Author: Sara L. Torres

Dear colleagues, We are writing to share an important update on ADA accessibility rules in advance of our next digital accessibility toolkit. Please share this information internally with your colleagues as you see fit. The DOJ has recently announced a one-year extension of the ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Rule. The new effective date is April 26, 2027. While this extends the deadline, UW’s commitment to digital accessibility remains unchanged. Even with this extension, the UW continues to have ongoing…

This reminder is sent yearly to all UW instructors and academic personnel across the University of Washington. Dear colleagues, Each University of Washington student deserves an equal opportunity to succeed academically, and instructors and academic personnel play a crucial role in our students’ success. Disability is an aspect of diversity, and the University is committed to educating a diverse student body to become responsible global citizens and future leaders. This message includes tips and new resources for making your classes…

Dear UW colleagues, I hope you have had a great start to autumn quarter. While autumn is a new start in many ways, you and your ASA colleagues have been hard at work getting ready and improving our services in ways both small and large. Please take a moment to check out our ASA highlights page to learn more about this work. There are a few contributions I’d like to highlight here: FAFSA changes and a challenge met Last year,…

Dear colleagues, We’re rapidly approaching the end of the academic year, one in which we in Academic and Student Affairs have addressed significant challenges and achieved meaningful impact on behalf of UW students. This was the first year for our new provost, Tricia Serio, who has been learning about the breadth and depth of ASA’s work: Enrollment Management, centralized teaching and learning support, general assignment instructional spaces, academic policy implementation, and more. I would like to thank everyone who took…