Wrapping Up Autumn Quarter 🙌

December 2023 Newsletter

Season's Greetings from your Humanities Advising Team!

We hope that you are able to take some well-deserved rest with your loved ones and do things that bring you joy during this winter break. All of us here in Humanities Academic Services (H.A.S.) have loved being able to support students who have walked into our door or virtually stopped into our Zoom rooms in 2023. To hear us wrap up this year, listen to the December 1 Minute with HAS podcast.

Congratulations to all those graduating in Winter 2023! If you are graduating this quarter consider filling out UW's Next Destination Survey to receive a $5 Amazon gift card.

We can’t wait to see many of you in 2024!

Happy New Year and Happy H.A.S.-idays!

HAS Winter Holiday Service Hours

Drop-ins will be on hiatus beginning finals week, next Monday, December 9th, and will return on Day 1 of winter quarter on January 3rd.

From Wednesday, December 20th through Friday, December 29th, HAS will have limited availability for 1:1 advising appointments. Virtual appointments will have the best availability. Please expect delayed email responses during this time.

On Monday, December 25th and Monday, January 1st the HAS center will be closed due to university-wide holiday observances.

On Day 1 of winter quarter (Wednesday, January 3rd) normal operations will resume. This includes our drop-in advising, which will be offered weekly Mon-Thurs. For details, see our advising page.

Monday and Wednesday drop-ins will be from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM.
Tuesday and Thursday drop-ins will be from 1:30 PM-3:00 PM.

Tips & Tricks Corner - Important Dates

First Day of Winter Quarter - Wednesday, January 3rd

Students will begin their Winter quarter courses on Tuesday January 2nd because Monday, January 1st is a university-wide holiday.

Last Day to Change Registration/Withdraw (without fees)- Tuesday, January 9th

Students may make changes to their schedule until the end of the first week of Winter Quarter without owing any fees. Students looking to withdraw have until this date without owing tuition.

Declare a Major for Winter Quarter Deadline - Wednesday, January 17th

Students looking to declare or change their major and have this reflected on their EARS profile during Winter quarter have until the 10th day of Winter Quarter. Please make an appointment with an adviser in order to declare a Humanities major.

Resource Corner - Winter Wellness

Check out the Student Matinee for the Pacific Northwest Ballet's Nutcracker: Tickets are $20.

Take a look at the different snow sports organizations:

Come make your own unique holiday cards and gift tags through mixed media printmaking at the Botanical Winter Card-Making Event! Come by on Dec. 9th from 1-3 pm at the Douglass Research Conservatory (DRC).

The IMA is offering complimentary Fitness & Mindfulness classes during Finals Week! Classes range from ElectroCycle to Pilates to Flow Yoga.

Humanities Highlights - Summer Abroad

Did you know that you can study abroad during Summer Quarter? Explore new cities, cultures, foods, and more while earning UW credits!

Make sure to schedule an appointment with HAS advisers before you go abroad for help with planning and course evaluation.

Need help choosing between programs? Here are some highlights!

Faculty-led Program Spotlights-- take UW classes abroad (applications due January 31st, 2024)

CHID Munich: Mad Kings & Monuments
English London: Summer in London (no link yet)
German Studies Berlin: City of the Past & Future: Film, Media, and Diversity
Italian Studies Perugia: Arts and Food in the Green Heart of Italy

UW Partner Exchange Spotlights-- these are programs where you directly enroll in classes at a University, which are assessed upon your return. These programs are highly recommended for language students and include the following (application date to be announced):

See the full list of Summer Study Abroad Programs HERE

Remember that we are here to support you and are happy to connect via the following:

A 1:1 Advising Appointment
Email: has-center@uw.edu
Phone Call: 206-543-2634

Visit the HAS Website

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