Our tour guides know UW!
What’s it really like to be a student at the UW? Our tour guides can tell you. Join us for a Husky Hangout, and connect with two current UW students for a 30-minute virtual hangout (Zoom) to get your student life questions answered. Can’t make a Hangout? Email visituw@uw.edu, and a tour guide will reply.
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Malikah
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Cupertino, CA
Major: ACMS
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Malikah says: Anytime someone comes to visit me, I always take them to Gas Works Park! There's such a beautiful view of the Seattle skyline and it's so close to campus. I've also gotten some great photos there in the day and it's also an awesome spot for a picnic!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Nate
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major: ACMS
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Nate says: My favorite thing to do in Seattle is eat at Red Mill Burgers in Phinney Ridge. 12/10 would recommend.
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Kate
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Portland, OR
Major: Public Health
Question: What's your favorite place to study on campus and why?
Kate says: My favorite place to study is on the outside deck of Pacaar Hall in the sun!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Neva
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Biology & Comparative Literature
Question: Why UW?
Neva says: I love UW because of how many wonderful people there are and the seemingly endless opportunities.
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Nick
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Major: Environmental Studies
Question: Why UW?
Nick says: The reason I chose UW is because UW really focuses on the individual. Regardless of your identity or desired academic path, UW offers resources that allows you to pick and choose how you want you college experience to be!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Sophie
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Business
Minor: Spanish
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Sophie says: Something fun visitors can do while they're in Seattle is spending time outside! we have tons of great and accessible parks, and they are some of my favorite places in Seattle.
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Nick
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: Business Administration & Informatics
Question: How should you dress in the Pacific Northwest?
Nick says: Don't forget a rain jacket!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
David
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Sammamish, WA
Major: Business Administration: Finance and Information Systems
Question: How should you dress in the Pacific Northwest?
David says: Patagonia!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Katia
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Redmond, WA
Major: Communications
Minor: Informatics
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Katia says: Take a picnic (I recommend Aladdins's or Burger Hut from the AVE), get on a lime bike, and go to Gas Works Park for a beautiful Seattle sunset!
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Email: visituw@uw.edu
Skylar
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Camas, WA
Major: Business Administration: Marketing/Finance
Question: What's your favorite place to study on campus and why?
Skylar says: Gotta go for Odegaard! I've planned so many essays on the whiteboard walls!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Preston
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Hometown: Gig Harbor, WA
Major: Business: Marketing
Question: What's your favorite UW tradition and why?
Preston says: My favorite UW tradition is the Go Huskies chant at sporting events because there’s nothing like feeling and hearing the Dawgs family rally together in a thrilling moment!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Talia
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Atherton, CA
Major: Community, Environment and Planning & Geography
Minor: Urban Design & Planning
Question: What's your favorite place to study on campus and why?
Talia says: I love to study in Gould Hall! The huge skylights provide a lot of light, and the cafe has great coffee
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Grace
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Economics
Minor: Law, Societies and Justice
Question: How do you order your coffee
Grace says: Order hot chocolate instead
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Molly
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Xinjiang, China
Major: Economics & Business
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Molly says: Go to Alki park. It has sand beach and it's a great place to hang out with friends.
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Hanna
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Woodinville, WA
Major: Economics & Environmental Studies
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Hanna says: Seattle has some amazing farmers markets! They are a great opportunity to explore the city, meet some locals, and try delicious foods. It's a fun way to learn about Seattle's vibrant communities while also supporting local and organic foods!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Valerie
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Renton, WA
Major: Human Centered Design and Engineering
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Valerie says: Go to Kerry Park and get an iconic picture of Seattle while being able to explore a cute and fun neighborhood in the city!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Kavya
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Kirkland, WA
Major: Informatics: Data Science
Question: How should you dress in the Pacific Northwest?
Kavya says: The best way to dress in the PNW is layers, layers, layers! Wear a sweatshirt and a windbreaker on top, and always have a cute beanie on hand too :)
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Rhiannon
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Renton, WA
Major: International Studies
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Rhiannon says: I definitely recommend stopping by some local thrift stores... there are a lot of hidden treasures to find!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Katherine
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Jakarta, Indonesia
Major: Informatics
Question: What's your favorite UW tradition and why?
Katherine says: Fave UW tradition: Game days (especially against Oregon or WSU)! You really see the UW community unite to support our Huskies!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Zahra
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Zahra says: My top suggestion for a visitor in Seattle is to visit the University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center down by Husky Stadium and rent a canoe/kayak. From there you can explore the arboretum, lake union, and lake washington!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Emily
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Issaquah, WA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Question: What's your favorite place to study on campus and why?
Emily says: I love to study in the NanoEngineering Building on campus because the booths are so comfy and there's so much natural light when its sunny out!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Nae Nhae
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Pattaya, Thailand
Major: Neuroscience & Public Health
Minor: French
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Nae Nhae says: Something you can do in Seattle is taking a paddleboard and going onto Lake Union to enjoy the sunset on a warm day. Or getting a picnic blanket and soaking up the rays on the hills of Gas Works Park whilst enjoying a nice cold glass of lemonade. That would be my ideal Saturday in Seattle!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Emma
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Bainbridge Island, WA
Major: Medical Anthropology & Global Health
Minor: Data Science
Question: Why UW?
Emma says: Because of the students I surround myself with every day! People WANT to go to school here and learn about the field they are passionate about, even on a rainy Seattle day.
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Jane
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Lake Oswego, OR
Major: Biology
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Jane says: Something fun for visitors to do in Seattle is walk to Gas Works Park for beautiful views of the city!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Renee
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Yakima, WA
Major: Journalism
Question: What is your favorite place to study on campus and why?
Renee says: My favorite place to study is in Allen! On the first floor there's a lot of white boards and large tables that you can you use, I usually go there when I am studying with my friends. If I am just studying by myself I'll go 2nd or 3rd if I want to study in a quieter environment. Allen is also really close to Starbucks, so I don't have to go too far for a coffee break!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
Lauren
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Bainbridge Island, WA
Major: Public Health & Biology
Question: What's something fun a visitor can do while they're in Seattle?
Lauren says: Grab some cookies from Midnight Cookie Co. and snack on them as you watch the sunset at Gas Works Park!
Email: visituw@uw.edu
