Student Resources
Graduate programs staff in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences are happy to assist prospective and currently enrolled graduate students in:
- Identifying and accessing program, campus, and university resources
- Understanding and satisfying program and Graduate School requirements
- Addressing and troubleshooting minor and major obstacles to your academic goals and plans,
- Exploring academic, career, and professional development plans and options
We enjoy getting to know you and helping you maximize your educational experience. Don’t hesitate to be in touch!
School of IAS
17927 113th Ave NE
Box 358530
Bothell, WA 98011-7909
The School of IAS offices are located on the third floor of Founders Hall (UW1).
- Visit the IAS Academic Services office in UW1-360 to connect with undergraduate admissions, graduate programs, communications, curriculum and scheduling, and the IAS Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity.
- Visit the IAS Administration & Dean’s Office in UW1-390 to connect with academic human resources, fiscal and academic operations, and the IAS Dean. IAS faculty mailboxes are also located in this office.
Under normal operations, the School of IAS campus office is open for in-person services Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and Friday between 9 AM to 2 PM, excluding University holidays. The IAS office is closed daily between 12 PM and 1 PM for lunch.
Summer Office Hours
During the summer, the School of IAS office remains open for in-person services on Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 4 PM, excluding University holidays. The office closes daily for lunch (12 PM – 1 PM).
The IAS staff works remotely on Fridays during the summer term. All services are provided virtually during remote operations.
Winter Office Hours
The School of IAS office operates remotely during winter break. In-person services are generally not provided during this time.
Services are provided virtually Monday through Thursday between 9 AM and 4 PM, and on Fridays from 9 AM to 2 PM during winter break.
The Graduate Programs Manager can help provide guidance and support on university policies, academic requirements, support resources, extracurricular opportunities, career preparation, and more!
Current IAS graduate students can contact iasgrad@uw.edu to request an appointment or get advising help. Find additional student resources on the IAS graduate programs webpage.
The admissions process varies depending on your student status and application type:
Have a question about admissions to an IAS graduate program?
Visit the graduate admissions webpage or contact iasgrad@uw.edu for information about our Master’s program in Policy Studies or the MFA program in Creative Writing & Poetics.
Looking for application deadlines?
Find key dates and deadlines for different student types on the UW Bothell Office of Admissions webpage or contact the UW Bothell admissions team at uwbinfo@uw.edu.
Contact the Dean:
To meet with the School of IAS Dean, send an email to Brinda Sarathy at bsarathy@uw.edu.
Contact IAS faculty or staff:
- Full listing of IAS faculty, with links to individual faculty webpages
- Full listing of IAS staff by unit, with a description of job roles and contact information
Contact IAS Graduate Programs:
Contact the Graduate Programs Manager & Advisor at iasgrad@uw.edu.
Contact IAS students:
Email iasgrad@uw.edu to share information with IAS graduate students.
Contact the IAS web manager:
Send an email to iasinfo@uw.edu to report an issue with the IAS website.