Networking & Support Resources for Leadership Projects/Activities

Departments & Programs On Campus

Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center

https://cele.uw.edu/
Become involved in your community and complement your education at the university through community-engaged learning, GEN ST 350 and other public service opportunities.

Riverways Education Partnerships

https://expd.uw.edu/riverways/
Volunteer with K-12 students as a tutor or mentor, learn about particular educational topics through seminars, and work on literacy projects with rural and tribal communities in Washington through Alternative Spring Break.

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards

https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/

The Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards (OMSFA) helps UW undergraduates develop the tools and personal insights necessary to match their goals with local and national merit-based scholarship opportunities. National scholarship opportunities include the Fulbright, Goldwater, Marshall, Rhodes, Truman, and many others.

UW Leaders

http://depts.washington.edu/asuwlead/index.html
Attend workshops, hear special guest speakers, engage in internships, and apply leadership skills through service in the University and community.

Dream Project

https://cele.uw.edu/programs/dream-project/

Support first-generation and low-income middle and high school students to attend college while learning about important social issues through a unique, hands-on experience.

Clubs & Special Activities on Campus

Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW)

http://www.asuw.org
Learn more about the governing body for undergraduate students on campus and ways that you can become involved.

Student Clubs and Organizations

http://depts.washington.edu/sao/rso.php
Meet university students, share common interests, and have fun outside the classroom by joining a Registered Student Organization (RSO).

Public Lecture Series

https://grad.uw.edu/public-lecture-series/
Attend free lectures on topics as varied as race, sexuality, human rights and greed.

Experimental College

http://www.123classes.com/
Expand your interests by taking one of hundreds of fun, non-credit classes in topics as varied as dance, massage, stage and screen, language and literature.

Networking & Support Resources Off Campus

United Way of King County’s Board Connections

https://www.uwkc.org/for-nonprofits/board-and-leadership-workshops/
Serve on a non-profit board. Board service is a great way to develop leadership skills, share your professional expertise with nonprofit organizations and feel more involved with your community. United Way of King County’s Board Connections helps you prepare for and find the board opportunity that best suits your needs and interests.

Seattle Works: Building Community Involvement

http://www.seattleworks.org
Seattle Works hopes to help create and sustain a thriving Seattle community by informing, connecting, and inspiring people in their 20s and 30s to take action in their community. Seattle Works connects young people to volunteer and leadership opportunities, and provides a social network for people in their 20s and 30s in the Seattle area.

Idealist: Action Without Borders

http://www.idealist.org
Idealist.org has over 59,000 nonprofit and community organizations in over 165 countries. Find volunteer, intern, event, and career opportunities in the U.S. and abroad! Post your own organization or event on Idealist.org and advertise to thousands of people around the world.

Volunteer Match

http://www.volunteermatch.com
Search for a place to volunteer or post a volunteer opportunity for your organization! Volunteer Match strives to use technology to open volunteer opportunities for people throughout the country, strengthening civil society.