First Year Programs is now New Student & Transfer Programs (NSTP). Learn about our name change and next steps for NSTP.
Introducing New Student & Transfer Programs
Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Washington! Check out the different options for Advising & Orientation.
Orientation
New Student and Transfer Programs creates space for students to engage, learn, and thrive at the UW.
Engage
To begin your first year at the University of Washington, you will need to attend an Advising & Orientation (A&O) session. A&O is required of all new undergraduate students and it is where you will be introduced to academics, student life, and extracurricular opportunities.
Orientation for New Admits
At the University of Washington, your voice matters. That’s why we’re asking all first-year students and seniors to take the NSSE to help us make the UW better! The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) asks eligible first-year and senior students about their experiences at the UW to help us understand what’s working for our students and where we can improve, both inside and outside the classroom. For more information on who is eligible to take the survey, visit out website for more information. Survey runs from April 6 to May 10th, make your voice heard!
Your Voice Matters!
First Year Programs is now New Student & Transfer Programs! Our new name represents all of the students we serve and aligns with UW's language shift from freshman to first-year.
Learn about NSTP
120 Mary Gates Hall Box 352825
Seattle, WA 98195-2825
Mary Gates Hall 120
Academic year: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Summer: Mon-Thurs 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Winter break: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Commuter and Transfer Commons (HUB 141)
Academic year: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Breaks & summers: closed
Closed during University holidays.
206-543-4905 (Voice)
206-207-5564 (Text)
New Student & Transfer Programs fosters a successful undergraduate student experience through strategic programming that focuses on positive academic transitions and the development of learning communities. Through partnerships with faculty, staff, alumni, and student leaders our programs create the space for students to define how they will engage, learn, and thrive at the University of Washington.
Support new Huskies, gain leadership experience, and make your mark at the UW! Our student employee positions are open to all undergraduate students at the University of Washington in Seattle. Follow the link below to explore our current open positions and learn more about how you can become part of the New Student & Transfer Programs team!
Leadership Opportunities