The council will discuss programs provided to first-year students that are supported by the New Student Enrollment & Orientation Fee (NSEOF) and decide if the proposed rate increases are justified. These programs include Advising & Orientation, Dawg Daze, First-year Interest Groups, Commuter & Transfer Commons, Academic Support Programs (CLUE/Tutor Mentor Program), UW CIRCLE Regional Connection Groups, and Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity/Undergraduate Academic Advising Peer Advising.  

Meetings will be held in the winter quarter. The council will have representatives from various student organizations along with first-year students at large.

Council members will be compensated for their time. If a council member is not paid by their employer to attend, they are eligible to receive a Husky Textbook award for each meeting attended at a rate of $25 per meeting. Awards will be granted after the final council meeting.
*Council members MUST be UW students*

The agendas for each meeting is linked here: Meeting Agendas_Public

Winter Quarter 2026 Meeting Times

• Week 3: Jan 22, 2026
  • Time: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Mary Gates Hall 224
• Week 5: Feb 5, 2026
  • Time: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Mary Gates Hall 085
• Week 7: Feb 19, 2026
  • Time: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Mary Gates Hall 085
• Week 9: Mar 5, 2026
  • Time: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Mary Gates Hall 224