PSA for #NewHuskies2025 and UW Families!
A heads-up before you click “Join” on that Facebook group or type in your credit card…
🚩 A group titled “University of Washington Class of 2029 (Official)” is circulating on Facebook right now. Despite the name and use of UW’s colors and logos, this group is NOT affiliated with the University of Washington.
It asks students to pay $2.99/month to join through a third-party site called Humans of University. This is not required, not official, and not endorsed by UW.
✅ Wait for the Real Deal:
🎉 All #NewHuskies2025 will attend Advising & Orientation (A&O) — this is where they’ll get real info, meet real classmates, and connect with their advisors. No fees, no gimmicks.
👨👩👧👦 Families, you’re invited too!
Your student can register you for Family Orientation during their A&O sign-up. This is the official way to stay connected and get what you need to support your Husky.
📬 UW Parent & Family Programs will begin reaching out after May 15, 2025, once your student says “yes” to UW and opts you in. Until then, we can’t reach out directly—but we’re getting ready for you!
❤️ In the Meantime…
🧠 Trust real relationships—not anonymous Reddit threads or random social media groups. Talk to current students, families, alumni, or folks from your local community or cultural circles who know and love UW.
🔐 Protect your info. If someone asks for money to “verify” you into a group, back away slowly. 😅 When in doubt, email uwfamily@uw.edu.
📣 Let’s keep your excitement high and your info safe.
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