Diversity Resources

Mental Health Support:

If you are currently experiencing a crisis, contact the Crisis Clinic for King County (phone: 866-427-4747). It is a 24/7 service so do not hesitate to reach out. You can also text your zip code to 877-211-9274 M-F 9am-4pm to chat and get connected to resources.

• The Counseling Center
• Clinical services through the Psychology Department

Student Safety:

For safety concerns, including sexual harassment or assault, SafeCampus can be contacted anonymously (if desired) and is always confidential:

• https://www.washington.edu/safecampus/what-to-expect/

Resolving Injustice:

Do you see discrimination or unfair behavior in your life? If so, these resources may help.

• Report Bias
• Office of the Ombud
• Student Legal Services
• UW Allies Program

Financial Support:

Do you need to improve on your financial security? Here are the ways UW can help:

• Emergency Aid at UW
• Financial Advising through Fidelity
• Low Income Assistance, Programs & Benefits (financial resources from the city of Seattle)

Funding mechanisms:

• Fellowships Curated by the UW graduate School
• UW Biochemistry travel awards for graduate students:
  • The Schultz Fellowship
  • The Urdal Fellowship

Further DEI Education:

Would you like to broaden your understanding of diversity and inclusion? Here are some self-education tools and additional resources:

• Racial Equity Tools
• Determine your own implicit biases
• UW Institute for the Study of Inequality and Race

Affinity Groups:

Affinity groups at UW provide space for connection, support, and community-building around shared identities and experiences. Participation is open to all UW employees—whether to find community or to support and learn from others.

Here are several affinity groups at UW, in Seattle, and online:

• LatinX
  • Latinx Faculty & Staff Association
  • Latino Center For Health
  • Seattle Latino
  • UW SACNAS Chapter | Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science (for students, postdocs, and faculty)
• Indigenous Peoples
  • Indigenous Wellness Research Institute
  • UW Native Organization of Indigenous Scholars
  • Native Faculty & Staff Association
  • wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ – Intellectual House
  • UW SACNAS Chapter | Advancing Hispanics/Chicanos & Native Americans in Science (for students, postdocs, and faculty)
• Gender Equity
  • UW Alene Moris Women’s Center
  • UW Women of Color Collective Film
• Disabilities
  • Disability Resources for Students
  • D Center at the University of Washington
  • Disability Services Office
• Queer
  • Q Center
  • Out to Innovate
  • oSTEM
  • 500 queer scientists (@500queersci)
• Black
  • Black Faculty & Staff Association
• Asian and Pacific Islander
  • Asian and Pacific Islander American Faculty & Staff Association
• Everyone
  • Seattle NAACP
  • GSEE: Graduate Student Equity & Excellence
  • The UW Center for Communication, Difference, and Equity (CCDE)
  • UWNURF (For pre-health, medical students, and faculty)

Family and Childcare Support:

Are you a parent looking for support and childcare? Here are some resources available:

• Child care & parenting
• Childcare Assistance Program
• Backup and sick-child care

 

The University of Washington prohibits discrimination, harassment and sexual misconduct in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns, make complaints, or direct inquiries to the Civil Rights Compliance Office. The statement of nondiscrimination is located at: uw.edu/civilrights/policies-and-guidance/statement-of-nondiscrimination/