Posts in the "General Interest" Category

Mary Gates Endowment for Students

The Mary Gates Endowment for Students is currently accepting scholarship applications.  Mary Gates scholarships provide up to $4,000 ($2,000 per quarter for up to two quarters) for students to pursue leadership or research/scholarly activities.  These scholarships benefit students in the current academic year, and are open to all UW undergraduate students regardless of campus, class year, academic… Read more »

New funding for Study Abroad Scholarships

The Global Opportunities Advisers are excited to share great news about financial  support for students participating in international exchange opportunities. This year we will be able to offer the following additional support for students: Increased funds for GO! scholarships, beginning Autumn 2015 A brand new scholarship, Plan2GO! coming Spring 2016 Please see below for more details… Read more »

The D Center and Disability Studies Program

The D Center and Disability Studies Program will be hosting back-to-back events this Friday, October 9th and YOU are invited to attend! Disability Studies Open House 4:00-6:00pm at Smith Hall 017: Come check out the Disability Studies Program new office! There will be snacks and tea to enjoy! D Center Autumn Welcome Back Event from… Read more »

Grey Matters Journal is searching for new members

Grey Matters Journal is searching for new members! If you’re interested in neuroscience, like writing, editing, or illustrating, or just think the brain is pretty cool, join us at 6:30pm in Savery 166 on Thursday, October 1st to learn more about how to get involved and get your work published! Questions? Feel free to shoot… Read more »

Join the Dream Project – Be a mentor and earn 2 credits!


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The Dream Project is a student-led organization with over 350 mentors that support high school students in low-income areas around King County on applying to college and other post-secondary planning. The Details Mentor students on the crazy process that is college admissions & beyond! You can take it for 2 credits or volunteer. For credit,… Read more »

Teach for America summer deadline – Sept. 10, 2015

Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the opportunity gap in America. TFA works with outstanding people, trains them to apply their leadership and skills in a classroom, and supports them to empower their students. After two… Read more »

Health Graduate School Fair – Next week!

Have you been thinking about pursuing an advanced degree in medicine, dentistry, nursing, public health, rehabilitation medicine, or other health-related fields? Please come join us for the 2015 Health Graduate School Fair. Health Graduate School Fair Wednesday, May 13th, 2015; 2-5pm Mary Gates Hall, Commons The Health Graduate School Fair is hosted by the Career… Read more »

Become a DAWG DAZE leader!


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Hello! Dawg Daze Leader applications are now available! Join us in welcoming new Huskies to campus – get great volunteer experience, make friends and have fun! Apply now to be a Dawg Daze Leader today! Apply here: http://fyp.washington.edu/apply Deadline: May 22nd, 2015 Learn more at www.uwdawgdaze.com  

Discussion on Resiliency – May 6th!

The greatest learning happens when you push yourself to the edge of what you are capable of doing. On that edge, you will experience setbacks, struggles, and failures – all of which provide an opportunity for growth. Come learn how to take risks, face challenges in and out of the classroom, and ultimately – fail… Read more »