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GENERAL CATALOG 1998-2000

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY

GRADUATE STUDY

UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

University AdministrationRichard L. McCormick, President

Lee L. Huntsman, Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsWeldon E. Ihrig, Executive Vice President

Myron Apilado, Vice President for Minority AffairsMarilyn B. Dunn, Vice President for Development

Robert G. Edie, Vice President for University RelationsPaul G. Ramsey, Vice President for Medical Affairs

Ronald A. Johnson, Vice President for Computing & CommunicationsErnest R. Morris, Vice President for Student Affairs

Wilbur W. Washburn, Executive Director, Admissions and Records

Board of RegentsMari J. Clack Daniel J. Evans

William H. Gates Scott D. OkiConstance L. Proctor H. Jon Runstad

Samuel Stroum Michele (Shelly) YappCindy Zehnder

Jennefer L. Penfold, Secretary

V’Ella Warren, Treasurer

This publication is available in alternate formats upon request. Contact the Office of Admissions (206) 543-9686.

2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

A university is a community of scholars and artists, a place where faculty and students communicate witheach other to enrich human understanding. Universities have played an essential role in societies for hundreds of

years, promoting learning and culture, generating new knowledge, and training professionals in specialized callings.The University of Washington is one of the finest universities in the world.

It is also an exciting place to be, with a lively interplay of teaching, research, and public service.Its contributions to the state, the nation, and the world will continue to grow as we face the challenges

of the coming twenty-first century.

Richard L. McCormick, President

3CONTENTS

5 Academic Calendar

6 Using the General Catalog

7 The University7 Academic Programs

8 Resources and Facilities

10 Housing and Food Service

10 Transportation and the U-PASS

11 Student Services

11 Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

13 Student Rights and Responsibilities

13 Office of Minority Affairs

14 Procedures and Fees14 Registration

15 Complete Withdrawal from the University

15 Tuition, Fees, and Special Charges

16 Quarterly Tuition Rates

17 Cancellation of Tuition

17 Tuition Exemptions and Reductions

18 Undergraduate Study18 Undergraduate Education

19 Undergraduate Advising Center

19 University Honors Program

20 Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Programs

20 Undergraduate Majors

20 Satisfactory Progress

21 Undergraduate Minors

22 Undergraduate Degrees

23 Admission

23 General Admission Policy

23 Freshman Admission

24 High School Core Subject Requirements

25 Transfer Admission

27 Postbaccalaureate Admission

28 Special Categories of Admission

28 Filing an Application

29 Application Closing Dates

29 Academic Credit

29 Credit

30 Transfer Credit

31 Earning Credit by Special Examination

32 Credit for Beginning College Study at anAdvanced Level

32 Advanced Placement Program (College Board)

33 International Baccalaureate

33 University Placement Tests

33 Grading System

34 Grade-Point Average (GPA)

34 Grading Procedures

35 Scholarship

35 Low Scholarship

119 Communications

122 Comparative History of Ideas

123 Comparative Literature

126 Computer Science

127 Dance

128 Drama

131 Economics

135 English

142 General Studies

142 Genetics

144 Geography

148 Geological Sciences

152 Geophysics

155 Germanics

158 History

167 Honors—Arts and Sciences

168 International Studies

179 Labor Studies

179 Linguistics

182 Mathematics

187 Microbiology

187 Music

197 Near Eastern Languages and Civilization

201 Philosophy

204 Physics

209 Political Science

215 Psychology

223 Romance Languages and Literature

230 Scandinavian Studies

233 Slavic Languages and Literatures

237 Society and Justice

237 Sociology

242 Speech and Hearing Sciences

245 Speech Communication

248 Statistics

251 Women Studies

255 Zoology

259 School of BusinessAdministration

261 Accounting

262 Finance and Business Economics

262 Management and Organization

263 Management Science

263 Marketing and International Business

274 School of Dentistry277 Dental Hygiene

278 Dental Public Health Sciences

278 Dentistry

279 Endodontics

280 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

280 Oral Biology

281 Oral Medicine

35 Dean’s List

35 Graduation

38 The Graduate School:Graduate Study

38 Graduate Degree Programs

39 Graduate Admissions

40 Financial Aid for Graduate Students

41 Graduate Degree Policies

43 Master’s Degree

44 Doctoral Degree

45 Special Programs and Facilities

47 Office of Research

53 UW Extension

54 UW Bothell

55 UW Tacoma

56 Key to Symbols andAbbreviations

57 Academic Programs, Faculty,and Courses

57 College of Architecture andUrban Planning

58 Community and Environmental Planning

59 Architecture

63 Construction Management

66 Landscape Architecture

69 Urban Design and Planning

72 College of Arts and Sciences72 Graduation Requirements

72 Evening Degree Program

73 American Ethnic Studies

76 American Indian Studies

77 Anthropology

85 Applied and Computational MathematicalSciences

85 Applied Mathematics

88 Art

92 Art History

96 Asian Languages and Literature

102 Astronomy

104 Atmospheric Sciences

107 Biochemistry

107 Biology

109 Botany

112 Chemistry

116 Classics

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283 Orthodontics

283 Pediatric Dentistry

284 Periodontics

285 Prosthodontics

286 Restorative Dentistry

288 College of Education

301 College of Engineering303 Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies Program

304 Aeronautics and Astronautics

308 Bioengineering

308 Chemical Engineering

312 Civil Engineering

318 Computer Science and Engineering

323 Electrical Engineering

330 Industrial Engineering

332 Materials Science and Engineering

336 Mechanical Engineering

341 Technical Communication

344 College of Forest Resources345 Management and Engineering Division

346 Ecosystems, Horticulture and ConservationDivision

358 Interdisciplinary GraduateDegree Programs

358 Biology Teaching

358 Global Trade, Transportation, and LogisticsStudies

359 Health Services Administration

360 Molecular and Cellular Biology

363 Museology

364 Near and Middle Eastern Studies

365 Neurobiology and Behavior

366 Nutritional Sciences

368 Quantitative Ecology and ResourceManagement

369 Quaternary Research Center

370 Urban Design and Planning

372 Interschool or IntercollegePrograms

372 Bioengineering

375 Quantitative Science

376 University Conjoint Courses

377 School of Law

382 Graduate School of LibraryInformation Science

385 School of Medicine388 Anesthesiology

390 Biochemistry

391 Bioengineering

392 Biological Structure

394 Comparative Medicine

395 Conjoint Courses

395 Family Medicine

397 Human Biology

398 Immunology

399 Laboratory Medicine

401 Medical Education

402 Medical History and Ethics

404 Medicine

410 Microbiology

412 Molecular Biotechnology

413 Neurological Surgery

414 Neurology

415 Obstetrics and Gynecology

416 Ophthalmology

417 Orthopaedics

418 Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery

419 Pathology

422 Pediatrics

425 Pharmacology

427 Physiology and Biophysics

429 Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

432 Radiation Oncology

432 Radiology

433 Rehabilitation Medicine

439 Surgery

441 Urology

442 School of Nursing

451 College of Ocean and FisherySciences

451 Fisheries

456 Marine Affairs

458 Oceanography

463 School of Pharmacy463 Medicinal Chemistry

464 Pharmaceutics

464 Pharmacy

469 Graduate School of PublicAffairs

473 School of Public Health andCommunity Medicine

473 Biostatistics

475 Environmental Health

480 Epidemiology

483 Health Services

488 Pathobiology

490 Reserve Officers TrainingCorps Program

490 Aerospace Studies

490 Military Science

491 Naval Science

493 School of Social Work

498 Faculty Index

519 Index

523 Index to Prefixes

524 Campus Map

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Dates in this calendar are subject to change withoutnotice. A detailed calendar with the latest informationon registration is printed in each issue of the quarterlyTime Schedule and is accessible from the UW’shomepage http://www.washington.edu.

1998-99

Summer Quarter 1998

Full-term and term a classes begin .... June 22

Independence Day holiday .................... July 3

Term a classes end .............................. July 22

Term b classes begin ........................... July 23

Full-term and term b classes end ... August 21

Autumn Quarter 1998

Classes begin ........................... September 28

Veterans Day holiday ................ November 11

Thanksgiving recess ........... November 26, 27

Last day of instruction ................. December 9

Final examinations ................ December 10-17

Winter Quarter 1999

Classes begin ................................... January 4

Martin Luther King, Jr.’sBirthday holiday .............................. January 18

Presidents Day holiday ................ February 15

Last day of instruction ...................... March 12

Final examinations ....................... March 15-19

Spring Quarter 1999

Classes begin ................................... March 29

Memorial Day holiday ........................... May 31

Last day of instruction ........................... June 4

Final examinations ........................... June 7-11

Commencement .................................. June 12

1999-2000

Summer Quarter 1999

Full-term and term a classes begin .... June 21

Independence Day holiday .................... July 5

Term a classes end .............................. July 21

Term b classes begin ........................... July 22

Full-term and term b classes end ... August 20

Autumn Quarter 1999

Classes begin ........................... September 27

Veterans Day holiday ................ November 11

Thanksgiving recess ........... November 25, 26

Last day of instruction ................. December 8

Final examinations .................. December 9-16

Winter Quarter 2000

Classes begin ................................... January 3

Martin Luther King, Jr.’sBirthday holiday .............................. January 17

Presidents Day holiday ................ February 21

Last day of instruction ...................... March 10

Final examinations ....................... March 13-17

Spring Quarter 2000

Classes begin ................................... March 27

Memorial Day holiday ........................... May 29

Last day of instruction ........................... June 2

Final examinations ............................. June 5-9

Commencement .................................. June 10

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

For directory assistance, call the Universityswitchboard, (206) 543-2100.

Address correspondence to:

University of Washington(Name of office and box number)Seattle, Washington 98195

UW Homepage:http://www.washington.edu

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal oppor-tunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin,sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or statusas a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy appliesto all programs and facilities including, but not limited to, admis-sions, educational programs, employment, and patient andhospital services.

Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action.Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order11246 as amended; Washington State Gubernatorial ExecutiveOrders 89-01 and 93-07; Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Actof 1964; Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW49.60; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; State ofWashington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989;Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Ameri-cans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Age Discrimination inEmployment Act of 1967 as amended; Age Discrimination Act of1975; Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1972 asamended; other federal and state statutes, regulations; andUniversity policy. Coordination of the compliance efforts of theUniversity of Washington with respect to all of these laws andregulations is under the direction of the Assistant Provost forEqual Opportunity, Dr. Helen Remick, University of Washington,Equal Opportunity Office, Box 354560, 4045 Brooklyn AvenueNortheast, Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 685-3263/V or 543-6452/TTY.

Additional information concerning the equal opportunity andaffirmative action policies and procedures, including complaintprocedures, is in the Operations Manual, D46.1, D46.2, D46.3,and D46.4, and the UW Handbook, Vol. IV, p. 44.

Information on reasonable accommodation for students withdisabilities is available from the following offices: for classroomand academic-related accommodation, call Disabled StudentServices, (206) 543-8924/V, (206) 543-8925/TTY, or email atuwdss@u.washington.edu; for other non-academic related in-formation and accommodation, call Disability Services Office,(206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, or email ataccess@u.washington.edu.

Copies may be purchased from the University Book Store, 4326University Way Northeast, Seattle, Washington 98105, (206)634-3400.

6 USING THE GENERAL CATALOG

The material in this catalog has been compiled and organized to provide the reader with a comprehensive overall view of the programs and coursesat the University of Washington. It includes academic requirements and procedures necessary for admission and graduation. Information on programs,faculty, and courses is usually arranged in alphabetical order following departmental structure within each school or college.

Because curriculum revisions and program changes usually occur during the two-year period the General Catalog is in circulation, students shouldassume the responsibility of consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current or specific information. The General Catalog isupdated regularly at the University’s Web site (http://www.washington.edu). The quarterly Time Schedule gives information on courses offered, classhours, and classroom locations, and has the latest calendar dates, fees, and details on registration.

Contact information has been provided wherever possible. All phone numbers, unless noted, are in the 206 area code and are voice numbers. Unlessnoted, all addresses with @ are email addresses. Additionally, many programs and offices at the University can be found through the University’shomepage at http://www.washington.edu.

All announcements in the General Catalog are subject to change without notice and do not constitute an agreement between the University ofWashington and the student.

7THE UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1861, the University of Washington is theoldest state-assisted institution of higher education onthe Pacific coast. From its original site on a 10-acretract of wooded wilderness that is now located indowntown Seattle, the campus has grown to comprise703 acres of trees, landscape, and buildings. Locatedbetween the shores of Lake Washington and LakeUnion, it is in a residential section of the city that longhas been considered one of the most attractive in thenation.

Enrollment at the University in autumn quarter 1997was 34,597, of which 25,522 were undergraduates andthe balance were in professional and graduate pro-grams. Almost 90 percent of the undergraduates enteras freshmen from Washington high schools or as trans-fer students from Washington community colleges orother colleges and universities in the state. The grade-point average for the regularly admitted freshmanclass entering in autumn quarter 1997 was 3.60. In1997, the full-time teaching faculty of the Universitynumbered 2,700 members.

The University is committed to having a diverse studentbody and actively recruits and encourages the enroll-ment of underrepresented students. University supportservices are provided for underrepresented minoritystudents by the Office of Minority Affairs and theGraduate School’s Minority Education Division.

Academic AssessmentAs part of an ongoing effort to ensure the quality of theeducation received by its students, the UW has insti-tuted a comprehensive assessment programdesigned to measure student learning outcomes. Thisassessment program conforms with guidelines estab-lished by the state’s Higher Education CoordinatingBoard. From time to time, students may be asked toparticipate in outcomes assessment by completingsatisfaction surveys, sitting for achievement examina-tions, compiling portfolios of their academic work, orproviding other academic performance indicators. Thepurpose of all such activities is to monitor the quality ofthe University’s academic programs.

While it is a University requirement that students partici-pate in these assessment activities when asked to doso, participants can be assured that assessment resultswill be treated in the strictest professional confidential-ity. Whenever those results appear in Universityassessment reports or other public documents, they willbe presented anonymously and in aggregate fashion.

Academic SessionsUniversity instruction is offered during autumn, winter,and spring quarters, each lasting approximately 11weeks. The 9-week summer quarter is divided into two41/2-week terms.

AccreditationThe University is accredited by the Northwest Associa-tion of Schools and Colleges and is a member of theAssociation of American Universities. Individualschools and colleges are members of the various ac-crediting associations in their respective fields.Currently enrolled or prospective students should con-tact the Office of the Registrar to review accreditationdocuments for the University and the respective de-partment to review programmatic accreditationdocuments.

Academic ProgramsThe University offers a wide range of undergraduate,graduate, and professional degree programs. In addi-tion to these programs, the following educationalopportunities are available.

Certificate ProgramsUW Extension offers more than 60 specially designedcredit and non-credit evening certificate programs ofstudy in many areas, primarily to working adults. Somecertificate programs address such personal-interestareas as film, writing, and sound production. Otherprograms focus on specific careers in business, indus-try, and technology, offering specialized training thatsupplements other education and work experience.Students are prepared to enter new fields or to growprofessionally in areas ranging from accounting tomuseology to project management. All certificate pro-grams and instructors have been approved by theappropriate academic units. Programs are designed byadvisory boards consisting of leading professionals inthe field and UW faculty. To accommodate workingprofessionals, UW Extension schedules most classes tomeet evenings or weekends. Several certificate pro-grams are offered to students at a distance throughvarious technologies. Course fees and admission re-quirements vary, and enrollment in all certificateprograms is limited. More information may be obtained

by consulting the quarterly UW Extension catalog, avail-able by telephone, (206) 543-2320 or through UWExtension’s Web site, which is accessible through theUW’s homepage (http://www.washington.edu).

Evening ClassesOpportunities for evening study at the University arevaried to serve individual student interests and aca-demic goals. Matriculated students may enroll in day orevening courses listed in the quarterly Time Schedule.For nonmatriculated (not formally admitted) students,UW Extension offers hundreds of evening creditcourses and evening non-credit courses, which aredescribed in the UW Extension section of this catalog.Matriculated students enrolling in courses listed only inthe UW Extension catalog pay course fees in additionto regular tuition.

Evening and Distance LearningDegree ProgramsStudents can complete a bachelor’s or graduate de-gree in the evening through the University ofWashington Evening Degree Program on the Seattlecampus. A wide variety of courses are scheduled forthe convenience of evening-degree students. Someprograms use technology for the delivery of courses tomake the degrees more accessible.

Evening Degree ProgramsEvening Degree Program students can earn baccalau-reate degrees offered by the College of Arts andSciences in anthropology, communications, English,general studies, history, humanities, political science,psychology, social science, and sociology. The Schoolof Business Administration offers the Bachelor of Artsin Business Administration degree in the evening.Graduate-level programs include the Master of Sci-ence in Construction Management, the Master ofSocial Work (M.S.W.), the Master of Professional Ac-counting (M.P.Acc.), the Master of PublicAdministration (M.P.A.), Master of Business Adminis-tration (M.B.A.), the Master of Education (M.Ed.) andthe Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in educational leader-ship and policy studies with an emphasis in highereducation, the Master of Applied Physics (M.S.), theProfessional Master’s in Computer Science and Engi-neering (M.S.), the Master of Library and InformationSciences (M.L.S.), the External Doctor of PharmacyProgram (Pharm.D.), and the Master of Health Admin-istration (M.H.A.).

Distance Learning DegreeProgramsDegree programs available to students through dis-tance learning include the Master of Social Work(M.S.W.), the Professional Master’s in Computer Sci-ence and Engineering (M.S.), the External Doctor ofPharmacy (Pharm.D.), the Master of Health Administra-tion (M.H.A.), and the Televised Instruction inEngineering (M.S.).

For more information on these programs call (206) 543-6160 or (206) 543-0898 (TDD) or visit the DistanceLearning Web site, accessible through the UW’shomepage (http://www.washington.edu).

8 THE UNIVERSITY

Summer QuarterDuring summer quarter, more than two thousandcourses in most major fields are available to graduateand undergraduate students pursuing degree pro-grams on a year-round basis as well as to summer-onlystudents seeking to broaden, intensify, or refresh sub-ject-matter competence. Summer-only students canapply for admission as nonmatriculated students andearn credits which may apply toward a degree atanother college. This status also accommodatesteachers and school administrators who take special-interest courses to earn additional university creditsand postbaccalaureate students who do not desireformal admission to a graduate or second undergradu-ate program. Freshman students entering from highschool are encouraged to begin their college work inthe summer in the Freshman Summer Start Program.Through the Office of Admissions, enrollment in sum-mer courses may be arranged for specifically qualifiedstudents who have not yet completed high school.

Credits earned during summer quarter are evaluatedas residence credits and, with the exception of sepa-rate fee schedules for medical and dental students,summer quarter fees closely parallel those of the otherquarters. Nonresidents and residents pay the samefees during the summer. A complete listing of summerquarter courses is published in the Summer Quarterbulletin, available on request from the University ofWashington, Office of Summer Quarter, Box 354224,Seattle, Washington 98195, (206) 543-2320 or 1-800-543-2320 or visit the summer-quarter Web site,accessible through the University’s homepage (http://www.washington.edu).

UW Bothell and UW TacomaAt its Bothell and Tacoma campuses, the Universityoffers bachelor’s and master’s degree programs de-signed to provide additional educational opportunitiesfor residents of the Central and North Puget Soundregions. The campuses are located in Bothell, 20 milesto the north of the Seattle campus, and in Tacoma, 35miles to the south. Undergraduate programs at Bothelland Tacoma are offered at the upper-division level, forstudents who have already completed the first twoyears (90 credits) of undergraduate study. The follow-ing degree programs are currently available at bothcampuses: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bach-elor of Arts in Business Administration, Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (designed for registered nurses),and Master of Education. In addition, a Teaching Cer-tificate Program is available at both campuses forstudents preparing to teach at the K-8 grade levels.The Tacoma campus also offers Master of Nursing andMaster of Social Work degree programs. The Bothellcampus also offers a Bachelor of Science in Comput-ing and Software Systems degree program and willoffer a master’s degree option in management in au-tumn 1998. Further information is provided in theUniversity of Washington, Bothell and University ofWashington, Tacoma sections of this catalog.

Resources andFacilitiesBurke MuseumThe Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Mu-seum serves both the University and the public in itsmission to encourage understanding of and apprecia-tion for the natural and cultural heritage of Washingtonstate, the Pacific Northwest, and the Pacific Rim. TheBurke has three scientific divisions—anthropology,geology, and zoology—holding over three millionspecimens. Collections of national and internationalranking include Northwest Indian art, Northwest ar-chaeology, vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology,mammals, and birds. Other noteworthy collections in-clude Asian and Pacific ethnography, minerals and

gems, paleobotany, arachnids, lepidoptera, and mi-cropaleontology.

The collections are accessible for research by UWfaculty, students, and visiting scientists. The museum’spublic galleries feature two long-term exhibits (“Lifeand Times of Washington State” and “Pacific Voices”),as well as a series of changing shows on Pacific-regioncultures and natural history. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.daily, except July 4, Thanksgiving, December 25, andJanuary 1. Admission is free to UW staff and students.

Computing & CommunicationsThe diverse computing and networking needs of in-structional and research groups on campus are servedby centralized organizations as well as individualschools, colleges, and departments. Together theseprovide a variety of computers, facilities, and supportservices to the UW community. Computing & Commu-nications (C&C) is the central UW organization forcomputing and networking, and it offers an array ofcomputing options and services.

Students, faculty, and staff members can create theirown UW computing accounts on computers providedby C&C which give them access to tools for teaching,learning, and research. They can use Internet re-sources and the World Wide Web, including a Webserver where they can create their own Web pages.They can browse the UW course catalog and TimeSchedule; use electronic mail to communicate withclassmates and colleagues; get lists of campusevents; research term papers; search library catalogs;and use software for statistics, graphics, program-ming, and text formatting. In addition, UW InternetConnectivity Kit software allows them to connect theirown computer to the Internet, either from home (via amodem and a phone line) or from a residence hall(usually via Ethernet).

General-access drop-in computer labs are idealplaces to explore computer resources. For current labinformation, see the C&C Web site, which can beaccessed through the University’s homepage (http://www.washington.edu). These labs offer PC andMacintosh computers and X terminals (terminals usinga graphical windowing system) connected to the cam-pus network, and computers with special adaptiveequipment to assist people with motor, visual, hearing,or learning impairments. In addition, resources are

available in the Locke Visualization Lab (located in theHealth Sciences Center) to help faculty, staff, andstudents doing research to make visual representa-tions of their work for presentations, publications,teaching tools, or Web pages.

C&C, in association with the UW Libraries, has devel-oped extensive information resources, includinglibrary catalogs and bibliographic databases, that areavailable on the campus network via the UWhomepage at http://www.washington.edu or the UWInformation Navigator (UWIN). C&C provides othercomputing-associated services, such as telecommuni-cations services, UWTV programming, individualconsulting, microcomputer and workstation support,training, administrative systems support, publications,and online documentation.

For details about the computing resources availableon campus through C&C (including how to getstarted and how to find free or low-cost training), seethe Computing and Networking Web page or look inUWIN under Computing and Networking. Other ques-tions can be answered by sending email tohelp@cac.washington.edu or calling C&C Informa-tion, (206) 543-5970.

Early Entrance ProgramThis unique UW program provides early Universityentry to exceptionally bright, highly motivated adoles-cents who are ready for college-level work by agefourteen. A transition school provides an intensive,one-year bridge to regular, full-time University enroll-ment. The transition school also provides counselingsupport; close, one-on-one academic tutoring; and a“home base” for these full-time students. Information isavailable from the Halbert Robinson Center for Ca-pable Youth, Guthrie Annex II, (206) 543-4160.

Office of Educational AssessmentTesting and educational evaluative services for Univer-sity departments and individual students are availableat the Office of Educational Assessment. Of particularinterest to prospective and entering students are theoffice’s programs for admissions testing, including theScholastic Assessment Test (SAT), and for placementtesting in mathematics and foreign languages. For theUniversity student approaching graduation, the officeadministers tests required for admission to graduate,law, medical, and other professional schools, as wellas those tests often requested by prospective govern-mental or private employers. The office is located at453 Schmitz.

English As A Second LanguageDepartmentThe English As A Second Language Department of-fers a variety of courses to non-native speakers ofEnglish from many different countries. Additional in-formation appears in the University Extension sectionof this catalog.

Hall Health Primary Care CenterThe University provides outpatient health and medicalcare for students and their dependents; faculty, staff,and their families; and others through the Hall HealthPrimary Care Center. Located on campus, the center isstaffed by physicians and nurse practitioners and isaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambu-latory Health Care.

Services include preventive care, health education,and diagnosis and treatment of illness or injury.

The following specialties are represented: dermatol-ogy, family planning, family practice, pediatrics andprenatal services, minor out-patient surgery, gynecol-ogy, internal medicine, orthopaedics, physicaltherapy, psychiatry, and sports medicine. Commonconditions in other specialties also may be treated. TheHealth Education staff offer a variety of health-promo-tion services including providing learning resources,assistance with self-care, and educational programs.

9THE UNIVERSITY

All regularly enrolled UW students are eligible forhealth service upon presentation of a current Universitystudent identification card. Most office visits are subsi-dized through the student activities fee. Modest feesare charged for x-rays, laboratory tests, physical ex-aminations, mental-health visits, physical therapy,travel consultations, allergy injections, and a few otherservices. Students must pay for outside laboratory andmedical services and for prescriptions filled at thepharmacy.

Dependents of students; faculty, staff, and their depen-dents; and others are welcome at Hall Health PrimaryCare Center and are eligible for care on a fee-for-service basis. Fees are comparable to communityrates and insurance companies are billed wheneverpossible.

Hall Health Primary Care Center is a provider of mostmanaged-care plans including the Basic Health Planand Healthy Options.

Student health insurance, available through the UW,should not be confused with services through HallHealth Center. A student may use Hall Health Centerservices without having student insurance. For majorsurgery and the occasional illness of exceptional se-verity that requires treatment elsewhere, the studentshould protect himself or herself against the expenseby obtaining student health insurance. This low-costmedical-surgical-hospital policy, designed to meetthose specific needs, may be purchased at the time ofregistration.

Hall Health Primary Care Center is open Monday,Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Acute CareClinic is open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday throughFriday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Appoint-ments are available for Monday and Wednesdayevenings.

Additional information may be obtained from HallHealth Primary Care Center, Box 354410, University ofWashington, Seattle, WA 98195, (206) 685-1011.

Henry Art GalleryThe Henry Art Gallery, the art museum of the University,brings to the campus and the community nationallynoted special exhibitions of contemporary and histori-cal work in all media. Its offerings include exhibitions,lectures, symposia, and an active publishing program.The University’s permanent collection includes a largeresearch collection of ethnic textiles and Westerndress as well as a small but distinguished collection ofEuropean and American paintings, prints, drawings,photographs, and contemporary American ceramicsand Japanese folk pottery.

The Henry has just completed a major expansionproject that quadrupled the size of the museum. Reno-vation and expansion design was by internationallyacclaimed architect Charles Gwathmey and resulted inincreased access to exhibitions and collections forstudents, classes, and researchers.

The Henry Gallery Association offers membership tostudents, faculty members, and the community for thepurpose of supporting the museum’s programs. UWstudents are admitted free at all times. For details,please call the Henry at (206) 543-2281.

Intercollegiate AthleticsThe Department of Intercollegiate Athletics operatesan integrated program for men and women. Intercolle-giate competition is limited to full-time students.

There are twelve women’s teams: cross-country, soc-cer, volleyball, gymnastics, basketball, swimming,indoor track, tennis, golf, softball, outdoor track andfield, and crew. Women’s competition is in the ten-teamPacific-10 Conference (Pac-10).

Eleven sports are offered for men’s competition: base-ball, basketball, crew, cross-country, football, golf,soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor track, and outdoortrack and field. Men’s teams compete on a full Pacific-10 Conference schedule, as well as with otherinstitutions locally, regionally, and nationally. The Uni-versity is a member of the National Collegiate AthleticAssociation.

Facilities available to intercollegiate athletic teams areHec Edmundson Pavilion, Pavilion Addition, HuskyStadium, Husky Baseball Field, Husky Softball Field,Conibear Shellhouse and other crew facilities on LakeWashington at the eastern boundary of the campus,the Lloyd Nordstrom Tennis Center, Husky SoccerField, and a variety of golf courses throughout thegreater Seattle area.

Office of International Programsand ExchangesThe Office of International Programs and Exchanges(OIPE) administers and cooperates in more than 50international-study programs in Latin America, Europe,the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Qualified under-graduate and graduate students are enrolledconcurrently at the University and abroad, earning UWcredit and maintaining residency and financial aideligibility. Quarter, semester, and academic-year pro-grams are offered. Opportunities for study includelanguage and liberal arts courses in Avignon, Cologne,Guadalajara, Jerusalem, London, and Siena; ad-vanced language programs requiring two to threeyears of college-level language preparation in Beijing,Cairo, Granada, St. Petersburg, Mexico City, andRennes; and specialized professional programs insuch sites as Denmark, England, Finland, and Japan.The University also has reciprocal exchange agree-ments with major research institutions abroad,including universities in Tokyo, Mexico City,Montpellier, and Tübingen, and the Institut d’ÉtudesPolitiques in Paris. These arrangements allow qualifiedUW students to enroll in regular courses at the foreignuniversity while maintaining full UW standing.

Many overseas programs are supported by scholar-ships from private endowments. Additional scholar-ship support is available to undergraduate studentsand special consideration is given to underrepre-sented minority students.

Program information and counseling are available fromthe Office of International Programs and Exchanges,516 Schmitz, Box 355815; (206) 543-9272;oipe@u.washington.edu.

Language Learning CenterThe Language Learning Center (LLC), located in thedaylight basement of Denny Hall, provides supportand services to the university community for the teach-ing, learning, and researching of languages andcultures. Available services include audio-cassette lis-tening/recording facilities; duplication of audiocassettes onto user cassettes; sale of pre-recordedaudio cassettes; facilities for viewing video tape, CD-ROM, laserdisc, and satellite materials; and access toforeign telecasts via satellite. The LLC has recordingfacilities and several electronic classrooms equippedwith audio, video, and cable television equipment.Instructors can reserve the electronic classrooms forspeaking/listening practice, viewing of foreign videotapes and satellite programming, and informal conver-sation practice. Computer-Assisted LanguageLearning (CALL), integrated with digital multimedia, isavailable to students enrolled in targeted UW languageclasses for which programs have been developed.Multi-lingual word processing and Internet communi-cations are also available.

National Student ExchangeThe UW participates in the National Student Exchange(NSE), which allows UW students to attend one of 147affiliate state universities in the United States whilepaying resident tuition. The Office of Admissions,which coordinates NSE on campus, begins recruit-ment and selection of outgoing NSE students in theautumn before the year of exchange. For more informa-tion, contact the NSE coordinator, Office of Admis-sions, 320 Schmitz; nse@u.washington.edu.

University LibrariesThe University Libraries, with more than five millionvolumes, consists of the Suzzallo and Allen Libraries,Odegaard Undergraduate Library, the Health Sci-ences Library and Information Center, East AsiaLibrary, 15 branch libraries, and the UW Bothell andUW Tacoma Libraries. The University Libraries main-tains nationally ranked collections in fisheries, forestry,East Asian languages and literature, Scandinavianstudies, and Slavic and South Asian area studies. Inaddition to books and periodicals, the libraries’ hold-ings include archival materials and manuscripts,maps, newspapers, microforms, research reports, me-dia materials, CD-ROMs, government publications,photographs, and architectural drawings. The UWLibraries Catalog is a fully integrated, computerizedsystem that provides bibliographic information andcirculation status for the cataloged holdings of theUniversity Libraries. The University Libraries and Com-puting & Communications are working together toprovide electronic access to a multitude of informationsources—online catalogs, journal databases, dailynews, the weather, an encyclopedia, the Internet—through UWIN, the University of WashingtonInformation Navigator.

The Suzzallo and Allen Libraries, a combined facility,house the major social-sciences and humanities col-lections. The Suzzallo Library serves as the centralacquisitions and processing unit of the campus librar-ies system and contains the interlibrary borrowingservice, fee-based document delivery service (LibraryExpress), fee-based research service (Research Ex-press), and the public-service divisions of GovernmentPublications, Microform and Newspaper Collections,Reference and Research Services, Periodicals, andInternational Studies (Near East, Slavic and EasternEurope, South Asia, and Southeast Asia). Referenceand research assistance is available during mostlibrary hours. The Allen Library houses the NaturalSciences Library, the Special Collections and Preser-vation Division, which includes the Pacific NorthwestCollection, and Manuscripts and University Archives.The University Libraries’ administrative offices are alsolocated in Allen.

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The Odegaard Undergraduate Library (OUGL) sup-ports undergraduate teaching and learning through anextensive collection of books, periodicals, and media;collaborative learning spaces; specialized referenceservices; and general-access computing. The collec-tion is interdisciplinary, with an emphasis on materialsin the social sciences and the humanities. The primaryreserve unit for non-health-sciences classes is inOUGL. Media services and materials for course-related usage are provided in the University LibrariesMedia Center in OUGL. The UWired Commons is a240-seat general-access computing facility in OUGL.OUGL librarians also offer classes on how to use thelibrary, including computerized indexes and searchstrategies for term papers.

The Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) house the largestand most comprehensive collection of health-sciencesmaterials in the Pacific Northwest at three locations:Health Sciences Library and Information Center, lo-cated in the Health Sciences Center; the Social Worklibrary, located in the School of Social Work; and theK.K. Sherwood Library at Harborview Medical Center.HSL supports education, research, and patient care inthe fields of dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy,public health, and social work, as well as in the relatedbehavioral, biological, and quantitative sciences. Inaddition to a print collection of almost 350,000 vol-umes, the libraries offer access to a wide range ofnon-print resources and provide extensive user ser-vices, including curriculum-based instructionalsupport, interlibrary loan services for health-sciencespersonnel, and document delivery services for affili-ates and non-affiliates. HSL serves as headquarters forthe National Network of Libraries of Medicine/PacificNorthwest Region (NN/LM PNR), with responsibility forpromoting access to biomedical information resourcesin Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.In partnership with the Health Sciences Center, HSLhouses the Integrated Advanced Information Manage-ment System Program, the Research Funding Service,the Primate Information Center, the BioinformaticsConsultation Service, and the Health ServicesMicrolab.

The East Asia Library is one of the major resourcecenters of its kind in the United States and is aninternational leader in the provision and developmentof automated services for its subject areas. The collec-tions are especially strong in anthropology,archaeology, economics, history, art, languages, lit-erature, law, music, political science, religion, andsociology with respect to the histories and cultures ofChina (including Taiwan and Hong Kong), Japan, Ko-rea, Inner Asia, and Tibet.

University Research FacilitiesIn addition to the campus facilities described in thissection, the University has numerous educational andcultural resource centers. Academic or research activi-ties and facilities that are of general significance in allor many fields of knowledge throughout the Universityare listed in the Office of Research section of thiscatalog; others are described in individual school orcollege sections.

University TheatresThe School of Drama operates three theatres: the Play-house, with a thrust stage; the Penthouse Theatre, thefirst theatre-in-the-round built in America; and MeanyStudio Theatre, which seats 225. Faculty- and student-directed plays drawn from the full range of worlddramatic literature are presented throughout the year.

The School also gives technical and design support toopera and dance productions of the School of Musicand the Department of Dance.

Food ServiceUniversity Food Services operates dining facilitiesthroughout the campus. The diverse schedules anddietary preferences of the campus community are ac-commodated by providing full meal service, à la cartemenu items, and catering services, as well as conve-nient hours of operation.

Food may be purchased through the À La Carde™program at all University Food Services facilities andtwo on-campus convenience stores. This program,available to the entire campus community, offers pre-paid meal service through use of a debit card. The À LaCarde™ program provides the flexibility for purchase offood at many locations on campus. For more informationon the À La Carde™ program, call (206) 543-7222.

Transportation and theU-PASSThe U-PASS transportation program makes numerouscommute options available at a highly discountedprice. With a U-PASS sticker, you gain access to unlim-ited rides on all Metro and Community Transit routes,free carpool parking, and free rides on the Night Ride(a night van service to nearby neighborhoods). Inaddition, the U-PASS subsidizes a vanpool program,and a number of local merchants offer discounts topass holders. U-PASS funds have also provided bi-cycle improvements, including more secure racks,lockers, the East Campus bike route, and other safetyimprovements around campus.

The Disabled Person’s Shuttle (Dial-A-Ride) is avail-able to UW students, faculty, and staff with permanentor temporary disabilities which limit their mobility. Theshuttle’s vans are equipped with wheelchair lifts. Formore information contact Dial-A-Ride at (206) 685-1511 or Disabled Student Services at (206) 543-8924/V, (206) 543-8925/TTY.

Student parking is available for a daily fee in the E1 loton Montlake Boulevard NE, on the east side of campus.Two-person carpools may park free in the E1 lot byarriving between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Studentcarpools with three U-PASS holders may park free onthe main campus. A few parking permits are availablefrom Parking Services to commuter students on a first-come, first-served basis the first day of each quarter.

For more information, visit a staffed Commuter Centerat Parking Services, 3901 University Way; South Cam-pus Parking, T466A Health Sciences; or the HUBInformation Desk. Unstaffed Commuter Centers, whichcontain brochures and bus timetables, are located atBy George, Schmitz Hall, the Visitors Information Cen-ter, E Court Cafe (Health Sciences Center), SouthCampus Center, and the UW Medical Center mainentrance.

Women’s CenterThe Women’s Center, located in Imogen CunninghamHall, promotes the advancement of women on thecampus and in the community by offering a widevariety of non-credit workshops and classes includingcollege success classes (GRE preparation courses,computer, and writing classes); career and financialclasses; and fitness, health, and creativity classes. Thecenter provides services for women re-entering theUniversity and houses a modest library with a jobboard and scholarship information.

Housing and Food Service

University-Owned HousingStudents with disabilities that require special housingaccommodations receive first priority for assignment toUniversity housing.

Residence HallsThe UW provides housing for about 4,500 students inseven residence halls. All are located within easy walk-ing distance of classrooms and other campus facilities.Food service is available to residence hall students atlocations throughout the campus through the use of theÀ La Carde Plus™ debit-card system. Students live inan environment of responsible freedom, and a residen-tial-life staff enhances the University experiencethrough a variety of educational, cultural, and socialprograms.

To obtain more information and applications for resi-dence halls, call (206) 543-4059 or write to the StudentServices Office, 301 Schmitz, Box 355842, Seattle, WA98195.

Single-Student ApartmentsThe University also has apartments available for 520single students, 20 years of age or older. Stevens Courtprovides four- and six-bedroom apartments that haveprivate bedrooms, a common kitchen and living room,and bathrooms.

An application form or additional information on single-student apartments may be obtained by writing to theStudent Services Office, 301 Schmitz, Box 355842,Seattle, WA 98195, or calling (206) 543-4059.

Family HousingConvenient and economical apartment housing isavailable for about 450 student families. To obtaininformation about family-housing facilities, eligibilityrequirements, and application procedures, write to theStudent Services Office, 301 Schmitz, Box 355842,Seattle, WA 98195, or call (206) 543-4059.

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StudentServices

Office of the Vice Presidentfor Student AffairsThe Division of Student Affairs assists the University infulfilling its academic mission by providing a broadrange of services and programs designed to further theeducational and personal development of students.The Division consists of ten units: Admissions andRecords, Center for Career Services, Student Counsel-ing Center, Disabled Student Services, Housing andFood Services, International Services Office, Recre-ational Sports Programs, Student Financial Aid,Student Publications, and Student Activities and UnionFacilities.

Students are encouraged to contact the Office of theVice President for Student Affairs, (206) 543-4972, 476Schmitz, for information concerning various aspects ofextra-class life at the University.

Center for Career ServicesThe University’s Center for Career Services, whichincludes a Minority Job Placement Program, offerscareer information and services to assist undergradu-ates, graduate students, and degree- orcertificate-holding alumni (1) to make a viable connec-tion between their academic backgrounds and theircareer or long-range employment objectives, (2) todevelop effective job-seeking strategies, and (3) to findsuitable employment upon leaving the University or tochange employment thereafter.

A variety of programs are offered and include indi-vidual and group career counseling, job-searchseminars, résumés on the Web, online job listings,career-related internships, an annual career fair, em-ployer and alumni career panels, mock interviews, arésumé database, campus interviews, and summer-employment listings. A 24-hour telephone jobline toaccess internship and noncareer-related jobs is alsoavailable. Questions may be directed via email toccscnslr@u.washington.edu.

Students are encouraged to begin using the servicesof the center early in their academic careers. This isbest accomplished by visiting the center at 301 Loewor calling (206) 543-0535 to make an appointment witha career counselor. The center also maintains a Website which can be accessed through the UW’shomepage (http://www.washington.edu).

Childcare ProgramThe Childcare Program provides eligible student-par-ents with direct financial assistance to purchaseservices at licensed childcare facilities in the Seattle-King County area. To apply, students must submit theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to thedesignated processor and a Childcare Request Appli-cation to the Childcare Office, 466 Schmitz. Brochuresdescribing the program are available at the ChildcareOffice, (206) 543-1041.

Student Counseling CenterAll matriculated students at the University may makeuse of the services of the Student Counseling Centerand its staff of psychologists and counselors to discusseducational progress, personal concerns, or careergoals. Individual, couples, and group counseling isprovided for a variety of issues including academic,career, personal, and social issues. Psychological

tests, when necessary, are provided as part of thecenter’s counseling service. Workshops on specialtopics such as test anxiety, time management, testtaking, note taking, and stress management are avail-able. There is a small fee for services.

Students are not charged for the first assessment ap-pointment, which is provided to determine if theStudent Counseling Center’s services are appropriate.Treatment for substance abuse and long-term therapy(beyond 15 sessions) is not provided. Individual ap-pointments after the first visit currently cost $16 each.Fees for participation in the group program range from$40 to $80. For students financially unable to pay thefee, efforts are made to find other options. The center islocated on the fourth floor of Schmitz Hall, (206) 543-1240. Additional information may be found at thecenter’s Web site which can be accessed through theUW’s homepage (http://www.washington.edu).

Disabled Student ServicesThe University is committed to ensuring facility andprogram access to students with either permanent ortemporary disabilities through a variety of services andequipment. The Disabled Student Services (DSS) Of-fice coordinates academic accommodations forenrolled students with documented disabilities. Ac-commodations are determined on a case-by-casebasis and may include classroom relocation, sign lan-guage interpreters, recorded course materials, notetaking, and priority registration. DSS also providesneeds assessment, mediation, referrals, and advo-cacy as necessary and appropriate. Requests foraccommodations or services must be arranged in ad-vance and require documentation of the disability,verifying the need for such accommodation or service.

Technical and adaptive equipment is availablethrough both DSS and Computing & Communica-tions. Information about adaptive-technologycomputer software and equipment and their locationson campus may be obtained from DSS. Publicationsinclude Access Guide for Persons with Disabilities(showing classroom access, elevator locations,ramps, parking, and restrooms), Campus MobilityRoute Map, and a quarterly newsletter, as well asother publications.

To the maximum extent possible, students with dis-abilities are integrated into the general studentpopulation and their problems are solved through the

usual channels. Various other departments offer ad-ditional services: the Transportation Departmentprovides free on-campus transportation with wheel-chair lifts for students with mobility limitations throughDial-a-Ride, (206) 685-1511, and UW Night Ride,(206) 799-4151 after 6 p.m.

Additional information is available from Disabled Stu-dent Services, 448 Schmitz, Box 355839, (206)543-8925 (Voice/TTY), uwdss@u.washington.edu.

Freshman ConvocationFreshman Convocation is an academic ceremonyinvolving the President of the University, other admin-istrators, members of the Board of Regents and thefaculty, and student leaders, to welcome and honornew freshmen and their families. It is held annually onthe Sunday preceding the first day of autumn quarter.The President of the University presides over theceremony, which features remarks by a distinguishedmember of the faculty. Neither tickets nor reserva-tions are required for the Convocation. Formalinvitations are mailed in mid-August. A brunch with-out host, which requires tickets purchased inadvance, is held in the Student Union Building (HUB)and precedes the convocation.

Student Health InsuranceProgramAn accident and sickness insurance plan is available tomatriculated University students (Seattle campus) anddependents on a voluntary basis. A student may enrollin the plan at the time of registration each quarter. Theappropriate premium must be paid by the quarterlytuition due date. Brochures describing the insuranceeligibility, coverage, and costs are available at the Stu-dent Insurance Office, 466 Schmitz, (206) 543-6202;Hall Health Primary Care Center; and the HUB.

The University also sponsors a field-trip accident insur-ance plan. Application forms may be requested fromthe Risk Management Office, 22 Gerberding, Box351276, (206) 543-3419.

Insurance for Foreign StudentsAll students from foreign countries are required to havea health-and-accident insurance policy in force whileregistered at the University. This may be achieved bypurchasing either the student accident and sicknessinsurance offered through the University or other cov-erage, proof of which must be furnished to theInternational Services Office and for which an insur-ance waiver must be obtained. To avoid cancellation ofregistration, international students must pay tuition andeither pay for the University-sponsored insurance orhave a waiver on file by the tuition due date.

International Services OfficeThe International Services Office provides assistanceto international students, scholars, and faculty in meet-ing United States Immigration and NaturalizationService regulations dealing with such matters as main-taining lawful status, extensions of stay, transfers ofschools/programs, and working authorizations. The of-fice also provides a formal orientation to the campusand community for new international students and vis-iting faculty; advice and counsel for educational,financial, and personal problems; and dissemination ofimportant and timely information through newslettersand workshops. The office is located in 459 Schmitz,(206) 543-0841.

Office of Special ServicesThe Office of Special Services, 460 Schmitz, assistsstudents eligible for veterans’ educational benefits,advises and monitors students who must meet EnglishAs A Second Language requirements, and administerscertain tuition-reduction programs (see Proceduresand Fees section).

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Office of Student Financial AidThe Office of Student Financial Aid, 105 Schmitz, ad-ministers federal, state, and private financial aidprograms designed to help students pay for their edu-cation. Assistance is offered in the form of grant aid,scholarships, long-term loans that must be repaid afterleaving school, and work opportunities. An informationpacket describing the different programs, eligibilitycriteria, and application procedures may be obtainedby calling (206) 685-9535.

Both undergraduate and graduate students may applyfor aid through the Office of Student Financial Aid.There is a limited amount of grant aid for graduatestudents and assistance is generally limited to long-term loans and work opportunities. Information ongraduate fellowships, scholarships, and teaching andresearch assistantships may be obtained from thegraduate program coordinator in the individual depart-ment or program (see the Graduate School section ofthis catalog).

To be eligible for financial aid, an individual must be acitizen or permanent resident of the United States andbe admitted to the University as a matriculated, de-gree-seeking student. Priority consideration is given tostudents who apply before the University’s financial aidapplication deadline of February 28 (e.g., February 28,1999, for the academic year beginning in September1999).

The Office of Student Financial Aid also administers ashort-term loan program for full-time students who findthemselves in temporary financial difficulty. Universitystudents may take advantage of the short-term loanprogram without applying for financial aid.

Student Legal ServicesStudent Legal Services provides legal advice, coun-seling, negotiating, and court representation in manylegal matters. All currently enrolled undergraduate andgraduate students are eligible for a free initial consulta-tion. If additional services are needed, there is anhourly charge of $10, plus a minimal supply fee andcourt costs, if any. The office is staffed by third-year lawstudents supervised by licensed attorneys, including astaff attorney. Students may call (206) 543-6486 or visit

the office, 31 Brooklyn Building, Box 354563, 4045Brooklyn Avenue NE, to make an appointment or tolearn more about the office’s services.

Student PublicationsStudent publications at the University include The Dailyand the Student Directory. The Daily is published Mon-day-Friday throughout the academic year and isdistributed in the mornings on campus without charge.During summer quarter, The Daily is published once aweek. Any student with an interest in journalism mayserve on The Daily staff.

Student Union FacilitiesThe Husky Union Building (Student Union Building)and the South Campus Center are the principal centersof student activities and programs on the campus.

Husky Union BuildingThe Husky Union Building (HUB), located in the centerof campus, houses a variety of facilities and servicesfor students, faculty, and staff members. These includelounges, a 478-seat auditorium, a multipurpose ball-room, a barber and hair-styling shop, a branch of theUniversity Book Store, several retail food operations, astudy/music lounge, a lost-and-found office, a ticketsales office, a newsstand, a self-service post office, alimited-service bank, three cash machines, a numberof student-organization offices, and a games areawhich includes a twelve-lane bowling center. Meetingrooms accommodating from 10 to 175 persons areavailable for registered student organizations.

South Campus CenterThe South Campus Center, located on the shore ofPortage Bay, serves as the central meeting place forstudents and faculty on the southern end of campus.Facilities and services similar to those in the HUB areavailable and include meeting and conference rooms,display cases, a hair-styling shop, amusement games,a cash machine, a branch of the University Book Store,a newsstand, and espresso bar, and lounges withbeautiful views of Portage Bay.

Student Activities andOrganizations

Student Activities OfficeThe services provided by the Student Activities Office(SAO) include assisting students in understanding Uni-versity policies and procedures, providing technicalhelp in the planning and conduct of student events,and furnishing information and assistance to studentgroups or organizations in order that they may repre-sent themselves and their interests in an effectivemanner. Advisers are available to assist students in-volved in group activities with budget and programplanning, advertising, orientation to campus re-sources, and leadership and organizational skilldevelopment. Underlying the SAO service functions isa desire to provide an environment in which studentscan learn from their experiences in extracurricular ac-tivities as a supplement to their classroomexperiences. Additional information about the servicesis available from the Student Activities Office, 207 HUB,(206) 543-2380.

Student OrganizationsStudents at the University are encouraged to becomeactive in at least one of the campus’s approximately400 voluntary student organizations, which includehonorary, professional, and social organizations; ser-vice clubs; activity groups; and religious and fraternalorganizations. Voluntary student organizations thatregister with the University receive various benefits andservices to assist their respective activities. Additionalinformation is available from the Student Activities Of-fice, 207 HUB, (206) 543-2380.

Associated Students of the University ofWashingtonThe Associated Students of the University of Washing-ton (ASUW) is a voluntary, nonprofit association ofstudents designated by the University Board of Re-gents to carry out a variety of student activities and torepresent student interests. In order to vote in ASUWelections, hold ASUW office, or be employed by theASUW, a student must be a member of the ASUW.Membership is open to all students by providing anaffirmative answer on the University registration formeach quarter.

The ASUW has an annual budget of approximately $1million, supported by the services and activities feepaid as part of tuition and from program revenue. Thegovernment of the ASUW is headed by an eleven-member board of control elected by the student bodyeach year, and one representative from the Graduateand Professional Student Senate. The ASUW maintainsagencies and service groups to provide students witha varied program of activities during the school yearand nominates students for service on a number ofUniversity committees. ASUW services include lecturenotes, a poster printing service, the Experimental Col-lege, a bicycle repair shop, and an ongoing film andentertainment series. Questions regarding the ASUWand its services should be directed to either the ASUWOffice, 204L HUB, (206) 543-1780, or the StudentActivities Office, 207 HUB, (206) 543-2380.

Graduate and Professional Student SenateThe Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS)serves primarily as an advocate for the academicwelfare of graduate and professional students. It iscomposed of representatives elected from eachgraduate and professional degree-granting unit.Funded from student services and activities fees,GPSS dedicates a portion of its budget each year todirect allocations for departmental student groups andfor special programs benefiting students from manydepartments. GPSS publishes informational bulletins,monitors legislative issues of impact to graduate stu-dents, maintains graduate student representation onUniversity administrative committees, assists with per-

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sonal or academic grievances and, in general, seeksto represent graduate student issues and concernswithin the University community. Questions regardingthe GPSS should be directed to either the GPSS Office,300 HUB, (206) 543-8576, or the Student ActivitiesOffice, 207 HUB, (206) 543-2380.

Recreational SportsThe Department of Recreational Sports Programs pro-vides a comprehensive program of over 60 sports andfitness activities designed to meet the diverse needsand interests of students. To provide this service, thedepartment manages recreation facilities that includethe Intramural Activities Building (IMA) and FitnessCenter, Golf Driving Range, Waterfront Activities Cen-ter (canoe rentals), outdoor facilities (Denny Field andtennis courts), Hutchinson Hall swimming pool andlocker rooms, and the Practice Climbing Rock. A variedprogram of intramural sports, co-recreational activities,sports skill classes, club sports, special events, andgeneral recreation is open to every student with a validstudent identification card (Husky card). For more in-formation call the IMA, (206) 543-4590, the Golf Range,(206) 543-8759, or the Waterfront Activities Center,(206) 543-9433. IMA can also be reached via email atima@u.washington.edu. Additional information is avail-able at the IMA’s Web site which can be accessedthrough the University’s homepage (http://www.washington.edu).

The Sports Skills Instruction Program offers the follow-ing non-credit classes for a small fee: aerobics, stepaerobics, hydro-aerobics, archery, body conditioning,dance (jazz), fencing, first aid and CPR, golf, in-lineskating, judo, karate, kung fu, racquetball, rock climb-ing, roller skating, scuba diving, ski conditioning, snowskiing/snowboarding, squash, swimming, tae kwon do,tai chi, tennis, volleyball, weight training, and yoga. Call(206) 543-2571 for a schedule and registration fees.

Current club sports include aikido, climbing, cycling,fencing, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate,kayaking, kendo, kung fu, lacrosse, rowing, rugby,sailing, scuba diving, snow skiing, soccer, squash, taekwon do, volleyball, water polo, and water skiing. Formore information, contact IMA at (206) 543-9499 orimaclubs@u.washington.edu.

Intramural sports are offered for men, women, and menand women combined (Co-Rec) in a variety of activities,including basketball, bowling, crew, flag football, inner-tube basketball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis,track and field, ultimate Frisbee, and volleyball, as wellas a variety of special events. Call (206) 543-8558,Monday through Friday, noon-8:30 p.m., for additionalinformation.

Student Rights andResponsibilities

Student Conduct CodeThe University Board of Regents has adopted a Stu-dent Conduct Code, which applies to both academicand nonacademic conduct for students while in atten-dance at the University. The Code specifies standardsof conduct, jurisdiction for hearing disciplinary matters,and due process. Interested students may obtain cop-ies through either their advisers or the Office of the VicePresident for Student Affairs, 476 Schmitz.

Computer Use and SoftwareCopyright PolicyAll faculty, staff, and students who use any computer atthe University are responsible for using computer re-sources in an ethical and legal manner. For detailedinformation see “Knowing the Rules” either on the Webvia the University’s homepage or in UWIN under Com-puting and Networking, or contact Computing &Communications Information at (206) 543-5970.

University Policy on StudentEducation RecordsA copy of the University’s policy on a student’s right toinspect his or her education records and theUniversity’s responsibility to maintain the confidential-ity of such records is located at each departmentalreference station. The policy is filed under the Wash-ington Administrative Code 478-140-010. Copies of thepolicy are available at the Registration Office, 225Schmitz.

Sexual Harassment ComplaintProcedureStudents, staff, faculty, and other users of Universityservices who have a concern or complaint regardingsexual harassment may contact either the Ombuds-man for Sexual Harassment, (206) 543-0283, or theUniversity Complaint Investigation and Resolution Of-fice, (206) 616-2028. Personnel in these offices provideassistance in resolving concerns and complaints. Also,University staff may contact their human resourcesrepresentative about sexual harassment concerns.

Office of Minority AffairsFostering diversity is the ongoing work of the entireUniversity, but it is a special responsibility of the Officeof Minority Affairs (OMA). To this end, OMA provides avariety of services to undergraduates from under-represented and economically and educationallydisadvantaged backgrounds. These services include astatewide Recruitment and Outreach Office whosestaff provides assistance with the admissions and finan-cial aid process in high schools and communitycolleges throughout Washington state. Through itsCounseling Center, OMA offers academic advising,financial aid advocacy, housing assistance, and otherservices related to life on campus. OMA’s services areavailable mainly to students who, following admission,are invited to become members of the EducationalOpportunity Program (EOP). Participation in EOP islimited to students who are U.S. citizens or permanentresidents, with priority given to Washington state resi-dents. OMA’s other services, described below, areopen to EOP participants and other students as re-sources permit.

OMA’s Instructional Center (IC) offers wide-rangingacademic assistance to students in the EducationalOpportunity Program and to others as staffing, time,and space permit. The IC maintains drop-in centers formathematics, writing, reading and study skills, phys-ics, engineering, chemistry, biology, the naturalsciences, and foreign languages. Students are as-sisted in a variety of settings, such as groupinstructional workshops, review sessions, adjunctcourses, credit and non-credit classes, and one-on-one tutorials.

Student Support Services (SSS) is a counseling andinstructional-assistance program for selected UW un-dergraduates who meet the program’s economic andeducational eligibility requirements. SSS helps stu-dents adjust to campus, as well as encourages andassists them in discovering and taking advantage ofthe UW’s many academic and personal opportunities.SSS also provides tutorial and academic-supportworkshops to help students move successfully to up-per-division courses or into the Early IdentificationProgram’s graduate-school preparation services.

The Early Identification Program (EIP) is a graduate-and professional-school preparation program forqualified students interested in earning advanced de-grees. Through its advisory and academic-enrichmentservices, EIP encourages students to aim for doctoraldegrees and faculty careers. These services includean introduction to the research process, collaborationwith faculty mentors, scholarships and internships, ac-cess to special seminars, and advise and assistancewith the graduate school admissions and financial aidprocess.

The Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) is a facility forstudent-organized events and activities. Twenty-two ofthe University’s student organizations use the ECC astheir center of activity. The staff of the Center offersstudents opportunities for the development of organi-zation and leadership skills through the planning andimplementation of cultural, social, and student-govern-ment programs. The Ethnic Cultural Center complexalso maintains an outstanding theatre which providesopportunities for students interested in participating inor creating on-stage productions and other events.

Outreach to Middle and High Schools. In partnershipwith K-12 schools, OMA also maintains several middle-and high-school outreach programs to help improvethe academic performance and the college-goingrates of underrepresented and economically/educa-tionally disadvantaged students. These services offerUW students a variety of volunteer, UW-credit, or paidopportunities. Upward Bound offers strong academicsupport for selected Seattle high school students whoare from educationally and economically disadvan-taged families; the Early Scholars Outreach Programengages staff and UW students in work that encour-ages middle school students to begin preparation forcollege before they reach high school; EducationalTalent Search offers encouragement and counselingto middle and high school students in targeted westernand eastern Washington schools. It focuses particu-larly on the transition from high school to educationbeyond high school. OMA and the UW’s Department ofBiology, under the sponsorship of the Howard HughesMedical Institute, offer academic skill developmentand SAT preparation assistance to inner-city highschool students at the Samuel E. Kelly ScholarsCenter. OMA, in partnership with several Seattleschools, attempts to “saturate” targeted schools withUW volunteer tutors, mentors, and classroom assis-tants through its High School Tutor/Mentor Program.The Seattle School District and OMA offer a MiddleCollege High School Program for at-risk high schoolstudents.

The office of the Vice President for Minority Affairs andmany of OMA’s services are located on the third floor ofSchmitz Hall. For information about OMA’s other pro-gram locations and services, call (206) 543-5715.

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Proceduresand FeesThe University and its colleges and schools reserve theright to change the fees, the rules, and the calendarregulating admission and registration; the instruction inand the graduation from the University and its variousdivisions; and any other regulations affecting the stu-dent. The University also reserves the right to withdrawcourses and programs at any time.

It is the University’s expectation that all students followUniversity regulations and procedures as they arestated in the General Catalog. Appeals may be filedwith the student’s dean or with the Vice President forStudent Affairs in nonacademic matters.

RegistrationThe University provides registration services throughSTAR (Student Telephone Assisted Registration), atouchtone telephone registration system. This systemallows students to register at the University from anytouchtone telephone.

Detailed information and procedures pertaining to reg-istration and withdrawal are outlined in the quarterlyTime Schedule.

Registration Period IDesigned to accommodate currently registered ma-triculated students and students eligible to registerunder the Quarter Off Eligibility Policy, RegistrationPeriod I occurs during the latter half of the quarterpreceding the quarter for which the student is register-ing. However, currently enrolled students registeringfor autumn quarter do so in spring quarter.

Registration Period IIRegistration occurs after Registration Period I closesand is intended primarily to accommodate new andreturning students. Continuing students who fail toregister during Registration Period I may register dur-ing this period. Students who have not completed theirinitial registration by the end of this period (Section II ofthe STAR worksheet) are charged a Late RegistrationFee.

Registration Period IIIAll students may register or make course changesduring this period. Dropped courses do not appear onthe transcript. Students are charged a Change of Reg-istration fee for registration changes made after PeriodIII. One fee is charged for all changes occurring duringthe same day.

Late Add PeriodAll students may register or make registration changesduring this period. All added courses require an entrycode or faculty number. A Change of Registration fee ischarged.

Unrestricted Drop PeriodCourses dropped during this period will not appear onthe transcript. A Change of Registration fee is charged.

Late Course Drop Period (AnnualDrop)Students may drop one course each academic year(autumn through summer quarters) after the fourteenthcalendar day of the quarter through the seventh week

of the quarter. A course drop will be recorded on thetranscript with a W followed by the number of the weekof the drop (W3-W7). A Change of Registration fee ischarged.

Credits Required for Full- or Half-Time Status RequirementsSome agencies require that a student have full-timestatus to receive maximum benefits. To be classified asa full-time student by the University, an undergraduateor professional student must register for and completeat least 12 credits per quarter and a graduate studentmust register for and complete at least 10 credits perquarter. To be classified as a half-time student by theUniversity, an undergraduate or professional studentmust register for at least 6 credits per quarter and agraduate student must enroll for at least 5 credits perquarter.

Restrictions on Attending ClassesNo person, other than a faculty member attendinginformally with the approval of the instructor, may at-tend a University course in which that person has notbeen registered.

An instructor may allow a student to attend his or herclass only if the student’s name is on the official classlist from the Office of the Registrar. An unregisteredstudent may attend through the fourteenth calendarday of the quarter if the student is on an official wait listfor the course.

Adding Courses/PermissionGuidelinesFor reasons of public safety and instructional quality, itis important to limit course enrollment to the approvedclassroom capacity. The Office of the Registrar moni-tors course enrollment and accepts studentregistration in fully enrolled courses according to thefollowing guidelines:

1. Through the second week of the quarter, depart-ments may choose to overload courses up to 115% of

the room capacity to offset anticipated student coursedrops and withdrawals as demonstrated by past regis-tration activity.

Students must secure entry codes from instructors ordepartments and use STAR for adding closed courses.However, if enrollment is at 115% of room capacity,registration requests are denied. Students should beinformed when receiving entry codes to overloadcourses that registration is not guaranteed if enrollmentexceeds 115% of room capacity.

If centralized room-capacity records do not correctlyreflect the actual seating capacity, notification shouldbe made to Room Assignments in the Office of theRegistrar.

2. Students may add courses on STAR during the LateAdd Period or through the twenty-first calendar day ofthe quarter. Adds after the seventh calendar day of thequarter require an entry code or faculty number. De-partments may also add students to departmentalcourses during this period through departmental regis-tration screens. To add courses after this period,students must submit a faculty-approved Late AddPetition form to the Registration Office.

3. A course may not be changed to or from an auditregistration after the first two weeks of the quarter. Seebelow for transcript entry.

Dropping a CourseStudents dropping a course during the first two weeksof a quarter shall have no entry on their permanentacademic transcript. If all courses are dropped, then acomplete withdrawal date is recorded on the tran-script.

A course drop made during the third through the sev-enth weeks of the quarter is recorded on a student’stranscript with a W grade and a number designatingthe week of the quarter in which the course drop wastransacted. Only one drop after the fourteenth day of aquarter is permitted each academic year (autumnthrough summer quarter).

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A student who does not drop a course officially throughSTAR or the offering department is given a grade of0.0.

Students receiving or applying for financial aid shouldcheck with the Office of Student Financial Aid, 105Schmitz, (206) 543-6101, before dropping a class be-cause it may affect their eligibility.

Students receiving veterans’ benefits should contactthe Office of Special Services, 460 Schmitz, whendropping courses.

Complete Withdrawal fromthe University for aRegistered QuarterOnce registered, a student must officially withdraw if heor she later chooses not to attend the University for theregistered quarter. Official withdrawal must be madeby the fifth day of the quarter for the student to avoidfurther financial obligation (see Tuition, Fees, and Spe-cial Charges for refund information on withdrawals).

1. To withdraw from a quarter, students may completea Withdrawal Card and submit it in person to theRegistration Office, 225 Schmitz, or write to the Regis-tration Office, Box 355850, Seattle, WA 98195-5850.Withdrawal forms are available at advising offices andthe Registration Office. An official withdrawal is effec-tive the day it is received in the Registration Office, or ifsubmitted by mail, the date of the postmark.

2. Students who drop the last course on their sched-ules on STAR will be considered withdrawn for thequarter. Students who drop courses beginning theeighth calendar day of the quarter are charged $20 perday for any course drops.

3. Submission of a graduate On-Leave applicationdoes not constitute official withdrawal from the Uni-versity.

4. Refer to the grading section in the UndergraduateStudy or the Graduate School sections of this catalog.

5. Students receiving veterans’ benefits should imme-diately notify the Office of Special Services ofwithdrawal.

6. Students with a scholarship or loan awarded throughthe University should notify the Student Accounts andScholarships Office or the Student Loan Office.

7. Students who withdraw due to conscription into thearmed forces or who are called to active duty militaryservice may be entitled to either a full refund of tuitionand fees or academic credit, depending on when in thequarter official withdrawal occurs. Students shouldcontact the Registration Office for complete informa-tion.

Additional Information

Address ChangeStudents are responsible for notifying the Office of theRegistrar when their address changes. Individual ad-dresses may be viewed through STAR Online, whichcan be accessed through the Student Guide on theUW homepage (http://www.washington.edu). Com-plete instructions for updating address records arelisted. Students need to enter both their student num-ber and private access code (PAC) to update theirindividual address record. A confirmation messagewill be sent to the student’s email address. The mail-ing of notices to the last address on recordconstitutes official notification.

Residence ClassificationRequirementsResidence classification information is available fromthe Graduation and Academic Records Office, 264Schmitz.

Student Identification CardsAll new students should go to the Student ID CardCenter, 229 Schmitz, to be issued a permanent studentidentification card. Photo identification (such as adriver’s license, state ID card, or passport) is requiredto obtain a student ID card. Returning students whohave not retained a previous ID card should obtain anew one. A quarterly validation sticker is mailed withthe registration confirmation to each registered stu-dent. The student ID card with attached validationsticker is used for a variety of campus services. It is thestudent’s means of identifying his or her status as astudent at the University.

Registered students whose ID cards have been lost orstolen can have them replaced at the Student ID CardCenter. Students who request such replacement arecharged a nonrefundable fee. Replacement of cardsmade invalid by changes in a student’s name or ren-dered unusable by normal wear and tear is providedwithout charge upon return of the original card to theStudent ID Card Center. Two pieces of identification(one with a photo) are required to obtain a replacementcard.

Cards that have been tampered with or misused maybe confiscated by the University agency or departmentinvolved, and the incident may be referred to the Officeof the Vice President for Student Affairs for appropriateUniversity action.

TranscriptsOfficial copies of student academic records at the UWmust bear the official seal of the University, the signa-ture of the Associate Registrar, and the date of issue.

Transcript FeeA charge of $4, payable to the Transcript Office inadvance, is required for each transcript.

Transcripts from Other SchoolsA transcript covering a student’s previous secondaryand college education that has been submitted to theUniversity as a requirement for admission becomespart of the official file and is not returned to the student.Any student who desires transcripts of his or hercourse work undertaken elsewhere must order officialtranscripts from the institution. The University does notissue or certify copies of transcripts from other institu-tions.

Veterans and Children of TotallyDisabled Veterans and Personnelin the Armed ForcesInformation on educational benefits and tuition reduc-tion programs for veterans and their dependents isavailable from the Office of Special Services, 460Schmitz.

Veterans and members of the armed forces who applyfor admission to the University are subject to the sameminimum requirements as regular students and areexpected to enroll in accordance with University re-quirements.

The University’s academic programs of study are ap-proved by the Washington State Higher EducationCoordinating Board’s State Approving Agency (HECB/SAA) for enrollment of persons eligible to receive edu-cational benefits under Title 38 and Title 10 USC.