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.  

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.UW
Employees
1. Attend Advising & Orientation 
Must register for classes. 		 First Year Programs 

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Est. 2003

 Entire Program  No
2. Provide Student Code of Conduct UW Community Standards and Conduct;  Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 478-121 View Policy
Est. 2017		 Printed Publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist; A&O Session No
3. Financial Education Workshops  Financial Aid,  Senate Bill 5100 View Policy
Est. 2018		 Printed Publication (Husky Guide); Husky Foundations Course No
4. Complete Husky Prevention & Response Course (Title IX) Title IX Office; US Department of Education

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Est. 2021

 Printed Publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist Yes
5. Submit Immunization Records Immunity Verification Program View Policy
Est. 2021		 First-Year Checklist No
6. 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
7. Complete the Hazing Prevention and Response Course Community Standards & Student Conduct; House Bill  1751

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Est. 2023

 First-Year Checklist Yes
8. Access Greek Council:  
To the extent possible, must make available an informational session at Advising & Orientations (A&O) sessions & include information in publications. 		 Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life

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Est.2022

 Printed Publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist: Husky Foundations Course; A&O Session No
9. Opioid and Fentanyl Prevention Education LiveWell, Student Life & House Bill 2112 View Policy
Est.2004		 Husky Foundations Course No
10. 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 

  1. AI Task Force Report 
    • Recommendation: Mandatory, self-paced AI literacy courses— for first-year students.
  2. 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.

All seminars are required unless marked as optional if affiliated with the program or major.

  Program or Major  Course  Time  Quarter Offered  Coordinating Office 
1. Allen School: Direct Admit Computer Science/Engineering (optional)+ Allen Scholars (CSI/CSE) CSE 190 Varies  Autumn  Advising Center
2. Foster School of Business: Direct Admit Business Administration (BA) (optional) BA 490 F 1230-120 Winter Undergraduate Programs
3. Education: Brotherhood Initiative  EDUC 300 W 230-420 Aut/Win/Spr Brotherhood Initiative
4. Education: Sisterhood Initiative  EDUC 255 W 230-420 Aut/Win/Spr Sisterhood Initiative 
5. Engineering: Direct Admit Undeclared + Deans Scholars (ENGRUD) + (STARS) E-FIG: ENGR 101 + GEN ST 199 101: T 1130-1220 or 1230-120; 199: Varies  Autumn Engr. Student Academic Services 
6. Environment: GEODUC for Transfers C ENV 490:  F 330-420 Autumn GEODUC
7. Information School: Direct Admit Informatics (INFO) INFO FIG - INFO 200/201 + Gen ST. 199 Varies  Autumn  Student Services
8. OMA&D: CAMP GEN ST 180 W 330-450 Autumn CAMP
9. OMA&D: EOP Scholars (EOP-3) GEN ST 180 T/TH 230-320 Aut/Win/Spr  EOP
10. OMAD: TRIO SSS  GEN ST 180 M 130-320 Autumn TRIO SSS
11. Psychology: Pre-Major Transfers PSYCH 299 F 1130-120 Autumn  Undergraduate Advising
12. Student Life: Success Skills for International Students (optional) GEN ST 205 T 330-520 Autumn CIRCLE
13. UAA: First-year Interest Groups (optional) GEN ST 199 Varies  Autumn  First Year Programs
14. UAA: Interdisciplinary Honors  HONORS 100 Lec. T330-450 or  M 330-450 + Quiz Varies Autumn  Honors Advising 
15. UAA: Robinson Center (EEP/UWACAD) GEN ST 297 TH 1030-1120 Autumn  Robinson Center 
16. UAA: Path to UW for Transfer Students (optional) GEN ST 263 Varies  Early Fall Start (Pre-Autumn) UAA Advising