Supporting Student Success
One of the most impactful ways to support your UW student—and all Huskies—is through a gift to the UW Parent & Family Fund for Student Success.
This year alone, more than 19,500 families and students have been touched by programs funded by parent and family generosity.
Your generosity helps provide 24/7 access to mental health and crisis care, emergency financial aid that helps students stay enrolled, and vital opportunities for career development, leadership training, and undergraduate research. It also supports programs that make the Husky Experience more accessible and inclusive for all students and families.
These resources help students thrive throughout their entire undergraduate journey—from move-in to graduation.
Purple & Gold Forever For All
Celebrate and sustain what makes the Husky Experience unforgettable—for everyone.
Gifts to the Purple & Gold Forever Endowed Fund help ensure that all students and families, regardless of background or income, can participate in cherished UW traditions. These include regional Summer Sendoffs and Move-In Lounges, on-campus events such as Quarterly Fuel for Finals, and annual traditions like UW Family Weekend that foster connection, belonging, and community pride.
Your support helps every student feel seen, supported, and set up for success—and ensures these moments are accessible and welcoming to all, now and for generations to come.
Questions? Contact uwparent@uw.edu
Thank you for being part of our UW family
Fuel for Finals
Over 6,000 students fueled annually across four campus locations. Your gift provides free snacks and support during finals week—meeting students where they are at the heart of health, wellness, academic support, and student activities. Locations include the HUB, Husky Health Center, Mary Gates Hall, and Red Square.
Family Programs & Traditions
From Summer Sendoffs to Move-In Lounges to UW Family Weekend, your gift to the Purple & Gold Forever Endowed Fund ensures all students and families can participate in cherished UW traditions—fostering connection, belonging, and community pride for generations to come.
24/7 access to mental health services for all Huskies
A student’s mental well-being can greatly impact their academic performance, their ability to persist in their education, and the quality of their Husky Experience. Your gift to the UW Parent & Family Fund helps us provide students access to immediate, confidential mental wellness conversations and crisis intervention support, 24 hours a day/7 days a week by phone and online chat.
Student Safety – Husky SafeTrip
The Husky SafeTrip Program was created with a generous gift by a Husky parent in 2017. Your gift to the UW Parent & Family Fund helps us continue to provide walking escorts to our students within the campus locations and the residential area north of 45th St., and to the UW Tower, and meet our growing safety needs.
Student Emergency Fund
Unexpected events and expenses are stressful and impact a student’s academic success, personal well-being and sometimes their ability to remain at the UW. Your gift to the UW Parent & Family Fund helps fund modest grants of emergency aid to students with significant financial need who are experiencing unexpected hardships that disrupt their education or prevent them from earning their degree.
Career & Major Readiness
Students can discover their purpose and connect it to college and careers. Students can take assessments to gain insights into their interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. Explore UW majors, career paths, and internships that align with their unique gifts and purpose. View PathwayU resources on our website.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Every gift—at any level—supports the Husky Experience.
Your gift could go further. Many employers match donations—check if yours does!
Questions? Contact uwparent@uw.edu