UW Campus Resources

Well-Being Resources:

Hall Health provides medical and mental health care to students and Gender Affirming Care.
206-685-1011

UW LiveWell is a center for student advocacy and training. Program and services include Alcohol and Drug Education, Peer Health Educator, Student Care, Suicide Intervention Program, Survivor Support and Advocacy.
206-543-6085

We support everyone seeking mental health support and encourage anyone in need to visit the Mental Health | Husky Health & Well-Being

Husky HelpLine is available to support students with same-day access to a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

There are several ways to connect:

Graduate students, faculty, and staff who seek mental health support through external medical providers are also supported through their health insurance. Graduate students also have access to the Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center serenity space.

We also strongly encourage the practice of routine self-care. In case you need to  build a self-care plan, the UW recreation center has great tips on how to do this: Self-Care | Husky Health & Well-Being

UW Food Pantry provides food for students, staff, and faculty facing short-term food shortages. The pantry is located in Poplar Hall, 210.

Transgender Resources– Offers guidance on issues such as gender-affirming healthcare insurance & benefits and name changes in UW systems & Workday.

Disability Resources for Students– Coordinates academic and housing accommodations for enrolled students with disabilities or temporary health conditions.

Foundation for International Understanding through Students–  A nonprofit organization founded on campus at the University of Washington and focused on promoting international understanding and community.

Alene Moris Women’s Center – Offers transitional support and free advising for those returning to work after time away.

 

Parental and Family Resources:

The Washington State Paid Family and Medical Leave program provides salary support during leave following childbirth, adoption, or to care for a sick family member, for up to 12 weeks (16 weeks for a birth parent). More information about UW leave policies for students, faculty, and staff.

Graduate students in need of childcare can apply for financial help from the UW Childcare Assistance Program. Additional resources on childcare can be found here, including information on emergency backup childcare.

Lactation rooms are available in the T wing of the Health Sciences Building. Apply for access here.

Faculty can extend their NIH Early Stage Investigator status following childbirth or other qualifying events. Click here for more information.

 

Trainee Resources:

The UW Allies program serves graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in basic science labs at UW. Allies are faculty who provide trainees with support during conflict with mentors and lab mates, assistance in navigating institutional barriers to success, and connection with institutional and community services. Allies stand in solidarity with trainees, so they don’t have to face challenges alone.

UW Graduate School’s Resources page is aimed to help Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Trainees.

UW Career and Internship Center has many opportunities to explore from career planning to career coaching.

UW Postdoctoral Affairs Office will help postdoctoral fellows navigate life at the UW. Please see their webpage for more information.UW SafeCampus is a violence prevention and response program that supports students, faculty, and staff.
206-685-7233; Available 24 hours / 7 days a week

UW GSEE supports graduate students of color with professional development, funding opportunities, advocacy, and outreach.

UW Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity mission statement “We create pathways for diverse populations to access postsecondary opportunities, nurture and support their academic success, and cultivate a campus climate that enriches the educational experience for all.”

 

Reporting Misconduct:

UW Medicine Bias Reporting Tool: https://equity.uwmedicine.org/bias-reporting-tool/

Upper Campus Bias Reporting Tool: https://www.washington.edu/bias/

These tools are intended to formally report any “bias incident” which is any form of discrimination, bullying, microaggression, or harassment against a member of the university community based on perception of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability or veteran status. You can report if you experienced or witnessed the bias incident.