Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Vancouver, Wa
Affinity Group: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: Medical anthropology
Minor: Oceania and Pacific Islander studies
Languages Spoken: English and Spanish
Why I came to the UW: For years it has been a school close to home where I saw people who looked like me achieving things I wish to accomplish
Year: Senior
Hometown: White Swan
Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: Law Societies and Justice
Languages Spoken: English
Why I came to the UW: UW was the only school I felt connected too. There were so many people who made me feel welcomed .
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Federal Way, WA
Affinity Group: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: Nutritional Science
Languages Spoken: English
Why I came to the UW: I chose UW because it was very close to my hometown and I felt like I’d find a strong sense of community on campus.
Year: Senior
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Affinity Group: African American/Black, Ethiopian
Major: Bioengineering (Pre-Med)
Languages Spoken: English and Amharic
Why I came to the UW: UW is more diverse and a big school, with good amount of opportunities toward my career, and I felt I belonged here.
Year: Junior
Hometown: Granger, WA
Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx
Major: Public Health, Political Science
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Why I came to the UW: The reason I chose to come to the UW has to be because it was the only college that made me feel at home. It allowed me to become a better person and best version of myself because of the resources it has to offer.
Year: Senior
Hometown: Olympia, WA
Affinity Group: Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Major: American Ethnic Studies
Minor: Diversity
Languages Spoken: English
Why I came to the UW: I chose UW because it was always my dream school growing up.
Year: Senior
Hometown: Tacoma, WA
Affinity Group: Southeast Asian
Major: American Ethnic Studies
Minor: Diversity and Education, Learning & Societies
Languages Spoken: English and Vietnamese
Why I came to the UW: I chose UW because of the opportunities they had to offer for me as a first-gen student.
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Richland, WA
Affinity Group: African American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx
Major: Intended Bioengineering
Minor: Diversity
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Why I came to the UW: The UW was the school I saw myself being the most successful due to the many opportunities for someone in STEM and also the diverse student body creating a welcoming environment.
Year: Junior
Hometown: White Swan, WA
Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx
Major: Business
Minor: Real Estate
Languages Spoken: Spanish-Language
Why I came to the UW: UW was the first University I felt fully supported as a Latinx first-generation student!
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Wenatchee, WA
Affinity Group: Hispanic/Latinx
Major: Education, Communities, and Organizations (E.C.O.) & Political Science
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Why I came to the UW: I came to UW because it was the most accessible and affordable option as a first-generation college student. I am continuing my husky journey because I have been exposed to so many resources and opportunities that have allowed me to thrive throughout my experience.
