April 6, 2024
Congratulations Admitted Students!
Updated April 16, 2024
Admitted Students Day in Special Collections!Visit Special Collections, UW Libraries home for rare and unique materials, open on Saturday, 4/20 to celebrate admitted students. Between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, visitors will get a chance to see the Special Collections reading room exhibit and a few gems from the collection on display. What is “Special Collections”? Special Collections brings together the University of Washington Libraries’ most rare and unique resources, with an emphasis on Pacific Northwest history and culture. Materials in special collections come in all forms– manuscripts, printed works, artists’ books,
Image: 1936 Olympic Games and Poughkeepsie Regatta Crew Champions (Joe Rantz is the second rower from the front), University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, UW37275. See also many of the iconic historical photos in a new UW Libraries digital collection: UW 1936 Olympic Rowing Team |
Congratulations and welcome to all of UW’s incoming class! We are excited to welcome Husky family members to the libraries throughout the year, and especially on Admitted Students Day 2024! If you plan a visit to UW Libraries, be sure to “know before you go” and check hours first (note: Odegaard and Suzzallo and Allen Libraries will be open special hours SATURDAY April 20, 2024. Whether your family is local or half a world away, staying connected to UW Libraries is a great way to learn about all of the library resources, events and benefits available to you AND your family members.
Check out UW Libraries materials!
Anyone can get a UW Libraries Borrower’s card AND you may be eligible for a free card depending on your affiliation with UW Alumni Association or other public education or service affiliations. Check your status, and learn how to get borrowing privileges.
Learn about UW Libraries public events — author talks, book clubs, cultural events and more!
The library is host and partner to many events that are open to the public – both in-person and online. Check out the UW Alumni Book Club, author events and more!
To get notifications of Library events:
- subscribe to our calendar for weekly event lists
- subscribe to our blog for news, stories and special events
Student job opportunities and the benefits of joining the UW Libraries team!
We are always hiring new students! Join a great team of student employees from across all areas of study. Flexible hours in great locations! All students who apply are also eligible for the Libraries student scholarship fund. Students who work at the libraries have built skills and experiences that they appreciate long after their employment.
- “We Love Our Student Employees” – celebrating 2024 scholarship winners
- POV: student employees!
- See open jobs.
Free Services and Resources
There are so many ways UW Libraries supports students beyond books and study spaces, especially for first year students. We offer a wide variety of free workshops, consultations and drop-in help such as
- Odegaard Writing and Research Center : librarians and peer consultants provide guidance with all stages of the research process, including defining a research question, exploring background information, and finding sources. Writing tutors can help you with writing assignments at any phase of your process.
- Peer Research Consultants (students just like you!) and Subject Librarians (experts on finding materials related to specific research) are available for in-person, phone, email, or Zoom consultations.
- Libraries Undergraduate Researcher Tutorial — BEFORE your first research project explore this helpful online tutorial for all levels of student experience, you’ll thank us later!
- Help with digital and online content creation projects (audio/video software, data visualization, and mapping) through the Libraries’ Open Scholarship Commons
- Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew My First Year: Bookmark this blog post for quick access to this guide and many other helpful resources:!
- Chat live 24/7 with a librarian: You can email us, or chat with a librarian 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from home.
Books and Book Clubs
Whether you are looking for a book recommendation, or opportunities to meet others, check out these groups and online resources:
- Good Reads Online Resources
- Odegaard Library’s Good Reads Collection
- International Good Reads
- REALit – based out of UW Tacoma, open to all
- Community Reads- based out of UW Bothell, open to all
Support our Libraries
Every student needs UW Libraries, and UW Libraries needs YOU! Private support is essential to enhance and develop new programs and resources that benefit ALL Huskies. There are a variety of ways you can give and get involved, including our new Suzzallo Reading Room Window Program ! Learn more about all the ways to support UW Libraries.
We hope you have an amazing time visiting with your family!
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