We look forward to connecting with you during Advising & Orientation. Please review the important reservation information below.
Participation
- A&O is not a drop-in session. All students are required to attend the full A&O program to register for courses. Registering for courses in the quarter you are admitted to is mandatory to remain enrolled as a UW student.
- Please take a moment to realistically assess your schedule to ensure you’ll be able to attend and that you’ll be able to devote your full attention to the entire program. You may be asked to reschedule your A&O session if you are participating at work, in class, driving, at the doctor's, or otherwise distracted.
- Participating in an A&O session on Zoom can provide some challenges. A highly interactive session will often lessen the feeling of Zoom fatigue. To that end, we ask that during discussions, as much as reasonably possible, you please turn your camera on and participate. Examples of participation include taking notes, asking questions, completing surveys and engagement questions, and posting in the chat.
- Summer session: If you are admitted for summer quarter, please view our information about summer admission. You are still required to attend a complete A&O session.
- You will need your UW NetID to log into the A&O reservation system. All times are Pacific Time.
Access A&O reservation system
Visit our FAQ website for more information about A&O. Contact our team via text/voice: 206-207-5564 or email: nstp@uw.edu if you have any additional questions.
Review agenda and next steps
Once you reserve your space for A&O, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to your personalized agenda, which includes important information for participating in A&O. At least 24 hours before your session, Zoom links will be added to your agenda so you can join at your assigned times.
Technology: Review technology instructions and requirements before attending A&O on our technology instructions for A&O website.
Sample agendas (Part 2 and Part 3): Review A&O sample agendas to gain an idea of what your A&O sessions will look like.
Making changes to your reservation
All changes to your A&O reservation should be made at least 10 business days before your scheduled A&O session. To make any changes to your reservation, simply log back into the A&O reservation system to select another open session. If you see that there are no other A&O sessions available to you, please complete the A&O request form found in the reservation system.
Change A&O reservation
If you are unable to attend your scheduled A&O session within 10 business days, please email our office at nstp@uw.edu as soon as possible.
