Seattle, Washington, is a wonderful place to live in the Pacific Northwest! As you are considering our graduate programs, please find the following resources intended to help you imagine yourself here.
Campus Visits
- Department of Geography Visit Day for admitted graduate students takes place in March. Admitted students will receive an invitation by email.
- Graduate School Virtual Visit Days
- Virtual Tours & Highlights of UW Seattle Campus:
Housing Resources
- UAW Renters Toolkit (PDF): This document provides resources for finding a place to live, learning
your rights as a tenant, what to do when you’re facing eviction or you need other support, and what
questions to ask when you’re considering a rental contract. - UW Graduate Student Housing: Information from UW Housing & Food Services
- Recommendations from UW Graduate School GSEE (Graduate Student Equity & Excellence):
- Find Affordable Housing from City of Seattle
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University of Washington (UW) Housing, Sublets & Roommates Facebook Group
Virtual Seattle
- Pretty Gritty Virtual Tours: Available throughout the Puget Sound region
- Wa Na Wari Virtual Visit
- Virtual Walk at Washington Park Arboretum
- Other free local livestreams and virtual tours
- Wanderu’s Seattle Top 15 virtual tours: These are tourist highlights, but still some wonderful looks at the city
Connecting with the Department of Geography
- Reach out to faculty & current graduate students: Those with email addresses available are happy to chat!
- Contact the department's Director of Academic Services for any additional questions you may have.
- Get to Know Our Community: