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All students enrolled in the Informatics major are eligible to complete Departmental Honors in the program. Requirements to receive Departmental Honors are as follows:

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3.
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5 in all UW Informatics courses.
  • Minimum of 12 credits of honors coursework, including:
    • Two ad-hoc* honors Informatics courses at the 300- or 400-level.
    • At least two credits of INFO 496: Service Learning or INFO 499: Independent Study.**

* More information about completing ad-hoc requirements can be found on the UW Honors website: https://honors.uw.edu/reqs/adhoc/

** More information about INFO 496: Service Learning and INFO 499: Independent Study can be found in our Experiential Learning section. 

If you are interested in pursuing Departmental Honors, please email informatics@uw.edu.

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Ndeye Diop shows her poster to a visitor

22 Informatics students show their work at research symposium

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Twenty-two Informatics students showcased their research at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium. Held on May 16, the event – titled “Take Flight!” -- featured five poster sessions, three oral presentation...
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Kathryn Perry Bolin

MLIS Capstone showcases a lesser-known part of U.S. history

Friday, May 30, 2025
The words “concentration camp” bring about disturbing images and evoke an emotional response. When people think of concentration camps, their minds are likely to turn to the Nazi extermination camps of World War II. However, many...
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MLIS Last Chance Q&A

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12:00-2:30PM

Information School Convocation Ceremony

Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Jun 10
 
5:00-6:00PM

Shaping the Future with an MS in Information Management: Alumni Panel & Insights

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Jun 10
 
7:00-7:45PM

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