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Stories and news about the undergraduate academic experience
Service leads here
Featuring four alumni and how the values of service and leadership are like the North Star: They are always above the horizon guiding their way.
Creating your UW academic adventure
This story is your own choose-your-own-adventure story, and begins right here with you.
University of Washington awarded the 2022 ALL IN Highly Established Action Plan Seal
March 3, 2023
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge announced that the University of Washington has been awarded a Highly Established Action Plan Seal recognizing their commitment to increasing nonpartisan democratic engagement and building a related strong nonpartisan action plan in 2022. The UW is one of 121 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the seal. The UW…
Outstanding opportunity for a director for advancement
February 28, 2023
UW Advancement is seeking a dynamic fundraising professional to serve as the director for advancement for Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA). This person is responsible for providing leadership to attract private support, enhance strategic marketing and communications with internal and external constituencies, and strengthen advocacy and engagement among alumni and community partners to advance the mission…
Celebrating the 2021–22 Undergraduate Medalists
February 23, 2023
From the thousands of undergraduate students at the University of Washington, three are selected each year for the prestigious President’s Medalist Award. Olivia Brandon, Peyton Goodwin and Anaëlle Enders are the medalists for 2021–22, selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and numbers of Honors courses. All three are students in…
More than money: Scholarships, jobs, internships map to students' interests
February 21, 2023
Funding opportunities abound across UAA with a broad range of funded opportunities — scholarships, internships and jobs — that connect to and support students’ interests.
Now hiring for lead academic advisor
February 14, 2023
UAA Advising contributes in significant ways to how students develop and clarify who they are as UW students, graduates, and as global citizens. Our advisers partner with students as they find their voice and fully engage in the University. The lead adviser will guide, advocate, and partner with students to help craft successful and engaging…