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June 13, 2025
Undergraduates learning to lead real-world change
The 2025 Spring CELEbration produced by the University of Washington’s Community Engagement and Leadership Education Center showcased the dedication and impact of Mary Gates Leadership Scholars and CELE Center program participants like Otoniel Velasquez-Paz, Braedyn Reed and Finn Guzman — all committed to leadership, community engagement and civic health. The annual event highlighted projects spanning…
June 10, 2025
Now hiring associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research
The Office of Undergraduate Research has an outstanding opportunity for an associate director to join their team.
The associate director for the Office of Undergraduate Research will play a critical role in facilitating our advanced STEM undergraduate research scholarship programs and supporting early career research programming by overseeing our advising and outreach efforts. They will also play a key role in supporting the early career research initiative, the Undergraduate Research Collective, through course instruction and supporting other programmatic needs. A large portion of this position involves planning and facilitating the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Planning for the Symposium continues year-round, and the associate director manages the event workflow, delegates tasks across the team and is primarily responsible for ensuring the team is on track for a successful event. Finally, the associate director works closely with the director to build and sustain a welcoming, inclusive and collaborative team environment where Office of Undergraduate Research staff feel fully supported and encouraged to pursue their own professional development.
June 5, 2025
41 UW undergraduates awarded Gilman International Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State has recognized the University of Washington for producing 41 recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship during the spring 2025 cycle. The Gilman Scholarship supports U.S. undergraduates with financial need in studying or interning abroad. The UW’s strong showing reflects the University’s commitment to expanding global learning opportunities for all students.
Research shapes our future at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
The 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium brought together more than 1,500 undergraduate scholars from the University of Washington and regional colleges to present 1,138 projects in over 100 disciplines. For many undergraduates, research is more than an academic pursuit — it’s a way to connect classroom learning to urgent real-world issues.
May 22, 2025
UW sophomore awarded selective Udall Scholarship for commitment to environment and community
University of Washington undergrad Lorenzo Roel Flores McCleese, ‘27, was recently named a Udall Scholar. Lorenzo is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in environmental science and terrestrial resource management as well as informatics, with a focus on data science. He is also minoring in diversity.
May 21, 2025
New opportunity for early-career undergraduates to engage in research
Undergraduate Academic Affairs is delighted to announce the Undergraduate Research Collective, a new paid opportunity for undergraduates with no prior research experience to connect to research in their first and second years at the University of Washington. Leaders in the Office of Undergraduate Research are the program’s visionaries, architects and builders. Startup funding is provided…
May 9, 2025
Impact of recent funding cuts on community engagement programs in UAA
UAA’s Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center is among the programs and organizations impacted by the federal government’s April 25 termination of $400M in AmeriCorps grants. The grant termination led to the abrupt cessation of CELE Center’s AmeriCorps K-12 Community-Engaged Learning Coordinator position. The impact of these grant terminations on the 40 CELE Center…
Discovery unfolds at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
On Friday, May 16, more than 1,500 undergraduates will present innovative research, scholarship and creative work as they converge at the 28th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The all-day celebration features undergraduates actively plugging into and contributing to the University of Washington’s strengths as an engine of discovery, public good and progress. Presenters represent all three UW campuses, as well as local community and regional colleges, highlighting the breadth of undergraduate research across the region.
May 5, 2025
UAA Advising now hiring for two academic adviser positions
UAA Advising is hiring for two academic adviser positions. UAA Advising supports pre-major students as they explore academic opportunities and connect their personal goals, values, and interests to curricular and co-curricular experiences. UAA Advising plays a central role in welcoming new students during Advising and Orientation and stewarding their academic experience until they declare a…
April 28, 2025
Celebrating student leadership in action at the CELE Center’s 2025 Spring CELEbration
On May 7, the University of Washington’s Community Engagement and Leadership Education (CELE) Center will present the 2025 Spring CELEbration, an inspiring undergraduate showcase of student service, leadership and community-engaged work.
The annual event features students in CELE Center programs and Mary Gates Endowment Leadership Scholars, presenting work focused on service, leadership and social change — from mentorship and educational equity to civic engagement and environmental justice.
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