Freshman U.S. Dates

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 22, 2025	TBD
Reserve your A&O Part 2 & Part 3 dates	November 15, 2024	January 31, 2025	TBD
A&O Part 2: Attend live in Zoom	December 13, 2024	TBD	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.

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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