Prepare for your Advising & Orientation session and your first quarter at the UW.
This checklist comprises various tasks you will need to complete as you transition to the UW, including making your A&O reservation. Many of these items are required (*). Please log into the First-year Checklist below to complete the steps.
Before you make your A&O reservation, please note that there are several required steps that you will need to complete before you can select a date.
Log into your First-Year Checklist
- Acknowledge Student Code of Conduct*
- Activate UW Email and 2FA/DUO
- Add Cell Phone # To UW Alert System
- Complete Transition Questionnaire*
- Anticipated Credits
- Basic Needs
- First Quarter Housing
- Student Success Program Affiliations
- New Student Experience Survey
- Review Important A&O Information
- Update Communication Preferences*
- Upload Husky Card Photo
- Update Personal Information
- Update UW Address and WAIIS Records Consent*
- Welcome to the Pack
- Complete Chemistry Placement
- Complete Computer Science & Engineering Guided Self-Placement
Complete Pre-A&O Modules
- Complete Mathematics Guided Self-placement
- Review English Composition Requirements
- Review World Language Placement & Proficiency
- Search for a FIG
- A Message From the Provost
- Complete UW Course - Alcohol e-Checkup To Go*
- Complete UW Course - Hazing Prevention Training*
- Complete UW Course - Title IX: Husky Prevention & Response*
- Review Disability Accommodations Request Process (Academic Year)
- Using Digital Tools at UW
- Make an A&O Reservation
- Make a Plan for Dawg Daze
- Review the Program and Post A&O Modules
- Review MMM Immunization Requirement* (within first three weeks of the quarter)
- Stay Connected Through UW Social Media
- Submit your Final Transcripts
- Access MyISSS (F & J Visa Holders Only)
- Request your I-20/DS-2019
- Obtain your visa
- Complete the International Student Services (ISS) Post-Arrival Checklist
- Attend International Husky Welcome
- Participate Regional Connection Group
Note: The following tasks are only for students who are directly admitted to one of these programs.
Allen student tasks:
- Activate CSE Email and Review Resources
Engineering student tasks:
- Complete The Mill Training
- Review Engineering Technology & Portal
Honors student tasks:
- Complete Honors Program Introduction - due 3 days before attending your A&O Part 2 session
Informatics student tasks:
- Complete Pre-Orientation Survey - due 3 days before attending your A&O Part 2 session
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