2023 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. 21, 9-10:30 a.m.: iCommunity Kickoff and Breakfast

Sept. 22, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.: IDEAS Affinity Group iWelcome

Nov. 7, 12:30-1:30 p.m.: iSchool Research Blitz

iSchool Program Orientations

Informatics Undergraduate Major

Master of Arts in Museology

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)

Career Services Program Orientation (MLIS & Ph.D.)

Sept. 18, 10-11:30 a.m.

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.

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

MLIS New Student Orientation, Day 1

Sept. 20, 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

This two-day orientation event for all program modes will feature multiple sessions and opportunities to connect. We highly encourage attending orientation in-person for a chance to meet your classmates and instructors. Sessions during the first day of orientation include student and faculty panels, lunch, opportunities to get to know one another, and faculty-led workshops to prepare you for the MLIS program.

*In Person, On Campus* | UW Tower, South Cafeteria (4th floor / Mezzanine) | Students should reach out to mlis@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

MLIS New Student Orientation, Day 2

Sept. 21, 11 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Sessions during the second day of orientation include all-iSchool events, including the iCommunity Breakfast and Kickoff, as well as small group rotations at various locations on campus.

*In Person, On Campus* | Various locations, starting at Husky Union Building (HUB), South Ballroom | Students should reach out to mlis@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

MLIS New Student Orientation (Virtual)

Sept. 23, 10 a.m.- 3 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 days. 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* | Students should reach out to mlis@uw.edu if they anticipate their attendance changing.

Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)

Ph.D. in Information Science

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.

2023 iWelcome Week Events

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