Undergraduate Academic Affairs advances and deepens undergraduate education at the University of Washington. By connecting undergraduates to the breadth and depth of the UW’s opportunities, and by creating new ways to connect, we guide students toward participating in the life of our University so they are equipped and eager for their journey ahead.
Unlocking the brain with the fruit fly
Undergraduate Mary Bun studies multitasking in fruit flies to offer valuable insights into disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
From mentorship to MBA
Alumnus Izaiha Ellis, ’20, began his interdisciplinary journey at the UW with the Honors Program.
Navy to Neuroscience
Navy veteran and undergrad researcher Kristin Bennett works to uncover the mysteries of the brain.
Husky Experience highlights
UW undergraduate receives prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship
Tristan Jafari, an Honors student pursuing his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry at the University of Washington, will receive a full-cost scholarship to pursue a master’s degree in philosophy in Population Health Sciences at the University of Cambridge, England. Congratulations, Tristan!
More than money: Scholarships, jobs, internships map to students’ interests
Undergraduate Academic Affairs’ programs are excited to offer a broad range of funded opportunities — scholarships, internships and jobs — that map to students’ interests.
Dialogue, disagreement and democracy course highlights reel
In the leadership course, “2024: Dialogue, Disagreement and Democracy,” students learned tools to engage thoughtfully with contentious issues.
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Celebrating the 2023–24 Undergraduate Medalists
From the thousands of undergraduate students at the UW, three are selected each year for the prestigious President’s Medalist Award. Samuel Perkowski, Mia Grayson and Cher Zhang are the medalists for 2023–24, selected by a committee for their high GPAs, rigor of classes and number of Honors courses.
Progress report on the UW Dialogue Initiative
UW undergraduate receives prestigious Gates Cambridge scholarship
Robinson Center now hiring a wellbeing and academic success counselor
Outstanding opportunity for an EEP/Academy Academic adviser
More than money: Scholarships, jobs, internships map to students’ interests
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Academic Support Programs
Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity
Community College Research Initiatives
Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center
Dream Project
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Husky Leadership Initiative
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Mary Gates Endowment
Land acknowledgement
The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.