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WELCOME

NEW

HUSKIES

2025!

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AGENDA

3:30 Welcome and Admissions

3:45 Multicultural Outreach &� Recruitment

4:00 Housing & Food Services

4:30 First Year Programs

4:45 Q&A

Recording and powerpoint will be emailed and posted on fyp.uw.edu/fsresource

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NEW

ADMISSIONS

STAFF

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2025 ENROLLMENT GOALS

WA residents: ~4,600-4,650
U.S. nonresidents: ~1,800
International: ~775

TOTAL: 7,100-7,200

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ADMISSION UPDATES

5% increase in applications�(72,900)

Decision notification period March 1–15

Confirmation deadline: May 1

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ADMITTED STUDENT DAY

APRIL 19

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MULTICULTURAL OUTREACH & RECRUITMENT (MOR)

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MISSION

We identify, attract and recruit a diverse student body to the University of Washington in order to help create an intellectually and culturally vibrant student body.

EARLY

OUTREACH

RECRUITMENT

ENROLLMENT

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YIELD PROGRAMS

iDub-Tri-cities�Date: March 25, evening

Location: Columbia Basin College�

iDub-Yakima (Spanish & English)�Date: March 26, evening

Location: Yakima Valley College�

iDub-Wenatchee

Date: March 27, evening

Location: Wenatchee Valley College�

iDub-Seattle �Date: April 3 all day�Location: UW campus-HUB

iDub-Virtual

Dates: April 16 (Spanish) April 23 (English) evening

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MEET THE HFS STUDENT SERVICES TEAM

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Lander Hall, 210 �Main Line: 206.543.40.59

hfsinfo@uw.edu

Janie

Assistant Director

Hannah

Student Accounts Coordinator

Laura

9 Month Housing Coordinator

Eric

Marketing & Outreach Coordinator

Christopher

12 Month & Family Housing Coordinator

Bridget

Program Assistant

Joe

Systems & Accounts Manager

Paula

Operations Manager

Katie

Program Assistant

Cristal

Communications and Content Manager

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MEET THE

DESK

SERVICES

TEAM

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Lander Hall, 210 �Main Line: 206.543.40.59

hfsinfo@uw.edu

Janie

Assistant Director

Jude

Mailroom Supervisor, Willow

Atlas

Desk Supervisor

Marc

Occupancy Supervisor, West

Adam

Mailroom Supervisor,

Lander

Emily

Desk Supervisor

Lakia

Lander Regional Desk Supervisor

Jen

Willow Regional Desk Supervisor

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HOUSING DEMOGRAPHICS

Operating Beds

2024–25: 10,256
2023–24: 10,217

Freshmen living on campus

2024: 74.0% (5,324 applicants out of 7,195 enrolled)
2023: 76.6% (5,365 applicants out of 7,006 enrolled)

Resident Retention

2024: 34.7% (3,167 returners)
2023: 32.9% (3,007 returners)
Based on spring quarter capacities

Application Totals

(9-month)

2024-25
Application Total: 10,260
Cancellation Total: 1,505
Net Application: 8,755
2023-24
Application Total: 10,172
Cancellation Total: 1,543
Net Application: 8,595

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9- AND 12-MONTH BUILDINGS

North Campus

Oak Hall

Madrona Hall

Willow Hall

McCarty Hall

Hansee (Legacy)

McMahon (Legacy)

West Campus

Alder Hall

Elm Hall

Lander Hall

Maple Hall

Poplar Hall

Terry Hall

Apartments

Stevens Court

Mercer Court

Cedar Apartments

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Overview of Room Types
Room Types	Room Capacity	Bathroom Style
Studio	1	Private
Single Room	1	Private or Shared
Double Room	2	Private or Shared
Triple Room	3	Private or Shared
Three-person Suite	3	Private
Four-person Suite	4	Private

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Proposed Room Rates for 2025–26
Location	Room Type	Rate Per Quarter Per Resident
North Legacy	Four-person suite, private bath	$2,165
North Legacy	Three-person suite, private bath	$2,455
North Legacy	Double room, community bath	$2,888
North	Four-person suite, private bath	$3,128
North & West	Triple room, private bath	$3,461
North Legacy	Single room, community bath	$3,536
North	Three-person suite, private bath	$3,664
North & West	Double room, private bath	$4,311
North	Double room, community bath	$3,881
North & West	Single room, private bath	$5,076

As a self-sustaining auxiliary department, HFS operates without outside financial assistance, including UW or state funds. As a result, the services it provides are paid for by those who directly benefit from them (i.e., residents, customers and guests).
Funds needed for operations, payment of debt service and improvements to facilities are generated entirely from student housing and dining payments and related fees.
Link to the proposed rate details: https://hfs.uw.edu/Housing-Agreements/Rates

Capped rate proposal incorporated into these rates. Proposed rates are a 4.63% increase for housing costs.
Reduces FY24 rate increase in exchange for two years of “not to exceed” required rate adjustments, plus inflationary increases
Relies on HFS reserves to carry shortfall between 2024-2027
Returns HFS to same total gross revenues within three years
Flattens but extends rate increases; helps improve affordability for next student cohort

All these costs increase total $1,649,275 for the year and after taking the maintenance team and FEE efficiencies offsets, the total is $1,343,140. The capped rate add-back, as approved in the 2023-24 rate proposal, adds 1.5% to the overall rate, for a total rate increase proposal of 6.40% or $1,754,450.

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Proposed Dining Rates for 2025–26
Dining Plan Levels	Rate Per Quarter
Level RR*	$1,183
Level 1	$1,253
Level 2	$1,422
Level 3	$1,593
Level 4	$1,763
Level 5	$2,105
Level 6	$2,803

*Only for Returning Residents

Students can eat at any of our 30 dining locations. All dining venues accept the Residence Hall and Apartment dining accounts.
Mobile app launch info: https://hfs.uw.edu/dub-grub
Students in 9-month housing are required to select a dining level 1-6. Returning residents may also select the RR level.
FY22: Approved proposal HFS is proposing that the dining rate for next year be capped at 5.50 percent, followed by two years of (up to) a 1.50 percent rate increase, plus inflationary changes. (This means that if the calculated inflationary increase for 2024-25 is 3.00 percent, the total rate proposal would be 4.50 percent.)
Link to the proposed rate details: https://hfs.uw.edu/Housing-Agreements/Rates

This chart shows the actual cost of all dining plan levels as a result of applying the 6.40 percent increase.

To forecast food costs for next year, we use reports from the Current CPI (Consumer Price Index) for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area, as well as anticipated increases provided from our major food distributor, US Foods.

Using this information, we have factored in about a 5% increase to food costs for next fiscal year, or an increase of about $626,768

In the Labor category, contractual increases for food service workers and cooks along with benefit adjustments total 1.54%, or about $421,217

More details can be found on reference slide 30

Directs, Physical Plant and administrative overhead makeup for the remaining amount.

All these costs increase total $1,649,275 for the year and after taking the maintenance team and FEE efficiencies offsets, the total is $1,343,140. The capped rate add-back, as approved in the 2023-24 rate proposal, adds 1.5% to the overall rate, for a total rate increase proposal of 6.40% or $1,754,450.

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9-Month agreement runs the length of the academic year.

Students do not have to submit within the first minute that the application opens. All students who apply within the application timeframe are the same priority.
All Freshman who apply by the priority 1 deadline have the highest priority for housing and will get to self-select their own room.
Priority 2-5 will be assigned by SSO based on priority group, application date, and commuting distance.
If you want to request a specific roommate on your housing application, you will need their UW student number. We cannot guarantee requested roommates will be assigned together.
Applications can be found on students MyHFS homepage. They must first submit their profile, then select the 9-month application.
They will be required to submit a $500 deposit, unless they are deposit deferred it will be split between 2 quarters.

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AGREEMENT CHANGES

Addition to Community Standards: Motorized vehicles

I will park and/or store e-bikes, motorized scooters, and other motorized devices only in designated bike rooms. I will not possess, operate, store, and/or charge these items inside any building or on stairwells, hallways, lounges, patios, porches, walkways, terraces, or decks.

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APPLICATION CHANGES

Emergency contact required for students living on campus

Additional Information has been added to the Student Profile to define emergency contact and explain use cases

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ASSIGNMENT CHANGES

Moving from current housing assignment (Cbord) to new housing assignment system (StarRez)

New housing assignment system will launch in Autumn 2025 (after move-in)

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COMMUNICATION CHANGES

Include more information on website and communication on how to select a dining plan and what dining plan would work best for a student

Include additional information on cancellation and deferment with application process

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INVENTORY CHANGES

Business LLC is moving from McCarty 8 to McCarty 7

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AFFINITY BASED COMMUNITIES

Black Affinity Community is in Lander Hall

Gender Inclusive Housing is available in any housing building and type

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Living Learning Communities
Living Learning Community	Location
Engineering Community	Maple Hall
Pre-Health Sciences Community	Alder Hall
Arts Community	Oak Hall
Business Community	McCarty Hall
Honors Community	Terry Hall
Global Experience Community	Poplar Hall
Black Affinity Community	Lander Hall
Gender Inclusive Community	All Residence Halls

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EARLY AUTUMN QUARTER HOUSING

Lander and Willow Hall

Location

Application opens

May 5

Move-in

August 22

Move to academic year assignment (8 a.m. to 12 noon), if not already living there

September 6

Move-out by 6 p.m. if student does not have an autumn assignment

September 12

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HOUSING EMERGENCY AID

WASH Scholarship

Ferris Scholarship

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Terry Hall, 2^nd Floor �Main Line: 206.543.7725

reslife@uw.edu

Full Time Staff (43)

Perks and Recreation
Conduct and Care Team
Specialists
Program Assistants/Program Coordinators
Resident Directors
Area Directors
Assistant Directors
Director

Student Leaders (275)

Perks and Recreation
Residential Programming Board
Residence Education Programmers
Residential Community Student Association
Assistant Resident Directors
Resident Advisors
Community Assistants

Residential Life Staff

Conduct and Care Team

-three Care Specialists that respond at night and on the weekends to situations where students are in crisis or are navigating mental health concerns and then meet with those students the next day to help them get connected to resources

-Specialists for our programming teams and training/development for our student leader team

-Community Managers – live and work in the buildings with the role of supporting students in their residential experience (connection to facilities, campus resources – academic success, roommate conflicts, homesickness), here to support students and really assist in fostering sense of belonging and positive community building for residents

Student Leaders

RAs – responsible for getting to know their residents, helping them get connected/find out what they want to be engaged in and consider all the opportunities available to them within housing, but also the greater campus community

Interactions and social programming

On call response

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Perks and Recreation

Vibrant hands on makerspace in McCarty Hall

The Mill

Makerspace in McMahon Hall; 3D printing technology

The 8

Volunteer run ice cream shop in Madrona Hall

Frost Bite

Community focused learning space in Maple Hall

Area 01

Group fitness classes, strength training, free weights, and cardio equipment in Elm Hall

Fitness Center West

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Programming and Student Leadership

Serves residents living on campus through promoting engagement, ownership, and advocacy.

Focus on inclusive community building through large scale and diverse social programming

Plan educational activities aimed towards building diverse and inclusive communities.

Residential Programming Teams

Serves as the democratic voice of student residents and leads the residential community through promoting engagement, ownership, and advocacy. RCSA strives to enrich student life and develop future leaders.

Residential Community Student Association

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Community Development

Resident connections
Programming guided by learn to live goals
Roommate agreements
Resident communications
Resident support
Living Learning Communities
Affinity Housing

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THANK YOU

Connect with us - hfsinfo@uw.edu

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FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS TEAM

MEET THE

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OUR TEAM

LEANNE

Executive Director, Student Academic Services

COURTNEY

Associate Director, Operations & A&O

EM

Program Manager, First-Year Engagement

ANALISE

Program Manager, First-Year Communications & Engagement

EMILY

Director,

Curriculum & Engagement

MEGHAN

Senior Program Manager,

First Year Curriculum

NICK

Program �Logistics Manager

TBD

Program Manager,

Academic Partnerships

CHLOE

Program Systems Specialist

SARAH

Program Manager, Operations & Student Transitional Support

JULIE

Assistant Director, Student Academic Services

JENN

Web Computing Student Academic Services

STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES | UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Mary Gates Hall, Suite 120

fyp.uw.edu

fyp@uw.edu

Office: 206.543.4905

Text: 206.207.5564

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MISSION

UNDERGRADUATE POPULATIONS SERVED:

Freshman U.S. Students

First Year Programs fosters a successful undergraduate student experience through strategic programming that focuses on positive academic transitions and the development of learning communities. Through partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders our programs create the space for students to define how they will engage, learn, and thrive at the University of Washington.

Freshman International Students

Transfer Students

(U.S. and International)

Parents and Families

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KEY MESSAGES IN ALL PROGRAMS

EXPLORATION

BELONGING

Belonging is Critical

Know: It can be challenging to find community and develop a sense of belonging and connection to the UW community.

Do: We offer students opportunities to make peer connections and physically and systematically navigate a large decentralized university and city.

MINDSET

Exploration Requires Support

Know: Discovering academic & professional interests is associated with challenges in finding community, prioritizing self-care & homesickness.

Do: We provide resources and echo campus partners’ support to encourage student exploration and discovery in the first year and beyond.

A College Mindset Matters

Know: Students admitted with college-level credits have a false sense of confidence in their preparedness for college life and are less likely to enroll in first-year seminars.

Do: We want students to understand what is expected of them in the classroom, and how the expectations may differ between departments and former institutions.

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FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

Learn more - fyp.uw.edu/fsresource

% = Average first-year student participation

ADVISING & ORIENTATION�Summer, autumn, winter, and spring-admit sessions

DAWG DAZE�Autumn Dawg Daze

COMMUTER & TRANSFER COMMONS�Husky Union Building, room 141

FIRST-YEAR NETWORKS�Interest based networks

FIGS & SEMINARS�First-year Interest Groups & other first-year seminars

100%

95%

18%

8%

55%

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Vote: Name Change Survey

http://fyp.uw.edu/survey

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A&O 2025

HYBRID, 3-PART PROGRAM

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STUDENT A&O PROCESS

Onboarding experiences are the same for all students regardless of the quarter they are admitted for

RESERVATIONS OPEN: May 14 at 2:00 p.m.

DATES AND AGENDAS: fyp.uw.edu/calendar

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A&O PLANNING TIMELINE

SEPTEMBER

JUNE – AUGUST

May 2

Final edits due for Husky Foundations course

May 14

A&O reservation system launches

New Husky Foundations course launches

MAY

April

Husky Guide goes to print

Late April- Early May

Transition videos & newsletters begin

APRIL

March

Edits for First Year Checklist & print publications due �

Phase #3 of edits for ONLY Husky Foundations Course (formerly A&O Modules)

March 3

First-Year Checklist launches

MARCH

GEN ST 370 & 270/470

Virtual Orientation Leader and FIG Leader course (spring quarter)

July–August

A&O Part 2: live sessions on Zoom (SUM and AUT admits)

June 15

Regional Connection Groups launch (INTL)

July 1

Deadline to register for A&O sessions

July 7-8

A&O Part 2, live on Zoom: first session

September 1

Dawg Daze event submission ends

September 15–23

CIRCLE International Welcome Programs

September 16–19

A&O Part 3, in person

September 17–26

Dawg Daze

September 24

Autumn quarter begins

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A&O PART 1: SETTING THE FOUNDATION

FIRST YEAR CHECKLIST

Launches Monday, March 3, 2025

Includes tasks that support students transition to the UW and University requirements (e.g. Code of Conduct, Alcohol module, Hazing, Immunization, COVID-19 vaccine, Title IX ).

NEW HUSKIES FOUNDATION COURSE

Launches Wed, May 14, 2025

Introductory content for all incoming students; enables an understanding of how the university is structured and increases knowledge about critical resources for the first year.

HUSKY GUIDE AND PARENT & FAMILY GUIDE

Launches Monday, March 3, 2025

Reference guide that highlights important tips and resources for students to reference throughout their time at the UW.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EDITING PROCESS AND DEADLINES: fyp.uw.edu/aocontent

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A&O PART 2: LIVE ON ZOOM

MAY 14

JULY 1

JULY 7�

AUG 18-21

ACADEMIC IDENTITY, TRANSITION, AND REGISTRATION

MON

Freshman US: 2 Days

Freshman INTL: 2 Days

Family

Transfer

TUES

WED

THUR

Registration for A&O Parts 2 and 3

Deadline to register

First day of A&O Part 2 �Later than previous years

Last week of A&O Part 2�No September session like past years

What if a student doesn’t attend?

Will have an AUT registration hold until completion of self guided makeup A&O quiz
Sep 15: AUT registration will open for those who haven’t completed self guided A&O. WIN hold will be placed until completion.

550-750 students per day

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A&O PART 3: IN-PERSON ON CAMPUS

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Small group meetings:

Peer-Leader led Community Group
UW Dialogue Initiative

Academic components:

Academic planning and self inventory
Visiting spaces that support learning

Learn more - fyp.uw.edu/aopart3

Two sessions, 1,600-3,000 students per day

TUESDAY–FRIDAY THE WEEK BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL�

DAY BEFORE STUDENT’S A&O PART 3 DATE

A&O Part 3 takes place

Students will move into residence halls�Transfers students will move in Tuesday morning

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WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Partnership with Center for International Relations & Cultural Leadership Exchange (CIRCLE) to welcome new international freshmen & transfers.

VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL HUSKY WELCOME

June 21 and June 28

Before A&O Part 2: Zoom welcome sessions in 9 regions around the world, to introduce resources at UW and prepare them for A&O

REGIONAL CONNECTION GROUPS (RCG)

June 15–first year and beyond

Throughout the summer: Student joins an assigned social media group chat to connect with other new international students from the same region. (19 RCG group chats, near 100% joining rate for 2024)

uw.edu/newhuskies/husky-summer/international-student-send-offs

INTERNATIONAL WELCOME PROGRAMS (IWP)

September 15–23

Post arrival: campus tour, one-stop shop resources Fair, vaccine clinic, tailgating, etc.

uw.edu/circle/new-students/rcg

uw.edu/circle/new-students/iwp

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WELCOME TO THE PACK UW FAMILIES

CAMPUS WELCOMES (Part 3)

College Edge Move-In Day (8/22)

Move-In Week Family Lounge (9/16-19)

UW Family Weekend & Tailgate (10/10-11)

WELCOME & PREPARING FAMILIES (Part 1)

Engage w/ PFP Team & official UW Family channels

Learn more through UW Parent Insider Enews

Invite to Send-offs, Orientation & Welcome Events

Access info at uw.edu/parents

REMOTE & REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT (Part 2)

Seven Family Orientation Zoom Live (July-Aug)

Join PFP Moderated Official First Year Family Group

Regional Summer Send-offs (Aug-Sep)

PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS (PFP)

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DAWG DAZE September 17-27

Consider submitting an event: uwdawgdaze.com�Opens in April, connect with an FYP team member for program support or brainstorming

WELCOME WEEK FOR THE UW COMMUNITY WITH 500+ EVENTS

Messaging goal is for each student is to attend:

1 academic event

1 social event

1 key event

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UPCOMING EVENTS

STUDENT ACADEMIC SERVICES (SAS)/OMA&D ACADEMIC COUNSELING SERVICES (ACS) QUARTERLY ADVISING MEETINGS

March 13, 2025 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Hosted by UAA Advising & OMAD Academic Counseling Services
View website with Zoom link and previous meeting content: sas.uaa.uw.edu/partnerships/sas-acs-quarterly-advising-meetings

VIEW MORE TREND DATA ON OUR WEBSITE: fyp.uw.edu/assessment

37TH ANNUAL UW/COMMUNITY COLLEGE CONFERENCE

April 18, 2025 | 8:30am - 4:00pm
View website with more information : advising.uw.edu/uwcc

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THANK YOU

Connect with us: fyp@uw.edu

THANK YOU!

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QUESTION &

ANSWER

TIME