UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 2 – Spring 2025

Welcome back Honors Huskies to Week 2 of Spring Quarter! We hope you had a great first week exploring all of your new classes. Check our updated list of events and opportunities, both on and off campus, happening this quarter.

Honors Community Spotlight:

Honors alum, Scott Slocum published a book of poems and photography called The Trails We Travel: Moments in Amazement. He is happy to talk about students with photography, travel, nature, urban environments or whatever else they want to discuss! You can connect with him on his Instagram: @LakeAndChimes.

Honors Events and Opportunities

Opportunities

Events

Queer Book Fair with Charlie’s Queer Books – April 22nd-24th

On April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th from 3:00 to 6:00 PM, the Q Center is hosting Charlie’s for a Scholastic-style book fair. You’ll be able to buy books and merch from Charlie’s, get free craft kits courtesy of the Q Center, and experience two amazing authors from the queer literary community:

April 22nd @ 4:30: Rachel Runya Katz is talking all about weaving heavy themes into romance novels, publishing as a marginalized author, and her new book, Whenever You’re Ready – a sapphic romance about friendship, family, and first loves. Her talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing!

April 24th @ 4:30: S.A. (Austin) Chant is talking all about queer retellings and his book, Peter Darling, a trans twist on the classic Peter Pan. His talk will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing!

Summer quarter 2025 registration begins Monday, April 14, 2025. 

To get started with registration, review your academic plan for summer quarter 2025 and seek guidance from an adviser if you need assistance. Then, sign into Register.UW and complete your pre-registration steps before your estimated registration date. 

Prepare for Registration

NEW! We have been working to improve your registration experience! Starting this upcoming registration period, you will use Register.UW for all your registration needs. This new tool will help you register for classes more quickly and confidently, as well as help you recover from registration errors more easily. While we have not been able to solve every registration issue (e.g., no waitlisting for full courses this time around), this release modernizes our technology to allow for ongoing improvements to your registration process moving forward. Learn more about Register.UW! 

Check out the 2024–2025 Academic Calendar, and view the Period 1 Registration Dates Schedule for summer quarter 2025.Complete your pre-registration steps before registration starting on April 7, 2025. 

NOTE: 40% of students do not complete these before registration opens and experience delays. Plan ahead and complete these steps now! Check your tuition balance. Verify that you do not have any registration blocks by checking Register.UW. A common cause of registration holds could be: Not meeting the Measles, Mumps, and Meningococcal (MMM) immunization requirements, and/or New students needing to complete the Husky Prevention & Response module. Review the three choices related to Grading Options for S/NS and Numeric Grading. Need to make a change to your spring quarter registration? Review the Registration Change Guide for Spring 2025.Current Quarter Drop: Review information on how to drop one class and up to all of your classes through this process. Former Quarter Drop: Looking to drop a class from a former quarter? Review the Former Quarter Drop process information.

Critical: Required Husky Prevention & Response (Title IX) Student Course

Husky Prevention & Response is a course about preventing and responding to sex- and gender-based violence and harassment. New and returning (an absence of one quarter or more) first-year, transfer, graduate and professional matriculated students are required to complete the 60- to 90-minute online student course. 

Students who do not complete the course will be blocked from registering for their second quarter. Begin the Husky Prevention & Response Student Course now or learn more on the Title IX student course page.

Students Expecting to Graduate Next QuarterBe sure to contact your adviser to submit your graduation application by the application deadline, which is the third week of each quarter.Your diploma name does not have to match your UW student record name. Instead, you can have your diploma issued in the name of your choice by entering your information into the Diploma Name and Address form. This is also where you will put the address where you would like your diploma mailed.Complete and submit this form now to ensure that your paper diploma will reach the best permanent address after you graduate. If you have not entered information in the form when we order your diploma, the information from your student record will be used to issue and mail your diploma.

Request a Disability Accommodation
It is the policy of the University to provide reasonable academic accommodations to students with disabilities. Please visit the Disability Resources for Students (DRS) website for more information.

Pronouns
The University of Washington is committed to ensuring everyone is welcomed here as their authentic self. To support this, the Husky Health & Well-Being website now hosts important information about Sharing Pronouns at the UW.

Manage Your Name Types
Students have the ability to provide the University with a variety of name types associated with your student records. Review the name types, and learn how to manage your name.

Registration Tampering Abuse Policy: Don’t buy, sell or hold spots in classes!
Know that trading, selling or buying open spots is a breach of the Registration Tampering Abuse Policy. Consequences include referral to the Student Code of Conduct process, a Registrar’s Hold on your record and potential diploma withholding for graduating students until the conduct process is complete.

SPL event on homelessness & criminalization – May 13th @ 7pm

Join Josephine Ensign, the author of “Way Home: Journeys Through Homelessness”, along with fellow panelists Derrick Belgarde and Sara Rankin for a discussion on homelessness and criminalization in our communities. 

Last year’s Supreme Court decision in Johnson v. Grants Pass allows cities to fine, ticket or arrest people for sleeping outside, even when no shelter is available. Cities are now considering how, if at all, to shift their response to homelessness and the treatment of those living outside. Meanwhile, the number of unhoused people across the country continues to grow. What might the future hold? Are there more compassionate and thoughtful ways to address homelessness? This panel brings together research, lived experience, and ways forward in our conversations and understanding of homelessness. 

Tuesday, May 13 at 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave. 

Learn more about the event and please RSVP to attend.

About the speakers:

  • Josephine Ensignis a professor in the School of Nursing and an adjunct professor in the Department of Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle. She is the author of “Catching Homelessness: A Nurse’s Story of Falling Through the Safety Net” and “Skid Road: On the Frontier of Health and Homelessness in an American City”.
  • Derrick Belgarde is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, and also Chippewa-Cree from Rocky Boy Montana. He serves on the board of Community Roots Housing, Downtown Emergency Service Center, Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness, and the Housing Development Consortium. He completed his undergraduate in Public Affairs Magna Cum Laude, and went on to complete his Master’s in Public Administration, both at Seattle University.
  • Sara Rankin is a national expert on legal and policy issues relating to people experiencing homelessness. She is the founder and Director of the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project (HRAP) at the Center for Civil Rights & Critical Justice, as well as co-founder and co-chair of the Third Door Coalition. She is a member of the Leadership Committee of the Lived Experience Coalition and serves their designee on the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s Implementation Board. 

WE Lead Events This Spring!

The Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship’s Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program (WE Lead) is hosting a variety of great upcoming events that may be of interest to your students – particularly those with an interest in leadership and entrepreneurship. WE Lead is interdisciplinary, and welcomes students of any major (graduate and undergraduate), and from across the gender spectrum. 

This quarter, WE Lead is launching a new Social Media Marketing Skills for Entrepreneurs series! We’re hosting four events, each with special guest speakers with backgrounds in marketing, brand strategy, content creation, and more. The kickoff event this Friday, 4/11 includes a panel discussion and workshop, and we have 3 additional events on 4/18, 5/2, and 5/9. 

WE Lead Events this Spring:

  • 4/10: Women Trailblazers in Tech 4-6pm (Startup Hall)
    Join us for a panel event hosted in partnership with Women in Informatics (Winfo), Cseed BuildHER, and Women in Computing (WiC) featuring women leaders in tech who will share their professional journey, industry experiences, and advice for the next generation of tech leaders.

    Panelists:
    Melissa Hutchins | CEO & Founder, Certifi AI
    Elizabeth Scallon | Director of Innovation, HP, Co-Founder & Board Chair, Find Ventures
    Rajashree Varma | CEO & Founder, AffableBPM
    Karon Weber | Founder, March 4th Labs LLC & Instructor, Gage Academy of Art
    Moderator:     Mia McDunnah | Informatics (’26)

  • 4/11: Social Media Marketing Skills for Entrepreneurs Series Kickoff3:30-6pm (Startup Hall)
    Thisseries is designed to equip entrepreneurs with advice and skills to use social media to promote their business, build a brand, and test ideas based on market feedback. The kickoff event for this series includes a panel discussion and workshop!
  • 4/18: Social Media Marketing Skills for Entrepreneurs ft. Charlotte Massey 1-2pm (Virtual, Register for Link)
    Thisseries is designed to equip entrepreneurs with advice and skills to use social media to promote their business, build a brand, and test ideas based on market feedback. This event features entrepreneur and social media influencer Charlotte Massey.
  • 5/2: Social Media Marketing Skills for Entrepreneurs ft. Molly Klein1-2pm (Virtual, Register for Link)
    Thisseries is designed to equip entrepreneurs with advice and skills to use social media to promote their business, build a brand, and test ideas based on market feedback. This event features award-winning marketing executive and the founder and CEO of Perk Events, Molly Klein.
  • 5/9: Social Media Marketing Skills for Entrepreneurs ft. Sam Neukom 1-2pm (Founders Hall 490)
    Thisseries is designed to equip entrepreneurs with advice and skills to use social media to promote their business, build a brand, and test ideas based on market feedback. This workshop will be led by brand strategy expert Sam Neukom, who founded Northbound, a collaborative studio of experts using brand to connect the heart of your business with the hearts of employees and customers. 
  • 4/23: WE Lead Wednesday 12-1:30pm (Founders Hall 490)
    Ideal for students looking to get involved with WE Lead, meet others our campus community and connect with others interested in entrepreneurship. This casual lunchtime event is hosted by the WE Lead Student Board each month to hold space for informal community gathering for creatives, innovators, and the entre-curious. Bring your lunch and join us!
  • 5/7: Thrive Together: WE Lead Mentoring Circle 9-11am (Paccar Hall, Deloitte Commons 299)
    Join this mentoring event to connect with and learn from professional women who’ve navigated a broad spectrum of experiences in small group discussion format, alongside your peers from across campus!

    Meet our mentors: 
    Jen Haller | Partner & Chief of Staff, Ascend
    DeAnna Gravillis | Founder & CEO of Evoke, Inc.
    Emily Kim | Co-Founder & Community Impact Director, The Pastry Project
    Elizabeth Liu | CEO, Crowd Cow
    Rebecca MacLeod | CEO & Founder, B2Launch
    Linsey Nancarrow | Founder & Executive Director, Thrivekite
    Rebekah Shrestha | Executive Vice President, Strategy & Innovation, 92nd Street Y
    more to be announced!

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.

Learn more about Honors Mentoring at the HPMP Website.

Interest forms are linked here:

Spring 2025 mentee

Spring 2025 mentor

Open Mic and Round Table Event – April 16th, 5:30-8pm in HUB 145

The ___ Monologues is a space for structured roundtable discussions and open mic storytelling centered on themes like healthcare, the experiences of being a member of a marginalized community, climate justice, mental wellness, and more.

It will take place on Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30 –8 PM, in HUB 145

We welcome students of all backgrounds to join us in building community through shared stories and dialogue. Students can RSVP and sign up to share at the open mic here: https://urldefense.com/v3/https://forms.office.com/r/Q0k2hNN6VS;!!K-Hz7m0Vt54!mo-aesVeyQMcViB5wu2Z_naZckOhZbDgExMo3lstTpJJoxKFA-b67i4zylSyXMrMjOfbPo6TrOc69kY$

Student Health Resources and Free Event for Students

In case you haven’t seen our 1-minute video, you may know Husky Health Center for our Primary & Same Day care services, but did you all know our on-campus clinic has: 

  • Sports Medicine: including acute injury management, ultrasound diagnostics & therapeutics, concussion management, fracture care, and more!
  • OB/GYN Clinic: including health maintenance exams, evaluation of gynecologic health problems, collaboration with primary care to provide gender-affirming care, birth control counseling and management, pregnancy testing, options counseling, medication abortion, prenatal care, and more!
  • Nutrition Care (NEW in ’25!): guidance for nutrition-related medical concerns, support for eating healthy on campus, budget-friendly meals, and more!
  • Travel Medicine: travel-related education, immunizations, and more!
  • Immunizations
  • Physical Therapy: including evaluation and treatment of injuries, individualized exercise programs, help for back and neck pain, post-surgical rehabilitation, and more!

In the David C. Hall building, students can find:

  • Lab & Radiology Services
  • Rubenstein Memorial Pharmacy: Including prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
  • Room 101: Thanks to funding from Washington State and SAF, we have free supplies for students like Narcan, fentanyl test strips, postcards, and a wide variety of safer sex supplies including condoms and lube. 

We also have events, like the upcoming Test Fest. Thanks to funding by ASUW, we are providing QUICK, FREE, AND EASY gonorrhea and chlamydia testing for asymptomatic students on April 7th-11th.

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Sixty of UBC’s graduate programs are reopening applications exclusively for US applicants during US Applicant Week (April 14-18)

Hello from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada!

I’m reaching out to share an exciting opportunity for your students who may be considering graduate school in 2025 or beyond.

With recent changes in the US regarding funding and graduate program options, we wish to provide an opportunity to any US students who may have seen their plans negatively affected to still being able to pursue a graduate program starting in September 2025. Sixty of UBC’s graduate programs are reopening applications exclusively for US applicants during US Applicant Week (April 14-18).

Given that we receive many applications from University of Washington each year— in fact, your institution is among those from which we receive the most applications—I wanted to ensure your students are aware of this opportunity.

I’d be grateful if you could share the following page with your students, which provides details about UBC, graduate programs accepting applications during US Applicant Week, and the application process:

https://www.grad.ubc.ca/us-applicant-week

Additionally, we’ll be hosting two online information sessions on Tuesday, April 15, where students can learn more about UBC, the application process, and get their questions answered.

Join Global Fellowships Prep (GFP)

Ever thought about researching, studying, interning, or teaching abroad? Join Global Fellowships Prep (GFP) to connect with campus advisers and peers to learn more! 

Join us at an upcoming Info Session to learn more and become a competitive applicant for funded, globally-focused opportunities!

Intro to Global Fellowships: 2025 launch! Hear about various programs and their application processes

Tuesday April 15, 4-5 PM – virtual. Register here for the Zoom link

Intro to Fulbright: Overview of the Fulbright US Student program and the application components

Wednesday April 23, 4-5 PM – virtual. Register here for the Zoom link

Tuesday April 29, 12:30-1:30 PM – in-person, MGH 171. Register here

Additionally, here are some sessions to learn about other specific opportunities!

Schwarzman Scholars Program: Global Affairs graduate study and leadership development in Beijing, China

Information and Q&A session: Wednesday, April 16, 3-4:30 PM – in-person, MGH 171. Register here

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans: Funding to support 1-2 years of graduate study in any field in the US

UW information session: Tuesday, April 22, 12-1 PM – virtual. Register here for the Zoom link

And many more sessions and workshops are listed on our Events page!

Sign-up for GFP and join our community!  

Friday, April 11, 2025 – TEACH-IN: How We Got Here: Critical Reflections on Racism, Deportation, and Transphobia

12:30pm – 3:30pm; doors at noon.

Kane Hall, Room 225 (Waker-Ames Room)

Open to the Public. Registration Required: https://forms.gle/z7oJtQELFjhffdbQ9

Faculty from a range of UW departments — American Ethnic Studies; American Indian Studies; Gender, Women & Sexuality Studies; History; Jewish Studies; Labor Studies; and Middle East Studies — and the Law School come together for this “teach-in” to frame and understand the current moment.

HOPE Screening of Since I Been Down – 4/11 at 5PM

Are you interested in learning more about carceral issues? Do you want to hear from incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people firsthand? Join Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (HOPE) for a screening of the award-winning film, Since I Been Down, which follows Kimonti Carter’s founding of the Black Prisoners Caucuses’ TEACH (Taking Education and Creating History). Honor the 2,819 people who have been sentenced to life—America’s hidden death penalty. Hear members of the Concerned Lifers Organization and formerly incarcerated panelists speak first-hand about prisoner resistance and three strikes laws. 

Huskies for Opportunities in Prison Education (HOPE), a RSO on campus dedicated to improving educational opportunities for incarcerated people, is having an event on Friday, April 11th, 2025 at 5 pm.

The event is co-sponsored by the Harry Bridges Labor Center, the Department of American Ethnic Studies, the Department of Geography, Law, Societies, and Justice, and the Department of Comparative History. 

Summer Nepali Language Program

Summer 2025 Program Details

This two-week intensive online Nepali language program is ideal for those who plan to study abroad, conduct research, work or travel in Nepal. The program will provide an introduction to basic conversational Nepali, the Nepali script, and the foundations of Nepali grammar.

This non-credit-bearing workshop is intended for absolute beginners through intermediate learners. Participants will be placed in one of two sections based on proficiency level. (Please note, this program is not intended for advanced Nepali learners.)

There is a registration fee of $350 to participate. Current UW students are exempt from this fee, and will be prioritized for admission.

Summer 2025 Program Dates: July 16–29, 2025 (10 sessions held Monday – Friday)

Class Meeting Times:

·         Section 1 | Beginning Nepali Language | 9:00am-11:00am PDT

·         Section 2 | Advanced Beginner / Intermediate | 12:00pm-2:00pm PDT

Format: Online via Zoom

Instructor: Binod Shrestha

Registration Fee: $350 (waived for current UW students)

Application Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025

Selection Criteria:

Space is limited. Participants will be selected based on the following selection criteria:

  • ability to attend full duration of 2-week program
  • demonstrated commitment to learning, self-study, and engaging with peers
  • compelling justification for studying Nepali for professional and/or academic reasons
  • priority given to current University of Washington students, faculty and staff

Learn More and Apply: https://bit.ly/uw_nepali

Please note: this workshop is contingent on the UW South Asia Center’s continued grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Resource Center program. In the event that our funding situation changes, we may need to adjust, postpone, or cancel the workshop. Applicants will be informed of any developments by email. Thank you for your understanding.

LiveWell Sexual Assault Awareness Month Events

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) — a time to come together as a community and continue to raise awareness, support survivors, and take action to end sexual and gender-based violence. Throughout the month, LiveWell, SARVA, and partners are hosting programming for community-building, education, and empowerment, including our special event — Take Back the Night (TBTN), from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the HUB North Ballroom! We would love to see you at our events throughout the month

A SAAM Events Flyer, SAAM Events Calendar, and Take Back the Night Flyer are attached. More info about all of this month’s programming may be found below and on our website at livewell.uw.edu/SAAM.

SAAM Events

🌙 Special Event: Take Back the Night (TBTN)

Wednesday, April 23 | 6–8 PM | HUB North Ballroom | UW Students, Staff, Faculty

Join us in supporting survivors and ending sexual and gender-based violence with an empowering keynote speech, an inspiring student-created art exhibit, and a beautiful candlelight vigil honoring survivors. Learn about resources available for survivors and how you can make a difference. Open to current UW students, staff, and faculty. FREE dinner and refreshments provided!  PleaseRSVP by Friday, April 18th, to ensure an accurate count for food, refreshments, and seating.

🕯 Candle Making with SARVA and the ASUW Black Student Commission

Monday, April 14th | 5:00 – 7:30 PM | HUB 337 | UW Students

UW students are welcome to join SARVA, the Black Student Commission, and your fellow huskies to build community and practice self-care while creating candles together. RSVP required!

🛡 Self-Defense Classes with SARVA

Monday, April 28th | 1:00 – 2:00 PM or 8:30 – 9:30 PM | IMA Mat Room A | UW Students

UW students are welcome to join one of two SARVA’s Self-Defense Classes at the IMA. RSVP required (coming soon on our website)!

👖 Denim Day Fashion Show with SARVA and MESH

Wednesday, April 30th | 12:20 – 12:30 PM | Red Square | UW Students

Dress in denim in solidarity with survivors and come see SARVA and MESH’s Denim Day Fashion Show! This annual day of action and awareness is an event in which people are encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate others about preventing sexual violence. More info at https://denimday.org/ and https://www.peaceoverviolence.org/denim-day.

💌Survivor Love Letters with SARVA and LiveWell | UW Students, Staff, Faculty

Visit one of our tabling events throughout the month to receive information about SARVA, LiveWell, and ways you can prevent sexual and gender-based violence and support survivors. Also, you will have the opportunity to write anonymous letters of support to survivors visiting the Harborview Abuse & Trauma Center, API Chaya, and other local survivor support services.

We hope to see you at our programs throughout the month and help us in ending sexual and gender-based violence!

OWRC Hiring for Peer Writing Tutor and Student Assistant

The Odegaard Writing & Research Center (OWRC) is now hiring for multiple hourly Peer Writing Tutor and Student Assistant positions beginning the Fall Quarter 2025 and continuing through Spring Quarter 2026. If you or someone you know might be interested in applying for work as a student employee at the OWRC, please share this link to our application information: OWRC Job Opportunities.

The OWRC is an interdisciplinary writing and research center that aims to support UW students, staff, and faculty on their diverse writing and research projects through one-to-one tutoring sessions, group tutoring sessions, workshops, and other programs. Our tutors are undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of academic fields, and we provide a rich learning environment for writers and tutors alike. We consistently hear from student employees that their work here is challenging and transformative.

Applications are due on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. We encourage applicants to make an appointment to bring their materials to the OWRC and discuss them with our current tutors. Students who have applied in the past are welcome to apply again. Please email owrc@uw.edu if you have any questions.

Her Entrepreneurial Rise Podcast

The Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WE Lead) program’s  Student Board has launched a brand new podcast for Women’s History Month: Her Entrepreneurial Rise. The podcast is created and hosted by Kelen Tamurian (’26), Director of Marketing and Program Innovation for the Student Board and amplifies the voices of women and marginalized leaders breaking barriers, transforming industries, and redefining leadership, entrepreneurship, and social change. 

In celebration of Women’s History Month, WE Lead is collaborating with the Associated Students of the University of Washington’s Gender Equity Commission to bring you a series spotlighting the stories of diverse women founders in technology, health and wellness, sustainability, and activism. This isn’t just a highlight reel—it’s an unfiltered look at the challenges, failures, and breakthroughs that come with building something meaningful. These stories remind us that to make an impact, you don’t have to be perfect—you just have to start 

What to Expect: 

1. Empowering Stories: Hear from trailblazing women founders about their journeys and challenges. 

2. Actionable Advice: Learn how they balance self-care with their professional and personal goals. 

3. Equity in Action: Gain insights into how to take up space in a world that doesn’t always make room for women and other marginalized identities to succeed 

Her Entrepreneurial Rise will have new episodes twice weekly for the remainder of March/Women’s History Month and can be found on Spotify. You can listen to the first two episodes now, with more to come! Listen to episode 0: Her Entrepreneurial Rise – Breaking Barriers, Building Futures, and episode 1: Inspiring Confidence & Mental Resilience in Young Girls – A Conversation with Jilyne Jarvis of ZGiRLS

Neal Dempsey Honors Visit (students)

April 24 (Th), 11am-noon in Mary Gates 211

Neal Dempsey is a seasoned Silicon Valley venture capitalist and Triple Husky who has made a huge impact on UW Athletics, The Henry, the Honors Program, and, of course, Foster School of Business. Neal is a regular speaker, author, and sometime lecturer at the University of Washington. His love of mentoring led him to establish the Neal’s Running Start program, which brings entrepreneurs from around the world to Silicon Valley for an intensive mentorship program with Neal and his cadre of accomplished friends.

Neal meets each spring with students from the UW Honors Program to encourage you to take big risks and think like an entrepreneur!

Space is limited! Click Here to RSVP

Got a cool idea that needs capital? Check out this year’s Dempsey Startup Competition (registration closes April 7).

Immigrant Rights are Human Rights RSO Petition

A UW RSO is sharing this petition to support the efforts of La Resistencia, a grassroots organization working to end the detention of immigrants and stop deportations.

Their members support and engage with people detained at the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma, Washington who are living in inhumane conditions and are being denied access to necessary medical treatment.

Their Free Them All Committee in particular is focused on raising awareness of the conditions in the NWDC and sharing the stories of the people in detention.

These petitions are for people in detention and can be sent to the Washington legislature or ICE as an attempt to push for improved living conditions and immigrants’ release.

#FreeThemAll: Voices from Inside NWDC

Undergraduate Research Group Advising Slides and Resources

In case you missed the group advising session about research, here are the slides used in the presentation!

Please also consider reaching out to an Honors adviser or Research Adviser (like Ethan and Ruby) if you have any questions!

https://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/how-to-get-started/

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Dempsey Startup Competition

Applications for the Dempsey Startup Competition open Feb 21 and there are multiple info sessions in March. This is a great opportunity to get funding for an idea you want to bring to life, expand upon, etc. If you’re interested and want to be connected with other Honors students who are considering this competition, email forcarey@uw.edu. 

Dempsey Startup Competition

Scholarship Opportunities

Baldasty & Beam Scholarship for Unpaid Public Sector Internships | Deadline: April 13

Undergraduate students only

Aims to reduce financial barriers and support students in pursuit of high-quality internships. Typical awards range from $1,000 – $2,500. Students must meet the following requirements: Full-time enrolled undergraduate student at the UW Seattle campus Returning to campus Autumn quarter – Graduating seniors are not eligible. Have received an offer for an un/underpaid internship in Summer (June-September) Underpaid is defined as total compensation under $500 for the summer.

Samvid Scholars 2025 Application | Deadline: April 14

Must be a first-year graduate student for the following academic year

The Samvid Scholars program supports up to $50,000 per year for two years of graduate study. In addition to funding for their graduate program, each Scholar will receive two years of leadership development programming to support them to continue to fulfill their extraordinary potential.

UW Alumni Reunion, Class Gifts & Spence Scholarships | Deadline: April 15

Undergraduate students only

The UW Alumni Reunion, Class Gifts & Spence Scholarships are sponsored by the University of Washington alumni classes of 1954, 1957, and 1962 in honor of their 50th class reunions, the UW 50th Reunion Student Assistance Fund, the UW Class of 1955 Endowment Community Service Award, UW Class of 2016, Impact and Diversity Endowed Scholarship and the Alan R. Spence Transfer Student Support Fund. Most scholarships are open to all undergraduate students, all campuses, all years (including graduating seniors), all citizenship statuses (including international students and undocumented students). Award range: $500-$2,000.

Marcy Migdal Fund for Educational Equality | Deadline: April 23

All undergraduate and graduate students at UW Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma are eligible to apply

The Marcy Migdal Fund supports exceptional students engaged in activities aimed at enhancing access to education for vulnerable students, either locally or throughout the world, and helping them succeed in their education. The Marcy Migdal Scholarship currently provides up to two UW students per academic year with cash awards of $1,500 each to oversee and complete a community-focused project.

Homecoming Scholars Application | Deadline: April 30

All undergraduate and graduate students at UW Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma are eligible to apply

Each year the UWAA is proud to honor six exceptional students across the UW’s Seattle, Bothell and Tacoma campuses whose stories exemplify Husky adaptability, tenacity and resolve. Each student is awarded a $6,000 scholarship and recognized at the Homecoming football game in the Fall.

Library Research Award for Undergraduates | Deadline: April 30

Undergraduate students only

The University Libraries recognizes the excellence and creativity of students through the annual Library Research Award for Undergraduates. The award is given to undergraduates who demonstrate outstanding ability to identify, locate, select, evaluate, and synthesize library and other information resources and to use them in the creation of an original course project. Undergraduate students enrolled at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma) anytime Spring 2024-Spring 2025. Cash awards: $250 (Population Health Award), $500 to $1,000.

Harry Bridges Labor Studies Scholarships | Deadline: May 5

Graduate students are eligible for a majority of these scholarships

This scholarship fund supports undergraduates and Graduate students interested in social justice and labor-related studies. Individual award amounts range from $1,000 to $10,000. Students at any of the three University of Washington campuses (Seattle, Bothell or Tacoma) are eligible to apply.

Zachary H. Boyce Memorial Scholarship | Deadline: June 6

Undergraduate students only

The Zachary H. Boyce Memorial Scholarship was established in his memory to further spread what he was accomplishing. Zachary attended the University of Washington but unexpectedly passed away in 2003. The award amount is $2,500. 

UW Resources for Students

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Check In With Yourself

Neighborhood House has launched an innovative campaign called Check In With Yourself, an application designed to support undergraduate mental health, particularly among UW students. After completing a brief online survey, users receive personalized resources tailored to their mental health needs. This initiative aims to address the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced in the high-intensity, stressful environment of college life.

Here is the link: https://checkinwa.org/welcome?referral=publichealth

UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity  

Students, we haven’t forgotten about you! UReCA: The NCHC Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creativity Activity welcomes your research and creative submissions before June 1, 2025.  

View Submission Guidelines for UReCA

Global Health Minor Information

Dear Students,

Interested in the Global Health Minor? Join us for an information session to learn about courses, requirements, and working in the global health field. This program provides the opportunity to become familiar with policies, research, determinants, and outcomes in global health, actively engaging in efforts to improve health as global citizens. 

Please review our website for more information about the program and information sessions and connect with Lyda Ebadani (ghminor@uw.edu) with any questions!

Get Certified: Free Red Cross CPR/AED, First Aid & Overdose Response Training for UW Students

University of Washington Emergency Medical Services (UWEMS) is offering American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED, First Aid and Naloxone Use training sessions throughout this winter quarter, available for free to any UW-affiliated student, staff, or faculty. Courses are taught by our team of American Red Cross Instructors and Emergency Medical Technicians.

During the sessions, you’ll learn to recognize and respond to common cardiac, respiratory, drug-related, and first-aid emergencies. Upon successful completion, you’ll receive certification and a complimentary naloxone kit to take home!

To sign up, visit our website and complete a registration form on the training calendar. If you have any further questions, please email us at uwems@uw.edu or join our Discord. We look forward to seeing you!

Odegaard Writing and Research Center Instructor and TA Resources

On behalf of the Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC), we hope you are having a successful Winter Quarter! 

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.   

Connect students with the OWRC by including resource information in your syllabus or incorporating an in-class visit from OWRC staff. Available virtually or in-person, these class visits bring a member of the OWRC staff into the class to provide a friendly and informational introduction to the Center and its services in 5-10 minutes.   

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 peer review structure through which to provide and solicit feedback.   

Customized, writing-centered 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.   

We look forward to working with you and your students!

Peer Wellness Coaching

Prepare for academic stress this quarter by looking into Peer Wellness Coaching.

Peer Wellness Coaching is a free service offered by UW LiveWell and provides 1:1 goal-oriented sessions to students. If students need support for any sort of well-being goal (i.e. relationship conflicts, managing academic stress), coaches can help them build the skills to solve problems effectively and make intentional, positive change on their wellbeing goals.

Visit the website for more information.

Self-Service Help on Resumes and Interviews

The UW Seattle Student Tech Fee Committee recently approved funds for two self-service career development tools.  Please note that these tools are currently only available to Seattle students.

Jobscan – 

  • Fine-tune your resume by analyzing it against specific job descriptions. Jobscan highlights crucial keywords, skills, and qualifications employers are looking for. By tailoring your resume to match each job posting, you’ll stand out against Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and catch recruiters’ attention. 
  • https://careers.uw.edu/resources/jobscan
  • Images you can use to promote are here.

Yoodli – 

  • Yoodli helps you simulate mock interviews and get feedback in private (Grammarly for speech). With Yoodli, you’ll get real-time and judgment-free coaching on your body language, conciseness, filler words, and more. 
  • https://careers.uw.edu/resources/yoodli-ai-interview-coach/
  • Images you can use to promote are here.

You can find additional self-service tools here – https://careers.uw.edu/resources/category/free-subscriptions-for-huskies/

Pre-Genetic Counseling Club

The Pre-Genetic Counseling Club (PGCC) is a new club at the University of Washington that aims to bring awareness to the genetic counseling profession. PGCC is currently recruiting both undergraduate and graduate students to join, as a member and/or part of leadership. There will be opportunities for graduate students to give presentations about GC to lay audiences (which is great for those who have not fulfilled that requirement yet), amongst other exciting educational and networking opportunities. Attached is the flyer for the club, but you can contact pgccuw@uw.edu if you have any questions!

Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight

Do you want to help create a more fair and just policing and public safety system?

The King County Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) represents the interests of the public in its efforts to hold the King County Sheriff’s Office accountable for providing fair and just police services. Learn more about OLEO: www.kingcounty.gov/OLEO.

· OLEO is looking for community members who want to serve as advocates for the interests of the diverse communities across King County.

If you are interested in equity, social justice, community organizing, or working collaboratively to improve how the King County Sheriff’s Office operates, then consider joining the Community Advisory Committee for Law Enforcement Oversight (CACLEO).

Examples of what CACLEO members do:

· Learn about how people experience policing by the Sheriff’s Office and advise on priorities for change.

· Work collaboratively with stakeholders to recommend specific ways to improve Sheriff’s Office practices, policies, service, and operations to better address community needs.

· Serve as resources in the community and help ensure community feedback informs OLEO’s work, the Sheriff, and King County Council and.

· Build awareness about ways to address or file complaints of police misconduct.

· Advise on issues of equity and social justice within police practices and support community-led work to fuel positive change in the public safety system.

Who can serve on CACLEO? CACLEO members must live in and reflect the diversity of communities served by the King County Sheriff’s Office.

Current openings and soon to be vacant positions on CACLEO include multiple positions for people living in: · Unincorporated areas of King County, visit this link to find out if you live in an unincorporated areas: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/local-services.aspx · Sheriff’s Office contract service jurisdictions: Carnation, Sammamish, Skykomish, Woodinville, Beaux Arts Village, Covington, Maple Valley, Muckleshoot Tribe, Newcastle, Burien, SeaTac, Kenmore, Shoreline

Application process: Applications are being accepted now, email OLEO@kingcounty.gov to find out more.

What qualifications do you need to serve on CACLEO?

OLEO welcomes people of all backgrounds, our staff will provide orientation, training, and support to ensure those interested can learn how to have an impact and feel prepared to serve.

CACLEO is looking for people who:

· Are committed to King County’s Equity and Social Justice principles.

· Are interested in working collaboratively with other community members, policymakers, elected officials, and members of law enforcement on ways to improve police services.

· Have relevant lived, volunteer, or professional experience.

o If you have experience related to police or the justice system, community organizing or advocacy, human services, community leadership, legal services, public policy, community engagement, systemic change, trauma-informed or restorative practices, or other relevant areas, we want to hear from you.

What’s the commitment?

CACLEO members are appointed to a three-year term and may seek to one additional reappointment. Members spend approximately six to eight hours per month on CACLEO work, including a two-hour monthly meeting (hybrid options available).