Student Information
July 2, 2025
ISS: Director blog post – F & J visa appointments – posted 7/2
We have added a new blog post to the ISS web page and sent it as a link in this week’s ISS Newsletter for F-1 and J-1 students. This ISS Director update is on F & J Visa Appointments, including what we know about the expansion of social media vetting and the resumption of scheduling visa…
June 25, 2025
Local Info: Seattle Summer 2025 Outdoor Concerts
Ticketed Concerts ZooTunes June 12: Elvis Costello & The Imposters June 26: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings July 23 & 24: Devo July 28: Regina Spektor August 10: Waxahatchee August 14: Men I Trust August 17: Trampled by Turtles & Shakey Graves August 19: Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals August 24 & 25: Wilco September 2 & 3: Japanese Breakfast Capitol Hill Block Party…
Local Info: Seattle’s Summer 2025 Parades
Seattle in 2025 will host several notable parades, including the Seattle Pride Parade on June 29th, the Fremont Solstice Parade in late June, and the Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade in July. The Pride Parade is a major event, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to downtown Seattle. The Fremont Solstice Parade is known for its unique, artistic,…
May 30, 2025
ECE Graduation Celebration Information – Important Day of Reminders (6/11)
Dear Class of 2025 Graduates, We’re excited that you’ll be joining us for the UW ECE Graduation Celebration on Wednesday, June 11th, 2025! Here are some important details and reminders to keep in mind: Venue Alaska Airlines Arena at the Hec Edmundson Pavilion 3870 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Schedule 6:15 pm: Graduating students…
ISS: Update from the ISS Director – May 30
ISS continues to carefully monitor any changes to federal F-1 and J-1 regulations. Although there have been recent announcements in the media about student visas, there have been no official changes to F or J federal immigration policies. If there are any official changes to the federal regulations, ISS will post it to our Government Updates page….
May 21, 2025
Q Center: Lavender Graduates to register has been extended – apply by 5/22
Lavender Graduation is fast approaching!! Lavender Graduates’ registration deadline has been extended to Thursday, May 22nd. This will be the last opportunity for members of the Class of 2025 to register to join UW’s Lavender Graduation ceremony. General admission registration (for friends/family members/supporters) will be open until June 1st. Visit sites.uw.edu/qcenter/lav-grad/ for more information. Event details here:…
May 15, 2025
GSA: Managing Your Time
Managing Your Time Spring quarter is understandably busy for everyone. Some of you will be completing your first or final year of graduate school, while others will be entering your second, third or more years depending on your degree program. No matter where you’re at in your trajectory, below are strategies that can help you…
April 28, 2025
UW Grad School: Guidance for international graduate students – posted 4/28
From Guidance for international students_SQ 2025 2025-04-25 23_05_51 In response to recent incidents of international students having their immigration records terminated, we have developed new guidance to support our international student community. This resource is designed to help graduate students and their advisors navigate federal education policy, manage uncertainty around visa status, and access timely…
April 23, 2025
ECE Graduation Celebration 2025 RSVP (MS and PhD Program Deadline – 5/8)
Hello ECE Graduate Students and Recent Graduates, The UW Commencement and ECE Graduation Celebrations are just a few months away, so we have prepared a website for you with information about ECE’s Graduation Celebration which will also include information about registering for the UW Commencement and ordering your regalia (cap, gown, hood). Please review the information below for more…
April 10, 2025
ISS: SEVIS records cancelled – posted 4/8
Posted on April 8, 2025 As of this posting, we have learned of five current UW students plus four recent alumni participating in post-completion Optional Practical Training across the three UW campuses whose F-1 visa and SEVIS records have been cancelled by the federal government without prior notice to the University or the students. The…
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