University Village, a huge outdoor shopping center just east of the Seattle campus, lists many student discounts, some exclusive to UW.
Advice Topic: Perks & Benefits
Off-Campus Library Access
Why can’t I use the library website unless I’m on campus? — Anonymous
Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with this. In order to access the library from off-campus, you’ll have to use the Libraries off-campus proxy service. It sounds complicated, but it’s actually really simple. Instructions on their website will walk you through it.
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Cell Phone Discounts
UW students are eligible for cell phone plan discounts on qualifying plans.
Student Discounts
This guide to student discounts lists a lot of popular places you might be spending money at anyway.
Outdoorsy
Discover the Union Bay Natural Area and other UW outdoor spots.
Tacoma Y
UW Tacoma students have free access to the University Y Student Center on campus, AND all Y locations in Pierce and Kitsap counties.
For the Bothell Crowd
A round-up of Bothell-based discounts for graduate students.
To Do: Get a New To Do Manager
What’s the best to-do app/manager for grad students? —Lists Aren’t Cutting It
Well, to start, some of the better-known ones are Any.do, Doit.im, Remember the Milk, Todoist, Toodledo and Wunderlist. Keep, Trello and Workflowy are also popular, though they’re not exclusively to-do managers. And some people swear by a text file or just paper. But the best recommendations would probably come from fellow grad students! If you have a suggestion, please leave it in the comments!
Ask the Grad School Guide is an advice column for all y’all graduate and professional students. Real questions from real students, answered by real people. If the guide doesn’t know the answer, the guide will seek out experts all across campus to address the issue. (Please note: The guide is not a medical doctor, therapist, lawyer or academic advisor, and all advice offered here is for informational purposes only.) Submit a question for the column →
Waterfront Activities Center
This is boat weather! UW students can rent kayaks and canoes from the Waterfront Activities Center for much cheaper than general public rates.
New York Times
The New York Times is currently running a great deal for students (new subscribers only): A digital subscription for $1/week. Want to read it for even cheaper? You can access the NYT through UW Library databases, though you won’t get any visuals or layout.