Undergraduate Education

  • Dance for Everyone -- and Every Body

    A new class in integrated dance brings together dancers of varying abilities, including several who use wheelchairs. 

    October 2004 Perspectives
  • Exploring the World

    Through Exploration Seminars, UW faculty and undergraduates travel to various parts of the globe to study a subject in depth for one month. 

    October 2004 Perspectives
  • Students, Clients, and Dozens of Rugs

    Through a new course, School of Art students designed rugs for clients and had them woven in Nepal. 

    July 2004 Perspectives
  • Dr. Seuss, with a Guatemalan Touch

    UW students in a 200-level Spanish class have written books, in Spanish, for the children of Panajachel, Guatemala. 

    July 2004 Perspectives
  • The Rhythms of Ghana

    A new program in Ghana combines courses, frequent field trips, and independent research to introduce students to the complexities of Ghanaian society. 

    March 2004 Perspectives
  • Staging a Tragedy

    In a course offered by the Department of Classics and School of Drama, students study Euripides' Helen--and then perform it. 

    March 2004 Perspectives
  • Alexie's Lesson: Question Everything

    Award-winning author Sherman Alexie joins the Department of American Ethnic Studies as a senior artist-in-residence.

    October 2003 Perspectives
  • Discovery from Day One

    Created specifically for freshmen, Discovery Seminars help students understand the process of discovery that is at the heart of a UW education. 

    October 2003 Perspectives
  • Celebrating the College's Top Graduates

    Meet the Dean's Medalists for 2002, representing the top student in each of the College's four divisions. 

    July 2002 Perspectives
  • An Insider's View of State Politics

    UW undergraduates in the Legislative Internship Program spend winter quarter in Olympia, learning the intricacies of state politics as they intern for legislators. 

    July 2002 Perspectives
  • Don’t Stress: These Spring Quarter Courses Still Have Openings

    Considering a change to your schedule? April 5th is the last day to add courses without registration transaction fees or faculty permission, and we have you covered!

    The following courses are open to all students, fulfill Areas of Inquiry requirements, and, at last check, have seats available.

    College of Arts & Sciences
  • Explore Arts & Sciences: UW's Admitted Student Day and More Opportunities

    Welcome, New Huskies 2026! The College of Arts & Sciences invites admitted students and their families to discover majors, programs, and campus life during UW Admitted Student Day on Saturday, April 4, as well as through online information sessions and other opportunities to connect.

    College of Arts & Sciences
  • From Classics to Cures

    Meet the bioengineering graduate student from Bellevue using ancient inspiration to change the narrative in modern medicine.

    University of Washington