Join us for Shades of Purple, a one-day student conference for underrepresented minority high school seniors (Class of 2025) in Washington who are interested in applying to the University of Washington as freshmen.
Shades of Purple was created to encourage you to pursue higher education as well as to give you the opportunity to experience the University of Washington. You will attend workshops to prepare you for the UW admission process, learn about campus programs, meet admissions staff and much more.
We are hosting the Shades of Purple Conference in-person and virtually. All sessions will follow the same agenda, please see registration below for full details such as dates and locations.
Note: Participation is open to all students regardless of race or ethnic background.
Permission Form
All participants must complete a parent/guardian permission form prior to attending the conference. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to complete the form online via DocuSign.
Additional Information
If you attend a Shades of Purple Conference over the summer, please consider attending one of our Application Workshops in the fall, before the November 15th application deadline.
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 us at REACH@uw.edu for chaperone information.
The Esperanza En Educación (E.E.E.) Conference is a one-day event for 9th and 10th grade Hispanic and Latino students, designed to encourage, motivate, and empower them to pursue higher education, as well as to give them the opportunity to experience the University of Washington. Participants meet with current Latino UW students, interact in workshops, and prepare to be competitive applicants to the UW.
Note: Participation is open to all students in grades 9 and 10.
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
All participants must complete a parent/guardian permission form prior to attending the conference. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to complete the form online via DocuSign.
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? Please contact reach@uw.edu for chaperone information.
Accessibility
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation in our services, programs, and activities. To request disability accommodations, please email reach@uw.edu at least 10 days in advance of 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.
Get Ready for the November 15th Application Deadline!
We’re excited to offer application workshops for high school seniors (Class of 2025) in Washington who are 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, Southeast Asian, foster care, undocumented, and low-income, first generation students—we welcome all high school seniors, regardless of their background.
Led by admissions counselors and UW students, these workshops will help you with the Common App and offer guidance on crafting strong responses to UW’s writing prompts. Bring your questions and drafts! Our team will be available to review personal statements and short responses. You can attend the entire workshop or come and go as needed.
Please note: Due to limited capacity, we ask that you register for only one workshop session. Each session will cover the same material, so choose the date that best fits your schedule.
We look forward to helping you with your application!
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).
About the Event
Native American Student Day is a one-day conference for American Indian and Alaska Native high school students who are interested in attending the University of Washington Seattle. NASD was created to encourage Native students to pursue higher education as well as give them the opportunity to experience the UW. Attendees will meet current UW staff & faculty as well as future classmates, learn about campus programs, attend a UW admissions presentation, and discover the diversity and unity that exist in the UW community.
Note: Participation is open to all students in grades 9-11.
Parent/Guardian Permission Form
All participants must complete a parent/guardian permission form prior to attending the conference. After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to complete the form online via DocuSign.
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? Please contact: reach@uw.edu.
About the Event
Join us for Shades of Purple, a one-day student conference for first generation rising seniors (Class of 2026) in Washington who are interested in attending the University of Washington in Seattle.
Shades of Purple was created to encourage first gen students to pursue higher education, as well as to give them the opportunity to experience the UW, and foster community connection. Participants will attend workshops to prepare them for the UW admissions process, learn about campus programs, and much more.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in our services, programs, and activities. To request disability accommodations, please email reach@uw.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.
About the Event
Join us for Shades of Purple, a one-day student conference for first generation rising seniors (Class of 2026) in Washington who are interested in attending the University of Washington in Seattle.
Shades of Purple was created to encourage first gen students to pursue higher education, as well as to give them the opportunity to experience the UW, and foster community connection. Participants will attend workshops to prepare them for the UW admissions process, learn about campus programs, and much more.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in our services, programs, and activities. To request disability accommodations, please email reach@uw.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.
About the Event
Join us for Shades of Purple, a one-day student conference for first generation rising seniors (Class of 2026) in Washington who are interested in attending the University of Washington in Seattle.
Shades of Purple was created to encourage first gen students to pursue higher education, as well as to give them the opportunity to experience the UW, and foster community connection. Participants will attend workshops to prepare them for the UW admissions process, learn about campus programs, and much more.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in our services, programs, and activities. To request disability accommodations, please email reach@uw.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.
About the Event
Join us for Shades of Purple, a one day conference designed for first generation college students who are rising 12th graders (Class of 2026) in Washington interested in attending the University of Washington in Seattle.
Shades of Purple was created to encourage first gen students to pursue higher education, as well as to give them the opportunity to experience the UW, and foster community connection. Participants will attend workshops to prepare them for the UW admissions process, learn about campus programs, and much more.
The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in our services, programs, and activities. To request disability accommodations, please email reach@uw.edu at least 10 days in advance of the event.
