April 28, 2026
OTSS: Off-Topic Scholars Society Friday Social- 5/8, 5:00 p.m.
The Off-Topic Scholars Society is a GPSS committee that aims to build community and curiosity among graduate students across UW through monthly socials and seminars. We are hosting our first monthly social on Friday, May 8th, 5-6 p.m. in HUB314
April 27, 2026
CIRCLE: Student Advisory Board (SAB) 2026–2027 Call for Applications – apply by 5/10
Call for Applications: CIRCLE Student Advisory Board (SAB) 2026–2027 The CIRCLE Student Advisory Board (SAB) is recruiting a graduate student co-chair and volunteer members (undergraduate and graduate students) for 2026–2027. Interested in making a difference in the international student community? We invite students who want to share their voice and help shape CIRCLE programs while building leadership…
UW GradSWE: SWEets with Industry – 5/5, 4:30 p.m.
Join us for SWEets with Industry, a spring tea party-themed networking event with catered tea and desserts! This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with industry professionals and gain valuable insights as engineers. If you’re looking to prepare for the next recruitment cycle, talk to the pros, or just enjoy an elegant atmosphere, this event…
OMFA: Preparing for next year’s scholarships – 4/27, 4:30 p.m.
–Suggested email subject line: Leveling up your Scholarship strategy – 4/27, 4:30 PM— –Announcement– Leveling Up: Preparing for next year’s scholarships What: Join Scholarship Advisors to prepare for next year’s scholarships Why: Our #1 piece of advice is to start early! Let’s talk through what it means to be an active and engaged student and how…
UW: Three Minute Thesis Competition – 5/21, 4:00 p.m.
UW Three Minute Thesis Competition (UW 3MT®) Thursday, May 21, 2026 4–6 p.m. / Doors open at 3:30 p.m. HUB Lyceum, UW Seattle Want to see University of Washington graduate students vie for cash prizes, by presenting their capstone or research projects in 3 minutes and using only 1 slide?! Join us for the 2026 UW…
April 22, 2026
UW-RUA: Networking Workshop 5/5, 5:00 p.m.
Networking Workshop Tuesday, May 5th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm A workshop for Postdocs and defense-focused PhD candidates Facilitated by Brandon Ray, College of the Environment’s Graduate Student and Postdoc Specialist Join us for an evening workshop where you will receive real time feedback from leading professionals in and outside of academia to help you refine how you…
UW-RUA: Creating a Writing Habit – 4/24, 1:00 p.m.
Creating a Writing Habit Friday, April 24th from 1:00pm – 2:30pm A workshop for PhD candidates and those approaching candidacy Facilitated by Sofie Kleppner, Associate Vice Provost and Director, Stanford Postdoc Affairs Office Join us for an interactive seminar to help you identify your personal blocks to scholarly writing and come away with a practical plan to…
UW-RUA: Design Your (Perfect) Postdoc – 4/24, 8:30 a.m.
Design Your (Perfect) Postdoc Friday, April 24th from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm A workshop for advanced PhD candidates and Postdocs Facilitated by Sofie Kleppner, Associate Vice Provost and Director, & Robin Colomb Sugiura, Director of Training, Stanford Postdoc Affairs Office. Returning for the third year! Join us for a half-day workshop where you will leave…
UW-RUA: Finding Your (Perfect) Postdoc – 4/23, 2:30 p.m.
Finding Your (Perfect) Postdoc Thursday, April 23rd from 2:30pm – 3:30pm A seminar for PhD candidates and advanced PhD students. Facilitated by Robin Colomb Sugiura, Director of Training, Stanford Postdoc Affairs Office Join us for an interactive seminar that helps you develop a personalized plan for finding and securing your (perfect) postdoc position. RSVP here for event details.
UW: EE degree renamed to ECE
The Electrical Engineering (EE) degree has been renamed to Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) for all graduate programs, including the MS, PMP, and PhD. There are no changes in the curriculum, this is simply a change in the degree titles to better reflect the variety of curriculum and research areas within our department and to…