Frequently Asked Questions

Take a look at the “Public Service Opportunites Bulletin” section of the Carlson Center website that contains links to search for volunteer and internship opportunities with local non-profit organizations: http://www.washington.edu/carlson/service-opportunities/

Service-Learning students should commit 20-40 hours during the course of the quarter (about 3-5 hours each week).

The Carlson Center does not require students to record their volunteer hours, however professors and organizations might require students to keep a record. Tell students it is an excellent idea to keep track of their hours even if it’s not a requirement because it can be used on their resumes!

More Service-Learning FAQs can be found here: http://www.washington.edu/carlson/service-learning-frequently-asked-questions/

General Studies 350 is a course in which students doing internships can receive credit for the concurrent learning being done while interning. To apply for General Studies 350 the student must be currently involved in an internship and have a faculty member that is willing to sponsor him/her. The application form and more information can be found here:

http://www.washington.edu/carlson/gen-st-350-internships-for-credit/

General Studies 350 applications are due the second week of the quarter (students that turn in their applications after this will have a late registration fee added on to their tuition statement,) refer to the UW’s academic calendar for registration deadlines:

http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/1415cal.html

Yes, students doing an internship during the summer can apply for General Studies 350 and receive credit for summer quarter or fall quarter. On the General Studies 350 application the student can note which quarter he/she would like to receive credit.

Note: If the summer internship has already passed and the student did not complete a General Studies 350 application beforehand, then he/she cannot get credit for the internship. There is no retroactive credit for GEN ST 350.

EIP is an excellent resource for students interested in graduate school preparation. If a student is interested in being involved with EIP, connect the student with Wei, Natalie, Todd, Gene, or Gabe. [/section]

Some students get confused between EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EIP (Early Identification Program), the EOP office is in MGH 141.

Some students get confused between EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EIP (Early Identification Program), the EOP office is in MGH 141.

No, the Study Abroad office (International Programs & Exchanges Department) is located in Schmitz 458. Drop-ins are everyday 10:00am-4:00pm. Our office assists students with finding funding opportunities for studying abroad.

There may be options for you, depending on your major. The GO! Scholarship requires the student to be a WA state resident. However, the Fritz Scholarship is open to international and domestic students who are declared social science and humanities majors. Check goglobal.uw.edu for a list of eligible majors. There are also some interesting options for STEM majors. Check the OMSFA database for more options (you can search for scholarships open to international students and study abroad scholarships) and email Sara if you’d like to ask questions or set up an advising appointment.

More Global Opportunities information can be found here: https://www.washington.edu/global/opportunities/

Please refer to Jumpstart page: https://www.washington.edu/jumpstart/

Application deadlines vary for autumn and winter quarters (there is no application cycle during spring and summer quarters). Leadership applications are usually due on Monday of the fourth week of the quarter, and Research applications are usually due on Monday of the fifth week of the quarter. Current quarter deadlines, as well as dates for info sessions and application workshops, can be found on the MGE website: expd.uw.edu/mge

Scholarships are disbursed to student accounts at the end of the second week of the quarter. Scholarship funds are then automatically transferred to the student’s personal bank account if s/he has established direct deposit, or automatically issued as a paper check and mailed. Students should check their student accounts to determine when and how the scholarships were processed.

All current UW students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree are eligible. This includes WA state residents, non-residents and international students in all majors and class years. Graduate students, non-matriculated students, or non-UW students are not eligible.

The UW Admissions Office is the best resource for students considering applying to UW. Unfortunately, the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards does not offer scholarships to students, nor are we involved in the awarding of scholarships to incoming students. Instead, we serve as a clearinghouse of scholarship information. In this capacity, we gather information on funding opportunities for which UW students could apply. This information is available only to current UW students.

The OMSFA website has a database of scholarships available to current undergraduate UW students, which can be found at this link: http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/search

The Graduate School Office of Fellowships & Awards has information about funding for graduate students. More information can be found on their website: http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/index.shtml

UW current and admitted graduate students can also receive help to locate funding opportunities for graduate related expenses. For more information: http://commons.lib.washington.edu/services/gfis

The best way for a student to meet with an adviser is to set up an appointment through the OMSFA website’s link “Request an Appointment with a Scholarship Adviser,” which will then take you to this link: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/scholarq/82828

More OMSFA FAQs can be found here: http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/search-for-scholarships/faqs

This depends on which one of Riverways’ programs you’re thinking about signing up with. A great first step to getting involved with all Riverways programs is checking out the Riverways Education Partnership website. The website outlines our key programs and discusses steps for getting involved.

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The number of credits a student receives depends on the number of tutoring hours completed in addition to seminar attendance. All Riverways Seminars are offered through EDUC 401, which are practicum credits. Credit and tutoring requirements are as follows:

•  2 credits: 2.5 hours tutoring/week (at least 20 hours tutoring/quarter)
•  3 credits: 5 hours tutoring/week (at least 40 hours tutoring/quarter)
•  4 credits: 7.5 hours tutoring/week (at least 60 hours tutoring/quarter)
•  5 credits: 10 hours tutoring/week (at least 80 hours tutoring/quarter)

A student may opt to register for 1 credit if it means avoiding an additional registration fee. Students may also register for more than 5 credits.

Each Riverways Seminar is uniquely tailored to address a focused educational topic. Some seminars have a broad range of tutoring placements for you to choose from, while others offer targeted site placements to correspond with your seminar topic. After you register for a seminar, you can browse a list of potential site placements through EXPO, Riverways’ online registration and site placement system.

You can sign up for a Riverways Seminar via MyUW. Once you have enrolled in a seminar via MyUW, please follow the steps outlined on our Riverways Seminar page to sign up for an orientation and get started.

Please note that some seminars may require add codes. If an add code is necessary, contact the Riverways Education Partnership to request one. Remember to include which seminar you would like to register for.

We cannot enroll students in Riverways Seminars after the second class session has met. Enrollment after the first class has met is considered on a case-by-case basis.

For volunteers, the commitment is a minimum of an hour a week.

If just a quick question, feel free to check in with OUR staff and we’re happy to help if available.

For advising inquiries, students who are new to research should first attend one of our OUR Information Sessions if possible.

Current schedule and sign up is available at: http://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/workshops/research/

If they already attended and info session or just one more specific one-on-one advising, ask student if they are available to come in during drop-in hours.

If not available during those drop-in times, students can also set up an appointment by emailing undergradresearch@uw.edu and should provide several options (days and times) when they are available to meet.

The OUR website has a database of research opportunities which can be found at this link:

http://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/students/find/ but students should attend an info. session and advising with URP staff for more information on how search, plan, and prepare.

Please refer to: http://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/symposium/

Faculty, departments, and other UW program staff may check out easels for free for the purpose of spotlighting undergraduate research. The reservation request form can be found here: http://www.washington.edu/undergradresearch/mentors/easels/.

*Easel reservations typically cannot be made over the phone as we need digital documentation of the reservation.