Undergraduate Education

  • College of Arts & Sciences Commencement 2025

    June marks the end of many College of Arts & Sciences students’ undergraduate experience. Interested in attending a graduation ceremony? Check out this extensive list of all the celebrations happening with the College's departments.

    06/04/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Making Art, Making Connections

    While at the UW, artist Kyra Wolfenbarger was a researcher, museum intern, and arts writer. What shaped her most were the people she met along the way.

    June 2025 Perspectives
  • Tracking Comets, and Other Celestial Adventures

    Using a powerful research telescope, astronomy and physics major Max Frissell identified a never-before-seen active comet. Now he’s hooked.

    June 2025 Perspectives
  • Exploring the World — and Global Careers

    Study abroad in Vietnam and Madrid. An internship with the State Department. International studies major Grace Kelly explored the world as a UW student.

    June 2025 Perspectives
  • ArtSci Roundup: June 2025

    From campus to wherever you call home, we welcome you to learn from and connect with the College of Arts & Sciences community through public events spanning the arts, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. We hope to see you this June.

    College of Arts & Sciences
  • 5 Ways to Stay in the Pack After Graduation

    Graduation isn't the end of your Husky journey — here's how to keep the connections going wherever life takes you.

    05/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Cool Courses for Autumn Quarter 2025

    While it's not yet summer, It's time to think about autumn quarter course registration! Check out these cool Arts & Sciences courses to be offered Autumn Quarter 2025.

    05/09/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Finding Focus Behind the Camera

    When UW junior Audrey Spurgeon is at Husky athletic events, she's usually part of the broadcast team, thanks to an internship through the Big Ten Network's StudentU program. 

    May 2025 Perspectives
  • Cool Courses for Summer Quarter 2025

    It's time to think about summer quarter course registration! Check out these cool Arts & Sciences courses to be offered Summer Quarter 2025.

    04/14/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • Becoming Boundless

    Salma Rashwan, ’26, is majoring in psychology and education. Through the Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center's work in tribal and rural partnerships, she’s combining her academic work with her commitment to communities and kids and is a student leader in the Alternative Spring Break program.

    Undergraduate Academic Affairs
  • A new Podcast featuring Alumni

    In each episode, the Back to School podcast welcomes a special guest for an intimate conversation with host Liz Copland (BFA 2009, MA 2022) to reflect on their journey from being a student to a practitioner in their respective field. 

    School of Art + Art History + Design
  • Imagining the Future of Higher Education & the Liberal Arts

    The Futurists, a group of Arts & Sciences faculty and leadership, are exploring the possibilities for higher education and the liberal arts many decades from now. 

    March 2025 Perspectives
  • April 19: Arts and Sciences Events at Admitted Student Day

    Admitted students and families can engage with the College of Arts and Sciences through several department and program specific events over the next few weeks.

    03/02/2025 | College of Arts & Sciences
  • From the Hollywood Bowl to the classroom, UW professor blends roles as educator and professional musician

    At the University of Washington, Ted Poor is the associate director of the School of Music and an associate professor of Jazz Studies. The rest of his calendar is filled with tours, performances and recording sessions.
    UW News
  • Q&A: How 12 UW researchers fell in love with their research

    For Valentine's Day, UW News asked 12 University of Washington researchers to share their love stories: What made them decide to pursue their career paths?
    UW News