Start and end time: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. T
The detailed agenda and Zoom links will populate 24 hours before your session date, via the link in your reservation confirmation. 

Morning 

  • Community Group: Welcoming and Creating Connections | 8:00 a.m.
    • Meet your Virtual Orientation Leader and fellow new Huskies! You will receive an overview of A&O, set goals, and introduce yourself during this first Community Group.
  • Break | 8:45 a.m. 
    • Take a moment to stretch or step away. 
  • Registration Foundations | 9:00 a.m.
    • Meet your advising team to learn about course selection and how to navigate academic curiosities. Learn the basic components of earning a degree at UW and create a plan for exploring classes related to your interests.
  • Break | 9:45 a.m.
    • Take a moment to stretch or step away. 
  • Conversation with Faculty | 10:00 a.m. 
    • Hear from a current UW faculty member about classroom expectations, academic success, and how to build an academic support network.
  • Conversation with UW Leadership | 10:30 a.m. 
    • Engage in a conversation with UW Leadership and Community Standards & Student Conduct about our expectations for you as a transfer student.
  • Break | 11:00 a.m. 
  • Community Group: Registration Resources Presentation | 11:15 a.m.
    • Meet with your OL to learn the detailed process of registration and discuss various resources you will use to register for this upcoming quarter and beyond.
  • Priority Self-Guided Activities & Various Meetings | 11:45 a.m.
    • Priority Self-Guided Activities: Open the Priority Self-Guided Activities task in the New Husky Checklist. Additionally, review our video series covering some of the most important aspects of the transition to the UW.
    • OMA&D Meeting: Prospective OMA&D students will be meeting with the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity to learn more about their office.
    • Student Veteran Meeting: If you are a student veteran, you will be meeting with the Office of Student Veteran Life to learn more about the programs and services available to you during your time at the university. To learn more, view additional resources.
  • Lunch | 12:15 p.m.
  • Health & Well-Being | 12:45 p.m.
    • Meet with your fellow Huskies in a large group to discuss health & well-being resources at UW with Peer Health Educators.

Afternoon

The afternoon agenda times fluctuate depending on your assigned group. Each group block will be about two hours of live interaction. All schedules include the following elements.

  • Course Registration & Registration Lab | Time varies 
    • Course Registration: Meet with your adviser at your assigned appointment time to learn what classes to register for and begin registering for your first quarter of classes. Ensure you understand how to make a follow-up appointment after A&O for any additional needs.
    • Registration Lab: After your individual advising appointment, go to the registration lab to register for classes. If you need additional assistance, there will be Virtual Orientation Leaders and advisers to support with quick questions. Registration Labs will be open from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
  • How 2 Husky | 1:30 or 3:30 p.m.
    • Attend our topic-driven sessions led by virtual orientation leaders to connect with other students and learn how to navigate campus.
  • Community Group: Beginning your UW Journey | 4:15 p.m. 
    • Conclude A&O with your Community Group by learning about UW traditions, Dawg Daze, and plan how to engage in campus culture.