UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 2 – Winter 2026

Welcome Honors Huskies to Week 2 of Winter Quarter! We hope you’re settling into classes and enjoying the new quarter so far. Make sure to keep an eye on our updated list of jobs, opportunities, and upcoming events!

Honors Events & Opportunities

Events

Club & Research Opportunities

Job & Internship Opportunities

Other Opportunities

Scholarships

UW Study Abroad Fair

Attend to learn about study abroad opportunities, both Honors and non-Honors. You’ll hear about program types, timelines, credits, funding & scholarships, as well as the locations and topics of upcoming study abroad offerings.

Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the HUB North Ballroom.

Learn more about the Study Abroad Fair: https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/about-us/study-abroad-fair/

Preview the Honors Study Abroad offerings for Summer 2026 and Early Fall Start 2026: honors.uw.edu/study-abroad

2026 UW Environmental Career Fair

Registration is live for the 2026 UW Environmental Career Fair, taking plan on Thursday, February 12 from 12pm-3pm in the HUB north ballroom.

Register on Handshake for the Environmental Career Fair

Event Details:

  • Date: Thursday, February 12th
  • Time: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Location: The HUB North Ballroom

Learn more on our Environment Career Fair website or email us at envjobs@uw.edu.

Honors 100 Peer Facilitator Applications due 1/26/26!

Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Honors Program and developing leadership, community building, and stronger communication skills? Excited to help mentor students new to UW and to Honors? Or maybe you’re looking for a great way to meet your leadership or service experiential learning requirement? 

Apply to be an Honors Peer Facilitator in Honors 100! Peer Facilitator applications are due January 26, 2026 at 10 PM via online submission.

The Peer Facilitator Program is a great opportunity for current Honors students to engage with our incoming class of Honors students and become leaders in our community. As a Peer Facilitator you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop a supportive community with other Peer Facilitators through collaborative meetings and retreats
  • Develop leadership and facilitation skills while leading one section of 12-18 registered Honors 100 students four times throughout Autumn Quarter
  • Have fun and provide mentorship and support to our newest Honors students in the autumn quarter 
  • Support students through their Honors 100 assignments which engages them in interdisciplinary learning and the Honors Program curriculum

Any current student in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program that has completed Honors 100 is eligible to apply. In the meantime, more information about the Peer Facilitator role can also be found on the Honors website. You can also reach out to honors100@uw.edu if you have any questions. 

UAA Advising is hiring Peer Advisers!   

UAA Peer Advisers are experienced undergraduate students who receive extensive training and work alongside professional staff advisers to serve thousands of UW Seattle undergraduate pre-major students each year. Peer Advisers see students for 10-15 minute drop-in advising sessions that commonly involve discussing: course selection, major selection and declaration, satisfactory progress policies, registration, academic difficulty, and referrals to campus resources. Peer Advisers also answer emails submitted to the main general advising account of the university. 

Attend an upcoming information session to learn more and to hear from current UAA Peer Advisers! 

The application and detailed job description can be found here: https://advising.uw.edu/peers  

The application deadline is Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST. 

Please send any questions to ajplant6@uw.edu. 

Health For Every Husky – Student Health Fee Survey 

The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) and the Graduate & Professional Student Senate (GPSS) are seeking student feedback via a survey as they explore a potential Student Health Fee to help support, sustain and improve essential student health services at the Counseling Center, the Husky Health Center, and LiveWell: Health Promotion & Prevention on the Seattle campus. The fee would be assessed quarterly to all enrolled UW–Seattle students and included within standard tuition and fees. 

Take the survey at wellbeing.uw.edu/healthfeesurvey!

Why a Student Health Fee?

Demand for student health services has continued to grow and has outpaced current funding sources. The proposed fee would: 

  • Provide stable, long-term funding 
  • Sustain essential existing services 
  • Allow for improvements to better meet growing student needs 
  • Address historical underfunding and ongoing financial constraints across health units 

Who would oversee it?

Oversight of the fee would be led by a student committee with subject-matter expertise in health and well-being, advised by university leadership and staff. 

To learn more, visit:

Health For Every Husky Information Website: wellbeing.uw.edu/healthforeveryhusky

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/).

BAM Labor Internship

The UW Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is thrilled to announce that applications for the Building a Movement (BAM) Labor Internship (Spring 2026) are now OPEN. Applications are DUE Feb 9 (Mon) 11:59pm PT. You can learn more about the positions we’re offering this year at https://labor.washington.edu/BAM.

The BAM Internship is a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, through partnerships with community organizations engaged with this work on a variety of levels. The internship will take place during Spring 2026.

We encourage you to RSVP for one of the two information sessions we are offering:

  • January 27 (Tuesday) 5-6pm at UW Seattle Campus (Location TBD)
  • January 30 (Friday) 2-3pm on Zoom (link provided upon registration)

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to BAM Coordinator, Soohyung Hur (hursh@uw.edu). 

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.  

SYSO Media Archive Job Opportunity

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (syso.org) is hiring two media archive interns. Chosen individuals will sort, catalogue, and digitize SYSO’s in-house collection of historical media (music recordings, concert programs, concert & rehearsal photography, video content), as well as help staff create a media timeline of the organization’s 83-year history. Ideal candidates have a high attention to detail and an interest in creative planning.

These roles require a minimum of 4 hours in office per week from February 2026 – June 2026 at the SYSO offices in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood (11065 5th Ave NE Suite A). Interns are jointly supervised by SYSO’s Director of Development and Director of Marketing & Communications.

For more information, please visit our job posting. Contact Louis Brooks, Director of Development, at louis@syso.org with any questions.

Applications received by January 20, 2026, will receive priority.

ADAI Summer Internship Program – Apply Now!

The University of Washington’s Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (ADAI) is launching a new summer internship program for UW undergraduates in Seattle, WA interested in working in substance use/addictions, public health, science/health communications, and related fields! Gain project-based real-world experience and learn about substance use research, policy, and practice. Interns will have an opportunity to connect with UW faculty and staff and visit community partners working in a variety of settings.

Gain project-based real-world experience and learn about substance use research, policy, and practice. Interns will have an opportunity to connect with UW faculty and staff and visit community partners working in a variety of settings.

Summer quarter 2026: June 22- August 14 (8 weeks)

Schedule: 4 days/week (Mon-Thurs)

Hybrid: remote with some in-person events (in/near Seattle)

Stipend: approx. $5290 (for 100% FTE)

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.

Work Study Job Opportunities: K–5 Math and Reading Tutors Needed – The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation

The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation Tutor Work Study Positions

The United Indians of All Tribes Foundation is currently seeking work study eligible UW students to serve as tutors and mentors for Native American children grades K-5 to help with their math and reading skills. Tutors are compensated at $25 per hour! Tutors will assist students with their academic goals while also contributing to their socioemotional well-being through role modeling and encouragement. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young learners while gaining valuable experience in education and community engagement.

View the job description here: https://apps.osfa.washington.edu/workstudy/job/6045

If interested, email cover letter and resume to info@unitedindians.org. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Apply for upcoming student leadership positions!

Virtual Orientation Leaders introduce incoming students to campus resources and course registration through engaging online activities. VOLs will support students in building their UW community with the help of advisers, campus leadership, and their team of peers. 

FIG Leaders support first-year students by facilitating academic information, campus resources, and common transition questions in the GEN ST 199 course. 

Nominate a student! Have someone in mind that might be good for the Virtual Orientation Leader or FIG Leader roles? Complete our nomination form to nominate them and they will get a nomination email with information about applying.

The deadline to apply for these positions is Monday, January 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. PST. Application information and questions are available for review online on our leadership opportunities webpage.

Please note that these positions are open to students who are currently enrolled in Seattle.

Winter Quarter Workshops

Welcome to Winter Quarter and Happy New Year! If students are looking for a low-stress way to get a jump start this quarter, gesture is offering a series of workshops:

Vibe Coding Sprint | Sponsored by v0

This workshop is a fast-paced sprint where students learn how to work with AI to turn messy ideas into a usable prototype. Students begin with a short scenario (their “case”) and use AI as a creative partner to design a deliverable that solves a realistic professional problem.

Participants practice judgment, storytelling, and decision-making as a team, focusing on what matters most rather than perfect polish. No technical or coding experience is required.

Each sprint introduces a new case, a new question, and a new way to test how AI can turn ideas into action. This sprint is supported by v0, giving students hands-on experience with the kinds of AI tools used to turn ideas into working products.

Note: The 2/12 Vibe Coding Sprint is not sponsored by v0.
To learn more about v0, click here.

Prepare Your Interview Story Workshop

This workshop helps students turn everyday experiences into narratives that help them shine in interviews. In high-stakes moments, stories matter more than lists of skills. They make students memorable, show how they think, and reveal the value they bring to a team.

Students respond to real interview questions, receive feedback from peers and gesture mentors, and use AI as a creative partner to refine their stories.

Learn More About gesture

Students can also explore gesture’s work and thinking through our newest episode of UNHIREABLE: What AI Exposes About Learning

In this episode, Kevin and Matt sit down with Professor Anis Bawarshi (UW English) to discuss AI in early career and learning. Anis introduces the distinction between “knowing how,” “knowing that,” and “knowing with,” and how these metacognitive skills help students adapt learning across contexts and use AI effectively.

Watch on YouTube | Listen on Spotify

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)

UW nomination deadline: January 15, 2026 

National application deadline: March 4, 2026

Apply for UW nomination to the Beinecke Scholarship for juniors in arts, humanities & social science fields planning ahead for graduate studies: UW deadline Jan. 30, 2026!

The Beinecke Scholarship seeks to encourage and enable highly motivated students to pursue graduate study in the arts, humanities and social sciences, and to be courageous in their selection of graduate programs. The scholarship provides $35,000 for a research-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences to juniors (based on graduation date) who have financial need.

Eligibility requirements include (please visit the website for complete details):

  • Be a college junior (based on graduation date) pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
  • Plan to enter a research-focused or creative-focused master’s or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences.
  • Be a United States citizen, or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
  • Have a documented history of receiving need-based financial aid during their undergraduate years.
  • Demonstrate superior standards of intellectual ability, scholastic achievement and personal promise during their undergraduate career.

UW Applicant Information & Resources:

OMSFA Events & Scholarships

OMSFA’s New Website!

We’ve launched our new OMSFA website! Some key highlights: 

Featured Opportunities

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters | Deadlines: varied, through January 2026

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master (EMJM) programs are offered by multiple higher education institutions across various EU countries. These programs are 2-year, multi-country master’s degrees with joint/multiple degrees, and competitive scholarships that cover tuition, travel, and living expenses. Review the Erasmus Mundus Catalogue, to learn what is available in 2026-2027. 

Boren Scholarships for Undergraduate Students  | Deadline: January 28

Provides U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad. 1 year of federal service requirement (must start within 3 years of graduation). 

Award Amounts: 

  • $8,000 for summer program (STEM students only; 8 weeks min.) 
  • $12,500 for a semester 
  • $25,000 for a full academic year 

Ellison Institute of Technology | Final Deadline: February 1

Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) provides fully-funded doctoral (DPhil/PhD) study at the University of Oxford, where students directly contribute to progressing an EIT project to solve some of humanity’s most enduring challenges. Final deadline: February 1, 2026.

Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa | Deadline: February 15

PSA-PBK offers up to three undergraduate scholarships of $3,000 each, as well as the Myra Lupton scholarship in the amount of $3,500 for a first-generation college student.  Applicants do not have to be members of Phi Beta Kappa. Undergraduate Scholarship GPA minimum requirement: 3.8. Myra Lupton Scholarship GPA minimum requirement: 3.4.  

Other Opportunities

UW Food Pantry

Provides food to students, staff, and faculty who may be experiencing short-term food insecurity.  It could be the result of a short-term disruption in finances, a food desert in the local community, or a lack of access to other financial assistance. 

Location: Poplar Hall, 210 | Check website for updated hours.  

MIT Summer Research Program | Deadline: January 20

The MIT Summer Research Program (MSRP) seeks to promote graduate education as a meaningful and attainable goal; broaden perspectives and participation in research and innovation; prepare and recruit talented undergraduates for graduate programs at MIT and beyond.