UW Honors | Weekly Announcements

Week 8 – Winter 2025

Welcome Honors Huskies to Week 8 of Winter Quarter! We hope you are gearing up for finals and enjoying the slightly warmer weather as the week goes on. Remember to check our updated list of events and opportunities, both on and off campus, happening this quarter.

Honors Community Spotlight:

With the deadline for second-year admissions approaching, take the time to encourage your first-year friends, roommates, and peers to apply to the UW Honors Program!

Honors Events and Opportunities

Opportunities

Events

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

UW School of Law’s 3/13 @ 6pm info session about Master of Jurisprudence

UW School of Law’s upcoming information session on March 13 at 6pm. The information session covers our Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) program, which is designed for non-lawyers who seek a deeper knowledge of law and regulations.

Students can RSVP here t.ly/WJy9b for this hour-long virtual info session, where they’ll learn about the program and have a chance to ask questions.

Undergraduate Research Group Advising Slides and Resources

In case you missed the group advising session about research yesterday, 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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Prosthetics & Orthotics Open House – March 8

Voyager Scholarship applications are open! Info sessions & application support

Applications for the Voyager Scholarship for Public Service are available here! Applications close on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM Central Time. Learn more about the Voyager Scholarship.

Voyager Scholarship information sessions hosted by the Voyager staff: 

Application support for UW students:

Join the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards’ scholarship advisors for these Scholarship Searching & Writing Parties to work on your application materials and get feedback along the way:

Can’t make it to one of those sessions? Connect with UW scholarship advisors for an advising appointment.

Voyager Scholarship overview:

The Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service supports students who have a passion for helping others, experience serving their communities, and can demonstrate an expansive view of what’s possible through public service. This scholarship gives college students financial aid to alleviate the burden of college debt, meaningful travel experiences to expand their connections to new communities, and a network of mentors and leaders to support them, including:

  • Up to $50,000 in financial aid: up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college.
  • Summer Voyage: $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior year of college.
  • 10-year travel stipend: After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 Airbnb travel credit every year for 10 years, totaling $20,000.
  • Fall Summit: During their Junior Year, Voyagers may have the option to attend an in-person convening where they will engage in community building activities with fellow Voyagers, build their leadership skills, and learn from experienced leaders in public service.
  • Network of leaders: Throughout the program, students will be invited to an ongoing speaker series, giving them access to a network of leaders. This network of leaders will expose them to new areas of service and innovations happening in their fields. After graduation, they will join The Obama Foundation’s global community, providing them with Foundation resources and programming.

Eligibility requirements:

Applicants must meet ALL of the following eligibility criteria. Applicants must meet these eligibility requirements both at the time of application and enrollment for the Fall 2025 term.

  • Current college Sophomores who plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2025. Eligible students are:
    • Finishing sophomore year in Spring 2025. Applicants should be considered “juniors” based on the total number of earned credits at their institution by Fall 2025 or having two years of full-time enrollment remaining before earning your Bachelor’s degree
  • Or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2025-2026 junior academic year
  • Demonstrate financial need—this is calculated using a similar formula to the FAFSA.
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent. Students are required to upload unofficial transcripts as part of the application process. 
  • Have demonstrated a commitment to public service.
  • Plan to pursue a future career in public service upon graduation.
  • Be a United States (U.S.) citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident (holders of a Permanent Resident Card), or individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
  • Able to commit to fully participating in once per month programming including individual meetings with coaches and network connections as well as developing an actionable Summer Voyage plan.

Digital Storytelling Lab/Certificate at the OSC + Humanities Data Science Summer Institute 2025

Upcoming Event: Building Effective Collaborations

The CRDC is hosting an event that may be of interest to you, your colleagues, and the students you serve. 

On Wednesday, March 12th, the CDRC is hosting a Lunch-and-Learn to hear from Dr. Jen Davison and Dr. Rachel Berney as they share their Insights for Building Effective Collaborations. This event will take place in-person at the UW’s Hans Rosling Center for Population Health, Room 101 from 12 – 1 p.m. Pacific.

Dr. Berney is an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban Design and Planning, Director of Urban@UW. Dr. Davison is the Program Director of Community Engagement at the Strategic Initiatives Office. Both Dr. Berney and Davison are Co-Directors of the Urban@UW Research to Action Collaboratory. 

Lunch will be provided. Come join us and help us count you in by submitting your RSVP. Faculty, staff and students are welcome!

Paid Organizing Training Opportunity for Experienced Organizers!

Blue Future and Base Building for Power are excited to launch a paid Base Building Training program for youth organizers. 

Apply by clicking here!

Beginning in March, this will be a 3-week, 10-hour-per-week intensive training program focused on base building in your community. Organizers in the program will be trained on how to make personal connections, identify issues, agitate, do “direct asks” to volunteer, follow up, and voter mobilization. 

Given the political moment we are in, we must continue to build our power and strengthen the skills of youth organizers everywhere. The organizers trained in this program will directly impact and organize for the key Congressional races that will help us flip the House in 2026. 

This program will be more advanced than a basic organizing training program. We will go more in-depth on organizing strategies and help organizers build a grassroots plan to mobilize their communities. We are calling on all organizers ready to keep up the fight for justice to apply! 

Share your interest ASAP on this form!

Thank you for helping us spread the word about this important effort to strengthen our movement’s organizing capacity to prevent harms and work toward a future we can be proud of!

In solidarity, 

Nick, Morgan, Harley + the Blue Future & Base Building for Power Team

Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities: Deadline March 3, 2025

The theme of the course this year is Earthworlds: Life in a Turbulent Planet. 

Students who are admitted to the program will enroll in 12 academic credits during summer quarter, engage in intensive research projects under the mentorship of an outstanding teaching team, and each receive a $7,500 Mary Gates Research scholarship.

Applications are due March 3, 2025.

NCHC Summer Civic Seminar: Stewardship in the Chesapeake Bay

May 31 – June 9, 2025 | Application Deadline: March 1, 2025 | Member price: $1,500 (includes $350 non-refundable deposit)  

Set in the Chesapeake Bay area, this 10-day field seminar offers students a unique perspective into the complex issues surrounding North America’s largest estuary system. This exciting course will challenge participants to consider numerous contentious issues facing the Bay region, including climate change, coastal resiliency, and the fates of three keystone species: menhaden, oysters, and blue crabs.   Participants will engage in place-based learning and consider these complex civic issues from multiple disciplinary perspectives. The consideration of Chesapeake Bay issues will serve as a model for students to understand how to critically evaluate and formulate solutions to contentious public issues in their local communities.

Learn More

Register a Student

Applications for this exciting program are due March 1! 

For questions about field sites, course credit, etc., please contact the faculty program directors:

Dr. Mark Fink: finkml@longwood.edu

Dr. Melissa Rhoten: rhotenmc@longwood.edu

For questions about paying the NCHC registration fee, access to the application, etc., please contact the NCHC professional team at hello@nchchonors.org. 

SPR25: EDUC 260 and EDUC 401 (Experiential Learning Opportunity)

If you are interested in educational equity and gaining direct-service experience working with K-12 students, then we encourage you to enroll in our courses! 

The Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center offers courses for UW students to earn academic credit while tutoring in K-12 Seattle Public Schools!

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

To get started, view on MyPlan:  

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

When: EDUC 260 B Mondays 10:00-11:20 am

EDUC 260 A Mondays 1:00 – 2:20 pm

EDUC 260 is 1 credit seminar that centers topics of justice in public k-12 education. The course’s purpose is to strengthen student consciousness of self, systems, and community to be applied to practice. * This is a pre/co-requisite course for EDUC 401. If students have completed sufficient coursework in ed equity-related topics, we may be able to waive 260 co-req. Please email celecenter@uw.edu with questions.  

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

When: A Section BIWEEKLY on Wednesdays, 11:30 am-12:50 pm 

        B Section BIWEEKLY on Wednesdays, 4:00 pm-5:20 pm 

Credit variable: (1-6)

EDUC 401 A and B are community-engaged courses designed to support reflection for UW students tutoring in Seattle Public Schools. Students will be matched with a volunteer site and will volunteer on a weekly basis, reflecting on their experiential learning during our class meetings. If UW students are already mentoring or tutoring anywhere and would like to earn credit for those hours, you should inquire about a self-placement! 

Credit is earned through attendance, assignments, and the completion of required service hours (to be fulfilled through tutoring at schools and professional development sessions). 

*Pre/co-requisite: EDUC 260. If students have completed sufficient coursework in equity-related topics, we may be able to waive 260 co-req. Please email celecenter@uw.edu with questions.  

You can find out more information on our program website. If you have any questions about registration or curriculum, please email celecenter@uw.edu  

WE Rise Conference 2025 – Registration OPEN!

The College of Engineering’s Women Engineers Rise (WE Rise) program is dedicated to supporting and advancing women and nonbinary students in STEM. This signature event is our biggest of the year, involving various presentations, workshops, networking opportunities, and a career/resource fair! Attendees include students from across the region and industry leaders such as Amazon, F-5, Boeing, and more.

Details: 

  • Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2025
  • Time: 9:00AM – 2:30PM 
  • Location: Alder Hall @ UW Seattle
  • Registration is $25 and includes morning refreshments, catered lunch, and other materials throughout the day.

2024-2025 Honors Program Scholarships are Open

The application portal for the 2024-2025 Honors Program scholarships is now open.

Each year the Honors Program provides scholarship opportunities for students currently enrolled in the Interdisciplinary, Departmental, and College Honors who will be enrolled in the next academic year. For the 2024-2025 year there are eight scholarships available and students may apply for more than one scholarship.

Learn more about these scholarships here, including:

Award amounts

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

Award timeline:

Deadline: April 8, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon)
Notifications: May 15-30, 2025
Award term: Autumn 2025 – Spring 2026

How to Apply

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

All applications are due April 8, 2025 at 12:00pm (noon)

honors.uw.edu/scholarships/current-scholarships

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

Nordic Scholars Opportunity

The Nordic Scholars Leadership Institute (NSLI); they are offering a fully funded leadership and sustainability education opportunity in Sweden, Sept 2-12, 2025, for exceptional Pacific Northwest students. 

NSLI, in partnership with Seattle’s Jane Isakson Lea Foundation, seeks outstanding current and recent undergraduate and graduate students across a variety of disciplines who demonstrate:

  • Leadership potential and ambition
  • A commitment to sustainability and global impact
  • Intellectual curiosity and a collaborative mindset

If you know a student who exemplifies these qualities, please invite them to express interest via the Student Initial Interest Form, also available on the NSLI website. 

For more details, see attached pdf or contact NSLI Director Megan Penhoet at mpenhoet@nordicscholars.org. 

Scholarship Opportunities

FEATURED OPPORTUNITY: 

Voyager Scholarship | Deadline: April 1  

The Voyager Scholarship Program is a two-year leadership development and scholarship program through The Obama Foundation. Through a transformational combination of barrier-reducing financial aid, an immersive work-travel experience, and a robust network of leaders and mentors, the Voyager Scholarship is designed to inspire, empower, and connect the next generation of leaders and equip them with the tools and resources they need to launch their careers in public service.   

Current college Sophomores who plan to enroll full-time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2025. More here: https://www.obama.org/programs/voyager-scholarship/faq/

Students receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college, 10 years of Airbnb travel credit following graduation, the opportunity to connect at an in-person summit during their junior year, and a rich network of leaders and mentors to help them excel.   

Sign up for an info session for this scholarship 

Public Service-related Opportunities  

Common Power – Action Academy | Deadline: March 2025 – limited spots 

Action Academy is Common Power’s foundational Learn & Earn program that empowers college students with civic engagement and leadership development from mentors. The program offers a unique blend of historical insights, community organizing, and political education.  

This 10-week Summer internship program for college-aged people to learn more about voting history in America and do action together.  

Program details: 

  • Earn a $1,000 stipend 
  • Must be between 18-24 years old 
  • May be able to earn college credit 
  • Must participate in 2 virtual sessions a week from June – September 

NBR Bridge to Asia Fellowship | Deadline: March 9 

The NBR Bridge to Asia Fellowship provides exceptional undergraduate and community college students with immersive professional experience in Asia policy and international affairs. Fellows gain hands-on research training, mentorship from leading experts, and opportunities to publish their work while building lasting professional networks. 

Through paid summer fellowships in Seattle and Washington, D.C., participants join NBR’s research teams to deepen their understanding of critical policy challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. 

Program details: 

  • Total of 4 months (program will start virtually in May and then move to a summer residency in Washington, DC or Seattle) 
  • Only current community college and undergraduate students at the first-year, sophomore, and junior levels are eligible for this fellowship.   

General Scholarships 

Seattle Foundation Scholarships | Deadline: Various (Feb. 10 – April 6) 

Please check the Seattle Foundation website for their extensive list of scholarships. 

Statira Biggs Memorial Scholarship | Deadline: February 28 

The Statira Biggs Scholarship an award for students who are residents of Japan, North Korea, South Korea or Northeast China. The intent of the scholarship is to assist students whose admission and study at the University of Washington would tend to promote peace, understanding and goodwill between the people of the student’s country and the United States. The scholarship will be awarded during spring quarter. 

Recipients must attend full-time during the spring quarter (12 credits for undergraduates; 10 credits for graduate students). 

Preference will be given to students who have a cumulative 3.5 GPA or above and who are not recipients of a University of Washington scholarship or departmental funding during the current academic year. Average scholarship amount: $1,000. 

Access the application here. 

Weber-Riemcke-Schreiner Scholarship | Deadline: March 1 

The Weber-Riemcke-Schreiner Scholarship is for full-time students working toward a degree or certificate at any post-secondary program in Washington State. Applications are handled through www.washboard.org. 

Award amount: $4,000. 

Norwegian Commercial Club (NCC) Scholarship Program | Deadline: March 1 

 The NCC Scholarship Program, which supports young individuals who are passionate about education, industry development, and cultural connections between Scandinavia and the Pacific Northwest. 

This scholarship program provides financial assistance to students pursuing education in civic, commercial, and maritime fields, with opportunities that include: 

  • General Scholarship – A cash award for tuition at an accredited institution. 
  • NCC Fisheries Scholarship – Available to high school seniors or graduate students pursuing careers in fisheries management, research, or technical maritime education. 
  • International Summer School at the University of Oslo – A scholarship for Washington state students to study abroad in Norway. 

Contact nccseattle@gmail.com if you have any questions.  

Neil D Prescott-Student Teaching / Internship Scholarship | Deadline: April 1 

The Washington State School Retirees’ Association is offering two scholarships of $2,500 for student teacher/interns. Student teachers or those completing an internship as a counselor, school psychologist, School social worker, occupational therapist, or speech therapist may apply. 

These awards are available for tuition and expenses incurred during the 2025-26 academic year. The funds will be sent to the applicant’s college/university to be applied toward their account.  

Applicant requirements:

  • Must be presently enrolled in a college of education, pursuing a certificate in education, and will be doing student teaching or an internship in 2025-26 School Year in Washington State. 
  • Must profess an intention to apply for employment in a school district(s) within Washington State. 

Sea Mar Scholarships | Deadline: April 15 

Sea Mar Farmworker High School & College Scholarships

Sea Mar recognizes and acknowledges the barriers children of farm working families face in their pursuit of a college degree. Economic strains, as well as language and cultural barriers can often affect these students. Award amount: $1,000. 

Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship

The Sea Mar Latino/a Educational Achievement Project Scholarship provides financial support for students who demonstrate a history of advocacy, responsibility, accountability, perseverance, are go-getters, and have shown or have the strong potential to be contributors to their community. 

 Award amount: $2,500 

For any questions, please contact Kenia at keniadiaz@seamarchc.org or scholarship@seamarchc.org. 

Scholarships for Returning Students | Deadline: April 15 

The Seattle branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be 

awarding $3000 – $15,000 scholarships. All applicants who meet these criteria are eligible to apply: 

  • At least 24 years of age and have had your college education interrupted 
  • A graduate of a high school in King County, WA 
  • Accepted at (A) a WA public, 4-year college/university, OR (B) a B.A.S. program at Green River College, Highline College, North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, Shoreline Community College, or South Seattle College
    • Please note: These scholarships are aimed at students in the process of returning. Students who have already returned to their students are not eligible. 
  • Do not already have a bachelor’s degree 
  • Plan to enroll at least half time for a full academic year 
  • A U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or DACA recipient. 

Questions? Email for more information 

UW Library Research Award for Undergraduates | Deadline: April 30 

  • Undergraduate students enrolled at any University of Washington campus (Bothell, Seattle, or Tacoma) anytime Spring 2024 – Spring 2025 
  • Projects completed for UW course credit, for the Undergraduate Research Program (URP), or the Undergraduate Research Symposium anytime Spring 2024 – Spring 2025 
  • Projects accepted in any format or medium, including but not limited to written papers, posters, art, websites, or musical compositions. Projects accepted in any language, but reflective essay must be in English 
  • Individual and group projects are eligible.  Each student will be judged individually for group projects. 
  • Cash awards: $250 (Population Health Award), $500 to $1,000 

Travel-Related Opportunities 

Taiwan English Teaching Flagship Award | Deadline: February 28 

  • The English Teaching Flagship Award gives applicants interested in English Teaching and Education the opportunity to live in Taiwan, participate in cultural exchange, and receive hands-on teaching experience.  
  • Sponsored by the U.S. Fulbright Taiwan Commission, The Foundation for Scholarly Exchange (FSE), and the Taiwan Ministry of Education.  
  • Renewable for several years (must be selected). 

Gilman International Scholarship | Deadline: March 6 

To be eligible for the Gilman Program, applicants must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant during the time of application or provide proof that they will be receiving a Pell Grant during the term of their study abroad program or internship. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $5,000 (with the opportunity to receive a Critical Need Language Award of up to $8000). Applications are now open. 

Come to an info session on Feb. 18 and reach out to an OMSFA advisor! 

The Going Abroad Scholarship | Deadline: March 15 

The Going Abroad Scholarship is open to any citizen and/or resident of the United States (and its territories and possessions) enrolled full-time at an accredited institution of higher learning. Open to undergraduate and graduate students. Award amount: $1,500.  

Application: Please submit a three- to four-minute video essay answering at least one of the following questions. You may answer all three. 

  •  Why do you want to study abroad? 
  • What impact do you hope to make from studying abroad? 
  • Why are you the right person for this experience?

Portz Interdisciplinary Fellowships

Application Deadline: March 31, 2025  

The Portz Fellowship program is intended to support creative and innovative endeavors that cross boundaries, inviting application from individuals who wish to undertake cross disciplinary research or from a team of two students from different disciplines who propose a single collaborative project.

Learn More and Apply

Building A Movement (BAM) Internship

  • The Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies is excited to announce a paid internship program that connects undergraduate students at the University of Washington with the local labor movement, will be taking place in Spring 2025.
  • Students who are invested in labor and social justice advocacy are given the opportunity to explore how organizations work to make systemic and community-level changes for the benefit of working people.
  • Applications will open in January, 2025 and the internship program runs concurrently with Spring Quarter 2025, March 31st – June 6th
  • Students are compensated at a rate of $22/hour. Academic credit is available for students who are interested.

The Building a Movement (BAM) Labor Internship application is OPEN and will close March 3rd 11:59pm PST! 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.

We encourage you to RSVP for our information session next Thursday (Feb 13) 4-5:30pm at Smith Hall 320 (free food provided). You can also learn more about the positions we’re offering this year and apply to BAM at https://labor.washington.edu/BAM.

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

Peace Corps

Are you interested in learning more about the Peace Corps? The Peace Corps is a service opportunity for motivated changemakers to immerse themselves in a community abroad and work side by side with local leaders to tackle the most pressing challenges of our generation.The Peace Corps Mission:
To promote world peace and friendship by fulfilling three goals:

  1. To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained Volunteers
  2. To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served
  3. To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans

For more information, contact Sarah Green, UW Peace Corps Campus Strategic Recruiter at:

pcorps@uw.edu
(206) 543-0535
134 Mary Gates Hall

Peace Corps’ campus drop-in hours for students- Winter Quarter, 2025:
Mondays from 1pm-3pm virtually (Zoom link)
Tuesdays from 1pm-3pm in-person (MGH 134)

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

Share Your Story: Recruiting Autistic Young Adults for Peer Honors Thesis

This autistic led research aims to explore how autistic young adults experiences with autistic identity and friendships. Those interested will create a photo diary to share their reflections and experiences. A stim toy will be gifted to all participants. If you have any questions please reach out to niabrice@uw.edu!

Spring Business Course Open to All Students

ENTRE 490: Small Business Entrepreneurship, offered in spring quarter, is open to all undergraduate students, beginning Period 2.  The course has received very positive reviews from students and would provide relevant content across many disciplines.  

About the Course:

Are you planning to start your own lifestyle business, help grow a family business, become a business owner as a healthcare or legal professional, or launch any type of business that allows you to be your own boss?  If so, you will walk away from this class with a broad understanding of how to strategically plan, form, operate, and build a successful small business in the real world.  While Venture Capital and IPOs are hot topics among the entrepreneurial community, the reality is fewer than one percent of startups are funded by VCs and most companies never go public.  Instead, the vast majority of new companies rely on founder capital for initial growth and remain privately owned and operated.  This course is designed to offer unique insights into the challenges and opportunities that face bootstrapped small businesses throughout their growth journey.

About the Instructor:

Josh Heckathorn is a serial entrepreneur.  He holds a B.S. in Management from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business and received an MBA from Seattle University.  

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

UWT/UWB/Honors Colombia: Unpacking Tourism – The Impacts of Coffee Culture Tourism in Colombia

Apply by March 1st with the extended deadline!

Our course draws on contemporary promotion materials for tourism to Colombia that are circulated here in the US, as well as Europe and within Colombia itself to examine how the region is represented and mediated in various modes. Together we will examine advertisements, websites, and travel literature, and juxtapose these representations with the material realities of tourism and its impacts in Colombia in the Coffee-growing region of Armenia, a UNESCO heritage site. We will be paying special attention to the different ways that Seattle and Colombia are represented within the global coffee economy and tourism, and tourism that has been driven by the popularity of Disney’s film Encanto, which is set in the region we will be visiting. The course will take students behind the scenes to experience the realities of what it takes to promote and sustain tourism while gaining hands-on experience on coffee farms and in the heart of tourist activity. Students will be encouraged to learn about representations of coffee and coffee production and contrast these with the experiences of coffee farmers. We will observe patterns of tourism as the cultural and ecological tourist economy shifts and pay special attention to the representations of Colombianness in media that is congruent with particular notions of global power dynamics and social hierarchies. Students will apply textual analysis and critical thinking skills using cultural studies, feminist and ethnic studies intellectual frameworks. Students will collaborate with students at The University of Quindío in research projects based on their experiences in Colombia.

The first portion of the program will take place in Seattle and then the program will spend 3 weeks in Colombia.

Who is eligible: Honors interdisciplinary international/study-away programs are open to UW students across all campuses, including those who are not pursuing Honors. Most programs can count towards general education credits and requirements in your major. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no prerequisites or language requirements are needed to apply. Studying abroad with Honors. 

Know a great first-year student? Invite them to apply for 2nd year admissions!

Applications for second-year admission to the Interdisciplinary Honors Program are now open!

 Invite your friends to consider joining the UW HONORS COMMUNITY through 2nd-year admissions. If you know a great first-year student who isn’t already enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program, make sure to let them know or send them this link so they can learn more about our program and the application cycle.

Info Sessions:

Applications close 9:00 AM on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Study Abroad Ad Hoc Opportunity Summer B; 2025

The Dark Empire in London, England study abroad Program Directors have offered to work with Interdisciplinary Honors students to develop an ad hoc Honors project and to have it count towards Honors Experiential Learning. 
*Please note Interdisciplinary Honors students will need to apply for the ad hoc Honors project for this program, and apply for Experiential Learning – it is not automatic.

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!

Climate Course Resource

We’ve compiled what is likely a somewhat incomplete list of courses in different aspects of climate change.  Mostly 300 and above courses.  

The hope is this resource will help students from different backgrounds and majors find climate and climate solutions courses that answer questions and engage. There is a blog that describes this offering. And the courses are listed in groups here.

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!

Space in Place Rehearsal Platform

Space in the Place is our new rehearsal platform for you to come into the building to prepare for your next show, event, or class. This opportunity is for Black self-identified artists and cultural workers to reserve space at LANGSTON to strengthen their craft or gather with community. We will have space offered every Thursday from 4pm to 8pm for all of your creative needs that can be accomplished in the West Room (capacity 40) or room 2R (capacity 12-20 depending on set up). You can sign up for 2 hour blocks of time for absolutely FREE. We look forward to seeing your projects come to life.

Please note: For proper planning purposes, reservations will be locked in 3 days in advance. Cancelations are also required at least 3 days in advance. Please plan accordingly.

Sign Up Here:LANGSTON Contacts: Space in the Place ( Rehearsal Drop-In ) (signupgenius.com)

Folks can also choose to visit our website directly to learn more and see our other programs: langstonseattle.org 

FREE Policy Camp conference

RSVP to attend Public Policy Camp!
Presented by the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management (APPAM), the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance, and Seattle Central College.

Are you curious about how policies are made and passed?
Do you want to learn about what a career in public policy looks like? 

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, this conference is for you! Come join us to learn about policy-making and impactful careers in public policy, and network with policymakers and other students who share your passion and curiosity!

Event Date: Friday, March 14, 2025, Time: 9 AM – 4 PM Location: Seattle Central College

Who Should Attend: Undergraduate students interested in public policy. Open to all majors. 

Please share widely with your undergraduate students as appropriate, flyer attached.

Questions can be directed to uwpolicycamp@uw.edu

Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/tmzyYLpX6M?origin=lprLink

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!

Applications for the 2025 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities are Open

The Office of Undergraduate Research is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2025 Summer Institute in the Arts & Humanities (SIAH)! SIAH offers an opportunity for undergraduates to engage in scholarly research with accomplished scholars and peers while earning full-time academic credit. Student participants develop individual, original research ideas related to an interdisciplinary theme and formally present their work at a closing symposium. 

This year’s theme is Earthworlds: Life in a Turbulent Planet, will be developed and taught by Professors Jesse Oak Taylor and Ipsita Dey along with doctoral student Andrés Ayala-Patlán: 

We don’t live on Earth. We live in it. This course invites students to think about how different bodies, objects, stories, and movements make (and remake) worlds within the Earth. We will examine how planetary forces shape life here in Cascadia, on the edge of the Pacific, and how our locality is entangled with other sites and histories. Together, we will trouble distinctions between art and science, natural landscapes and human infrastructure, living creatures and inanimate elements. Course activities will blend field trips and creative practices with readings across a range of poems, essays, novels, and other media in order to extend our interpretive practices beyond the classroom, and beyond the human.

To learn more about the theme, teaching team, and application process, please visit our website. Applications are due March 3, 2025. 

We will host two information sessions for interested students on January 16th and 21st – RSVP here.  

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

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).