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You need disability-related academic accommodations. Which UW office should you contact?
What is Disability Resources for Students (DRS)?
What is the name of UW's mascot? (Not Dubs. The character mascot)
Who is Harry the Husky?
What is the name of UW's online platform where many professors post assignments, grades, and course materials?
What is Canvas?
You want to find scholarships or ask questions about your financial aid package. Which office should you contact?
What is the Office of Student Financial Aid?
What Seattle neighborhood is UW's main campus located in?
What is the University District (U District)?
You're feeling overwhelmed and want to talk to someone about your mental health. What UW resource can you contact?
What is the UW Counseling Center?
What is the name of UW's famous red-brick plaza?
What is Red Square?
What do you call the time when a professor or TA makes themselves available to answer questions outside class?
What are office hours?
You need food assistance while attending UW. What program can you investigate?
What is Any Hungry Husky?
What famous Seattle market is known for its fish vendors and the original Starbucks nearby?
What is Pike Place Market?
You need help finding scholarly articles and research sources for a paper. Where can you go?
What are UW Libraries?
What does NSTP stand for?
What is New Student & Transfer Programs?
You need help improving a paper's argument, structure, or citations. Which UW writing-support resource could you visit in Odegaard?
What is the Odegaard Writing & Research Center?
You need access to a laptop or another piece of technology but can't afford to buy one. What UW program may be able to help?
What is the Student Technology Loan Program?
You want a park with views of downtown Seattle and Lake Union. Where could you go?
What is Gas Works Park?
You want to talk to a lawyer about a landlord-tenant issue or another personal legal concern. What UW service offers legal consultations to eligible students?
What is Student Legal Services?
What is the name of the UW program that helps new students connect through smaller, themed classes?
What are First-year Interest Groups (FIGs)?
You need help preparing for an exam in a subject covered by UW's drop-in tutoring program. What does CLUE stand for?
What is the Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment?
You want to explore Seattle without spending much money. Name one major Seattle attraction or public space you can visit for free.
Examples: Gas Works Park, the Seattle waterfront, or the Olympic Sculpture Park.
You want to travel from the UW area to downtown Seattle without driving or taking the bus. What public transportation system can you take?
What is Link light rail, 1 Line?
You need help finding a tutor or academic support. What is one UW resource you could look into?
CLUE or course-specific tutoring
This campus building houses the Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Legal Services, and the Q Center. What is it?
What is the Husky Union Building (HUB)?
You want to check whether you've completed the requirements for your degree. Which online UW student system can help you review your academic progress and records?
What is MyUW (DARS)?
You need to borrow technology for school instead of buying it. What program at UW would be helpful?
What is the Student Technology Loan Program?
This Seattle landmark was originally built for the 1962 World's Fair and is now one of the city's most recognizable structures.
What is the Space Needle?