Explore requirements for incoming first-year students.
Select the drop-down below to view the required content for A&O programming and required/ optional first-year seminars based on program affiliation or major.
Advising & Orientation: Required content
We work with specific units to ensure that the required state, federal, and institution-specific content is included throughout the Advising & Orientation (A&O) program. Explore departments and offices that participate in A&O programming.
| Requirement | Unit enforcing requirement | Policy/date established | Location in A&O program or materials | Req. for UW employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attend Advising & Orientation Must register for classes |
First Year Programs |
View policy |
Entire program | No |
| Provide Student Code of Conduct | UW Community Standards & Student Conduct; Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 478-121 | View policy Est. 2017 |
Printed publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist; A&O session | No |
| Financial education workshops | Financial Aid; Senate Bill 5100 | View policy Est. 2018 |
Printed publication (Husky Guide); Husky Foundations course | No |
| Complete Husky Prevention & Response Course (Title IX) | Title IX Office; US Department of Education |
View policy |
Printed publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist | Yes |
| Submit immunization records | Immunity Verification Program | View policy Est. 2021 |
First-Year Checklist | No |
| Complete Alcohol eCHECKUP TO GO | LiveWell; Student Life; Drug-Free Schools and Community Act | View policy Est. 1989 |
First-Year Checklist; A&O session | No |
| Complete the Hazing Prevention and Response course | Community Standards & Student Conduct; House Bill 1751 |
View policy |
First-Year Checklist | Yes |
| Access Greek Council: To the extent possible, must make available an informational session at Advising & Orientations (A&O) sessions and include information in publications. |
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life |
View policy |
Printed publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist: Husky Foundations course; A&O session | No |
| Opioid and Fentanyl prevention education | LiveWell; Student Life; House Bill 2112 | View policy Est.2004 |
Husky Foundations course | No |
| Complete Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-racism training | Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity; Senate Bill 5227 | View policy Est. 2025 |
Launch 2025 | Yes |
Proposed requirements
- AI Task Force report
- Recommendation: Mandatory, self-paced AI literacy courses for first-year students.
- Climate assessment and reports from the Antisemitism and Islamophobia Task Forces
- Recommendation: Provide specialized antisemitism education to DEI professionals, Student Life staff, Resident
Advisers and First Year Program staff.
- Recommendation: Provide specialized antisemitism education to DEI professionals, Student Life staff, Resident
First Year Seminars: Required/optional courses
All seminars are required unless marked as optional if affiliated with the program or major.
| Program or major | Course | Time | Quarter offered | Coordinating office |
| Allen School: Direct admit Computer Science/Engineering (optional)+ Allen Scholars (CSI/CSE) | CSE 190 | Varies | AUT | Advising Center |
| Foster School of Business: Direct admit Business Administration (BA) (optional) | BA 490 | F 1230-120 | WIN | Undergraduate Programs |
| Education: Brotherhood Initiative | EDUC 300 | W 230-420 | AUT/WIN/SPR | Brotherhood Initiative |
| Education: Sisterhood Initiative | EDUC 255 | W 230-420 | AUT/WIN/SPR | Sisterhood Initiative |
| Engineering: Direct admit Undeclared + Deans Scholars (ENGRUD) + (STARS) | E-FIG: ENGR 101 + GEN ST 199 | 101: T 1130-1220 or 1230-120; 199: Varies | AUT | Engr. Student Academic Services |
| Environment: GEODUC for transfers | C ENV 490: | F 330-420 | AUT | GEODUC |
| Information School: Direct admit Informatics (INFO) | INFO FIG - INFO 200/201 + Gen ST. 199 | Varies | AUT | Student Services |
| OMA&D: CAMP | GEN ST 180 | W 330-450 | AUT | CAMP |
| OMA&D: EOP Scholars (EOP-3) | GEN ST 180 | T/TH 230-320 | AUT/WIN/SPR | EOP |
| OMAD: TRIO SSS | GEN ST 180 | M 130-320 | AUT | TRIO SSS |
| Psychology: Pre-major transfers | PSYCH 299 | F 1130-120 | AUT | Undergraduate Advising |
| Student Life: Success Skills for international students (optional) | GEN ST 205 | T 330-520 | AUT | CIRCLE |
| UAA: First-year Interest Groups (optional) | GEN ST 199 | Varies | AUT | First Year Programs |
| UAA: Interdisciplinary Honors | HONORS 100 | Lec. T330-450 or M 330-450 + Quiz Varies | AUT | Honors Advising |
| UAA: Robinson Center (EEP/UWACAD) | GEN ST 297 | TH 1030-1120 | AUT | Robinson Center |
| UAA: Path to UW for transfer students (optional) | GEN ST 263 | Varies | Early Fall Start (Pre-AUT) | UAA Advising |
