Orientation

First-Year Checklist (required)

Prepare for your Advising & Orientation session and your first quarter at the UW.

The First-Year Checklist includes important tasks you must complete as you begin your journey at the UW, including making your A&O reservation. Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Note: You must complete several tasks before selecting your A&O date. Access the First-Year Checklist below to get started. 

Log in to your First-Year Checklist

If you have any questions, email First Year Programs at fyp@uw.edu, or text/call us at 206-207-5564. We look forward to welcoming you at A&O!

Tasks due before making an A&O Part 2 reservation
  • Acknowledge Student Code of Conduct*
  • Activate UW Email and 2FA/DUO
  • Add cell phone number 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 
Tasks due 3 days before attending A&O Part 2
  • Complete chemistry placement
  • Complete computer science and engineering guided self-placement
    Complete the Husky Foundations course 
  • Complete mathematics guided self-placement
  • Review english composition requirements
  • Review world language placement and proficiency
  • Search for a FIG (summer and autumn admits only)
Tasks due before the 1st day of the quarter
  • 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 the UW
Additional tasks (all students)
  • Make an A&O reservation 
  • Make a plan for Dawg Daze (summer and autumn admits only)
  • Review the Husky Foundations course
  • Review MMM immunization requirement* (within the first three weeks of the quarter)
  • Stay connected through UW social media
  • Submit your final transcripts
Additional tasks (international students)
  • Access MyISSS (F and J visa holders only)
  • Request your I-20/DS-2019
  • Obtain your visa 
  • Complete the International Student Services (ISS) post-arrival checklist 
  • Attend an International Husky Welcome
  • Participate in Regional Connection Groups
Additional tasks by program (Allen School, Engineering, Honors, Informatics)

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 and 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