UW Facts
Where are the 3 UW campuses located?
Seattle, bothell, tacoma
Where is the office of Minority Affairs and Diversity located?
Mary Gates Hall
What is the name of the hand signal that UW students do to show school spirits?
Dubs up
The place you can get assistance with writing specifically on campus
Odegaard’s writing center
Dorothy’s destination in the Wizard of Oz is also the nickname of Seattle
Emerald City
What year was UW founded?
1861
What library is open 24 hours to UW students?
Odegaard
What is the name of the Prince song that plays at Husky Football games?
Purple rain (reign)
What tutoring service operates for all subjects out of Mary Gates Hall?
Clue Tutoring Center
What is the shopping center located down the hill from UW called?
University village (UVillage)
This was the first person to graduate from UW, and currently has a dorm named after them
Clara McCarty
Building known for its harry potter library?
Suzzallo library
What is the name of the current husky mascot?
Dubs
Where on campus can you go for health related help?
Hall Health
This ubiquitous coffee shop with a mermaid logo originated in Seattle?
Starbucks
What is the name of the official newspaper on campus?
The daily
Where is CIRCLE office located?
Schmitz Hall
This popular sporting event cheer was created in Husky Stadium in 1981
The wave
Where is the central office for the lost and found on campus?
The HUB
The name of the new Seattle hocket team
The Kraken
At the end of orientation it is tradition for each new Husky to touch one of the four pillars, that are the last surviving part of our original downtown campus, that represents a quality they hope to embody throughout their journey at the UW. What does the LIFE acronym stand for?
Loyalty, Industry, Faith, and Efficiency
Each Spring, these trees bloom for just a few weeks in the quad and gather visitors from around the world
Cherry Blossoms
This is the name of the athletic conference that we play in?
pac -12
What building houses the Registrar, Financial Aid office, and International Program? You can go here for financial and tuition inquiries
Schmitz hall
This fish market in Seattle is more than 100 years old and is famous for the fishmongers who toss fish to each other
Pike Place Market