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From LiveWell: Are you a UW-Seattle student looking for an on-campus opportunity that builds meaningful professional skills while making a direct impact on the health and well-being of your fellow Huskies?UW LiveWell: Health Promotion and Prevention is now hiring for several paid student employee positions. We encourage you to review the openings below and submit your application by March 29th. Applicants are welcome to apply for more than one position if interested. …
Thanks to the generosity of alumni and friends of Political Science, the department will award need- and merit-based scholarships to Political Science Majors during the 2026-27 academic year. 2026-27 Scholarship ApplicationDeadline: Sunday, April 19, 2026Open to Political Science MajorsApplicants may apply for more than one scholarship. See the attachment for information about materials to prepare for your application.Scholarship decisions will be…
If you are contemplating dropping or using S/NS grading for Winter 2026 classes, these are the upcoming deadlines: Current Quarter Drop,Deadline: March 13 by 5pmTo drop one or more courses. Click on the link for instructions. May not be available to students who need to maintain full-time status. Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory (S/NS) grading. Deadline: Friday, March 20Click on the link for UW's S…
From the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center for Experiential Learning & Diversity:Exploring Personal Strengths and Community Assets (GEN ST 240B; SLN 14670)We often approach personal development (not to mention community-based engagements!) through a deficit lens--focused on skills to develop, needs to meet, and gaps to fill. GEN ST 240 will offer an alternative framework for understanding self and community by focusing on existing strengths and how…
From Academic Support Programs:ASP is Hiring Tutors and Coaches for the 2026-2027 Academic Year!Interested in supporting fellow UW students while building teaching or mentorship experience? Looking for an on-campus job? Academic Support Programs is currently hiring CLUE Tutors and Academic Success Coaches for the 2026-2027 Academic Year! These positions are open to UW undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled for the full 2026-2027 academic year. Current hourly rates…
From Bryant Christie Inc.: Bryant Christie Inc. is an agricultural export consulting firm. We are currently seeking a paid spring/summer intern to support our Market Development team with grant writing, research, and communications work related to international agricultural export programs. The internship will involve assisting with grant writing and administration for USDA export assistance programs, market research, and drafting website and social media content. The position is…
From Cultural Harvest: Cultural Harvest is a UW storytelling initiative that encourages students to reflect on identity, culture, family, memory, and food through creative storytelling. As part of this initiative, we are hosting a workshop for students to learn more about the project, hear from inspiring guest speakers, and prepare their own submissions.Workshop DetailsDate: April 2, 2026Time: 2:30–4:00 PMLocation:…
From the UW School of Law: On April 17, 2026, from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm at the US Courthouse, 4 UW Law students will compete in a mock trial with Senior US District Court Judge John C. Coughenour presiding. We invite you to volunteer as an impartial member of the jury to create an atmosphere that simulates a real trial. Limited spots available. If you are interested in this opportunity, please use this sign-up sheet. Questions may be directed to trialad@uw.…
From the UW Program on Climate Change: Dear UW Seattle Undergraduate students,Interested in adding climate to your undergraduate experience? The UW Program on Climate Change hosts several opportunities, two are structured: a climate science minor and an undergraduate RSO. Two are free form for students who want to find a class or two related to climate that meets you where you are: the self-directed undergraduate climate education pages and our quarterly course listings.All are described…
From the UW Orchestra: Calling All French Horn, Trumpet, and Percussion Players!The UW Campus Philharmonia Orchestras are looking for more French horn, trumpet, and percussion players to join for the spring 2026 quarter. These two orchestras are open to non-music majors at both the undergrad and graduate levels, as well as faculty, staff and community members who play an orchestral instrument. We have two orchestras that rehearse every Tuesday evening: CPOA from 6 -…