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Telephone tips »
Click for a list of frequently requested phone numbers and e-mails. The campus operator is at 206-543-2100.

Snail Mail »
There is no single address for the UW. Here's the skinny on addressing letters to us.

People Finder »
You can look up faculty, staff and students in the People Directory.

Office Finder »
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Factoids Galore »
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UW Fact Sheet (PDF)
UW Factbook (website)

Common Phone Numbers and Emails

Campus Operator - 206-543-2100
Call operator for other phone numbers not listed here or check the UW Office Directory.

Admissions

Undergraduate - 206-543-9686 askuwadm@u.washington.edu
Graduate - 206-543-5929 uwgrad2@grad.washington.edu

Alumni Association - 206-543-0540

Arts Ticket Office - 206-543-4880

UW Bothell - 425-352-5000 uwbothell@u.washington.edu

Burke Memorial Washington State Museum - 206-543-5590

Development/Giving to the UW - 206-685-1980

Harborview Medical Center - 206-731-3000

Henry Art Gallery - 206-543-2280 hartg@u.washington.edu

Husky Ticket Office - 206-543-2200

Intramural Activities Building (IMA) - 206-543-4590

Employment - 206-543-2544

Library Information - 206-543-0242

Lost and Found

Health Sciences Building - 206-543-9480
South Campus Center - 206-543-0530
Student Union Building (HUB) - 206-543-1447
UW Medical Center - 206-598-4909

News and Information - 206-543-2580 newsweb@u.washington.edu

Parking Services - 206-685-1543 parking@u.washington.edu

UW Information Technology - 206-221-5000 help@uw.edu

UW Tacoma - 253-692-4000

University Bookstore - 206-634-3400 bookstor@u.washington.edu

University Police - 206-543-9331 [non-emergency] police@u.washington.edu

University Press Order Line - 1-800-441-4115 uwpord@u.washington.edu

University of Washington Medical Center - 206-598-3300

Visitors Information Center - 206-543-9198 uwvic@u.washington.edu

Waterfront Activities Center - 206-543-9433

Women's Center - 206-685-1090 womens@u.washington.edu

150 Years of Great Stories!

Over the past 150 years, the University of Washington and the people of Washington state have worked together to create one of the most livable, innovative and vibrant areas of the nation. As we look back on our shared accomplishments, we move forward with excitement about what the next 150 years will bring.

The stories on our timeline chronicle the history of the UW, but there’s more to tell. We invite you to share your memories, which will be considered for inclusion on the UW Timeline.

HOLD THIS DATE! HuskyFest, April 19-21, 2012, Thursday-Saturday will be filled with open houses, exhibitions, demonstrations, art and more! Everyone invited. More information to come.

History of the UW

Historic Photo - Original UW Faculty

On Nov. 4, 1861, the Territorial University of Washington began classes in a building located on a site now occupied by the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in downtown Seattle. The university was on the outskirts of the village of Seattle, which had a population of 250.