All sessions are subject to availability in the reservation system.
You must attend an A&O program to register for your classes. Regardless of when you attend A&O, you can register for courses that count toward graduation requirements.
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| A&O Session Information | Winter Admission | Spring Admission |
Summer/Autumn Admission |
| A&O Part 1: First-Year Checklist opens | November 1, 2024 | January 29, 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Reservations for A&O Part 2 & 3 Opens | November 15, 2024 | February 19, 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
| A&O Part 2: Attend live in Zoom | December 13, 2024 | March 21, 2025 | Dates Vary July 7 - August 21* |
| A&O Part 3: Arrive on-campus for in-person Community Connections | January 3, 2025 | March 28, 2025 | September 16-19, 2025 |
*Summer and Autumn: Students have July, and mid-August program dates based on major areas of interest. The typical program is a two-day program online (A&O Part 2) and a one-day program on campus (A&O Part 3). Your program options will be outlined when you make a reservation.
Make-Up Sessions: If you absolutely cannot attend a session, please contact our office fyp@uw.edu, after the registration system opens, and we will work to place you in a make-up orientation session for either A&O Part 2 or 3.
