Required Content | First Year Programs

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	View Policy 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); A&O Modules	No
4.	Complete Husky Prevention & Response Course (Title IX)	Title IX Office; US Department of Education	View Policy 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	View Policy 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	View Policy Est.2022	Printed Publication (Husky Guide); First-Year Checklist: A&O Modules; A&O Session	No
9.	Opioid and Fentanyl Prevention Education	LiveWell, Student Life & House Bill 2112	View Policy Est.2004	A&O Modules	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

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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