2024 iWelcome Week Events

Use the links below to navigate to events welcoming students to the iSchool. All times are PDT.

iWelcome events for all students

Sept. 11-12 (multiple times): iCareer Services Orientation

Sept. 11, 10-11 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.;
Sept. 12, 10-11 a.m. & 5-6 p.m.
Choose one session.

The mission of our Career Services team is to empower students to take ownership of their career journey! Come and meet with members of our team who are here to help you along the way. Learn about the resources available to you and what you can do now to better prepare for your career goals. Register for one of the four sessions and the respective facilitator of each session will send out the Zoom link. Zoom links will be sent the evening before the 10 a.m. sessions and the morning of the 5 p.m. sessions.

*Online* | RSVP to attend | Students should reach out to icareers@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

Sept. 16, 3-5 p.m.: iSchool Carnival

* In person, on campus *

The iSchool Carnival celebrates the incoming Informatics, MLIS, MSIM, Museology, and Ph.D. students and invites them to connect with all that our iSchool community has to offer. Students will learn more about getting involved in the campus community, engaging with faculty, meeting Student Services staff, and discovering other opportunities to make the most of their time at the UW’s Information School.

Please note that photographs will be taken during this event for documentary and marketing purposes.

Mary Gates Hall Commons (1st floor), UW Campus | Register by Sept. 9 (use your UW email address to register)

Sept. 16-23 (various sessions): CIRCLE's International Welcome Program

* In person, on campus *

CIRCLE’s International Welcome Program (IWP) aims to integrate and welcome over 2,000 new international students each year as they transition to both the UW and the U.S. Throughout Dawg Daze and early autumn quarter (Sept. 16-23, Oct. 4), IWP will host a number of events for both new international undergraduate and graduate students. Please see website for dates and descriptions. Registration for events will be sent to all international students by mid-August.

Various locations, UW Campus | Reach out to uwcircle@uw.edu with any questions about these events.

November 2024 (date/time TBA): iSchool Research Blitz

* In person, on campus *

More details to come soon!

RSVP info coming soon

iSchool Program Orientations

Informatics Undergraduate Major

Informatics Transfer Admits A&O, Part 3

Sept. 17, various times

We partner with First Year Programs to provide our new incoming Informatics students an introduction to the Information School and the UW community. During your A&O part 3, you will have the opportunity to meet with the Informatics advisors and learn more about iSchool and UW resources. Times and locations will vary. Please review your agenda provided by First Year Programs for specific location and time details. This event is for Informatics transfer admits only.

*In person, on campus* | RSVP to attend

Informatics First Year Direct Admit A&O, Part 3

Sept. 18, 19 & 20, various times

We partner with First Year Programs to provide our new first-year Informatics students an introduction to the Information School and the UW community. During your A&O part 3, you will have the opportunity to meet with the Informatics advisors and learn more about iSchool and UW resources. Times and location will vary. Please review your agenda provided by First Year Programs for specific location and time details. This event is for Informatics first-year direct admits only.

*In person, on campus* | RSVP to attend

Dawg Daze - INFO Welcome Direct-To-Major Kickoff

Sept. 24, Noon-2 p.m.

Start your journey as an Informatics student by meeting your peer mentor, enjoying some food, getting some free merch, and making some new Informatics friends. Join us for a welcoming afternoon of fun! The Informatics peer mentors are excited to meet their direct-to-major mentees, build great friendships, and share tips on navigating the UW and the iSchool. We look forward to seeing you there! This event is for Informatics direct-to-major admits only.

*In Person, On Campus* | Columns and Sylvan Theater, UW Campus | RSVP to attend

Master of Arts in Museology

Museology New Student Orientation

Day 1: Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Day 2: Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

All incoming Museology students are expected to attend the Sept. 17 and 18 orientation sessions. These sessions will be held in-person. In addition to getting to know each other and building community as a cohort, these sessions will cover critical information on the UW, the iSchool, and Museology-specific policies and procedures, expectations and resources. Museology students should consult the pre-orientation Canvas page for further details and email uwmuse@uw.edu with questions.

*In Person, On Campus* | Alumni House, Fireplace Room

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

MLIS New Student Orientation (Virtual)

Sept. 17, noon-5 p.m.

This one-day orientation will be online and is for students (regardless of program mode) who are unable to attend the in-person orientation. Sessions include student and faculty panels, opportunities to get to know one another, and faculty-led workshops to prepare you for the MLIS program.

*Online* | RSVP to attend | Students should reach out to mlis@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

MLIS New Student Orientation (In Person)

Sept. 18, noon-4 p.m.

Join the MLIS staff and faculty to get oriented to the program and connect with your incoming MLIS student cohort. The in-person orientation is open to both online and residential students, and it is recommended that residential students attend. Please look out for future communications with more details closer to the event.

*In Person, On Campus* | Kane Hall, Room 225 (Walker-Ames Room) | RSVP to attend | Students should reach out to mlis@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)

MSIM Online Autumn Orientation

Sept. 14, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Our online orientation welcomes the newest cohort of online MSIM students to the program. The primary focus is on creating community amongst your cohort, introducing our students to their support system, and providing useful information about the MSIM program and how to be successful in it!

*Online* | Watch your email for RSVP link. | Students should reach out to msim@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

MSIM Early-Career / Early-Career Accelerated New Student Orientation

Day 1: Sept. 17, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Day 2: Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

The two day-orientation for the EC/ECA students will provide a multitude of sessions and learning opportunities. This is a required orientation for all incoming students. Over the two days, we will cover topics such as what's unique about the MSIM program, degree and curriculum overview, student & alumni panels, skills workshops, and ample opportunities to get to meet and know the cohort.

*In Person, On Campus* | Husky Union Building “HUB” South Ballroom , UW campus | RSVP (use your UW email address to register) | Students should reach out to msim@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

MSIM Mid-Career New Student Orientation

Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Similar to the two-day orientation, this single-day orientation for our incoming MC students will cover a variety of topics and is required. During this orientation, we will be covering curriculum, degree planning, and who and what makes up the MSIM program, and we will provide more community-building opportunities.

*In Person, On Campus* | Bloedel Hall, Room 070 | RSVP (use your UW email address to register) | Students should reach out to msim@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

Ph.D. in Information Science

Ph.D. New Student Orientation

Sept. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

This one-day orientation will include a welcome from the chair, opportunities to get to know one another, an intro with the communications team, and the mandatory HR orientation. Students will end the day with an event held by the Doctoral Student Association (DSA) to meet fellow iSchool Ph.D.s. You'll also have the opportunity to have a professional photo taken.

*In Person, On Campus* | Bloedel Hall, Room 070 | RSVP to attend | Students should reach out to ischoolphd@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

iSchool student org events

We encourage our students to become active in at least one of these organizations and join your respective listservs to ensure that you see communication from the student organizations. Learn more about student groups here.

Sept. 23, 3-4:30 p.m.: IUGA: Informatics First-Year Mixer

* In person, on campus *

Come and meet your fellow Informatics recent admits to start the year off right! The Informatics Undergraduate Association (IUGA) at the UW iSchool is hosting a social mixer where you can have fun getting to know others in your cohort! We will open with a quick presentation about IUGA, other student groups and the iSchool, then devote the bulk of the time for activities and games with the people around you. There will also be a chance to network with IUGA officers and to win some free INFO swag and merch! We will also provide snacks! This event is geared toward all recent first-year Informatics admits (fall 2023 applicants and beyond).

Smith Hall (SMI), Room 102 | RSVP to attend | Learn more at https://iuga.info.

Sept. 27, 2-3:30 p.m.: IUGA: "What is INFO?" with IUGA

* In person, on campus *

Heard about the Informatics major but don’t know what it is? Come and learn directly from INFO student leaders and advisors with the Informatics Undergraduate Association! We will open with a presentation explaining the Informatics major and all its applications, and then have an open Q&A session. We will close with a chance to socialize with other potential INFO students and free time to network and chat with IUGA officers. Light snacks/refreshments will be provided. Students from all backgrounds (even current INFO students) are welcome to attend!

Husky Union Building (HUB), Room 334 | RSVP to attend | Learn more at https://iuga.info.

2024 iWelcome Week Events

Informatics team helps music streamer earn money for artists

MLIS team preserves a piece of radio history

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