{"id":19840,"date":"2021-04-12T09:42:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T09:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=19840"},"modified":"2025-08-07T09:51:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T16:51:57","slug":"incoming-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/ias\/graduate\/student-resources\/incoming-students","title":{"rendered":"Admitted Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to IAS Graduate Programs!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/ias\/graduate\/policy-studies\">MA in Policy Studies<\/a>| <a href=\"\/ias\/graduate\/mfa\">MFA in Creative Writing &amp; Poetics<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Congratulations and welcome to the IAS Graduate Programs at UW Bothell! Pursuing graduate school is a significant achievement, and we are excited to support you as you take this next step in your academic and professional journey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>UW Bothell &amp; the School of Interdisciplinary Arts &amp; Sciences has many resources to support your graduate school journey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you experience any issues navigating UW systems and need help, please contact our office at iasgrad@uw.edu.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important dates for MA in Policy Studies:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>July &#8211; August<\/td><td>New Graduate Student Advising Sessions (RSVP here)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 15, 4-6pm<\/td><td>MAPS New Student Welcome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 15, 6-9pm<\/td><td><strong>First Day of Class:<\/strong> BPOLST 510 Statistics Fundamentals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 15-19<\/td><td><em>BPOLST 510: Statistics Fundamentals Course<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 18<\/td><td>UWB Graduate Student Welcome &amp; Campus Orientation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dates subject to change. All dates listed above are required unless listed as optional.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Important dates for MFA in Creative Writing &amp; Poetics:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>June 7<\/td><td>MFA Spring Festival (optional)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July &#8211; August<\/td><td>New Graduate Student Advising Sessions (RSVP here)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 18<\/td><td>UWB Graduate Student Welcome &amp; Campus Orientation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 18<\/td><td>MFA New Student Welcome<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September 26-27<\/td><td>Fall Convergence<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dates subject to change. All dates listed above are required unless listed as optional.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set up your UW NetID, student email, and activate Two-Factor authentication (2FA)<\/strong> as instructed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/it.uw.edu\/get-started\/students\/\">UW IT Student Quick Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>UW Immunization Requirement<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wellbeing.uw.edu\/medical\/immunizations\/immunization-requirement\/\">See details for your specific requirements<\/a>. You can submit your documentation online. Please note that processing can take 3-5 weeks. Act now to ensure that your registration is not delayed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transcript Verification<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The UW Graduate School must verify your (four-year) bachelor\u2019s degree (or a higher degree). Submit official transcript(s) to the Graduate Enrollment Management Services as outlined on the <a href=\"https:\/\/grad.uw.edu\/admission\/understanding-the-application-process\/official-transcript-requirements\/\">Official Transcript Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register for classes<\/strong> as instructed by your graduate advisor via <a href=\"https:\/\/register.uw.edu\/register\">Register.UW<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/ias\/graduate\/student-handbook\/registration\">Visit our registration guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obtain your Husky Card<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please follow the instructions listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/husky-card\/obtain\">website to obtain your Husky Card<\/a>. You can obtain your Husky Card on campus in Summit Hall, room 001.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the <strong>Graduate Student Handbook<\/strong> once you receive access from the graduate advisor on <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.uw.edu\/\">Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Follow up with the<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/financial-aid\/\"><strong> Office of Financial Aid <\/strong><\/a><strong>for questions regarding aid<\/strong>. Tuition is due the 3rd Friday of each quarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review the <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/academic-calendar\/\"><strong>university academic calendars<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>which include instruction dates, add\/drop course deadlines, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional resources for newly admitted students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making use of these resources can help ensure your success in your graduate program and enhance the quality and relevance of your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to IAS Graduate Programs! MA in Policy Studies| MFA in Creative Writing &amp; Poetics Congratulations and welcome to the IAS Graduate Programs at UW Bothell! Pursuing graduate school is a significant achievement, and we are excited to support you as you take this next step in your academic and professional journey. 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