Messages to the Community
October 29, 2021
Important message regarding UW’s vaccination requirement
The below message was sent as an email from CIRCLE to international students at the University of Washington’s Seattle campus. Dear Huskies, Today is the deadline by which all University of Washington students are required to upload proof of vaccination to avoid a registration hold on their Winter 2022 registration. Some students have been confused on whether or…
October 22, 2021
A portal to the world: How I had a global Husky Experience without leaving Seattle
by Joseph Yang I entered the University of Washington, like most, as an in-state student. I hadn’t traveled much, all of my close friends were from my hometown, and the prospect of going to school 25 minutes away from my parents’ house was, to be honest, a little bit underwhelming. I was envious of my…
May 17, 2021
UW mask distribution for International Huskies – May 2021
International Huskies, if you are in Seattle, you probably have seen other students wearing the Husky PACK Pledge masks. Earlier in the year, CIRCLE helped the UW distribute masks to students who were in Seattle either through an in-person distribution or by mailing to your home. Next week, we will help one last time to get these masks…
March 18, 2021
We must speak out against racism and anti-Asian hate
The murders that took place on March 16th in Atlanta are a sad addition to the growing list of racist and xenophobic incidents that members of the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities have experienced in Seattle and the rest of the country. Our thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones and…
March 2, 2021
Scam Targeting International Students (Mar. 2021)
It has come to our attention that there is a new scam targeting international students. There have been TWO reports of UW students falling victims to this scam. We are sharing this information so that you can protect yourself. This is what we know: Students received a call from “U.S. Border & Customs” warning that…
November 4, 2020
New Scam Targeting International Students (Nov. 2020)
It has come to our attention that there is a new scam targeting international students. There are no reports of UW students falling victims to this scam but we are sharing this information so that you can protect yourself. This is what we know: The scammers are disguising their phone numbers as if it is…
September 28, 2020
A Message From CIRCLE’s Executive Director, Felipe Martinez
Dear International Husky, Welcome to a new academic year! Whether you are a retuning student or this is the beginning of your Husky experience, we are excited to have you at the UW. Even though the pandemic has changed the way we engage with each other in person and has prevented us from welcoming you…
September 8, 2020
Mask distribution for International Huskies
Dear International Huskies, As we prepare to welcome you back for a new academic year, we want to take this opportunity to first reiterate our commitment to you and your academic success. Despite being on remote operations, please remember that University services continue to be accessible to you whether you are in Seattle, back in…
