Admitted Students
Welcome to IAS Graduate Programs!
MA in Policy Studies| MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics
Congratulations and welcome to the IAS Graduate Programs at UW Bothell! Pursuing graduate school is a significant achievement, and we are excited to support you as you take this next step in your academic and professional journey.
UW Bothell & the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences has many resources to support your graduate school journey.
If you experience any issues navigating UW systems and need help, please contact our office at iasgrad@uw.edu.
Important dates for MA in Policy Studies:
| Date | Event |
| July – August | New Graduate Student Advising Sessions (RSVP here) |
| September 15, 4-6pm | MAPS New Student Welcome |
| September 15, 6-9pm | First Day of Class: BPOLST 510 Statistics Fundamentals |
| September 15-19 | BPOLST 510: Statistics Fundamentals Course |
| September 18 | UWB Graduate Student Welcome & Campus Orientation |
Important dates for MFA in Creative Writing & Poetics:
| Date | Event |
| June 7 | MFA Spring Festival (optional) |
| July – August | New Graduate Student Advising Sessions (RSVP here) |
| September 18 | UWB Graduate Student Welcome & Campus Orientation |
| September 18 | MFA New Student Welcome |
| September 26-27 | Fall Convergence |
Next Steps:
- Set up your UW NetID, student email, and activate Two-Factor authentication (2FA) as instructed in the UW IT Student Quick Guide.
- UW Immunization Requirement
- See details for your specific requirements. You can submit your documentation online. Please note that processing can take 3-5 weeks. Act now to ensure that your registration is not delayed.
- Transcript Verification
- The UW Graduate School must verify your (four-year) bachelor’s degree (or a higher degree). Submit official transcript(s) to the Graduate Enrollment Management Services as outlined on the Official Transcript Requirements
- Register for classes as instructed by your graduate advisor via Register.UW
- Obtain your Husky Card
- Please follow the instructions listed on the website to obtain your Husky Card. You can obtain your Husky Card on campus in Summit Hall, room 001.
- Review the Graduate Student Handbook once you receive access from the graduate advisor on Canvas
- Follow up with the Office of Financial Aid for questions regarding aid. Tuition is due the 3rd Friday of each quarter.
- Review the university academic calendars which include instruction dates, add/drop course deadlines, etc.
Additional resources for newly admitted students
Making use of these resources can help ensure your success in your graduate program and enhance the quality and relevance of your work.
- Enroll in the UW Graduate School self-paced Online Orientation
- Familiarize yourself with and access the student support services which include, but are not limited to, the Student Parent Support Program, Veteran’s Services, and Disability Resources.
- UW Bothell Curated Library Resources: Even before you enroll, you have access to many library resources. Each graduate program has a designated subject librarian who can assist you. You’ll also find librarian-curated resources and “starting points” for each of our graduate programs:
Listserv: The IAS graduate office uses a cohort-specific listserv to communicate program information, class information, dates and deadlines, and more. If you wish to use this to communicate with your colleagues, you are welcome to do so, however please keep in mind that the Grad Office staff and the faculty program director also receive these emails.
Funding Announcements: The IAS graduate office also manages an additional email account for funding announcements. From this email address you’ll receive notifications of funding opportunities both within and outside of UW. You may see scholarships, fellowships, internships, jobs, teaching posts, etc.
Faculty, students, and alumni across the three graduate programs are engaged in fruitful collaborations involving campus and community partners. The following organizations and units offer intellectual and artistic gathering spaces where you can find vital sources of community connection.
- Elliot Bay Book Company offers an extensive selection of books and presents an unparalleled schedule of author readings and events throughout the year.
- GSEE: Graduate Student Equity & Excellence provides funding, programming, advocacy and community, responsive to the needs and leadership of BIPOC students.
- Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies promotes research, education, and policy related to labor studies and cultivates connections to labor communities locally and around the world.
- Hugo House is a place for writers, with a concentrated focus on helping anyone who wants to write. Hugo House offers readings, classes, book launches, workshops, consultations with professional writers and more.
- Open Books, A Poem Emporium, is an independent bookstore featuring a broad range of new, used, and out of print poetry titles. They also host readings, workshops, and discussions, including the Gamut series.
- Seattle Arts & Lectures presents leading writers, poets, and thinkers through its Literary Arts and Poetry Series, and offers $10 tickets for students.
- Simpson Center for the Humanities hosts speakers and conferences on an array of scholarly topics, and serves as a clearinghouse for University of Washington and local cultural events. You can subscribe to their weekly calendar digest.
- WAVE Books is an independent poetry press based in Seattle, Washington. MFA students have interned with WAVE Books, and with the Bagley Wright Lectures on Poetry.