Were you recently offered admittance to the University of Washington? Congratulations on a huge accomplishment and the start of a new, exciting chapter in your academic career! If you’re interested in natural environments, living creatures big and small, and solutions-focused conversations about the future of our planet, the College of the Environment might be the perfect place for you. In coordination with the University’s Admitted Student Preview events, discover what the College of the Environment is all about by attending one (or all!) of our Admitted Student Preview activities.
Marine Sciences
Learn about the College’s marine science programs and the incredible research our undergrads are doing on Friday, April 10 or Thursday, April 16! Meet folks from School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, School of Oceanography, and Marine Biology, plus tour the UW Fish Collection, Seaglider and Argo Float Fabrication Lab, or the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) Lab. Check out the schedule of events for both information sessions below and RSVP today!
Friday, April 10: Information Session and Lab Tour
- 1:00 pm: Get a feel for the University’s South Campus, where many of the College’s programs are located, during this optional 30-minute walking tour.
- 1:30 pm: Learn all about studying marine sciences at the College of the Environment at this information session focusing on Marine Biology, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and Oceanography.
- 2:30 pm: Join us for a lab tour to see how the College’s undergrads engage with cutting edge research from day one! Choose between a tour of the UW Fish Collection or the Seaglider and Argo Float Fabrication Lab.
Thursday, April 16: Information Session and Lab Tour
- 12:30 pm: Get a feel for the University’s South Campus, where many of the College’s programs are located, during this optional 30-minute walking tour.
- 1:00 pm: Learn all about studying marine sciences at the College of the Environment at this information session focusing on Marine Biology, Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and Oceanography.
- 2:00 pm: Join us for a lab tour to see how the College’s undergrads engage with cutting edge research from day one! Choose between a tour of the UW Fish Collection or the Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team (COASST) Lab.
Environmental Studies
Thursday, April 16: Nosh on Nature 
- 11:30 am-1:00 pm: Join Environmental Studies for an installment of their quarterly speaker series and meet a group of students who are passionate about impacting the University of Washington’s food system. The Husky Real Food Challenge aims to shift 25 percent of UW’s dining budget to real food, food that is ecologically sound, fair, local, community-based, and humane, by 2020. Real food samples will be provided and while you nosh, learn more about this awesome student organization that was successful in getting funds from the Campus Sustainability Fund to work on a topic they care about.
Academic Advising Sessions
In addition to the information sessions, tours, and events above, several of our units will be offering academic advising sessions to provide feedback and answer questions related to the program(s) you’re most interested in.
- Aquatic and Fishery Sciences: Samantha Scherer, safsadv@uw.edu
- Atmospheric Sciences: Melissa Pritchard, atmosadv@uw.edu or (206) 543-4576
- Earth and Space Sciences: Drop into Johnson Hall (rooms 065 and 067) anytime between 10:00 am-12:00 pm daily on Admitted Student Preview Days and/or reach out to essadv@uw.edu
- Environmental Science and Resource Management: sefsadv@uw.edu
- Environmental Studies: Drop into Wallace Hall, POE Commons anytime between 10:00 am-2:00 pm daily on Admitted Student Preview Days and/or reach out to poeadv@uw.edu
- Oceanography: Michelle Townsend, student@ocean.washington.edu
- Plus, visit the College of the Environment’s table at the Admitted Student Preview Academic and Student Life Fair from 3:00-4:00 pm on April 9, 10, 13, 16 and 20 at the HUB!
