Academic and Student Affairs

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…

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…

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…

Dear Colleagues, The work we do every day – individually, collectively, and collaboratively – enhances the academic experience for each of the UW’s 57,000 students. As divisions within Academic and Student Affairs, we provide the tools that faculty and students need to be successful – from enrollment and academic performance data to technological and pedagogical support for faculty; from policies and practices that protect the privacy of personal data, to course scheduling and more. To some, the work we do…