What are the Friday Harbor Laboratories? FHL is a University of Washington campus dedicated to teaching and research in the marine sciences. Located on San Juan Island, Washington (75 miles NW of Seattle) FHL enjoys an international reputation for high quality courses and a research-intensive atmosphere.
Can I commute daily to Friday Harbor from Seattle? No, students and research apprentices will live and study on the FHL campus at least six days a week.
What are the accommodations like? Dormitories have comfortable, double occupancy rooms with bathrooms down the hall. Each dorm room contains single beds (regular length), desk space with ample lighting, and two chairs. There is plenty of space to store belongings. There are no phones available in dorm rooms, but communal phones are available around campus. You may bring a cell phone (AT&T and Verizon work here, as do some other companies) and you should have a calling card or pre-paid phone card to use for long distance calling or faxing.
What are the arrangements for food? Students and research apprentices are required to purchase the the full-board meal plan while at FHL. The Dining Hall provides numerous options for the diversity of student preferences, including vegetarian and meat dishes, and salad bar.
May I have visitors at FHL? Yes, if housing is available when requested and reserved prior to visitors' arrival. Huts or cottages may be rented at a reasonable price on a first come, first served basis. (Huts are heated, one-room structures without plumbing. Bathrooms are nearby.)
Can I get transcripts of my class? Yes, to receive a transcript for a course or apprenticeship completed at FHL, follow instructions provided at the following University of Washington website: http://washington.edu/students/ reg/transcripts.html#Q1.
How do I get to Friday Harbor?
How can I learn more? For additional information, please contact FHL Student Coordinator, Stacy Markman at fhladmin@u.washington.edu or (206) 616-0753.
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