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For passion.
For possibility.

At the University of Washington, we’re making a positive impact in our communities and around the world — while preparing our students for a future without limits. Join us and learn what it means to be boundless.

Be Boundless.

The University of Washington is where passion meets possibility. We are dreamers and doers. We inspire our students to make a difference — and prepare them to take action. We study hard. Cheer loud. Save lives. Build community. Because Huskies are fueled by a common purpose: that what we care about can change the world. And this is where it all begins.

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At the University of Washington, our community is our greatest asset. Whether you choose to support students, faculty, staff or a specific program, your contribution helps drive positive change. Discover your passion and make a difference today.

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The code we write today
will decode the universe tomorrow.

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Elevated awareness

Alumni
Hiker on a snowy mountain
Alpinist and climate advocate Graham Zimmerman reflects on two decades of climbing some of the world’s highest peaks.

Mix masters

Student Experience
UW lab students in construction gear.
At a UW lab, students are testing ways to give concrete a solid future.

Coming home

Alumni
Nocona and her family walking their dogs
Therapist Nocona Abrams (B.A. ’19, M.S.W. ’23) returned to Washington’s Yakima Valley to improve mental health care for her community.

Achieving liftoff

Student Experience
Ray Haug
Raymond Haug was caught in a cycle of addiction, homelessness and prison. With the help of scholarships and a campus community, he transformed his life and found a calling in mechanical engineering.

College access programs

Student Experience
Students canoeing a mountain lake
Studies have demonstrated that higher education paves the way for career success and financial independence. But research also shows that realizing the dream of a college degree can be a challenge, especially for students of color, low-income students and students who are the first in their family to attend college.

Standing tall

Student Experience
Anthony Washington
His journey took him from the UW to professional basketball and back. But it’s in the special education classroom that Anthony Washington, ’16, ’19, is making a lasting difference.

UW joins the Big Ten

Athletics
Dubs, students, and athletes
The University of Washington officially joined the Big Ten Conference on Aug. 2, and we’re excited to introduce ourselves to fans across the nation.

Lessons in logs

Education
Students at camp raising hands
For four days in September, a group of students from Yakima’s Wilson Middle School set aside their daily lives and immersed themselves in outdoor science at the University of Washington’s Mount Rainier Institute.

Hometown health care

Raised on a dairy farm in Idaho, Wyatt Bowles is harnessing unique UW programs to learn rural medicine and become a hometown doctor.

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Energized for change

After seeing the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.

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Coming home

Nocona Abrams returned to the Yakima Valley to revitalize mental health care for her rural tribal community.

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Explore the UW

Plan your visit

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is one of the world’s leading public research universities. Explore our beautiful 700-acre campus and experience what makes us the leader of the pack — from our world-class medical center and vibrant arts community to our Big Ten athletics and active student life.

Start your UW journey

You’re undaunted by challenges. In fact, you seek them out. You believe that a world of good starts with one person. One step. We believe that too. So what are you waiting for? Start the journey to become a Husky today.

How we serve Washington

The University of Washington is a gateway to limitless possibilities and serves every corner of the state. From Seattle to Spokane, Walla Walla to Bellingham, UW students, faculty and staff are making a transformative impact in communities throughout our home state.