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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

    Badge for ALL IN Democracy Challenge

    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…

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  • Outstanding opportunity for a director for advancement

    February 28, 2023

    Graphic with a gold background and purple text: We're hiring! Make a difference, join the Husky family.

    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…

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  • 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…

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  • More than money: Scholarships, jobs, internships map to students' interests

    February 21, 2023

    Illustration of figures and representations of dollar bills floating in a sunrise sky. People are catching the dollars, floating with them.

    Funding opportunities abound across UAA with a broad range of funded opportunities — scholarships, internships and jobs — that connect to and support students’ interests.

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  • 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…

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