The Virtual U to You is a virtual workshop for prospective transfer students from Washington community colleges interested in applying to the University of Washington in Seattle. The conference will feature sessions to help you prepare to apply and the personal statement.
Target Group
Prospective transfer students attending Washington community colleges from underrepresented minority backgrounds (African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or Southeast Asian, as well as students identifying as low income, first-generation, undocumented, or alumni of the foster care system).
Prospective transfer students attending Big Bend Community College, Columbia Basin College, Walla Walla Community College, Wenatchee Valley College and Yakima Valley College.
Note: Participation is open to all domestic Washington community college students.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and accommodation in its services, programs, and activities. To make a request connected to a disability or health condition contact reach@uw.edu.
About the Event
Registration for Young, Gifted & Black is full. To learn more about upcoming events, join our mailing list.
Young, Gifted, & Black (YGB) is designed to engage African American high school students interested in the University of Washington. The purpose of this conference is to promote positive self-esteem, social consciousness, and cultural awareness, while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of higher education. The workshops and interactions with current African American UW students, staff, and the community will provide both the resources and role models to help students make a commitment to pursue higher education. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience the UW and discover all the possibilities awaiting.
Note: Participation is open to all students regardless of race/ethnic background.
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
Students are required to submit a parent/guardian permission form to participate in the conference. You will be emailed a permission slip via DocuSign several days before the conference. As soon as you receive it, please have your parent/guardian digitally submit the form.
Additional Information
Due to space capacity and specific programming, advanced registration is required, and this event is for students only (no additional guests).
Schools/community organizations: All students will need to be registered in advance individually or by teachers/chaperones. Bringing a bus or a group of students? Fill out and submit this form to receive chaperone information.
About the Event
Description
Readiness for Islander Success in Education (RISE) is a one-day conference for Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander high school students who are interested in the University of Washington Seattle. RISE was created to encourage, motivate, and empower Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander students to pursue higher education, as well as give them the opportunity to experience the UW. Attendees will meet current UW staff & students as well as future classmates, learn about campus programs, attend a UW admissions presentation, and discover the diversity and unity that exists in the UW community.
Note: Participation is open to all students regardless of race/ethnic background.
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
Students are required to submit a parent/guardian permission form to participate in our in-person conference. You will be emailed a permission slip via DocuSign several days before the conference. As soon as you receive it, please have your parent/guardian digitally submit the form.
Additional Information
Due to space capacity and specific programming, advanced registration is required, and this event is for students only (no additional guests).
Schools/community organizations: All students will need to be registered in advance individually or by teachers/chaperones. Bringing a bus or a group of students? Email Sylvie Shiosaki, Assistant Director of MOR, at shshio2@uw.edu for chaperone information.
About the Event
About the Event
About the Event
Join us at a virtual Application Workshop, where you can meet with representatives from Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment to receive assistance with the UW freshman application!
Participants will receive support with filling out the UW freshman application, as well as guidance on crafting strong responses to UW’s writing prompts. The sessions are designed to be flexible—you can attend the entire workshop or come and go as needed to get the help you require.
Due to limited capacity, please register for only one workshop session. Each session will follow the same agenda, so choose the date that best fits your schedule.
Join us at a virtual Application Workshop, where you can meet with representatives from Multicultural Outreach & Recruitment to receive assistance with the UW freshman application!
Participants will receive support with filling out the UW freshman application, as well as guidance on crafting strong responses to UW’s writing prompts. The sessions are designed to be flexible—you can attend the entire workshop or come and go as needed to get the help you require.
Due to limited capacity, please register for only one workshop session. Each session will follow the same agenda, so choose the date that best fits your schedule.
As the November 15th application deadline approaches, we are offering application workshops for high school seniors (Class of 2025) in Washington who are interested in applying to the University of Washington as freshmen. While these workshops are designed to support underrepresented students, including American Indian/Alaska Native, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and Southeast Asian students, we welcome all high school seniors regardless of their background.
Led by admissions counselors, the workshops will assist with filling out the Common App and provide guidance on crafting strong responses to UW’s writing prompts. The sessions are designed to be flexible—you can attend the entire workshop or come and go as needed to get the help you require.
Due to limited capacity, please register for only one workshop session. Each session will follow the same agenda, so choose the date that best fits your schedule.
Congratulations on your admission to the University of Washington! You and your family are invited to discover all the UW has to offer through our Imagine Yourself at UW events.
iDub: Imagine Yourself at the UW
iDub: Imagine Yourself at the UW are events where you will learn about programs that promote success both in and out of the classroom, interact with current UW students and have opportunities to find out about majors, support services and cultural happenings on campus. There is an abundance to see at the UW, and this event will give you and your family a glimpse into why the UW is a world-class institution.
Note: Participation is open to all students regardless or race/ethnic background.
Additional Information:
All iDub events will cover similar content. Please register for the date and time that works best for you.
Rising SEAs is a conference designed for Southeast Asian high school students who are interested in applying to the University of Washington Seattle. The purpose of the conference is to encourage, motivate and empower Southeast Asian students to purse higher education, as well as to give them an opportunity to experience what the University of Washington has to offer.
Participants will meet UW staff and current UW Southeast Asian students, receive information on college admission, campus programs, and resources. Through interactive workshops, the collective space will provide an opportunity for participants to share their Southeast Asian cultural experience and build community with fellow participants in preparation to be a competitive applicant to UW.
Prioritizing Health
Our priority is the health and safety of our students and community. P&G Experience will be hosted in a virtual format. Though we are moving to a virtual setting, we plan to deliver the same valuable content as we would in-person. If you do not have access to a laptop or reliable Wi-Fi to participate, please contact us at reach@uw.edu.
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
Students are required to submit a parent/guardian permission form to participate in the virtual conference. You will be emailed a permission slip via DocuSign several days before the conference. As soon as you receive it, please have your parent/guardian digitally submit the form.
Accessibility
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in our services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at least 10 days in advance of the virtual conference at 206.543.6450 (voice), 206.543.6452 (TTY), 206.685.7264 (Fax), or dso@uw.edu (email).
