First Year Programs

A&O Part 3 Format: Faculty & Staff Information

Thank you for welcoming students to campus.

Advising and orientation is a scaffolded experience for first-year students. A&O Part 3 takes place in person and emphasizes Community Connections. 

Winter A&O Pt.3

  • AO Pt.3 for winter admits on campus will look a bit different for this group. We have a few limitations with Winter Quarter and A&O Pt.3 because of a shorter transition window. Furthermore, we do not have several days of residence hall move-in before school begins. 
  • We will host a mixer for students to connect with first-year transfer students and then a two-week Dub’s Challenge for students to wayfind across campus. During the mixer UAA Advising will provide a general overview and welcome to all students - regardless of their major and provide a physical copy of the Transfer Advising Guide. Students will be directed to physical offices that support student success through completing challenges.  
  • Academic Advisers, during AO Pt.2, please let the students know that you are their adviser.
    • One of the "challenges" during Dub's Challenge will include students visiting your advising location, taking a picture of the lobby area, and stating their adviser's name. 
  • If you have presentation material you want to share with students, please let us know, and we can include the information in our communications. Please email uwao@uw.edu and put A&O Pt.3 in the subject line.

Fall 2023 Quick Links 

Through participation in Advising & Orientation Part 3, students will be able to:

  1. Identify campus resources (in-person) that will assists them with their transition to the University of Washington;
  2. Describe the importance of meeting with an academic adviser;
  3. Identify ways to enhance their Husky experience through in-person interactions with faculty, staff, and the community;
  4. Describe the value of building community both inside and outside the classroom;
  5. Identify tools to connect self-identity to one's educational experience, and
  6. Understand similarities and differences between high school, community college, and a university, and begin successfully navigating their college experience.

Each student agenda will span from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and include various self-guided and structured activities.

  • Students will register for their session beginning May 17th
  • If they are moving on campus in the fall, HFS will schedule the move in date before the A&O Part 3 date. Students can also request to adjust move in date. 
  • Students will have an agenda focusing on structured community meetings starting in the morning, midday, or afternoon. To view agendas, select the number below. 
    • Morning (MO): 8:00 a.m. check-in time (Agenda list 8am – 4pm)
    • Mid-Day (MD): 10:30 a.m. check-in time (Agenda list 9am –5pm) 
    •  Afternoon (AF): 1:00 p.m. check-in time (Agenda list 9am - 5pm) 

In addition to A&O Part 3, students will attend various welcome week activities throughout the next week, including the Allen School Welcome Day (9/29), Foster Welcome Week (9/26-9/29), Engineering Launch (9/26), Student-Athlete Orientation (9/26), CIRCLE International Welcome Week (9/18-9/29), OMAD Welcome Daze (9/28-10/6) and UW Dawg Daze (9/20-9/29) programming. Select the link below to view the agenda.

Please submit agenda feedback and revisions by Tuesday, August 22.  

Session  Date Programmed Activities  Type of Student Audience 
912 19-Sep 10:30-2:30pm Transfer  All PM/Open Major/Direct to Dept.  
912da 19-Sep 10:30-2:30pm Transfer  Transfer Allen (CS/CE)/Foster 
913 19-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm Transfer  All PM/Open Major/Direct to Dept.  
921 20-Sep 8:00 am - Noon FR US/INTL UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  
921da 20-Sep 8:00 am - Noon FR US/INTL ENGRUD/ Allen (CS/CE)/Foster 
921daomad 20-Sep 8:00 am - 3:30pm FR US/INTL OMAD: Allen, Foster, - 2:30 omad appt / ENGRUD/Stars OMAD + 2:30 Mill Appt 
         
922 20-Sep 10:30-2:30pm FR US/INTL UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)   + Honors
922da 20-Sep 10:30-2:30pm FR US/INTL ENGRUD 
923 20-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm FR US  UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  + Honors
923da 20-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm FR US/INTL ENGRUD 
931 21-Sep 8:00 am - Noon FR US/INTL UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  
931da 21-Sep 8:00 am - Noon FR US/INTL ENGRUD/ Allen (CS/CE)/Foster/ INFO
931daomad 21-Sep 8:00 am - Noon + 2:30-3:30 pm  FR US  OMAD: Allen, Foster, - 2:30 omad appt / ENGRUD/Stars OMAD + 2:30 Mill Appt 
931camp 21-Sep 9:00 am-5:00 pm  FR US  OMAD CAMP (Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center) 
931trio 21-Sep 9:30 am - 2:00 pm FR US  OMAD TRIO (wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House) 
932 21-Sep 10:30-2:30pm FR US  UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  + Honors
932da 21-Sep 10:30-2:30pm FR US/INTL ENGRUD 
933 21-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm FR US/INTL UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  + Honors
933da 21-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm FR US/INTL ENGRUD 
941 22-Sep 8:00 am - Noon FR US/INTL UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  
941da 22-Sep 8:00 am - Noon FR US/INTL ENGRUD/ Allen (CS/CE)/Foster
941daomad 22-Sep 8:00 am - Noon + 2:30-3:30 pm  FR US  OMAD: Allen, Foster, - 2:30 omad appt / ENGRUD/Stars OMAD + 2:30 Mill Appt 
941eopsa 22-Sep 9:00 am - 1:00 pm  FR US EOP Scholars Academy - EOP 3 (CSE2 G20) 
942 22-Sep 10:30-2:30pm FR US  UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  + Honors
942da 22-Sep 10:30-2:30pm FR US/INTL ENGRUD 
943 22-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm FR US  UAA/OMAD (All PM/Open Major)  + Honors
943da 22-Sep 1:00 - 4:00 pm FR US/INTL ENGRUD 
951 25-Sep 12:30pm-2:30pm All ALL - Student Athlete 
901 18-Sep 9am-4pm FR US EEP and Academy Major Code 
911 19-Sep Varies  All ALL -Nursing 
981 16-Sep varies  All  ALL