Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center
Community Engaged Courses
Community Engaged Courses are centered around the areas of community-engaged learning, democratic engagement, leadership education, preK-12 student success and place-based initiatives.
Ellis Civic Fellowships
The Robert Lee Ellis Civic Fellowship selects students during their first year at the UW on the basis of financial need, dedication towards service, personal growth and leadership development. Selected students make a 4-year commitment toward fulfilling Fellowship expectations.
Dialogue Initiative
The UW Dialogue Initiative sets the foundation for students to learn and practice meaningful discourse centered on empathy, honesty and respect. The initiative encourages students to be aware of misinformation and disinformation, diligent about checking the sources of information and critical thinkers and scholars.
Dream Project
Dream Project hosts College and Career Readiness Assistant internships, utilizing work-study awards and stipends supported by the Mary Gates Endowment for Students to provide paid opportunities for UW students to participate in near-peer mentorship at middle and high schools in the South Seattle and South King County region.
Husky Leadership Certificate (HLC)
Through the HLC, students identify, articulate and demonstrate their leadership growth and accomplishments during their undergraduate education.
Riverways Education Partnerships
Riverways recruits UW students to participate in a variety of programs that partner with rural and tribal K-12 schools across Washington State as a means of transforming the learning and inspiring the growth of both groups of students, while addressing inequities in public education.
Undergraduate Community Based Internships (UCBI)
UCBI is a paid internship program that places undergraduates in nonprofit and public sector organizations. Students interested in public service get the chance to explore, contribute, and grow as they work in, with, and for local communities. This cohort-based model allows students to learn in-depth about social issues and reflect on power, privilege, identity and systems of oppression.
Undergraduate Research
Office of Undergraduate Research (OOUR)
OOUR advocates for inclusive and meaningful research experiences, promotes student engagement in research and provides centralized support for undergraduate research at the UW.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships, and Awards (OMSFA)
OMSFA helps UW undergraduates and alumni develop the skills and personal insights necessary to pursue scholarships appropriate to their goals. OMSFA has the recognition and support of the campus community and contributes to the mission and national reputation of the UW.
Mary Gates Endowment for Students
The Mary Gates Endowment for Students supports University of Washington undergraduates to become independent learners and community leaders through research and leadership scholarships.
Global Fellowships Prep (GFP)
GFP is a spring–summer support program for UW students and alumni across all three campuses. You’ll get individualized advising, timely emails, and a slate of workshops, conversations, panels and feedback events to strengthen your applications for scholarly opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.
Student Success
Early Identification Program (EIP)
EIP is an Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMAD) support program with the mission of increasing awareness of graduate school for OMAD students. The goal is to increase the number of students attending graduate school and enhance the likelihood of finding financial resources for and being admitted into a graduate program. EIP primarily supports students interested in Masters and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree pathways.
Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at the UW is a Ph.D. preparatory program that prepares eligible undergraduate students for doctoral study through involvement in research and scholarly activities.
Champions Program
The Champions Program provides holistic, student-centered support to help foster youth and unaccompanied homeless youth thrive academically and personally while pursuing their baccalaureate degrees.