Familia- Communidad- Cultura
Bienvenidos a la Universidad de Washington! Join staff and faculty at this community celebration to celebrate your acceptance to UW. You will meet other Latinx/Chicanx students and people who will support you in your academic and student life accomplishments. You will become familiar with OMA&D Kelly ECC resources, services and programs, build community on campus and develop friendships with other UW students. The celebration will feature a short program, music, and games.
The ECC Block Party is an annual tradition to kick-off the new academic year at the Kelly ECC. This student-focused social event is geared towards new and returning students to engage and create community.
The ECC kicks off the year of community engagement with a day of fun and energy. We will be partnering up with student organizations, on-campus resources, and community partners in celebrating the beginning of another year with a student-focused social. Highlights of the mixer will include giveaways, caricature artist, henna artist, a photobooth and much more. We look forward to seeing you at the Kelly ECC!
Formerly known as First Gen & Fries, this event is intentionally designed to welcome first generation college students to campus! It is a panel discussion of first gen peers sharing their experiences and advice to incoming first gen students. This is an opportunity for networking and building community before school starts. Leadership development occurs as we highlight student voices on the panel.
Safe space centering BIPOC voices around the topic of elections and mental health. Space to listen and to be heard amongst community. Facilitated by Dr. Andrea Salaza-Nuñez. 
Let’s Talk is a program that connects UW students with support from experienced counselors from the Counseling Center without an appointment. Iris Song PsyD and other Counselors will hold drop-in hours via videoconference to provide insight, solutions and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free, confidential and there is no appointment necessary. This is 1-on-1 consults.
(Let’s Talk offers informal consultation – it is not a substitute for regular therapy, counseling or psychiatric care)
Mindfulness workshop to address the uncertainty related to the elections and current events.
htt://uw-phi.zoom.us/95202757150
Meeting ID: 952 0275 7150
Creating Health and Wellness bags to give away in front of the ECC (more details to come)
Looking for community? Trying to process the last few months? Does your body feel tense? Join us for a Community Check-In ❤️ Whether you are a new student, or have spent some time at UW, this virtual space is meant as a facilitated drop-in to hear from one another and learn about ways to combat/work through racial trauma. Sign-Up HERE!
For any student needing a space to talk with others, facilitated by CC therapists
The ECC will set up a Virtual Viewing Party on the day of the Election results coming out. We will have opportunities for students to interact with each other, giveaways, and various interactive activities.
