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
Each fall, Husky Kickoff brings new students together to celebrate the start of their UW journey. Explore these seven fun facts about the history, planning and people behind the annual “W” photo.
7 facts about our ‘W’ photo
Review the summary results from an AI literacy survey of 9,202 incoming first-year and transfer students conducted between May and August 2026 for students entering in spring, summer and autumn 2026.
AI Literacy Survey Results
120 Mary Gates Hall Box 352825
Seattle, WA 98195-2825
Mary Gates Hall 120
Academic year: Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Summer: Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Winter break: Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Commuter and Transfer Commons (HUB 141)
Academic year: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Breaks and 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