 3 AM because we were having so much fun sliding around.

Ainsley Jordanshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite study spot on campus is the glass window room in Allen library. It is quiet and there are paper birds hanging from the ceiling that I really love.

Duong (Anna) Hongshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Watching other students pack snow on the stairs around the quad and proceeding to ski down their new slopes when it snowed winter quarter!

Gauri Doshettyshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite spot on campus (at least to study) has to be the HUB, and ESPECIALLY the purple chairs that are right by the window. I love this spot because it is very comfortable, and it's easy to kick your legs up on the windowsill and sit there for hours just working on school. I like to zone out and watch the people and animals outside the window.

Jade Dickinsonshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

My most special memory is meeting my friend Kai at Dawg Daze on the boba tour! I was so scared coming to UW because I didn't know anyone attending. It made me feel so much better to meet someone and become friends. We ended up having a class together and would walk to the bus stop after class. I had so much fun in my first quarter because of him!

Amelie Creekmoreshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite spot on campus is the Drumheller fountain. I love going to the fountain on sunny days and seeing Mount Rainier right behind it. It always reminds me of how beautiful Washington is and how much I would love to climb Mount Rainier some day!

Priya Christensenshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

Bonding with all of my clustermates and hanging out with them in the common room talking until late at night. It was an every night occurrence and that's what made me feel at home here.

Sarah Butruilleshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

My favorite spot on campus is the open park below the law building. It's never too crowded, and, from that field, you can enjoy both the bustle of the city and the calm of nature. If the ground isn't soaked, you'll probably see me having picnics there! Come join me!

Nia Briceshe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

A special memory that I have from my first year at the UW is having an aerial arts birthday party with some of the amazing new friends that I had met.

Isabel Akdenizshe/her

Favorite Spot on Campus

The Quad! I love sitting on the grass and reading while the sun is shining. I love how beautiful it looks when the trees are blossoming. I even love the way it looks when its raining and there are gray clouds above me.

Bex Ackershe/her

A Favorite Memory from Your First Year at UW

During one of the first times it snowed, my friends called me to come to Denny field, and everyone was running around in the snow. I have never seen so many young adults be so playful and energetic past midnight in the middle of the week. People were throwing snowballs at whoever walked by, there were challenges with who could make the biggest snowmen, and people just running around soaking it all in. In that moment this school really felt like a community I belonged and loved, one which was beginning to feel like home.