Undergraduate returning students

Welcome back to the UW! 

Undergraduate students who return to the University of Washington after more than one-quarter of absence qualify as a returning student.  

As a returning student, you are not required to attend an Advising & Orientation session, but we encourage you to follow the steps below to facilitate a smooth return:

1. Activate UW email and 2FA/DUO
2. Review the Student Code of Conduct
3. Review Financial Education Resources
4. Complete UW Course: Title IX: Husky Prevention & Response
5. Review the UW General Immunization requirement. 
   • If you are going into a Health Sciences program (BSN, ABSN, BASW, and MLS), please review the Health Sciences Immunization Program's (HSIP) webpage to determine if your program requires HSIP requirements instead. 
6. Complete UW Course: Alcohol e-Checkup To Go
7. Complete UW Course: Hazing Prevention
8. Complete the Civil Rights Student Course
9. Review Disability Accommodations request process (academic year)
10. Review housing, financial aid, and community resources
11. Read the Husky Guide
12. Complete Mathematics guided self-placement
13. Complete Chemistry placement
14. Register for classes
15. Upload Husky Card photo
16. International students: Review ISS returning student website

Advising and your major 

Students previously enrolled in an academic program with restricted enrollment and/or special admission requirements should consult their adviser about procedures for readmission in the same program.

• Undergraduate Academic Affairs Advising
• Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity Academic Counseling Services
• Departmental and Major Advising offices
• Student-Athlete Academic Services staff

• Orientation
  • Undergraduate First-Year U.S.
  • Undergraduate First-Year International
  • Undergraduate Transfer
  • Family Orientation
  • Undergraduate returning students
  • Non-matriculated/non-degree students
  • Graduate and postbaccalaureate students