The advising staff in the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) is here to help students through academic guidance and support.
HCDE Academic Services provides empathetic and personalized advising to engage students in their pursuit of personal, academic, and professional exploration. We challenge students to be inquisitive, creative, and thoughtful global citizens.
We are excited to welcome you to SIEG 423 for in-person appointments. The SIEG 423 advising suite is open to all HCDE students and fragrance-free. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home and look to the appointment details for remote accommodations.
HCDE advising staff
Kathleen Rascon
Director of Academic Services
Contact for PhD advising
Schedule appointment
khorenst@uw.edu // 206.543.2567
Alex Llapitan
Senior Academic Counselor
Contact for MS and UCD Certificate advising
Schedule appointment
alex310@uw.edu // 206.221.6230
Meghan Oxley
Senior Academic Counselor
Contact for BS advising
Schedule appointment
what@uw.edu // 206.543.1798
HCDE peer advisers
Undergraduate peer advisers
Rhiannon Hayes-McQueen
Bachelor's Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu
Athena Ortega
Bachelor's Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu
Graduate peer advisers
Courtney Mills
MS/UCD Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu
Christie Lee
MS/ Peer Adviser
Schedule appointment
askhcde@uw.edu