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From Geography: Greetings Students!This summer quarter, we are happy to share that the following GEOG courses have space available for you to register! This is a rare opportunity for students from all majors who are interested in spatial storytelling, data science and statistical analysis.  Please check out the details below and on the Department of Geography website:GEOG 445 A: Geography of Housing (5 credits)Instructor Announced Soon!Online AsynchronousB-TermSLN: 11405Description:…

From the School of Drama:A couple of acting classes now have no prerequisites. Both courses are open to non-majors beginning June 22 or email dramaadv@uw.edu to enroll. Drama 354: ArchetypesHave you ever felt in your acting you were playing with only a part of a full orchestra, or with just a few colors in the box of Crayola crayons? Are there roles that you have never played that you wish for a way to dive into? Welcome to the world of Archetypes. Through specific vocal, physical, and…

From Philosophy:New Summer Philosophy Courses!PHIL 110: Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy (José Jorge Mendoza)SLN: 12856(Asynchronous Online)This course is a journey through some of the key authors, texts, ideas, concepts, and problems found in the cannon of Western social and political philosophy.  It is a journey that begins in ancient Greece, with Plato and Aristotle, and moves through the political theory of the Middle Ages, eventually contrasting that way of doing…

From the Department of Health Systems and Population Health:This faculty-led South Africa study abroad seminar focuses on critical discussions of the drivers of wealth and health inequities in Africa's wealthiest and most diverse nation, as well as a thoughtful interrogation of the “white farmer genocide” narrative. The program will take place during Winter Quarter 2027—summer in the Southern Hemisphere—and the July 1 application deadline is quickly approaching.Click the flyer or the following…

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From Economics: New Summer 2026 Course:ECON 222: Economic Analysis of Everyday Decisions (Microeconomics in Action)Have you ever finished a class and thought, “When am I going to use this?”ECON 222: Economic Analysis of Everyday Decisions (Microeconomics in Action) is built to answer that. Offered for the first time this summer, this course takes what you learned in ECON 200 and shows you how it applies to real life.Think questions like:Should you rent or…

From the Career Center:UW Seattle 2026 Summer In-Person Job & Internship FairThursday, June 2511:00am – 2:00pmMary Gates Hall (MGH) First Floor CommonsDetailsFair is open to all students and alumni of all three campuses.Registration is encouraged but not required.Career Fair Readiness Week Webinars (preparation)The Tailored Resume: How to Stop Applying and Start Interviewing – Monday, June 22, 11:30am – 12:00pmThe Cover Letter: Crafting…

From UW's Cultural Harvest Program, a student storytelling initiative centered on culture, identity, memory, community, and food:Our upcoming Cultural Harvest End-of-Year Event will take place on May 21, 2026, from 2:30–5:00 PM in HUB 340. The event celebrates UNESCO’s World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development and features the Cultural Harvest showcase, with prizes of $500 / $300 / $200 / $200.Students…

From the Department of Biology: Summer 2026 Quarter Offerings – Open to nonmajors at this timeBIOL 126 – Introduction to Conservation Biology (5 cr)This is an online asynchronous class taught by Dr. Berry Brosi that will explore concepts in biological diversity; threats to biological diversity; approaches to reversing those threats; and critique of conservation interventions in the cultural context of colonialism BIOL 350 – Foundations of Physiology  (4 cr)– Requires BIOL 220…

From the School of Art + Art History + Design:DESIGN 208 Survey of Design HistoryFull-term Summer 2026M / W 9:40-11:50Taught by Prof Dominic Muren Top 8 Reasons you may want to take Design 208 this summer:• Summer DES 208 is open to non-majors across the University.• Design is so much more than what professionals in the western world since the industrial revolution have called “design”.• Learn how to prepare yourself for our current AI disruption moment by…