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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, call an advisor, or schedule a one-on-one appointment. For autumn quarter 2021 most programs will host appointments remotely (phone or Zoom). The majority of the iSchool's programs offer limited prospective student appointments. Prospective students who have questions regarding advising appointments can email iAsk@uw.edu.

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
  • Please note career advisors are not able to provide advising on registration, degree planning, or other academic advisor queries.

Contact an Advisor

Advising hours are listed below for each academic and career advisor, as are instructions for scheduling an appointment. For autumn quarter 2021 most programs will host appointments remotely via Zoom or phone. 

ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Informatics

  • Dowell Eugenio, Academic Advisor; Matt Trease, Program Coordinator
  • Contact: informatics@uw.edu; Dowell, https://tinyurl.com/deugen3; or Matt, https://tinyurl.com/mjtrease 
  • Winter academic advising drop-in hours via Zoom. Please join us using the links above.
    • Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. with Dowell
    • Tuesdays and Fridays, 1-3 p.m. with Matt (DARS and registration issues only)
    • For any changes to drop-ins hours, we will update the Informatics Resource Site Announcements.
  • Current Informatics majors: Schedule an appointment via Microsoft Bookings to meet via Zoom or phone.

  • Prospective students: Starting Jan. 3, prospective students can meet with a peer advisor. Academic advisors will not be available for appointments with prospective students during winter quarter.

  • INFO Student Services Bookings.

  • Peer advisors:

    • Winter hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • Make an appointment 
  • How to Schedule an Appointment:

    • Navigate to the INFO Student Services Bookings link.
    • Choose your type of advising appointment
    • Select a time on the provided calendar. 
    • Fill out your information and answer the additional information questions.
    • Appointments can be held over the phone or via Zoom.
    • You're always welcome to email informatics@uw.edu directly if you're unable to find a time that works for you!
    • You will receive an email confirmation that you’ve booked an appointment as well as a calendar invitation.
    • If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, you can do so via the link on the confirmation email.

MLIS

  • Lauren Van Fossen, MLIS Academic Advisor
  • Contact: mlis@uw.edu
  • Advising available by appointment and drop-in hours
    • Spring Quarter Drop-In Hours (In-Person, MGH 420): Wednesdays 1:00-2:30 p.m. PT
  • Current MLIS and prospective students can schedule an advising appointment 
  • To connect with the MLIS peer advisors, email mlisadvising@uw.edu. 

LAW LIBRARIANSHIP

  • Carla Wale, Associate Teaching Professor, Director, MLIS Law Librarianship Specialization
  • Contact: cpwale@uw.edu 

MSIM

  • Rebecca Alhadeff, MSIM Program Manager
  • Contact: msim@uw.edu
  • Academic Advising available by appointment only
  • Current MSIM students can schedule an advising appointment here.
  • Angelina DeGrazia, MSIM Program Coordinator
  • Contact: msim@uw.edu
  • Prospective MSIM students can schedule an advising appointment here.

Ph.D.

  • Wendie Phillips, Student Services Director
  • Contact: ischoolphd@uw.edu
  • Advising available by appointment only.
  • Current Ph.D. and prospective students can schedule advising appointments 

CAREER ADVISORS

  • Contact: icareers@uw.edu
  • Advising available by appointment only.
  • Schedule an appointment via Handshake (instructions on career appointments and advising page).

CAREER ADVISING - LAW LIBRARIANSHIP

  • Carla Wale, Associate Teaching Professor, Director, MLIS Law Librarianship Specialization
  • Contact: cpwale@uw.edu 

Learn more on our Career Services page.


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News

Nicola Kalderash

MSIM student named a Slade Gorton Leaders Fellow

Monday, May 16, 2022
Nicola Kalderash, a Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM) student, was recently named a Slade Gorton Leaders Fellow at the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR). Kalderash is pursuing the Early-Career Accelerated track...
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Ellen Barker, Sydney Powell and Sydney Geyer on the steps of Suzzallo Library at the UW.

MLIS Capstone team helps kids control the narrative

Friday, May 13, 2022
The three iSchool students were nervous their first day working with Compass Housing Alliance youth. They went in with only a skeletal program itinerary, a bunch of name tags and craft supplies, and a powerful idea. They would use...
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