UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 7 – Winter 2026

Welcome Honors Huskies to Week 7 of Winter Quarter! As we move toward the end of the quarter, we hope you’re finding moments to recharge and stay focused. Make sure to keep an eye on our updated list of jobs, opportunities, and upcoming events!

The application for the UW Program Scholarships is now open and due by April 7th!

Honors Events & Opportunities

Events

Interesting Courses

Club & Research Opportunities

Job & Internship Opportunities

Other Opportunities

Scholarships

UW Graduation & World Cup in Seattle: Please make note that the first match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place in Seattle on June 15th, just two days after UW’s Commencement Ceremony (June 13th). It is expected to be very difficult to find accommodations during this time. We recommend that you share this information with family and friends traveling to Seattle, and suggest that they book travel and lodging as soon as possible. You can find information about travel and lodging here. 

UW Honors Program Scholarships

The application portal for UW Honors Program scholarships for the 2026-2027 academic year is now open.

Each year the Honors Program provides scholarship opportunities for UW Seattle students currently enrolled in Interdisciplinary, Departmental, and College Honors who will be enrolled in the next academic year. For the 2026-2027 year there are nine scholarships available and students may apply for any of the scholarships they are eligible for.

Learn more about these scholarships here, including:

  • Award amounts
  • Eligibility guidelines
  • Descriptions of each scholarship
  • Information about the generous donors who make this possible

Award timeline:

  • Deadline: April 7, 2026 at 4:00pm
  • Notifications: May 15-30, 2026
  • Award term: Autumn 2026 – Spring 2027

How to Apply

Submit one Honors Scholarship Application for each award you are applying for. Your selection of the scholarship name in the dropdown menu will show you the scholarship-specific essay prompt. Make sure you are responding to the appropriate scholarship prompt in your application. You may apply for multiple scholarships, but must submit a new application for each scholarship.

All applications are due Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 4:00pm.

honors.uw.edu/scholarships/current-scholarships

SPH 480 Research Study

Hello! We are students in SPH 480 doing a class project looking at the relationship between hours of sleep and perceived stress levels. For our class project, we are aiming to gather information from many UW students. This survey is completely anonymous and will not gather any personal information. You are eligible to complete the survey if you are a full-time, undergraduate UW Seattle student and have access to a device to complete the survey (phone, tablet, computer), and do not have a diagnosed sleep disorder. If you have any questions, please contact this email: orona29@uw.edu. Please fill out our survey if you are eligible and interested!

Survey Link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmHfcPXjrirk3RFJcY715BN2kynqEFbOZlq3wwIxoPH_N2uw/viewform?usp=header

FreeFoodAlert Partnership

FreeFoodAlert is a messaging service that alerts students when a catered event on campus ends and there is leftover food available to glean. The goal of implementing a FreeFoodAlert chapter at UW is to reduce food waste on our campus while increasing access to free meals for students. This program is being implemented in close coordination with UW Environmental Health & Safety, UW Sustainability, and UW Dining.

We are currently building out our outreach efforts and would welcome the opportunity to connect with students who may be interested in helping spread the word, supporting tabling efforts, or attending launch events once the program is live. An interest form is attached here.

BSU x HOPE: Political Prisoner Event with Speaker Elmer Dixon (Feb. 18)

Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (HOPE), an on-campus RSO dedicated to expanding education access inside prisons, is exploring different intersectional identities that incarcerated people hold during Prisoner Solidarity Month. 

HOPE is collaborating with the Black Student Union for our second event in the series, Political Prisoners onWednesday, Feb. 18th 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

The event will feature speaker Elmer Dixon, the co-founder of the Seattle Black Panther Party, to discuss his experiences as a Black Panther, and his perceptions of the ongoing Black Freedom Movement.

Astronomy x Arts Exhibition, Art Among the Stars

This year, the event will be open June 1 – June 5 in the UW Planetarium.

We’re looking for submissions from all experience levels in dance, theater, performance, sound art, video art, sculpture, textile, poetry, zines, installation, digital art, 2D art, and/or any other mediums that can be exhibited in and around the planetarium at an opening reception the evening of June 1. This year, we’re also running an open call for 15-20min artist talks for our first symposium event, which will run in a parallel session to performances/screenings during the opening reception. These talks can cover an artistic practice, a specific work or technique, or any other art/science topics!

Here’s a link to the info document and the exhibition form and symposium talk form (due Feb 27th), and you can also follow our instagram at @uw_planetarium_arts.

Summer Fellowship Opportunities

The Applied Research Fellowship Program is open for undergraduate and graduate students.  The Fellowship Program supports multidisciplinary teams of students to work on real-world population health challenges. The project is in collaboration with City of Seattle. The team will consist of three graduate students and two undergraduates, with supervision by a faculty expert. The project team receives training in research skills and data collection, analysis and presentation to deliver a work product that meets the external client’s needs.  The team will work closely with stakeholders at the City of Seattle to research strengths and future recommendations to support children-friendly cities. The team will combine descriptive and spatial data analysis to explore the volume and location of important daily amenities necessary for those with children – childcare facilities, transportation access, schools, laundromats and so forth – with qualitative data collection via interviews with Seattle’s constituents to better understand the needs of children and their caregivers. This research will result in recommendations of areas of improvement in Seattle’s goal of being a child-friendly city and ways child-friendliness can be monitored as time goes on. We are hosting an info session on February 26th from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. Please RSVP here.  

The Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship Program is open for graduate students to start submitting applications! The Social Entrepreneurship Fellowship allows students to explore how best to deploy social enterprise models for innovations that are developed by University of Washington researchers. This is a 10-week program over the summer. Four fellows will be selected from across a variety of disciplines and investigate a range of projects. The projects are focused on finding ways to deploy social impact innovations. We are hosting an info session on Thursday, March 12th from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. for students to learn more about the opportunity. RSVP to the info session here. 

EDUC 260 & EDUC 401A/B (Spring 2026)

Earn academic credit while tutoring K-12 students!

Read below to learn about upcoming courses taught by the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center: 

  • Experiential Learning / Community-engagement (E) credits  
  • Graded CR/NC 
  • Open to all majors and any class standing (undergraduate and graduate!) 

EDUC 260: Equity Issues in K-12 Education (1 credit seminar)

EDUC 260 is 1 credit seminar that centers topics of justice in public K-12 education. The course’s purpose is to strengthen student consciousness of self, systems, and community to be applied to practice. * This is a pre/co-requisite course for EDUC 401.

EDUC 401 A/B: Practicum in Community Service Activity (1-6 credits) 

EDUC 401 A or B is a variable credit community-engaged course. On day one of our class, students select a community-engaged placement where they will volunteer on a weekly basis. Our class meetings (every other Wednesday) will focus on reflection and preparation surrounding community-engaged work. Already mentoring or tutoring somewhere? Email to inquire about a self-placement!  

*Pre/co-requisite for this course is EDUC 260. We can consider waiving this requirement on a case-by-case basis. Waiver request form available here.

More detailed information is available on our program webpage, as well as regular updates on instagram. If you have any questions about registration or curriculum, please email celecenter@uw.edu.

Q Center Gayme Night

Attend Gayme Night, a low-key and fun space where queer and allied students can connect and build community in a welcoming, fun space! The next events are this Wednesday and February 25, 4:30 – 6:00 pm in the Q Center (Room 315) in the HUB. Gayme Night will also be hosted on March 11. 

TXTDS200: Books Unbound

TXTDS 200: Books Unbound

This is a 3-credit course (CR/NC) held in UW Special Collections that introduces interested undergraduates to the TXTDS minor program. It’s a hands-on workshop where students can experiment with things like letterpress printing and explore the libraries’ holdings, interacting with manuscripts, artists’ books, and more. 

Attached is a flyer with more general information about all of the upcoming Textual Studies courses for SPR26 that count toward the undergraduate Minor in Textual Studies and Digital Humanities.

The Minor in Textual Studies and Digital Humanities

This interdisciplinary minor focuses on the study of the history, present, and future of texts from scrolls, manuscripts, and printed books to archival documents, digital texts, and textual data. Through hands-on learning, you’ll explore diverse forms of media, asking questions about the history of communication and cultural expression.

Interested students can reach out with questions about the program, our courses, or our minor by emailing text@uw.edu.

Summer 2026 Congressional Internship

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA01) seeks interns for her Washington, D.C. and District (Bellevue, WA) offices. Interns will work in a fast-paced congressional office, gaining valuable experience and knowledge of the United States Congress. 

Intern responsibilities include greeting constituents and handling constituent phone calls, assisting staff with administrative tasks, conducting research, and assisting with constituent correspondence. District Interns in Bellevue, WA will have the opportunity to attend community events and tours with the Congresswoman and staff. Washington, D.C. interns will have the opportunity to lead tours of the U.S. Capitol as well as attend hearings and briefings for the legislative staff. To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and short writing sample (1 to 2 pages) through this form. The deadline for Summer 2026 internship applications is March 13th at 11:59 PM.  

Please email internship.delbene@mail.house.gov with any questions or concerns.

Students can visit https://delbene.house.gov/constituent-services/internships.htm for more information, and the application has been posted to Handshake. 

Looking for artists for the Artist Spotlight Program!

The Residential Community Spotlight Association is launching a new Artist Spotlight Program, in Local Point Dining Hall and they’re currently looking for our next featured artist!

If you are interested, learn more here or reach out to rcsapres@uw.edu.

Phi Beta Kappa Puget Sound Scholarships

Phi Beta Kappa Puget Sound offers scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Washington and the University of Puget Sound. The due date for all applications has been extended to March 15, 2026. Get details and apply at https://www.psa-pbk.org/scholarships.

Undergraduate Scholarships

·         Up to three awards of $3,000 each

·         Essay required; minimum 3.8 GPA required

·         Phi Beta Kappa membership not required

Myra Lupton Scholarship for First-Generation College Students

·         ​​One $3,500 award

·         Essay required; minimum 3.4 GPA required

·         Phi Beta Kappa membership not required​

Ernest R. Stiefel Graduate Study Award​​

·         One $4,500 award

·         Essay required

·         Phi Beta Kappa membership required

·         Applicants must be enrolled in graduate or professional study at UW​ or UPS

Questions? Email scholarships@psa-pbk.org.

UW Seattle undergraduate applicants working on this or any other scholarship application can get support from the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards. We have an upcoming Application Writing & Feedback Session on Feb. 18 at 3:30pm! See our events calendar for details.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards is offering an info session and workshops for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program.

The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Gilman) Program provides scholarships of up to $5,000 with additional supplemental funding available for students studying a critical language and/or conducting STEM-related research while overseas. To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship. 

Application link: https://www.gilmanscholarship.org/applicants/application-overview/

Next Deadline: March 5

Here are some dedicated workshops/info sessions to help you prepare for the Gilman Scholarship:

Application Writing and Feedback Session | February 18 from 3:30-5:00 pm (Mary Gates 171 and Zoom)

Gilman Scholarship Workshop & Feedback Session | March 2 from 3:30-5:00 pm (Mary Gates Hall 173R)

2026 Honors International Access Scholarship Application Now Open!

We are excited to share a special scholarship opportunity for UW Honors students participating in an Honors-sponsored study abroad program in 2026! 

Honors students who have applied to one of the summer or early fall Honors-sponsored study abroad programs (see full list at honors.uw.edu/study-abroad) are eligible to apply for the 2026 Honors International Access Scholarship. Read on for eligibility and disbursal details.

Scholarship details:

  • $1,000 award
  • 2 awards available
  • Eligibility:
    • Current, active student in Interdisciplinary and/or Departmental Honors at UW Seattle.
    • All years (rising second year through seniors).
    • Awardees must be current students at UW Seattle and actively enrolled for credit in the study abroad indicated in order to receive the award.
    • There are no residency or citizenship requirements for this award.
  • Students selected for this award must apply to, be accepted into, and contract with the 2026 Honors-sponsored study abroad program listed in their scholarship application. 
  • The award will be disbursed at the beginning of summer quarter 2026 to selected students after we have verified that they have contracted with that program via UW Study Abroad.

Apply here by February 23, 2026, at 9:00 am: honors.uw.edu/study-abroad/.

Scholarship decision notifications will happen by March 16, 2026.

BASW Application Now Open and Upcoming Events

The BA in Social Welfare (BASW) application is now LIVE! 

Applications are open until April 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PST). This is a great major for students passionate about serving their communities and advancing social, racial, and economic justice.

Access to BASW Application 

Upcoming Events

  • Law, Policy, and Social Impact Panel – Thu, Feb 19, 4:00–5:00 PM (PST) – Explore career paths and majors. [Register Here]
  • Oral Health and Social Justice – Thu, Feb 26, 6:00–7:00 PM (PST) – Hear from Melanie Morris, PhD, LICSW, on equity in oral health. [Register Here]
  • BASW Application Workshop – Wed, Mar 4, 5:00–6:00 PM (PST) – Tips and resources for a strong application. [Register Here]
  • BASW Last-Minute Drop-In – Mon, Apr 13, 5:00–6:00 PM (PST) – Last-minute tips and Q&A before the deadline. [Register Here]

Students interested in learning more can book a virtual advising appointment.

LEAD 498 – Academic Leadership at the UW

How the university really works | Spring Quarter 2026 | SLN 21254

Are you curious about how the university works? How do Deans, Chancellors, and other administrators use their personal values to drive important UW decisions? 

In LEAD 498, you will learn directly from the University’s top leadership team. Speakers will come in to share their perspectives on what leadership skills are necessary and how they develop them. This CR/NC class will meet once a week Wednesdays 3:30-5:20 pm in Paccar 394.  

Intended for students interested in the leadership minor, but open to all students. 

Unapologetic Threads: Weaving Your Identity Into Your Wardrobe – Feb. 19

We are excited to invite you to our 2nd Annual SI Salon, Unapologetic Threads: Weaving Your Identity Into Your Wardrobe. That will take place on February 19, 2026 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm in the Intellectual House. 

This event will be led by two fashion designers, Nazia Siddiqui and Frilancy Hoyle, who will discuss what it means to be women of color and how to dress authentically while remaining professional. They will then join us for a clothing swap and help you individually build outfits that are authentically you!

CLOTHING SWAP! This is not required to do to attend, but strongly encouraged that if you have any gently used clothes you no longer want and drop them off at any SI office, just make sure everything is clean before donating. On the day of the SI Salon, February 19, join us for a clothing swap where you can browse and pick out new pieces. Nazia and Frilancy will be there to style outfits and create new looks! Even if you can’t drop off clothes, you can still participate in the swap! 

Be sure to RSVP HERE on eventbrite. This event is opened to anyone in the UW Community.

Submit to The Palouse Review, an online Honors Publication at WSU!

Have you ever wanted to submit your work to a literary arts journal? Submit your work to Palouse Review, an online Honors publication at Washington State University! They publish a wide variety of original work by Honors students, including scholarship, creative writing, visual art, and music—if an Honors student creates it, they’ll consider it! 

The Palouse Review would love to receive submissions from Honors students at the University of Washington. The deadline for submissions is March 22nd, 2026. 

Voyager Scholarship for Public Service due 3/17

The Obama Foundation’s Voyager Scholarship for Public Service is now open!

Started by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, the CEO and co-founder of Airbnb, the Voyager Scholarship gives students with demonstrated financial need a deeper understanding of the issues they are passionate about, exposes them to new communities and perspectives, and inspires them to solve the world’s biggest challenges.

The program has enabled students to travel to every corner of the globe during their Summer Voyages– from Bolivia to work on gender-based violence prevention trainings, to Alaska to learn about indigenous approaches to climate resilience, to Morocco to support migrant education initiatives, and many places in between. The Voyager Scholarship has exposed students to meaningful learning opportunities and ways to engage with the world that would not otherwise be possible. The scholarship offers up to $50,000 for students’ junior and senior years, a $10,000 stipend, and free housing in Airbnb listings (up to $4,200) to pursue a summer work-travel experience between junior and senior year. 

Link to register for an upcoming Voyager information session.

The application closes on March 17, 2026. Open to 2nd-year students or those transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2026-2027 junior academic year. 

Martin Family Foundation Scholarships for Prospective UW Transfer Students

The Martin Family Foundation Scholarships application season is underway for 2026-27 scholarships! Please share with your WA community college contacts, students, and others in your orbit who may be planning to transfer to UW Seattle this year or in future years.

There are two scholarships available from the Martin Family Foundation, with different application cycles and timelines:

  1. Open now for early planners (2027-28 transfers): The Martin Family Foundation Achievement Scholarship application is now available. Deadline for applications is April 7, 2026.
    1. This scholarship is open to WA resident students who have another year of full-time enrollment left to complete at their WA community college during 2026-27 and are looking forward to transferring to UW Seattle during the 2027-28 academic year (summer 2027 or later). 
    2. The scholarship provides $5,000 during the final year at community college (2026-27) and $12,000/year for up to 3 years at UW Seattle (contingent upon admission) starting in 2027.
    3. This scholarship program typically receives a small number of applications (~20) for the 2-4 scholarships available. For those who can plan ahead, this is a good opportunity!
    4. Please see full eligibility and application details here.
    5. Direct link to the Martin Achievement Scholarship online application portal.
  1. Will open in May for students planning to transfer this year: The Martin Family Foundation Honors Scholarship application will be available May 1-July 1, 2026.
    1. This scholarship is open to WA resident students transferring from any community college in WA to UW Seattle for the coming 2026-27 academic year. Students transferring in spring 2026, summer 2026, fall 2026, or winter 2027 should apply for this scholarship when the application opens in May.
    2. This scholarship provides $12,000/year for students once admitted to UW Seattle (contingent upon admission).
    3. Please see full eligibility and application details here. 
    4. The application portal for this scholarship will open in May.

Additional information about these scholarships is available on the Martin Family Foundation website, including FAQs, advice and recent Martin Scholar profiles. A handout/flier is also attached.

Interdisciplinary Honors Second Year Admission

Do you know someone who would be a good fit for Interdisciplinary Honors? Invite them to apply for second year admission!

Current UW students may apply for admission to Interdisciplinary Honors in the spring of their first year at the University of Washington via the Second-year admission process. If selected, students begin Honors coursework in autumn of their second year.

The Interdisciplinary Honors curriculum explores diverse ways of thinking across disciplines and encourages students to see the relationships between their academic pursuits and the rest of their personal and professional lives. In addition to featuring small and engaging interdisciplinary Honors courses, we emphasize the importance of experiential learning, reflection, and a broad understanding of the interconnectedness of knowledge.

More than just a curriculum, the Honors Husky community is a group of students, alumni, faculty, staff and community partners from all different areas of knowledge. What they have in common is boundless curiosity; a willingness to sit with ambiguity and to share their own experiences and understanding; enthusiasm for going beyond degree requirements for deeper and broader engagement. Many Honors students are eager to make an impact as they learn.

Application deadline: 9:00 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 

ENVIR 200 SLN 21119 Sustainability and Environmental Justice (5) SSc, DIV

M/W, 2:30 – 4:20pm in IEB G109

Explore sustainability and environmental justice as responses to social and environmental challenges. Investigate the disproportionate impacts of environmental harm, and how solutions can exacerbate inequalities. Critically evaluate synergies and tensions between sustainability and justice, considering how different perspectives inform pathways toward a more just and sustainable future. This version of the course focuses on visions of Earth’s future, and the challenges of reconciling planetary scale with lived experience.

Summer 2026 Partners in the Parks® Projects

Registration is now open for Partners in the Parks®, NCHC’s immersive summer projects designed for honors students seeking hands-on learning, service, and adventure in national parks across the country.

Summer 2026 Projects

Across all projects, students will:

  • Engage in place-based learning and conservation work
  • Collaborate with peers from honors programs nationwide
  • Learn from faculty leaders and local experts
  • Gain experiences that often inform capstones, research, or career pathways

Space is limited for each project and registration deadlines vary. Full details, eligibility information, and registration links are available on the NCHC website.

2026 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH)

The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2026 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH)! SIAH offers an opportunity for undergraduates to engage in scholarly research with accomplished scholars and peers while earning full-time academic credit. Student participants will receive a $7,500 scholarship, develop research related to an interdisciplinary theme, and formally present their work at a closing symposium. 

This year’s theme is Seattle’s World Cup: Storytelling Through Community Mapping, will be developed and taught by Professors Caley Cook and Ron Krabill along with Ph.D. candidate Yasir Zaidan: 

As they hype around Seattle’s hosting of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup continue to build, we often hear that “the world is coming to Seattle!” But what does that really mean? The 2026 Summer Institute will use innovative community mapping alongside other arts and humanities methodologies (which could include photo and video essays, podcasts, journalistic reporting, blogging, etc.) to tell stories surrounding Seattle’s experience of the World Cup.  

Application Deadline: March 2, 2026

We hope that you consider applying for this terrific research and learning opportunity! If you have any questions, please email us at undergradresearch@uw.edu.  

Participate in Cross-Campus Collaborative (Cx3)!

Are you ready to lead change on campus and beyond?

NextGen Civic Leader Corps and the Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center are excited to invite you to the launch of the Cross-Campus Collaborative (CX3) Public Service Leadership Series—a new, quarterly initiative designed to bring together undergraduate students from across the University of Washington to identify the most pressing complex societal challenges facing UW students. We will provide frameworks and tools from multiple disciplines to support collaborative and creative problem solving.

What is CX3? CX3 (Cross Campus Collaborative) is a low-stakes, high-impact space for undergraduate students to co-create solutions to real issues affecting our campus community. Each session includes:

  • 🗣 Facilitation & leadership training
  • 🤝 Cross-campus networking
  • 💡 Tabletop Breakout sessions to design community-driven solutions
  • 🎤 Hands-on practice in hosting large-group dialogues

Whether you’re new to leadership or already involved in campus initiatives, CX3 is a space to grow your skills, meet new collaborators, and shape the future of UW.

Want to go deeper? Students who participate will have the opportunity to become trained facilitators, earn resume-boosting credentials, and lead future CX3 sessions and community projects.

RSVP your interest now to let your voice be heard, and be part of something powerful.

👉 RSVP Form: https://forms.gle/qvUGioeTXjRfES849

Questions? Reach out to: 📧 Dahn Bi Lee-Hong – nextgenleader@uw.edu, 📧 EJ Pinera – epinera@uw.edu

Student Funding for Human Rights Research and Projects

Are you working on human rights related research or projects and looking for funding? 

The UW Center for Human Rights has funding for undergraduate and graduate students! Funds are open to students across all three UW campuses, US citizenship or permanent resident status not required. Our application period opens February 9 – March 19, 2026, funds are dispersed during spring quarter 2026. 

We have three main funds students can apply to.. 

1) The Osheroff and Clark Fund provides financial resources for…

·  Undergraduate and graduate students 

·  Priority to projects focusing on promoting social change through direct action 

·  Approximately $5,000 available to distribute 

2) The Mack and Mayerfeld Fund provides financial resources for…

·  Graduate students 

·  Priority to study and/or research about human rights 

·  Approximately $4,300 available to distribute 

3) The Dr. Lisa Sable Brown Fund provides financial resources for…

·  Graduate students 

·  Priority given to research that advocates for the abolition of modern day slavery in its many forms

·  Approximately $2,100 available to distribute 

You can find more info on our website here, including registration for upcoming info sessions, and reports from past fund recipients.

Join the Honors Peer Mentoring Program!

Looking for a low-stakes way to get support from and build community with your peers while developing critical mentor and mentee relationship experience? Consider joining the Honors Peer Mentoring Program! We hold 3-4 events in a quarter, focusing on social outings, academics, and professional/career development.

Why be a mentee: As you begin your UW and college career, form community and long-lasting connections with other Honors students in a non-classroom setting. Build networking skills and practice reaching out to folks with questions.

Why be a mentor: Throughout your time at UW, you’ve connected with many different parts of the college experience (Honors, your major, extracurriculars, UW resources, social life, etc.) and have the potential to help other students who are in similar situations. Practice communicating your experiences, form a lasting connection within the Honors community, and make friends outside your normal social circle.

Are you interested in the events, but can’t commit to being a mentor or mentee for the quarter? We encourage you to join in on our events anyway! We encourage the Honors Community to join in on our events and help contribute and learn from each other!

Learn more about Honors Mentoring at the HPMP Website.

Interest forms are linked here:

Winter 2026 Mentor Form

Winter 2026 Mentee Form

Apply for the Islamic Scholarship Fund (ISF) Scholarship!

This opportunity supports students in an ISF-supported field who will be pursuing their studies as full-time students during the 2026–2027 academic year. The scholarship mobilizes financial resources for students who demonstrate strong leadership potential, excellent communication skills, alignment with ISF’s mission and vision, and a commitment to impacting public opinion.

📌 Deadline: March 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST

You can read more about the minimum requirements and learn more about the scholarship below:

Bachelors in Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM)

The Bachelors in Health Informatics and Health Information Management (HIHIM) application is open for Autumn 2026 start! Deadline for submission is April 15, 2026. 

Students can attend regularly scheduled Information Sessions or Application workshops or schedule a meeting with Briana Nino (HIHIM Program Adviser) at this link to learn more about the degree!

Summer Research with IoT4Ag

Are you interested in the societal grand challenge of food, energy, and water security? The IoT4Ag Engineering Research Center creates Internet of Things technologies for precision agriculture.

We are looking for summer undergraduate researchers! Students from 2- and 4-year institutions who are majoring in science and engineering degree programs will spend 10 weeks during May–August contributing to cutting-edge research related to sensors, robotics, and collecting and analyzing data to increase crop production using fewer resources.

Applications are reviewed, and offers made, on a rolling basis (deadline: February 27, 2026). Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must not graduate before September 2026.

IoT4Ag REU Program:
REU webpage with details and application portal (https://iot4ag.us/reu-program/).

Join Project Indoor Farm!

Project IF is an indoor farming organization aimed at spreading awareness of sustainable alternatives to traditional, soil-based agriculture. We have an on-campus hydroponics farm and research space. We invite students and community members to get hands-on experience with different farming technologies and learn the process of creating their own indoor farm. After harvests, we host potlucks multiple times a quarter to cook and enjoy our produce together! Project IF is open to all majors due to the interdisciplinary nature of our work, there is a project for everyone!

Please join our discord to join our club! You can also check out our Instagram @projectindoorfarm to follow our day-to-day activities.

There is no application and no experience is required!

The farm is located in Condon Hall 147, meaning that it’s highly accessible to any Interdisciplinary Honors students living in the Honors LLC. The Husky Link page can be found here.

Need writing and research support? Visit the OWRC!

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary center that offers free writing and research support for UW students, faculty, and staff, including one-on-one peer tutoring appointments for students in both in-person and virtual formats, informational classroom visits, and in-class workshops.

For classes with an emphasis on writing or revision, the OWRC is also pleased to offer  Peer Review Workshops. Guided by a member of OWRC staff, these workshops are designed to facilitate positive and productive experiences with peer review by providing an approachable and conversational structure through which to provide and solicit feedback. These workshops allow students to build writing and revision skills while challenging them to think critically about their rhetorical choices. 

Customized, writing-focused workshops are also available upon request.  

For more information on these support services and answers to frequently asked questions, check out the OWRC website, including our overview of instructor services, or email us at owrc@uw.edu.  

Upcoming Undergraduate Research Opportunities at CSHRB

There are several research opportunities for students at the University of Washington’s Center for the Study of Health and Risk Behaviors (CSHRB) in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. These research opportunities are a good way to explore psychology or research more generally and can be valuable for students interested in going to graduate school, medical school, or other higher education.

Below is a list of projects at the CSHRB that have openings for students this quarter and instructions on how to apply if you are interested.

The ADM Study (Active-Duty Men Who Have Sex with Men Study)

  • Study Contacts: Thomas Walton, towalton@uw.edu
  • Study Overview: The ADM Study is investigating alcohol use and sexual risk behavior among men who have sex with men (MSM) currently serving in the US military.  Currently, we are conducting a survey of active-duty MSM to characterize unique military-specific risk and protective factors in this population, including sexual belief and knowledge, social norms, traumatic stress, and social support.
  • RA Opportunities: I am looking for 1-2 students who are interested in supporting administration of the current online survey, which could include screening participants for eligibility, processing participation incentives, quality inspection of data, and/or developing of marketing materials. Opportunities to develop qualitative interview protocols may also be available to a student with specific interest in this area. All work would be conducted remotely.
  • If Interested: please email me (Thomas Walton at towalton@uw.edu) and let me know what aspects of the project are interesting to you and what you are looking to learn or experience during your 499. (e.g. Who to contact with what information such as a resume or link to your application)

Awareness and Decision-making About Personal Tendencies (ADAPT)

  • Study Contacts: Ari Lisitza (alisitza@uw.edu) and Dr. Brittney Hultgren (hultgren@uw.edu)
  • Study Overview: ADAPT works to recruit young adults who have recently received Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Washington State and assess the benefits of providing a brief online personal feedback intervention on outcomes related to substance use and impaired driving.
  • RA Opportunities: RAs may have the opportunity help test and implement a brief online intervention, communicate with SBIRT facilitators to answer questions, learn about participant recruitment, and learn about data management and basic data analyses. 
  • If Interested: please reach out to Ari Lisitza (alisitza@uw.edu) with a brief paragraph about yourself and a resume/CV that details your academic/work experiences and other relevant details. In your email, please include a little bit about your goals for after graduation.

Project MAX

  • PI: Jennifer Cadigan; cadiganj@uw.edu 
  • Study Overview: Study is developing and testing a brief online intervention to reduce alcohol misuse and increase substance-free goal directed behaviors among young adults.
  • RA Opportunities: Looking for students to help with study recruitment (calling participants); conducting literature searches; students will participate in weekly lab meetings.
  • If interested: Please contact Dr. Jennifer Cadigan (cadiganj@uw.edu) and send resume.

Project SELF

  • Study Contact: Vyoma Shah, vyomas@uw.edu
  • Study Overview:  Project SELF is an NIH-funded clinical trial testing narrative writing tasks aimed at shifting a social cognitive risk factor (drinking self-concept) for young adult alcohol misuse.
  • RA Opportunities: We are looking for 3-4 students to run lab sessions and assist with other study-related tasks (such as tracking and documentation)
  • If interested: Fill out our application: https://forms.gle/K7naxoXubKDs8fty9

Project Shift

  • Study Contact: Dr. Jessica Blayney (jab24@uw.edu), Dr. Tracey Garcia (garciat@uw.edu), and Ty Tristao (tt88@uw.edu)
  • Study Overview: SHIFT is developing and testing an online, customizable alcohol feedback intervention that allows participants to choose the referent groups they would like information on, in addition to the typical student drinking comparisons. We are currently finalizing intervention content through interviews and will then test the intervention in a small RCT. 
  • RA Opportunities: RAs have the opportunity to potentially learn qualitative methods (e.g., conducting UAX interviews and other qualitative methods), beta test intervention content, develop recruitment materials, help with recruitment and retention of participants, conduct literature searches, data cleaning, and other tasks as they develop. 
  • If interested: Please contact Dr. Blayney or Dr. Garcia and provide your CV/resume, a cover letter, and include classes you feel are relevant, e.g., statistics, psychology. In your email, please include a brief description of yourself, any relevant experience (academic or non-academic), your goals for graduation and after graduation, and the learning experiences you would like to gain while working as an RA with us. 

Project Take a Break

  • Study Contacts:  Dr. Walukevich-Dienst (kwd1@uw.edu) and Makayla Dehmer (dehmem@uw.edu)
  • Study Overview: This project will recruit 100 young adults to participate in a research study testing the efficacy of a tolerance break (“T-break”) guide for young adults who use cannabis.
  • RA Opportunities: RAs should be able to commit at least 2 quarters to the project and may be involved with programming and testing online surveys, recruiting participants, conducting virtual information sessions with participants, literature reviews, and other related study tasks. Interested RAs may also be able to engage in research dissemination opportunities, such as preparing and presenting research at local or national conferences and/or contributing to manuscript preparation.
  • If interested: Please complete this application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZqf5h-18zUJ7-LvaUExKVx_C9_MGP3v3N32Aw2Vy-9PYJhQ/viewform?usp=dialog  The application must be completed to be considered for an undergraduate research assistant position. In addition to answering the questions in this online application, please provide a recent resume or curriculum vitae. Once you finish the survey, please email Dr. Walukevich-Dienst (kwd1@uw.edu) and Makayla Dehmer (dehmem@uw.edu) letting them know you completed an application. Once your email is received, you will be considered for a position.  Please note that the use of AI for this application is prohibited. Applications that appear to use AI-assisted responses will not be considered.

Research Evaluating Sleep & Trends for Universal Prevention (RESTUP)

  • Study Contacts: Joey Lambuth (jlambuth@uw.edu) and Nicole Fossos-Wong (njf2@uw.edu)   
  • Study Overview: RestUp is a clinical trial aimed at testing the efficacy of an integrated intervention, which incorporates both elements of BASICS, a substance use intervention, and CBTi, an intervention for insomnia.
  • RA Opportunities: RAs may have the opportunity to help with participant recruitment, train research study participants on daily monitoring procedures (Fitbits – Track Sleep; Breathalyzer – Track BAC), and code intervention sessions for adherence to motivational interviewing.
  • If Interested: please reach out to Joey Lambuth (jlambuth@uw.edu) with a brief paragraph about yourself and a resume that details your academic/work experiences and other relevant details.

Take 5

  • PI: Dr. Christine Lee: leecm@uw.edu
  • Study Overview: Testing an online program for young adults to reflect on their personal goals, check in about their cannabis use, and learn strategies to reduce risks when using cannabis. 
  • RA Opportunities: Develop and design recruitment (social media posts) material. Conduct Zoom call for consent and study information with participants. Participant retention and communication. Assist in programming and testing online surveys. 
  • If interested: Please contact Dr. Devon Abdallah at abdallah@uw.edu and provide your CV/resume, a cover letter, and include classes you feel our relevant, e.g., statistics, psychology.

Accepting Ottenberg-Winans and Mandela-Machel applications!

Applications are now being accepted for the Ottenberg-Winans Fellowship Fund. Eligible students may be enrolled in any undergraduate, graduate or professional school at the University of Washington. For UW students traveling to Africa, the fellowship can be used to support travel and related expenses, living expenses, and research materials. For African students visiting or studying at UW, funds can be used to support same expenses as well as costs related to attending the UW. Fellowships are expected to be awarded for amounts between $250 and $750.

Applications are also being accepted for the Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel Endowed Scholarship Fund. This scholarship is only available to undergraduate students who have attained junior (third-year) standing or above. Preference will be given to students pursuing majors and careers in the fields of international studies, African Studies, political science, geography or international business and economics. This scholarship will be an especially appropriate form of support for UW students who will be participating in University-sponsored foreign study opportunities in Africa. Academic achievement and financial need will be prioritized.

Applicants need only submit a single application to be considered for both the Ottenberg-Winans and the Mandela-Machel funds. If you believe your application is more appropriate to either fund based on the eligibility guidelines described above, you are welcome to mention it in your proposal.

This year’s application deadline is March 13, 2026. 

Please click this link for more information on the required materials and submission details, and if you have any questions feel free to email africa1@uw.edu. 

Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is OPEN for UW nominations!

The Udall Scholarship is a $7,000 scholarship for sophomores and juniors who are committed to making a difference in either the environment or Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Policy or Native Healthcare. US citizenship or permanent residency required. Four nominations are available for students committed to environmental careers and four for students interested in Tribal Policy/Native Healthcare.

UW Nomination required, apply here (https://new.expo.uw.edu/expo/apply/778)

National application deadline: March 4, 2026

Join Bartering Club!

Bartering Club is back! Join us on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM in Mary Gates Hall, room 206, for crafts, trades, soup swaps, and more.

Bartering Club at UW is a new club promoting sustainability, reuse, and mutual support in a community centered space. Our Discord server provides a space for UW community members to exchange unused items or share skills. You can join the Discord at https://discord.gg/AxffmTj6MF. Our Instagram is @bartering_club_at_uw_.