Orientation

First-Year U.S. A&O dates

All sessions are subject to availability in the reservation system. 

You must attend an A&O Part 2 session to register for your classes. Regardless of when you attend A&O, you can register for courses that count toward graduation requirements.

This site is best viewed in a desktop browser. In mobile view, scroll the table sideways to see all columns. 

  Winter admission Spring admission Summer/autumn admission
A&O Part 1: New Husky Checklist opens November 3, 2025 February 11, 2026 March 2, 2026
Reservations for A&O Part 2 and Part 3 open November 13, 2025 February 25, 2026 May 20, 2026
A&O Part 2: Attend live in Zoom

First-year: December 12

Transfer: December 5, 12, 17, and 19, 2025, or January 1, 2026 

March 20, 2026 Dates vary
July 6–August 20, 2026*
A&O Part 3: Arrive on campus for in-person community connections January 2, 2026 March 27, 2026

First-year: September 23–25, 2026

Transfer: September 22, 2026

*Summer/autumn: Students participate in programs scheduled in July and mid-August, based on their major and areas of interest. All incoming undergraduate students will complete an online component (A&O Part 2—one day for transfer students and two days for first-year students) followed by a one-day, on-campus experience (A&O Part 3). Your specific program options will be shared when you enter the reservation system.

Make-up sessions: If you absolutely cannot attend a session, please email our office at nstp@uw.edu after the reservation system opens, and we will work to place you in a makeup orientation session for A&O Part 2 and/or Part 3.