Resources Around Campus

Library Resources

Current Geography Librarian: Kian Flynn

Our department has a discipline-specific librarian who handles things like journal subscriptions, geography textbooks, and other resources. The geography librarian is housed in the Odegaard Undergraduate Library. Likely reasons you will work with him:

  • Journal subscriptions or discipline-related books. If UW does not subscribe to a particular journal or have a geography-related book, you can request that the UW Libraries obtain such materials. Do so by emailing Kian Flynn directly.
  • Research assistance for yourself. The Geography Librarian is connected to a large network of research librarians.
  • Research assistance for your students. If you are an instructor or teaching assistant and require your students to conduct research, consider consulting with the Geography Librarian to discuss the ways in which the resources at Odegaard Undergraduate Library & Suzzallo and Allen Libraries might benefit you and your students.

Video Conferencing. The newly updated videoconference room in Odegaard is available by reservation, and could be useful for teleconferencing with a speaker for a course, quiz section, etc.

Centers & Units Across Campus

The following is a list of external centers around campus that tend to be particularly useful to geography graduate students. This is by no means an exhaustive list of such resources on our campus. You are encouraged to look outside of the department to other centers, labs, etc. that might be of benefit to you and your research.

The Center for Social Science Computation and Research (CSSCR)

CSSCR is a computer resource center providing facilities and support for social science departments at UW. These facilities are restricted to use by UW students, faculty, and staff. This resource is useful for statistical analysis, data management, etc. You can set up consulting appointments to meet with someone at the center. For more information, visit: http://julius.csscr.washington.edu

Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (CSDE)

The Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology (CSDE) supports population research and training at the University of Washington. It also functions as a regional center that gives population scientists at affiliated institutions in the Pacific Northwest access to cutting-edge demographic infrastructure and services. The core of CSDE consists of a large group of productive population scholars, with disciplinary homes in the departments Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Epidemiology, Statistics, and Psychology, as well as the UW schools of International Studies, Public Affairs, Social Work, Nursing and Public Health. Our faculty affiliates are highly visible members of the population research community. We have drawn faculty into a cohesive research community anchored by a weekly seminar series, collaborative projects, and shared use of state-of-the-art technical, administrative, and consulting services.

The center maintains active linkages with other research centers on campus in order to promote and foster research collaborations and to expand the scope of research support services. Our most notable linkages are with the Center for Statistics and the Social Sciences, the Northwest Census Research Data Center, the Center for Social Science Computation and Research, and the West Coast Poverty Center.

Research at CSDE continues to advance knowledge on the fundamental issues of demography—-fertility and family change, migration, health and mortality—with new data, new conceptual approaches, and new techniques, as well as to ask new questions about demographic behaviors and population outcomes.

The Center provides research support services and educational opportunities to its members through its graduate student, postdoctoral and mid-career professional training; administrative support for grants; computing services; methods, data and GIS consulting; information services; support in use of biomarkers in research; and the weekly research seminar.

For more information, visit CSDE.

Simpson Center for the Humanities

One of the largest and most comprehensive humanities centers in the United States, the Simpson Center for the Humanities is known internationally for its initiatives in public scholarship and the digital humanities. It serves a broad-based academic research mission, and its purpose is four-fold:

  • to support crossdisciplinary research and inquiry among UW faculty and graduate students
  • to underwrite initiatives in the humanities at the leading edge of change  
  • to advance innovative and crossdisciplinary study at the graduate level, and
  • to foster public scholarship at the university, in the greater Seattle area, and nationally

For more information, visit the Simpson Center.

Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS)

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) is the official student government for graduate and professional students at the University of Washington. GPSS is made up of two senators from each degree-granting department, four officers and several staff members. GPSS provides students with representation both on campus and in the legislature. The GPSS Senate is officially responsible for identifying and discussing issues affecting the graduate and professional student body at the University of Washington.  The Senate elects the four officers and all internal GPSS committees, approves the annual budget, votes on important resolutions and gives general guidance to the officers and Executive committee on various issues.  Each degree-granting department has two Senate seats.  The Senate generally meets once per month during the school year, on a Wednesday at 4:30pm in Gowen Hall.

For more information, visit GPSS.

GOMAP

As a unit of the UW Graduate School, the Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program (GO-MAP) is committed to serving the needs of students of color and students from other underrepresented groups, while simultaneously fostering an educational and social environment in which all students can learn and develop through experiences rich in cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity. GO-MAP’s three main areas of focus are:

  • Outreach, recruitment, and retention
  • Enhancing scholarship and research
  • Building community, on and off campus

Visit GO-MAP’s website.

Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS)

GFIS works with current and admitted UW graduate students, helping them identify and locate funding opportunities for graduate school-related expenses including tuition, research, conference and research travel. Students can visit GFIS during drop-in advising hours, schedule individual appointments, or request information by email. Students can also visit the GFIS Funding Resources Guide and blog to learn about campus funding resources, databases, search strategies, and events. GFIS hosts workshops in the Research Commons, and works with UW departments to design discipline-specific workshops and resources for their graduate students.

For more information, please visit GFIS.

Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)

The Center for Teaching and Learning promotes student learning by supporting and strengthening the UW teaching community. CTL staff members are available to consult with graduate student instructors and teaching assistants on teaching, learning, and mentoring. CTL also has a number of very useful online resources that can assist you in improving your teaching skills. Additionally, CTL offers a number of 1-3 credit graduate courses such as Interactive Theater as Pedagogy (GRDSCH 525), TA and RA Preparation (GRDSCH 615 A), Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Frameworks and Practices (GRDSCH 630). For more information, please visit the Center for Teaching & Learning.

Career & Internship Center

The Career Center of the University of Washington provides career and job search services to UW students and alumni. Services provided by the Career & Internship Center include career and job search counseling; a campus recruiting program; job listings; workshops on resume writing, interviewing, job offer and salary negotiation, internships, and more; employer panels on topics such as interviewing and resume writing; a credential file service; and career fairs. The Career & Internship Center offers a number of services, activities and workshops just for graduate students, including a Career Symposium, Non-Academic Career Workshops, Career Exploration Workshops, and Academic Career Panels & Job Search Workshops. For more information, please visit the Career & Internship Center.

Disability Resources

Disability Resources for Students (DRS) is a unit within the Division of Student Life. DRS is dedicated to ensuring access and inclusion for all students with disabilities on the Seattle campus enrolled in our undergraduate, graduate, professional, Evening Degree and Access programs for over 35 years. DRS serves approximately 1,600 students with either temporary or permanent physical, health, learning, sensory or psychological disabilities. Students partner with our office to establish services for their access and inclusion on campus. For more information, please visit DRS.

Health & Wellness

Your emotional health is as important as your academic success. Graduate school is a stressful time, and maintaining a positive emotional state can be challenging at times. If you are struggling in any way, we encourage you to take advantage of the great resources available to you through UW.

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness is a department in Student Life. We work with students to support their academic careers by building relationships and plans for success. Health & Wellness also works with faculty and staff as well as families to explore strategies for responding to and supporting students who may be struggling for a variety of reasons. Their programs include: The Suicide Intervention Program, Sexual Assault, Relationship Violence, Stalking, and Harassment Advocacy &  Education, and Alcohol and other Drugs Education, Training & Education. Health & Wellness is a free service and works with all UW students. We are located in Elm Hall on West Campus. We are open five days a week during normal business hours. For more information, please visit: http://depts.washington.edu/livewell/

The Counseling Center

The UW Counseling Center provides a safe environment to help students explore the challenges of life and learning through counseling, outreach, preventive programming, advocacy, and consultation. The Counseling Center strives to create a diverse, inclusive, and multicultural learning community. As both a service and training site, the staff is committed to excellence within the college mental health profession.

We provide personal counseling, career counseling, and other services to currently-enrolled UW students. The Counseling Center also provides consultation to faculty, staff, and parents who have concerns about a student.

Mindfulness Meditation

Current graduate students have participated in this program and benefited greatly from these sessions.

Mindfulness meditation is a practice that involves cultivating attention to the present moment in a nonjudgmental manner. The benefits of mindfulness meditation have been widely studied and include alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety, increasing capacity for attention and concentration, improving self-esteem, and enhancing resilience to stress. This group offered through the UW Counseling Center will introduce key concepts and provide instruction in the practice of mindfulness meditation. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Participants will be provided with materials, instruction and support for building and sustaining a meditation practice.

These sessions are offered once/week each quarter. For more information, please visit UW Wellbeing. UW Recreation also offers mindfulness classes such as yoga and meditation, as well as massage, nutrition, workout facilities, group activities, and much more.

International Student Resources

The following are some on-campus resources that exist specifically to assist international students at the University of Washington.

International Student Services (ISS)

The goal of the International Student Services office is to provide support for UW international students so that they may reach their educational goals. ISS is a great resource available to assist you in figuring out the complicated visa system and related requirements. They are available year-round (including quarter breaks) by phone, in person, email, and live chat. For more information, please visit: https://iss.washington.edu/

Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS)

The Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS) connects students to local and global communities through programs that build international awareness, cross-cultural communication, and informed leadership. Based on campus at the University of Washington, FIUTS programs create a community of international and American students, members of the local community, and alumni around the world.

As a center of international culture that links campus with community, FIUTS delivers programs to a diverse range of constituents that promote cross-cultural understanding, global culture, and respect for diversity.

FIUTS programs strive to:

* Promote citizen diplomacy as a way of improving international perceptions of the US and building bonds between people from diverse backgrounds.

* Provide unique experiences to students and community members that expand cultural horizons and challenge people to learn about each other.

* Foster youth leadership and civic engagement through global education and shared experiences.

* Inspire lifelong passion for international affairs and cross-cultural understanding in our community and across the globe.

For more information, please visit www.fiuts.org

Safety on Campus

Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency!!

First, and most importantly, if a possible emergency arises, immediately dial 9-1-1. Immediately ask to be transferred to University of Washington Police Department. Reason: UWPD is the first responder to the emergency in most cases.

If you are unsure of whether the situation requires emergency personnel, call 9-1-1 in case! Calling when it might not have been necessary is a better outcome than not calling and wishing you had!

The UW has several services available that can help increase your safety on campus.

NightRide

This is a shuttle service that runs between 8:00 pm and 1:39 am, Mondays through Fridays. It picks riders up at seven stops around campus, and will drop you off anywhere within the east and west zones. For more information, visit the NightRide’s FAQs page.

UWPD’s Husky NightWalk

Husky NightWalk provides uniformed safety guards to walk with you to increase your personal safety on and around campus. The service is available to the University community 6:30 p.m. – 2 a.m. seven days a week (7:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. during the summer), excluding official University Holidays. Please contact the UW Police Department’s Husky NightWalk Service at 206-685-9255 for more information, or to schedule an escort.

SafeCampus

The mission of the SafeCampus campaign is to foster a safe and secure UW campus community. UW faculty, staff, and students share the responsibility of carrying out this mission.

It is impossible to predict who will commit violence or when it will occur, but it is possible to identify situations which might lead to violence. Early identification and intervention with appropriate resources or referrals to services that can assist with coping strategies, reducing stress, and/or resolving problematic situations helps reduce the risk of violence occurring.

The Violence Prevention and Response Program (VPRP) acts as the central point of communication and the coordinating unit for violence mitigation activities across the UW. The Violence Prevention and Response Program is a partnership of key players in campus safety and violence prevention, including Student Life, Human Resources, the Bothell and Tacoma campuses, UW and Harborview Medical Centers, the UW Police Department, Academic Human Resources, and the Graduate School.

SafeCampus telephone numbers are answered by staff specially trained to receive reports of potentially violent situations and provide resources and referrals to UW services. The SafeCampus numbers—Seattle: 206-685-SAFE (7233); Bothell: 425-352-SAFE (7233); Tacoma: 253-692-SAFE (7233)—are available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.

When a situation of concern is reported, the Violence Prevention and Response Team collaborates with affected UW partner departments to develop a coordinated response that mitigates the occurrence of UW campus violence.

For more information, visit Safe Campus.

GreenDot Bystander Intervention Training

Green Dot is a movement, a program, and an action. The aim of Green Dot is to prevent and reduce sexual assault & relationship violence at UW by engaging students as leaders and active bystanders who step in, speak up, and interrupt potential acts of violence. The Green Dot movement is about gaining a critical mass of students, staff and faculty who are willing to do their small part to actively and visibly reduce power-based personal violence at UW. No one  has to do everything, but everyone has to do something. Green Dot is your individual choice to do something.

For more information, visit GreenDot.

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