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Campus: Seattle
Undocumented Student Resources (Seattle)
Undocumented individuals are eligible for admission to any graduate program at the University of Washington. Access the link below for guidelines specific to applying to and finding funding for graduate school as an undocumented student.
Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE)
As a unit of the UW Graduate School, the Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) is committed to enhancing equity and social progression to promote the success of graduate students from diverse perspectives and experiences at the University of Washington.
For more than 50 years, GSEE has worked with graduate students, staff, faculty and campus leadership to develop initiatives that strengthen graduate diversity, enhance academic opportunities and encourage and support research exploring cultural diversity. GSEE aims to cultivate a culturally and ethnically diverse academic and social environment in which all graduate students can learn and thrive while attending the UW.
GSEE promotes and supports:
- outreach, recruitment and graduate student success
- professional development and community building
- graduate funding opportunities
- scholarship and research
- advocacy, consulting and advising
Statistical Consulting Services (Seattle)
Faculty and graduate students in the Consulting Program of the Departments of Biostatistics and Statistics offer free statistical advice to University of Washington faculty, staff, and students through scheduled 50 minute consulting appointments during academic quarters. They provide assistance with:
- the design of studies and experiments, including the preparation of grant proposals
- data visualization and presentation
- choice and application of statistical methods, and the interpretation of results
- development of specialized statistical methods in some cases
The consultants have experience primarily with the R statistical analysis system, but they work with clients using whatever statistical package is most convenient for them. However, the service is for study design and data analysis advice, not for software tutorials or code review.
Teaching Resources
Bothell: The UW Bothell Learning & Teaching Collaborative (LTC) support’s Bothell campus instructors at all levels, from graduate teaching assistants to full professors. Through active listening and dialogue, LTC staff will help instructors build on their personal expertise and in learning and teaching-related research to identify teaching strategies that work for them and their students.
Seattle: The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports Seattle campus instructors at all levels, from graduate teaching assistants to full professors. Through active listening and dialogue, CTL consultants will help you build on your personal expertise and on teaching- and learning-related research to identify teaching strategies that work for you and your students. Our goal is to support you in the development of a reflective teaching practice that results in learning environments that are inclusive, active, and learner-centered.
Tacoma: The Office of Teaching Excellence empowers UW Tacoma faculty to continuously refine and enhance their pedagogical practices through evidence-based strategies and innovative approaches. We provide focused resources, collaborative opportunities, and expert guidance to cultivate engaging, equitable, and effective learning environments that maximize student success.
Research Commons (Seattle)
The Research Commons is a place to collaborate and connect with fellow students and faculty on research projects, a hub of support for graduate student research, and a venue for workshop and presentation opportunities.
Consultation services include:
- graduate funding information service
- citation management
- digital projects
- study, collaboration, and presentation spaces
Odegaard Writing and Research Center (Seattle)
The UW Libraries Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC) offers writing tutor support, informational guides, and podcasts about writing at the graduate level. The OWRC also offers an opportunity for graduate students to join a semi-formal writing accountability group for individuals working on long-term writing projects.
UW Libraries
Home to the largest library collection in the Pacific Northwest region, UW Libraries are a diverse network of exceptional spaces, collections, services and teams that support teaching, learning and research across all UW campuses. With deep expertise across subject areas including publishing, digital scholarship, data services and more, the Libraries provides access to resources and information that are essential to UW innovation and impact – on campus and around the globe.
Learn about each campus library: