Welcome New Husky

First Year Programs helps to foster a successful undergraduate experience throughout your first year at the University of Washington. 

Students: All first-year students are required to attend Advising & Orientation. By participating at A&O, you will: 

• Identify campus resources to assist your transition to the UW
• Meet with an academic adviser to begin registering for courses, interact with faculty, staff, and the community
• Understand academic and community expectations at the UW

Family Members: Students are encouraged to register their family members for the Family Orientation program. Family Orientation allows parents, partners, grandparents, and other supporters of first-year students to collect the information and skills necessary to support your student.

A&O one or two-day sessions and Family Orientation will be hosted live on Zoom. We will also have optional on-campus programming throughout your transition and during Dawg Daze, UW’s autumn welcome week. View additional information about A&O format and delivery.

For frequently asked questions such as "when do I need to arrive on campus before classes start?" visit our FAQ website.