MLIS Information Sessions


The Information School offers information sessions for prospective students interested in either the residential or online MLIS program. Topics include MLIS curriculum and requirements, application procedures, and what you can do with the MLIS degree. The MLIS program is offered in two modes of delivery: full-time on-campus Residential MLIS and part-time Online MLIS. Degree requirements are identical for both modes.  Information session take place on-campus or via live web chats.


On-Campus Information Sessions

On-campus information sessions typically take place in Mary Gates Hall on the University of Washington campus.  Unless otherwise noted, there is no RSVP required for the on-campus information sessions.  For any sessions marked "TBA", please check back in late summer for more specific details.

Graduate Programs Information Session
An overview of the Information School's Residential MLIS, Online MLIS, MSIM, and PhD programs.
Date: September 8, 2010 / Wednesday
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: UW campus, Mary Gates Hall 389
RSVP: not required

MLIS On-Campus Information Session
An overview of the Residential MLIS and Online MLIS programs.
Date: October 14, 2010 / Thursday
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: UW campus, Mary Gates Hall 420
RSVP: not required

Information School Preview Day
An overview of the Information School's Residential MLIS, Online MLIS, MSIM, and PhD programs.
Date: November 6, 2010 / Saturday
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: UW campus, room TBA
RSVP: More info to come - please check back

MLIS On-Campus Information Session
An overview of the Residential MLIS and Online MLIS programs.
Date: December 7, 2010 / Tuesday
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
Location: UW campus, Mary Gates Hall 420
RSVP: not required

 

Live Web Chat Information Sessions

Live web chats are available for those who cannot make it to campus for a face-to-face information session.  The times indicated are in Pacific Standard Time (PST).  There is no RSVP required for the web chats.  The web chat location is at http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/.

MLIS Online Web Chat Information Session
Live, synchronous discussion on the Online MLIS and Residential MLIS programs.
Date: September 15, 2010 / Wednesday
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm PST
Log in to the chat room

MLIS Online Web Chat Information Session
Live, synchronous discussion on the Online MLIS and Residential MLIS programs.
Date: October 5, 2010 / Tuesday
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm PST
Log in to the chat room

MLIS Online Web Chat Information Session
Live, synchronous discussion on the Online MLIS and Residential MLIS programs.
Date: November 9, 2010 / Tuesday
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm PST
Log in to the chat room

MLIS Online Web Chat Information Session
Live, synchronous discussion on the Online MLIS and Residential MLIS programs.
Date: December 6, 2010 / Monday
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm PST
Log in to the chat room


Web Chat Page Instructions:

  • Access the MLIS Chat Page via: http://uweoconnect.extn.washington.edu/publicdmlischat/  
  • Enter your name where it says guest.
  • Click on "Enter Room".

  • Follow these instructions for participating in the web chat:

    1) Type your question and post it.

    2) Once your question is posted you will see it appear in red.  This means that your question is in our queue, and that we can view it and will be answering it within a few minutes.

    3) Thank you for your patience as we answer your question.  While you wait please read through the other Q&A items that will be appearing on your screen.

    4) Once we answer your question, you will see your question and our answer appear on the screen.