Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Pipeline Project


November 25, 2019

I climb up the ladder 

Jenelle Birnbaum

Auston Jimmicum

“Being at an institution like this, I’ve learned to see the importance of bringing my voice to discussions because there’s not a lot of us indigenous people that even have a seat at these discussions.”


May 20, 2019

Spring Celebration showcases Huskies’ dedication to service and leadership

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Student stands in front of her poster and explains her research

University of Washington students’ dedication to community engagement and leadership will be recognized at the Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership on May 21 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Husky Union Building (HUB) on the UW Seattle campus. The annual event showcases UW undergraduates who serve and lead in their communities, both on…


October 19, 2018

Francesca Lo named executive director of leadership education in Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Portrait of Fran Lo

Undergraduate Academic Affairs is pleased to announce organizational shifts designed to more proactively align the unit’s community engagement and student leadership development work.


May 12, 2015

Reflections and dreams of graduating seniors

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Portrait of Drew Conley

An inspirational selection of graduating seniors share their memorable UW moments and their plans after June.


February 17, 2015

Pipeline Project to extend and expand “Telling Our Stories” project

Audrey Lawrence

$50,000 Discuren Foundation grant preserves the Pipeline Project’s digital storytelling program that connects University of Washington undergraduates with Native American youth.


January 22, 2015

From mentee to mentor and beyond

Audrey Lawrence

Meili Powell in Brewster for EASB

Already on her way to a career in education, UW sophomore Meili Powell credits the Dream Project and the Pipeline Project with helping her find her way.


June 15, 2014

Celebrating service and leadership

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Still of Zack Peggins

Each year, thousands of UW undergraduates engage in service and leadership projects on campus and in the community, bringing the classroom beyond the four walls that house desks and chairs. At the annual Spring Celebration of Service and Leadership, students showcase their work and learning related to these projects. Students, staff, faculty and community members hear about these dynamic experiences from the students firsthand.


May 12, 2014

Discover the impact of student service and leadership at the Spring Celebration

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Picture of Hanna Dinh volunteering with young student

UW students have a zeal for community service and activism. In 2012-13, more than 7,000 students engaged in academic service-learning, volunteering a staggering 465,000 hours with organizations such as Girls on the Run and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.  That’s the equivalent of 53 years of service. In recognition of this extraordinary accomplishment, the…


December 29, 2013

There’s no one way to be a Husky

Undergraduate Academic Affairs

Picture of Guillermo Romano

Nearly 30,000 undergraduates at the UW means 30,000 individual ways to be a Husky. The UW offers students countless opportunities to bring their academics beyond the classroom, grow as leaders, contribute to research, become global citizens, and serve our communities near and far. Learn about some particularly meaningful student experiences.


June 28, 2013

A Day in the Life: Dawn Tuason

Dawn Tuason

Dawn in her cap and gown

If the University of Washington were a swimming pool, Dawn Tuason has not only swam the length of it, she’s swam the width of it as well. Involved in service, research, and scholarship, Dawn exemplifies the potential of a UW undergraduate experience like no other. Throughout her time as an undergraduate, Dawn has been a…



Next page