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Important Dates and Deadlines

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February 1, 2013 Danforth Application Deadline
Online application must be submitted and all application materials received in the Danforth Office by 5pm
February
6-23
Applicant Interviews
Each interview will be approximately 1 hour, followed by a 50 minute on-site writing sample.

State-funded intern applications may be delivered at the time of interview.
February 28 FAFSA priority deadline
All students are strongly encouraged to apply. This is a critical step to ensure eligibility for a number of scholarship opportunities. The UW Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) recommends that applications be submitted by February 15 to ensure priority processing. For additional information, visit http://admit.washington.edu/Paying/Postbacs/FinancialAid
March 5 Admissions Decisions
Applicants will be notified via email at the address indicated on their application. Printed letters and additional information will follow via postal mail.
March 4 State-Funded Intern Applications deadline (optional)
Applications are due to the Danforth office. We will perform an initial review to ensure that applications are complete and meet all requirements. Applications will be delivered to Olympia prior to the state deadline on March 22.

State-funded Intern information: http://www.awsp.org
March 18 Letters of Commitment and Deposit due
Admitted applicants must return a Letter of Commitment and $250 deposit to confirm their acceptance into the program. The deposit will be applied to the first quarter's tuition.
April 2013 (TBA) Danforth 26 Internship Planning Session
Admitted applicants have a choice of attending the Internship Planning Session on eitehr April 2 at 5 p.m., or April 3 at 4:30 p.m. Both sessions will be held in Miller Hall on the UW Seattle Campus.
April 25, 2013 Danforth 26 Orientation
July 14-18 Residential Summer Institute
Mazama Country Inn. Students are expected to check in at 4 p.m. to prepare for opening activities Sunday evening. Closing activities conclude at 2:30 p.m on Thursday
July 29 - Aug. 2 Summer institute, cont'd
Students meet daily on campus for full-day sessions.