The Office of Student and Academic Services is here to help you throughout your time in the College of Education. From navigating the application process to academic advising to connecting you with other UW services, we are ready to support your success.

Our office is located in 206 Miller Hall and is usually open Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unless stated otherwise. Online appointments and meetings can occur outside these hours -- check with specific advisers or staff to find out their availability. You can reach us via phone at (206) 543-7834 or email at edinfo@uw.edu during our regular office hours.

Please note that our office is also closed on scheduled UW holidays.  For the 2025-2026 academic year, we will be closed on these dates:

How can we help?

Our staff provides support with a range of issues and questions, including (but not limited to) those listed below.  Please contact us for assistance!

• Advising and student support
• Application/admission questions
• Community resources & supports related to immigration
• Degree completion steps, deadlines and requirements
• Forms for UW, College of Education and Graduate School processes and procedures
• Graduation final steps, deadlines and logistics
• Maintaining student records
• Petition information and processes
• Professional and career development
• Providing a safe space for students to share concerns
• Referrals to other College and UW resources/offices
• Resolving unique or difficult situations

Undergraduate services

• Formal academic advising for undergraduate majors
• Transferring coursework from other colleges and universities
• UW general education requirements

Graduate services

• Faculty advisors and committees
• Funding questions (e.g. College scholarships and RA/TA positions)
• Master’s degree exam registration and general information
• On-leave status questions and forms
• Transferring or applying previous coursework
• Graduate student support advising 

Our Mission & Vision

Mission

We cultivate and empower diverse future educators through fostering community, academic success, and inclusive, equity-driven learning experiences.

 

In the Office of Student & Academic Services, we:

 

• Promote inclusive enrollment: Welcome and support students from diverse backgrounds regardless of socio-economic status or other systemic barriers to admission.

• Foster academic success: Provide guidance and resources to navigate students through undergraduate to graduate degrees.

• Facilitate experiential learning: Offer hands-on experiences in educational settings to impart professional application.

• Nurture community & networks: Create social, educational & professional spaces to cultivate diverse learning experiences, especially for historically excluded students.

 

Vision

Preparing future educators, administrators & policy makers who champion growth, equity & evidence based practices.

 

The vision of the Office of Student & Academic Services is to:

 

• Prepare future educators to tackle the most pressing educational challenges through forward-thinking practices, ensuring the success of every student.

• Create leaders in educational roles who champion justice & equality across classrooms, organizations & communities.