Welcome New Husky | First Year Programs

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View the UW's response to COVID-19. Our services and staff are available remotely and by phone. Because of the on-going situation, Advising & Orientation sessions have moved to a remote platform. For more information, view our Remote Advising & Orientation Updates page. (updated 5/6/2020)

First Year Programs helps to foster a successful undergraduate experience throughout your first year at the University of Washington. As a new Husky, you will attend an Advising & Orientation session required of all first-year undergraduate students, where you will begin to learn about academic progress, student life, and extracurricular opportunities.

Advising & Orientation (A&O)

Freshman U.S.

Freshman International

Transfer

Parent

Tips for First-Year Students

Don't forget to have time for fun this summer before your first year starts. September will be here soon, enjoy the moment now!

—Kirsten Schatz

First Year Programs

120 Mary Gates Hall Box 352825
Seattle, WA 98195-2825

Hours

Academic Year: M-F 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (PDT)
Summer: M-Th 7:30 a.m.–4:30p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Closed during University holidays.

Phone

206-543-4905 (Voice)
802-490-5012 (Text)

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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