Undergraduate Academic Affairs advances and deepens undergraduate education at the University of Washington. By connecting undergraduates to the breadth and depth of the UW’s opportunities, and by creating new ways to connect, we guide students toward participating in the life of our University so they are equipped and eager for their journey ahead.
Undergrad researcher questions the AI answer
Hey Siri: Are you sure?
Unlocking the brain with the fruit fly
Undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
Husky Experience highlights
Four UW undergraduates named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
Four students have been named Goldwater Scholars, advancing the University’s tradition of undergraduate academic excellence and recognition. The Goldwater Scholarship recognizes past accomplishments and future potential of students pursuing research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics.
UW sophomore awarded selective Udall Scholarship for commitment to environment and community
Udall Scholar Lorenzo McCleese grew up on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula, where the expansive wilderness and breathtaking views ignited his lifelong love for nature and environmental stewardship.
Becoming Boundless
Undergraduate Salma Rashwan writes about embracing the impossible during Alternative Spring Break teaching kids in Forks, Washington, about science, technology, engineering and math.
Biochemistry undergrad selected as Truman Scholar
Tristan Jafari has been selected for the prestigious Truman Scholarship. A highly competitive award, the Truman Scholarship recognizes aspiring leaders driven to make change at the systems level.
Four UW undergrads awarded Fulbright scholarships to study, teach and conduct research abroad
Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
Now hiring associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research
41 UW undergraduates awarded Gilman International Scholarship
Research shapes our future at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
Community College Research Initiatives
Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center
Dream Project
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Honors Program
Husky Leadership Initiative
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Mary Gates Endowment
Land acknowledgement
The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.