UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 5 – Spring 2025

Welcome Honors Huskies to Week 5 of Spring Quarter! We wish you luck on your midterms. Check our updated list of events and opportunities happening this quarter below.

Interested in learning about an upcoming Honors course that is being offered in Winter 2026? Check out this article which delves into student experiences with Honor’s unique “LOVEWORK: an unfinished syllabus” class. Led by Jeanette Bushnell, the class is an ever-shifting examination of contemporary relationships with ourselves and others.

Honors Events and Opportunities

Opportunities

Events

Labor Studies Scholarship Application DUE Monday, May 5th!

Dear all,

The due date for the 2025-2026 Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies scholarship applications is approaching! We have seven scholarships and fellowships that are open to undergraduate and graduate students, with funding that ranges from $5,000 to $10,000 depending on the award. On top of that,students only need to fill out ONE online application to apply for all of our awards. We will do the work on our end to determine which awards you qualify for. The scholarships and fellowships application is due on Monday, May 5th at 11:59PM. Please visit https://labor.washington.edu/scholarships-and-prizes for more information on each of our scholarships and to access the online application. 

If you have any questions about this year’s application, please reach out to Sai Ahmed at ypahmed@uw.edu.

Best,

Sai

Summer Class Info (Opportunity for Honors Credit!)

Dear Honors Students:

I am reaching out to share some information on my summer course, ENVIR 380, Wilderness in the Anthropocene. 

As always, we will be backpacking in spectacular mountain areas for about a week as part of the course. No prior experience is required and we can help with equipment needs. 

The course explores the history and philosophy of wilderness, issues in wilderness management, and issues in wilderness recreation. We use a diversity lens to explore many of these topics. Students select topics and lead discussions during our backcountry trip. Reading assignments before the July 12-19 trip are asynchronous.

Here also is a link to the short application for enrollment in the course. The application also provides more information on the course. 

I am always willing to Honorize the course for any students needing Honors credit.  

I had several great Honors students on the course last year. Here is a link to our blog from last year’s course: https://sites.uw.edu/envir3802024/

You may recognize some of the students. 

Thank you, and please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

Tim Billo

Hawai’i Club Lūʻau on Sat., May 17, 2025

May 17th, Kane Hall, 5pm. 

Tickets vary: 

$20 (UW students, faculty and staff) 

$25 (general public)

Migrant Justice Mutual Aid Fundraiser – May 1st from 1-4pm @ Montlake Cut

A group of LSJ students have launched a mutual aid group to support immigration-related costs. While not directly affiliated with the LSJ Department, this effort is coming from our LSJ students and community. Consider stopping by and buying some fresh fruit and a red bull between 1-4pm at the Montlake Cut. Funds will support immigration needs for students. All majors and people are welcome to stop by and support!! See attached flyer for more information.

Fill out the UW Campus Climate Survey by May 22nd!

A campus climate survey is intended to examine the full range of student, staff, faculty and other academic personnel experiences related to learning, working and living at the UW — experiences that shape whether you feel a sense of belonging and inclusion, and whether you’re able to thrive and succeed here.

The results will also help shape UW’s work to prevent and respond to sex-based and gender-based violence, harassment and discrimination as well as address discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin. The passage of Senate Bill 5227 (SB 5227) in June 2021 by the Washington state Legislature also requires that our state’s public higher education institutions conduct campus climate assessments at least once every five years.

Click the link to fill out the UW Campus Climate Survey: https://www.washington.edu/uwclimatesurvey/?mkt_tok=NTI3LUFIUi0yNjUAAAGaAbV1vlX8bKmJVykNfO2feun8J3U0bn3RuzWDWWe0lTqIKUbkv9937IhpGph7yPvBkR04Zmk8H2dqkoe3f8k6qEbyFeTXOWeSjXa0BN6che4

An Evening with the Honorable Joel Ngugi – May 21st

As a member of the Kenyan judiciary Judge Ngugi will talk about some of the most pressing political questions of our time in both his country and the USA, including how we ensure an equitable, independent and wise judiciary; as well as how we can imagine justice beyond narrow legal frameworks. Register at this link.

2025 Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Conference – May 17th

The RSO Students of Color for Public Health (SCPH) is excited to announce that our 2025 Anti-Racism and Community Health (ARCH) Conference will be on Saturday May 17th from 10PM-4PM in the Hans Rosling Center. We know our current healthcare system is not built to provide equitable healthcare services for all. With this in mind, our goal is to facilitate a collaborative community health conference to identify and prioritize needs, barriers, and solutions in confronting how racism and white supremacy have caused detrimental health outcomes in our communities.

The conference features a range of public health professionals as speakers, workshop leaders, and panelists who will be speaking on our theme “Empowering Communities: the Power of Public Health Communication.” The theme focuses on collaborating directly with communities to ensure public health initiatives are equitable, culturally responsive, and tackle the urgent issue of disinformation in today’s political climate. Our speakers will address a range of topics, including gender-based violence, empowering the mental health of Black populations, and protecting immigration rights, among others.

Lunch and dessert will be provided, and we’re so excited to see you at the conference. To RSVP and learn more about the theme, speakers, and other questions you might have, please visit scphuw.org/arch-conference.

Grey Matters Journal invites you to the 10th Annual Evening with Neuroscience – May 2nd, 6:30-9:30pm

My name is Akari Iwamoto and I am a member of the EWN Outreach Team for Grey Matters Journal. We are a group of undergraduates at the University of Washington passionate about making neuroscience education accessible and entertaining through quarterly produced articles and in-person outreach events. This year we will be hosting our 10th annual Evening with Neuroscience (EWN), where we invite all members of the community to hear from respected neuroscience professionals and participate in interactive neuroscience events.

We would like to invite you and your RSO members to join us at this year’s Evening with Neuroscience on May 2nd, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, in Kane 130 and the Walker Ames Room, or online via a YouTube livestream. In Kane 130, participants will have the unique opportunity to see live human brain demonstrations, listen to panelist discussions, and participate in a Q&A. There will also be a mini symposium with student research and Grey Matters work displayed in the Walker Ames Room from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Registration to this event is entirely free and can be done via this link. 

All are welcome, and we would love to have you! If you have any questions about the event, please do not hesitate to respond to this email or contact thalamus@greymattersjournal.org.

Submit an Honors Student Community Profile!

So many Honors students are involved in exciting things on our campus, but did you know that you have the opportunity to highlight your involvements in Honors and beyond through our Honors Student Community page?

Students with profiles on our website are Honors students who are involved across campus in many different capacities—from RAs, Peer Facilitators, FIG leaders, RSOs, research, internships, service, and more. Students on the Community Profile page act as a resource for current, incoming, and prospective students as someone to reach out to if students have questions that are best suited for a peer.

If you would like to submit a profile to be featured on our student community page, you can do so here. Please contact uwhonors@uw.edu if you have any questions. Students from any/all Honors tracks are welcome and encouraged to create profiles!

2025-2026 Honors Course Overview now Available

You can now view the 2025-2026 Course Overview page on the Honors Website. Please note that this website is for planning purposes only and that courses are subject to change. Always check the Upcoming/Current Courses page for the most up to date information about Honors course offerings.

Honors Courses now available for AUT 2025

The Autumn 2025 Course lineup can now be found in Upcoming Courses! Please keep in mind that, after June 23rd, all Honors-prefix courses will be restricted for First-year students only so that our incoming students can register!

Graduate-level Credit opportunities in Geography for Autumn 2025!

Honors is excited to announce that some Graduate-level courses in Geography will accept Honors student enrollment for Autumn 2025 for 3rd and 4th year students. No prior background in geography is needed! View the available courses on our courses webpage under Electives. Students should email instructors asking for permission to enroll and say that they are Honors students in this request. To receive Honors Elective credit, students must fill out the Graduate-level Credit form. Please reach out to the Geography academic adviser (geogadv@uw.edu) with any questions!

GCIL Info Sessions for Study Abroad

GCIL India is a 15-credit study abroad program in Bangalore, India during winter quarter. The program is open to UW graduate students and undergraduate junior and senior students from any department.

Through the Grand Challenges Impact Lab, you will learn about Grand Challenges and be challenged to propose and test solutions to them. GCIL is a quarter-long program that will be offered during every Winter Quarter in Bangalore, India. The program offers an active, hands-on learning laboratory and is open to graduate students and undergraduate junior and senior students from any department.

The application deadline with study abroad is May 15, so about a month away.

Info Session Information:

April, 22nd 11:00 AM MORE 110
April, 22nd 8:00 PM https://washington.zoom.us/my/uwgcil
May, 6th 3:30 PM MORE 110
May, 7th 1:00 PM MORE 110
May, 8th 10:30 AM MORE 110
May, 9th 9:00 PM https://washington.zoom.us/my/uwgcil
May, 12th 12:00 PM MORE 110

We have info sessions coming up, the next ones are on April 22 (one in-person, the other in the evening online).  See https://www.gcil.uw.edu/india/ for details on the info sessions and other aspects of the program. See also Instagram (@uwgcil) for pictures! 🙂

Important International Student Services Announcement

Click this link to read the announcement from International Student Services: https://iss.washington.edu/immigration-update-sevis-records-cancelled/

Honors Alum and English Professor, Eunsong Kim’s Lecture – May 5th

UW’s First Ever LitFest – May 20th & 21st

You’re invited to the University of Washington’s first-ever Literary Festival (LitFest), hosted by Bricolage Literary & Visual Arts Journal in collaboration with the Comparative History of Ideas Department.

LitFest is a free, two-day celebration of literature, research, and the humanities, uplifting the work of writers, artists, and scholars across the UW community on May 20-21st! The event is open to all students, staff, faculty, and alumni, and provides a creative space to exchange ideas and find inspiration.

Tuesday, May 20

  • 10 AM – 5 PM |  Allen Library Petersen Room | Writer’s Workshops, Author Q&A Panel, Creative Storytelling Workshop, and Open Mic
  • 11 AM – 3 PM | HUB Lawn | Book Fair 
  • Sign up to be a vendor here

Wednesday, May 21

  • 10 AM – 4 PM | Allen Library Petersen Room | Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium (IRC)
  • This is a great opportunity for undergraduates to share senior theses or independent projects through a 10-minute presentation or a poster/project gallery. All disciplines are welcome—as long as the work is interdisciplinary in nature!
  • Sign up to present by April 31 here

For full event details, speaker and vendor lists, and daily schedules, please visit our website: https://bricouw.wixsite.com/bricolageuw/litfest. You can also follow us on Instagram for updates: @bricolageuw 

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.

WE Lead Events this Spring:

  • 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. 
  • 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!

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. 

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Already know and love Husky Health Center? We would really appreciate it if you left us a public Google review– it really helps the UW community learn more about us! 

Thank you so much for spreading the word about Husky Health Center! Ready to set up an appointment? Call 206-685-1011 or visit us online (if you are having an emergency, call 9-1-1!!!). If you’d like to request our print materials, please email jack@uw.edu. Thank you so much and let us know how Husky Health Center can be there for you! 

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! 

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

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

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

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

Sign-up for GFP and join our community!  

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.

💌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!

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

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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Scholarship Opportunities

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!

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!