First-Year Networks | First Year Programs

First-Year Networks is a program designed to help you get connected with other incoming students.

First-Year Networks are groups of incoming students who share common interests or backgrounds. Through the First-Year Networks program, you will get:

Access a private online community of first-year students with shared backgrounds and/or passions!
Invitations to fun events where you can meet other first-year students and make new friends throughout the year.
Weekly emails from current UW students providing information about opportunities to get involved.

bookmark_addedInterest Themed Networks

Art & Entertainment Student Network
Explore Seattle Student Network
Foodie Student Network
Leadership & Community Service Student Network
The Great Outdoors Student Network

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at fyengage@uw.edu.

faceIdentity Themed Networks

Central and Eastern Washington Student Network
Commuter Students
First-Generation to College Student Network
Out-of-State Student Network
Transfer Student Network

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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First Year Programs fosters a successful undergraduate student experience through strategic programming that focuses on positive academic transitions and the development of learning communities. Through partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders our programs create the space for students to define how they will engage, learn, and thrive at the University of Washington.

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