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Academic and Career Advising

Have questions about courses or degree requirements? Want advice on how to start your job hunt or negotiate a job offer?  Advisors in the iSchool Student Services office are here to help. Our goal is to provide you with quality support throughout your iSchool experience as you explore, develop, and pursue opportunities that align with your life and career goals.

Current iSchool students can email or call an advisor, attend drop-in advising hours, or use iCareers to schedule a one-on-one appointment (in person, phone, or virtual). Please note that iCareers is only available to current iSchool students; prospective students can email iAsk@uw.edu to schedule an advising appointment.

Advisors and other student services staff at the iSchool are "Campus Security Authorities" under the Clery Act and must report some criminal actions and hate related crimes to UWPD when disclosed. Issues involving citizenship or immigration status are not reported.

How can we help?

Consult your academic advisor for topics such as:

  • How to register for courses
  • Guidance on academic performance or other concerns about courses
  • Degree plans and course suggestions, including how to integrate an internship or fieldwork in your degree plan
  • Information on culminating experience (i.e., Capstone) options
  • Policies and procedures at the UW, Graduate School, iSchool, or degree program level
  • Filling out forms and paperwork
  • Approval of transfer credits, out-of-school courses, etc.
  • Navigating through other UW offices/services (i.e., Financial Aid, International Programs, etc.)

Consult your career advisor for topics such as:

  • Internship and career opportunities and preparation
  • Resume and cover letter reviews
  • Preparing for job interviews: mock interviews, day-of interview tips, salary negotiation, etc.
  • Networking and professional development
  • Specific employer contact information and advice

Contact an Advisor

Drop-in advising hours are listed below for each academic and career advisor, as are instructions for scheduling an appointment via iCareers. Drop-in hours and scheduled appointments take place in the Student Services office: Mary Gates Hall 420.

ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Informatics

  • Dowell Eugenio and Bilen Million, Academic Advisors
  • Contact: informatics@uw.edu; Dowell, 206.616.8721 or Bilen, 206.616.7652
  • Winter quarter Drop-in hours:
    • Academic Advisors: Monday - Friday, 1-4 p.m.
      • Schedule an appointment via iCareers (current Informatics majors only — instructions below 
    • Peer Advisors: Monday: 10:30 a.m - 4:00 p.m.

MLIS

  • Joe Eckert, Academic Advisor; Victor Aque, Program Coordinator
  • Contact: mlis@uw.edu; Joe, 206.616.2544; Victor, 206.543.8743
  • Winter Quarter: By appointment. Drop-in hours: Wednesday all day (online only), Thursday 1-4 p.m.
  • Schedule an appointment via iCareers (current students only — instructions below).

MSIM

  • Shasta Jennings, Academic Advisor
  • Contact: msim@uw.edu; Shasta, 206.221.3467
  • Winter quarter: Drop-in hours: Monday & Thursday, 1-3:30 p.m.
  • Schedule an appointment via iCareers (current students only — instructions below).

Ph.D.

  • Victor Aque, Program Coordinator
  • Contact: ischoolphd@uw.edu; Victor, 206.543.8743
  • Autumn quarter: Drop-in hours and advising appointments are temporarily unavailable.

CAREER ADVISORS

  • Caitlin Goldbaum, Assistant Director for Career Services; Julie Loh, Career Advisor
  • Contact: icareers@uw.edu
  • Drop-in hours are temporarily unavailable.
  • Schedule an appointment via iCareers (current students only — instructions below).
  • Learn more on our Career Services page.

Schedule an appointment

iCareers: Jobs and internships for our students

  • Log in to iCareers
  • Click “Calendar” on the left-hand side of the page and then click “Counseling Appt.”
  • Select “Request New Appointment,” which shows in a purple box at the bottom of the page.
  • Select the type of advising you are looking for, as well as a date range and time and then click “Check Availability.”
  • Find an available time slot and click on the advisor’s name next to the time.
  • Complete the final page that pops up and click “Submit Request.”
  • PLEASE NOTE: Evening hour slots are reserved for online, part-time, or mid-career students who wish to meet virtually.

For current students only. Prospective students can email iask@uw.edu to schedule an appointment.

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