By now, more than 23,000 admitted applicants have received their “Welcome to the Husky Family” letters – letters that, at the same time, mark milestones and new beginnings. As they make their decisions, we have invited the admitted students and their families to Admitted Student Day on April 15, and we expect about 7,000 students and families to join us for a full day of programs and events that show what the UW offers. I encourage everyone who is able…
Academic and Student Affairs
Welcome to the Newest ASA Staff
Academic Technologies Marie Supanich, Event Services, Administration Team Supervisor At UW, Marie oversees the administrative operations of the Event Services team housed in Academic Technologies. As a graduate of Ashland University (BS) and Kent State University (MA), she prefers the west coast, having lived in CA, OR, and now WA. She has worked at UW for 10 months and comes with over 13 years of experience on higher education campuses with a pivot from recreation & athletics to venue management….
ASA Unit Highlights
Strategic Initiatives Course Modes in the Time Schedule: Course modes (in-person, hybrid, online synchronous, online asynchronous) are now included in the time schedule thanks to a year-long effort. The Tri-Campus Digital Learning Alliance defined and vetted them and the Office of the University Registrar built them into systems and processes. Student demand prompted this update and feedback, so far, has been positive. Future of Teaching & Learning Initiative: ASA is sponsoring and supporting a provost initiative focused on the Future…
7,000 welcomed at Admitted Student Preview
Admitted freshmen and their guests attended the UW’s first one-day event in March. Students got a taste of the Husky Experience and 296 accepted their offer of admission in person. Read More
Instructors share ideas at this year’s Teaching & Learning Symposium
Hosted by the Center for Teaching and Learning, 219 UW faculty, staff, and students met online to discuss reflective teaching practices and research.
Serving international students better
International Student Services implemented a new student management software to give international students access to their immigration records directly, and streamline interactions ISS. Serving international students betterRead More
ASA-Information Services Roadmap
The ASA-Information Services team has prioritized work and projects that will provide ASA units with improved tools and support to better serve the UW community. Read More
Message from the Vice Provost – April 2022
Spring quarter and the cherry blossoms seemed to arrive at the same time a few weeks ago – and almost overnight, the UW came to life. More than 7,000 admitted students and their family members were here for Admitted Student Preview March 26, and thousands more visitors came to see the cherry blossoms. Students, faculty and staff returned to class and work, once again crossing Red Square between classes and lining up at coffee shops. I was grateful to spend…
Message from the Vice Provost – September 2021
Now that autumn quarter has begun and we have returned to in-person learning and work, I want to pause to say two words to each of you: Thank you. Thank you for continuing your work over the past year and a half, for adapting to evolving situations, and for keeping students at the center of our work. I recognize that working with constant change and significant uncertainty is always difficult. Often, we didn’t have answers. Just as often, the answers…
Message from the Vice Provost – March 2021
Dear Colleagues, A year ago, I don’t think any of us imagined or wanted to imagine, that we would still be battling the pandemic, working remotely and dealing with professional and personal challenges. Yet, we are. Each day, I am amazed and impressed by your outstanding work, steadfast commitment, and dedication to the University and our students. Thank you for all your efforts to date and as we move towards a new normal. This newsletter highlights just some examples of…