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The Childcare Assistance Program is part of the Office of Student Financial Aid, and we have provided support to student parents attending UW Seattle for about 50 years. The Childcare Assistance Program provides financial support to students with children in order to reduce the barrier to attend college. We provide grants funded by Services & Activity fees (SAF) to help subsidize the childcare provider costs for children (ages birth – 12 years old).

The UW Food Pantry provides food to students, staff, and faculty who may be experiencing short-term food insecurity. It could be the result of a short-term disruption in finances, a food desert in the local community, or a lack of access to other financial assistance. Visitors are welcome to shop once per week and receive 2-3 days’ worth of food. We provide shelf stable products, UW Farm organic produce, ready-to-eat items from campus dining locations, and hygiene products at no cost to visitors.

Student Veteran Life is a unit founded by student veterans, for student veterans. As such, in order to build on the strength of organic and authentic community building and effectively bridge the civilian-military divide on campus, SVL is led by a team of experienced and diverse veterans. Having former military service members who understands the transitional needs of student veterans is paramount to our success as a unit. Transitioning student veterans need to have access to someone who has shared their unique experiences and has successfully navigated from service in the military to service as a civilian. Our unit serves a diverse community of scholars who have served their country and now want to advance their lives and education at the UW.

The Student Technology Loan Program (STLP) is a free, student-led program that supports the academic technology needs of UW Seattle students by eliminating barriers to technology access. The program is funded by a combination of allocations from the Services & Activities Fee (SAF) and Student Technology Fee (STF) Committees and is operated by Academic Technologies. STLP maintains three campus locations in the Health Sciences Building (HSB), Husky Union Building (HUB) and Kane Hall (KNE).

The Daily and 3 sibling departments — @smirk_UW, HUA Voice, and Husky Media Group — publish information daily to the broader campus community. We use many platforms: dailyuw.com, Instagram, newsletters, WeChat, X, Spreaker, YouTube, and print.

Yearly, more than 400 students participate as reporters, writers, editors, designers, photographers, videographers, podcasters, revenue generators and managers. Our collective reach is well into the millions each year. There’s no better way for students to learn about the UW campus, either as participants, or readers and followers.

Student Legal Services is an on-campus law office that provides a safe and confidential space for all UW students who have legal questions or concerns. We offer free 40-minute consultations on a broad range of issues such as immigration, landlord/tenant, name and gender marker changes, contracts, discrimination, obtaining a protection order, traffic tickets, criminal cases, and other legal issues. Students can also hire SLS for ongoing representation for a low hourly rate. We strive to work with students most in need of our services, especially students from underrepresented and marginalized student communities. We are located in Husky Union Building (HUB) 306.

University of Washington Recreation provides safe, accessible, and dynamic recreation experiences to engage students in growth and wellbeing. UW Recreation has four facilities including the IMA, Waterfront Activities Center, Golf Range, and the ASUW Shell House. At UW Recreation, we offer something for all UW Students to help improve their mental and physical health. We foster community and provide students the opportunity to find like-minded individuals. We have robust programming for students, versatile courts, massage & acupuncture clinic, fitness equipment, 14-lane pool, climbing center, intramurals, kayaks & canoes, gear garage rentals, UWild field adventures and more!

UW's Q Center stands as a beacon of support for the LGBTQ+ community on campus. We've cultivated a cultural community center that fosters a sense of belonging and safety. Our diverse range of programs, services, and training offerings break down barriers and create opportunities for connection and empowerment. The ripple effect of our work extends across campus, contributing to a more inclusive environment for all members of the university community.

LiveWell empowers individuals with the skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about their health and well-being while at UW and beyond. LiveWell uses both the expertise of professional staff and passion of Peer Health Educators to provide evidenced-based health promotion and prevention services.

wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House is a longhouse-style facility on the UW Seattle campus. It provides a multi-service learning and gathering space for American Indian and Alaska Native students, faculty, and staff, as well as others from various cultures and communities to come together in a welcoming environment to share knowledge. When it opened its doors for the first time in 2015, the Intellectual House made history. The building was the culmination of a decades-long dream to create a gathering place in honor of our region’s tribal communities.

The HUB is a department within the Division of Student Life, a 275,000 square foot event center, and a program encompassing several units, retail spaces and campus partners. The HUB supports the Husky Experience by enhancing UW community, providing a dynamic event center, and fostering student engagement. Our vision is that every UW community member feels they belong and are welcome, cared about, and inspired to grow.

HHC is your home for all of your general health needs while you are a student at the UW. As a member of the renowned UW Medicine system, our providers offer you convenient and centrally-located healthcare including physical therapy, OB/GYN, immunizations, travel medicine, lab work, and x-rays, as well as 24/7 access to no-cost nurse advice. Huskies also love to take advantage of bargain prices at our pharmacy and a variety of free safer sex supplies supplied by Husky Health.

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) is the official student government representing the 16,000 UW graduate and professional students at the Seattle Campus of the University of Washington. GPSS provides leadership opportunities for personal, academic, and professional development through programs and events designed by our Senate and community. GPSS amplifies the voices of students in all aspects of decision-making with UW admin, as well as local, state, and federal government.

The Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center of the University of Washington is part of The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity. The Kelly ECC has a wealth of resources and opportunities available to students including student advising, organizational development, personal growth, and referrals to different departments and programs.

The D Center is a disability and D/deaf cultural center committed to fostering a community of disability and d/Deaf pride across the UW; sharing resources and tools for fostering self-advocacy and promoting activism and empowerment; and developing and implementing social, cultural, and educational programming focused on relevant issues regarding the varied lived experiences of disabled and/or D/deaf folks.

The Counseling Center supports the mental health of UW undergraduate, graduate and professional students. We provide short-term individual and group psychotherapy, drop-in support (Let’s Talk and Husky Helpline), crisis services, outreach programming and consultation for people concerned about a student in distress. We challenge oppressive systems that negatively impact wellbeing and collaborate with campus to create a community of care promoting mental health at the individual and system levels.

The CSF empowers UW students to conceptualize and lead sustainability projects from design to implementation. Students gain valuable professional development, creating solutions for the society they envision, here and now. CSF focuses on advancing a sustainable UW community through grantmaking and education on justice-centered sustainability. Since 2010 the CSF has allocated over $4 million in SAF funding to 290 student-led projects. Funds are awarded by an eight-member student committee that represents GPSS, ASUW, OMAD SAB, ESC, UW Sustainability, and the Intellectual House.

The Associated Students of the University of Washington (ASUW) is the student government at the University of Washington and the democratic voice of students. We engage with the UW community through advocacy with our Student Senate, programming, and funding for RSO’s. Our mission is to enrich student life and develop future leaders. We provide a variety of leadership opportunities, including an elected board of directors, hired positions, internships and more.