Orientation

Transfer 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
Schedule A&O Part 2 & 3 Reservation System Opens November 15, 2024 January 31, 2025 TBD
A&O Part 2: Academic Identity, Transition, and Course Registration sessions live in Zoom December 6, 13, 2024 or January 2, 2025 TBD Dates Vary
July 7- August 21, 2025
A&O Part 3: Community Connection Meetings on-campus  January 3, 2025  March 28, 2025 TBD

*Summer and Autumn: Students have June, July, and mid-August program dates based on major areas of interest. The typical program is one-day online (A&O Part 2) and 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.