🍂Fall (More) in Love with the Humanities 🍂

Your Humanities Community

Whether you are new to campus or graduating, you deserve a space where you feel like you belong. Here are community spaces centered around the Humanities, both on and off campus.

• Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are student clubs that offer you connection over common interests or identities. This is a great way to meet new people and receive access to potential leadership roles. See our list of Humanities-affiliated RSOs here.
• Local Community Organizations will help you find your place in the greater Seattle area. See how Humanities scholarship is put into place outside of the classroom and to community beyond campus. See our list of community organizations here.
• Humanities Academic Services (HAS) advising is also part of your community! Our advising team can help you reach your individual goals, connect you to opportunities and people, and provide a comfortable space to navigate through difficulty. We can answer questions about degree plans, registration, study abroad, careers, research, and more!

DAWG DAZE Events

There are hundreds of exciting DAWG DAZE events happening on campus and it can be hard to choose which ones to go to. We have compiled a list of DAWG DAZE events that we recommend to all Humanities Students. Click here to explore our page

Sept. 26: Get Drop-In Advice From HAS

We are offering optional drop-in advising with some refreshments during this time for any quick questions you might have to help you get started for the new academic year. Our center will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m, located in Padelford Hall, A-wing, on the Plaza level.

Oct. 8: Fall Career & Internship Fair

This fair is open to all majors and years of study, including alumni, of all three UW campuses and community members. You can expect to see employers representing all industries on Fair Day. The fair is hosted at the Husky Union Building (North and South Ballrooms). Click here to learn more.

Early Autumn Quarter Key Dates

• Sept. 24th - Oct. 7th: Unrestricted period, students can add or drop classes without restrictions. Learn more restrictions after this period here.
• Oct. 1: Last day of tuition forfeiture period. Partial or full tuition reduction may apply when dropping credits or withdrawing after the 7th calendar day of the quarter (Oct. 1).
• Oct. 1: The 2026-2027 FAFSA & WASFA opens. We encourage you to get started early to ensure that you meet the priority deadline of Feb. 28, 2026. Connect with the Financial Aid office if you have questions.
• Oct. 7: Declare your major by the 10th day of Autumn quarter to register for major-only classes in future. Learn how to declare a Humanities major here.

Career Corner: Finding Your Career Path

Career exploration is great way to learn more about yourself through thinking about how what matters to you (your skills, values and interests) connects to the many professional opportunities for humanities students. As a humanities student, you will be equipped with strong transferrable skills in effective communication (across medias and genres), critical thinking, and global cultural understanding. These highly sough-after skills can launch you into a career a variety of fields such as media, nonprofits, education, tech, law and more! The UW Career & Internship Center (CIC) is a great resource available to support your career aspirations. Learn more about what they have to share about career exploration here.

• Start your exploration by taking this assessments through PathwayU to gain insights on your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences
• Schedule a 1-1 appointment with a career coach in the CIC o discuss this further.
• Schedule an appointment with an HAS adviser to discuss your academic interests.

Work-Study Intern Roles

If you are still looking for a work-study eligible job on-campus, check out these open roles with UW Marketing and Communications. These roles are open until filled and if interested, please use the links below to learn about the position and how to apply:

• Internal Communications Assistant
• Social Media Intern
• UMAC Editorial Intern
• Web Development Assistant
• University Photography Assistant