Orientation

First-Year international 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.

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  Winter admission Spring admission Summer/autumn admission
A&O Part 1: New Husky Checklist opens

November 4, 2026

February 10, 2027

March 1, 2027
Reservations for A&O Part 2 and Part 3 open

November 18, 2026

February 24, 2027

May 19, 2027
A&O Part 2: Attend live in Zoom

First-year: December 18

Transfer: December 17, 18, 21, or 28, 2026 

March 19, 2027

Dates vary:
July 12–August 26, 2027*
A&O Part 3: Arrive on campus for in-person community connections

December 29, 2026

March 26, 2027

First-year: September 22–24, 2027

Transfer: September 21, 2027

*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 is 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 any available sessions, 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.